Idioms test 25 Welcome to your Idioms test 25 Name Email 1. At his wit’s end, he turned to his old trade. (1) Overjoyed (2) After careful thinking (3) Confidently (4) Not knowing what to do None 2. When it comes to dancing, he is all-thumbs. (1) lazy (2) an expert (3) a trainer (4) clumsy None 3. He usually goes to bed very early and rises with the lark. (1) at midnight (2) very late (3) very early (4) after sunrise None 4. He’s as daft as a brush. Don’t believe a word of what he says. (1) a liar (2) very funny (3) really silly (4) unreliable None 5. I hope you will back me at the meeting. (1) criticise (2) speak after I do (3) follow (4) support None 6. A closefisted man does not know the significance of human life. (1) a poor man (2) a rich man (3) a miser (4) an ill-mannered man None 7. I shall always remember my alma mater with gratitude. (1) institution where I got education (2) teacher who inspired me (3) mother’s loving care (4) kindergarten days None 8. I and my friend always go Dutch when we eat out. (1) drive together (2) pay for each other’s meal (3) go together (4) divide the costs None 9. Instead of keeping his promise of helping me with office work, he just left me high and dry. (1) left me without a drop of water (2) left me in a state of anger (3) left me alone to do the work (4) left me feeling like a fool None 10. Unless you make amends for the loss, nobody is prepared to excuse you. (1) improve (2) confess (3) compensate (4) pay debt None 11. Before the report reached the authority, the media spilled the beans. (1) hinted at the consequences. (2) dropped the charges (3) spilled the content of the package (4) revealed the secret information None 12. Amit said to Rekha, ‘‘Don’t make a mountain out of a mole hill.’’ (1) exaggerate a minor problem (2) attempt an impossible task (3) create problems (4) start looking for mole hills in mountains None 13. His friend turned out to be snake in the grass. (1) cowardly and brutal (2) a hidden enemy (3) an unreliable and deceitful person (4) low and mean None 14. He and his neighbour are always at loggerheads. (1) agree on everything (2) disagreeing on everything (3) aloof from each other (4) abusing each other None 15. I am going to stay at home because I am feeling under the weather today. (1) unhappy (2) depressed (3) irritated (4) sick None 16. Even in the middle of the fire he kept a level head. (1) was impulsive (2) was sensible (3) was crazy (4) was self centred None 17. The winning team decided to go for the jugular in the last quarter of the match. (1) forfeit the match (2) give easy opportunities to the opposite team (3) give reserve players a chance (4) attack all out None 18. Everybody thought Asha and Ashok were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe. (1) hatred (2) treachery (3) reality (4) pretence None 19. to set the Thames on fire (1) do a heroic deed (2) do something to suit one’s own purpose (3) to burn someone alive (4) destroy with fire None 20. You cannot expect even a single penny from him, he is a closefisted man. (1) miser (2) boxer (3) courageous (4) generous None 21. 15th August is a red-letter day in the history of India. (1) an important day (2) blood-donation day (3) holiday (4) a historical occasion None 22. A : Can you help me ? B : Sure, I’ll be finished with this in a second. (1) be thorough (2) be satisfied (3) be exhausted (4) be through None 23. I have a feeling in my gut that her husband is cheating her. (1) strong instinct (2) slight hint (3) lot of Proof (4) strong fear None 24. out of sorts (1) not rich (2) out of reach (3) out of sight (4) not well None 25. to keep the wolf away from the door (1) to keep off starvation (2) to guard against wild animals (3) to guard against enemies (4) to keep aloof from disputed matters None 26. The future of Kashmir is still a vexed question. (1) controversial (2) None of the given options. (3) important (4) confused None 27. a golden mean (1) comfortable and easy work (2) middle course between two extremes (3) a sudden sad event (4) a subject of contention None 28. I have clean hands, so why should I be afraid of any one. (1) beautiful (2) faulty (3) innocent (4) hygienic None 29. Anand is a nice guy, but sometimes he really gets on my nerves. (1) makes me nervous (2) shakes my self–confidence (3) annoys me (4) makes me uncomfortable None 30. As a student, you should catch time by the forelock. (1) speed up (2) set up clock back (3) slow down (4) seize opportunity None Time's up
