20 Idioms Practice Questions Set 1

 20 Idioms Practice Questions Set 1

1.      To hit the nail on the head means:
a) To get hurt
b) To say something exactly right
c) To build something
d) To miss the point

2.      Once in a blue moon means:
a) Very often
b) Rarely
c) On full moon nights
d) Every day

3.      To spill the beans means:
a) To waste food
b) To reveal a secret
c) To cook improperly
d) To make a mess

4.      A piece of cake means:
a) A sweet dessert
b) A difficult task
c) An easy task
d) A surprise gift

5.      To beat around the bush means:
a) To hunt animals
b) To avoid the main topic
c) To clean the garden
d) To give a direct answer

6.      Break the ice means:
a) To start a conversation
b) To fall down
c) To argue
d) To freeze something

7.      Cost an arm and a leg means:
a) Very cheap
b) Extremely expensive
c) Free of cost
d) Slightly overpriced

8.      Under the weather means:
a) Enjoying nature
b) Feeling unwell
c) Playing outside
d) Happy and healthy

9.      Let the cat out of the bag means:
a) To release a pet
b) To reveal a secret
c) To get angry
d) To be careful

10. Hit the sack means:
a) Go to bed
b) Punch a bag
c) Finish a job
d) Start working

11. A blessing in disguise means:
a) A gift from someone
b) Something that looks bad but is good
c) A religious blessing
d) A hidden surprise

12. Bite the bullet means:
a) Eat something hard
b) Face a difficult situation bravely
c) Hurt someone
d) Lose patience

13. Barking up the wrong tree means:
a) Chasing the wrong person
b) Looking for food
c) Accusing the wrong person
d) Yelling loudly

14. Cry over spilt milk means:
a) Clean the mess
b) Get angry over small things
c) Complain about something that can't be changed
d) Argue unnecessarily

15. Cut corners means:
a) Take a shortcut
b) Do something poorly to save time or money
c) Avoid people
d) Drive carefully

16. Devil’s advocate means:
a) A person who supports evil
b) A person who argues against something for debate
c) A religious person
d) A dishonest lawyer

17. Don’t judge a book by its cover means:
a) Don’t read books often
b) Don't go by appearances
c) Read every book
d) Prefer old books

18. Pull someone’s leg means:
a) Trip someone
b) Make fun in a joking way
c) Support someone
d) Help a person walk

19. The ball is in your court means:
a) You have the next move
b) The game is over
c) You lost the opportunity
d) You are on vacation

20. On cloud nine means:
a) Flying in a plane
b) Extremely happy
c) Daydreaming
d) Confused

 

Answers of 20 Idioms Practice Questions – Set 1:

1.      b) To say something exactly right

2.      b) Rarely

3.      b) To reveal a secret

4.      c) An easy task

5.      b) To avoid the main topic

6.      a) To start a conversation

7.      b) Extremely expensive

8.      b) Feeling unwell

9.      b) To reveal a secret

10. a) Go to bed

11. b) Something that looks bad but is good

12. b) Face a difficult situation bravely

13. c) Accusing the wrong person

14. c) Complain about something that can't be changed

15. b) Do something poorly to save time or money

16. b) A person who argues against something for debate

17. b) Don't go by appearances

18. b) Make fun in a joking way

19. a) You have the next move

20. b) Extremely happy