SSC CGL Preparation – Day 5 – Page 6

MCQ Practice Questions: Idioms and Phrases

1. He decided to bite the bullet and face the situation boldly.
a) Eat something hard
b) Get hurt
c) Accept something unpleasant
d) Take revenge
👉 Answer: c) Accept something unpleasant

2. The manager gave him a piece of his mind for being late.
a) Praised him
b) Scolded him
c) Congratulated him
d) Warned him
👉 Answer: b) Scolded him

3. She spilled the beans about the surprise party.
a) Cooked food
b) Gave away a secret
c) Lost something
d) Made a mess
👉 Answer: b) Gave away a secret

4. The project was going well, but then hit a snag.
a) Became popular
b) Faced an unexpected problem
c) Made progress
d) Got rejected
👉 Answer: b) Faced an unexpected problem

5. He is known for blowing his own trumpet.
a) Playing music
b) Praising others
c) Bragging about himself
d) Being humble
👉 Answer: c) Bragging about himself

6. She got the job by pulling strings.
a) Tying ropes
b) Working hard
c) Using influence
d) Giving bribe
👉 Answer: c) Using influence

7. His explanation was neither here nor there.
a) Logical
b) Irrelevant
c) Accurate
d) Useful
👉 Answer: b) Irrelevant

8. The news came out of the blue.
a) With a blue cover
b) Unexpectedly
c) From the sky
d) Slowly
👉 Answer: b) Unexpectedly

9. I was all ears when she started talking about the trip.
a) Not interested
b) Eager to listen
c) Uncomfortable
d) Shouting
👉 Answer: b) Eager to listen

10. He got the promotion by hook or by crook.
a) Through honesty
b) By working overtime
c) By fair or unfair means
d) By writing exams
👉 Answer: c) By fair or unfair means