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Idioms and Phrases problems


  • 1. The thief took to his heels when he saw a policeman on the beat.

  • Options
  • A. had some pain in his heels
  • B. ran away from the scene
  • C. confronted the policeman
  • D. could not decide what to do
  • Discuss
  • 2. He struck several bad patches before he made good.

  • Options
  • A. came across bad soil
  • B. Had a bad time
  • C. Went through many illness
  • D. Had many professional difficulties
  • Discuss
  • 3. The accounts of the murder made her flesh creep.

  • Options
  • A. Made her sad
  • B. Surprised her
  • C. Made her cry bitterly
  • D. Fill her with horror
  • Discuss
  • 4. How long will the people put up with the increasing economic hardships?

  • Options
  • A. welcome
  • B. take easily
  • C. remain satisfied with
  • D. tolerate
  • Discuss
  • 5. The teacher warned the student once for all that no mischief shall be tolerated in the class.

  • Options
  • A. authoritatively
  • B. finally
  • C. angrily
  • D. coldly
  • Discuss
  • 6. I hope it will not put you out If I am late.

  • Options
  • A. harm you
  • B. irritate you
  • C. please you
  • D. worry out
  • Discuss
  • 7. Govind has left his country for good.

  • Options
  • A. for better opportunities
  • B. on an important mission
  • C. forever
  • D. to return soon
  • Discuss
  • 8. Sanjay was the real power behind the throne and all politicians were aware of this.

  • Options
  • A. The person who had the real control and power
  • B. The acknowledged leader
  • C. The person who controlled the monarch
  • D. The person who advised the queen
  • Discuss
  • 9. His friends let him down.

  • Options
  • A. failed
  • B. comforted
  • C. succeeded
  • D. stood by
  • Discuss
  • 10. I felt like a fish out of water among all those business tycoons.

  • Options
  • A. troubled
  • B. stupid
  • C. uncomfortable
  • D. inferior
  • Discuss

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