Idioms and Phrases MCQ Set 3
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MCQ Set: 3
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Question No: 15
In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been highlighted. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
She was the shining star in the office when it came to efficiency and punctuality.
- She was shiny like a star
- She was as luminescent as a shining star when it came to performance
- Stars were shining in the office
- None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation
Just like a star shines in the dark sky, so her performance is excellent enough to outdo everyone else’s. Much like a shining star which spreads its light, she is efficient enough to work with commitment and sincerity as well as timeliness.
Question No: 11
In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
She knew that the best way to get into hot water was to anger her boss.
- to enter water heated by the sun
- to have hot water
- to be confused
- to get into trouble
Answer and Explanation
Answer: D
Explanation
Hot water means an unpleasant situation; (d) is the right answer.
Question No: 12
In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
She knew that it took two to tango and if he objected, she would not be able to pass the test.
- two people to agree
- two people to disagree
- two people to be angry
- None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A
Explanation
Two to tango means the dance can only be done if there is a couple; either person cannot dance alone. Therefore, two to tango means both should be agreeable because either one disagreeing can lead to wrong consequences.
Question No: 13
In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
i was hoping against hope that she would agree to my proposal.
- Hoping for something
- Hoping against something
- Hoping without any/little chance of success
- None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer: C
Explanation
When you hope against hope, you are someone who believes and holds onto certain principles. Where there is no hope, if you were to still try hard, that would be hoping against hope.i.e hope with none/very little likelihood of success.
Question No: 14
In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
She was scared to death when she realised she had selected the wrong slide for the company presentation.
- She actually died from fear
- She suffered extreme death-like fear
- She felt death was frightening
- None of the above
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B
Explanation
A frightening experience like death has been used to express how she felt when she chose the wrong slide for a presentation before her work colleagues.