A. To ride with furious speed
B. To adopt false means to succeed
C. To work hard for a small accomplishment
D. To earn money by all means
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Idioms And Phrases MCQs
He burnt his fingers by interfering in his neighbour’s affairs.
A. got rebuked
B. got himself insulted
C. burnt himself
D. got himself into trouble
✅ The correct answer is option D.
To look sharp
A. To concentrate
B. To speak roughly
C. To be attentive and active
D. To be quick
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The speaker’s observations on the subject were beside the mark.
A. correct
B. exaggerated
C. incorrect
D. irrelevant
✅ The correct answer is option D.
His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.
A. considerate
B. upright
C. careful
D. polite
✅ The correct answer is option B.
To go to each other hammer and tongs
A. To fight with weapons
B. To argue noisily
C. To hug each other
D. To go crazy about meeting each other
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Within an ace of
A. Within one’s reach
B. Very near
C. Within the hitting range
D. Narrowly
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Shweta might scream blue murder, but I feel Ritu should get the promotion since she is better qualified for the job.
A. suffer from persecution complex
B. try to prove herself as more suited to the job
C. regard it as an act of partiality
D. make a great deal of noise and object vehemently
✅ The correct answer is option D.
The politician was able to sway the mob with his gift of the gab.
A. fluency of speech
B. flattering words
C. abundance of promises
D. political foresight
✅ The correct answer is option A.
To strike one’s colours
A. To fight vigorously
B. To work hard
C. To surrender
D. To make a rude gesture
✅ The correct answer is option C.