CBSE Class 6 English Idioms and Phrases MCQs

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Question. Your remarks during the discussion added fuel to the fire.
(a) Got others angry
(b) Ignited the fireplace
(c) Worsened matters
(d) Created warmth all around
Answer : C

Question. Why do you fight shy of me?
(a) Fight with
(b) Avoids
(c) Embarrass
(d) Shout at
Answer : B

Question. They have latched on to tourism as a way of boosting the local economy.
(a) Promoted
(b) Discovered
(c) Exposed
(d) Explored
Answer : A 

Question. When he asked me the way to the cafeteria, I told him to follow his nose.
(a) To find it by himself
(b) To ask someone else
(c) To follow me
(d) To go straight ahead
Answer : D

Question. Winning the competition was quite a feather in my cap.
(a) Rewarding
(b) An exciting moment
(c) An achievement
(d) A joy for my parents
Answer : C

Question. My father’s dealings are open and above board.
(a) To everyone’s liking
(b) Mandatory
(c) Without any secret
(d) Very clear
Answer : C

Question. After the public meeting, the crowd went haywire.
(a) Were in jubilation
(b) Protested
(c) Became out of control
(d) Left the venue
Answer : C

Question. He broke off in the middle of the story.
(a) Fainted
(b) Suddenly stopped
(c) Divided his narrative
(d) Took time off
Answer : B

Question. Some shots were fired at random.
(a) Without any aim
(b) For a long time
(c) To end quarrel
(d) Thoroughly
Answer : A

Question. I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.
(a) Person who misjudge others
(b) Person who wants to do things by herself
(c) Person who falsely accuses others
(d) Person who gives unwanted advice
Answer : D

In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase as your answer.

Question. Deepak did not care for his family; he wanted to gather roses only.
(a) To save money miserly
(b) To paint a rosy picture of the past
(c) To seek all enjoyments of life
(d) To obtain fame by hard work
Answer : C

Question. A close-fisted person
(a) A powerful person
(b) A miser
 (c) A close friend
(d) A cowardly person
Answer : B

Question. To feather one’s nest
(a) To harbour ill feelings
(b) To build one’s house
(c) To enrich oneself when opportunity occurs
(d) To get something in abundance
Answer : C

Question. Our school is within a stone’s throw of the railway station.
(a) Within a certain radius
(b) Very far off
(c) At a short distance
(d) Within a definite distance
Answer : C

Question. 1 want to tell you in a nut shell, lust for money and power ruined her life.
(a) To tell as objectively as possible
(b) Confidentially
(c) In detail
(d) In a brief manner
Answer : D

In each of the following questions. Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase as your answer.

Question. A close shave.
(a) A narrow escape from danger
(b) Stubble
(c) Very short hair
(d) Hairless skin
Answer : A

Question. Please be as brief as you can, 1 have other fish to fry.
(a) To cook the food
(b) To take rest
(c) Some important work to attend to
(d) To attend the friends
Answer : C

Question. His argument does not hold water.
(a) To have effect
(b) To influence
(c) To check the flow of water
(d) Sound logical fact
Answer : D

Question. It was her maiden speech on the stage and she performed well.
(a) Unprepared speech
(b) Sudden speech
(c) Primary speech
(d) First speech
Answer : D

Question. The detective went abroad in search of a culprit but his journey proved to be a wild goose chase.
(a) Expensive
(b) Full of difficulties
(c) Unprofitable adventure
(d) Ill advised
Answer : C

In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase printed in bold in the sentence, Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase as your answer.

Question. He spoke well though it was his maiden speech.
(a) Long speech
(b) First speech
(c) Brief speech
(d) Emotional speech
Answer : B

Question. The students were all ears, when the speaker started talking about the changes in the exam.
(a) Smiling
(b) Silent
(c) Restless
(d) Attentive
Answer : D

Question. In his salad days he was quite a dandy.
(a) Childhood
(b) Adolescence
(c) Schooldays
(d) Old age
Answer : B

Question. He is cool about working at night.
(a) Ready to work
(b) Not ready to work
(c) Excited about working
(d) Grudgingly working
Answer : A

Question. You cannot throw dust into my eyes.
(a) Terrify me
(b) Cheat me
(c) Hurt me
(d) Abuse me
Answer : B

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question. The girl took after her father. She is very amiable like him.
(a) Similar to
(b) Different
(c) Behind
(d) Takes
Answer : A

Question. Your behaviour is simply beyond the pale.
(a) Outside commonly accepted standards
(b) Beyond sorrow
(c) Uninteresting
(d) Something acceptable
Answer : A

Question. The much hyped event turned out be a nine days’ wonder.
(a) An event that lasted for nine days
(b) Created awe for nine days
(c) A dazzling spectacle of great value
(d) A dazzling short-lived spectacle of no real value
Answer : D

Question. Listening to the lecture was watching grass grow.
(a) Very boring
(b) Very interesting
(c) Very confusing
(d) Very informative
Answer : A

Question. Suddenly the balloon goes up in the middle of the conversation.
(a) The situation turns unpleasant or serious
(b) A sudden shift in the topic of conversation
(c) The conversation takes a lighter note
(d) An abrupt silence takes place
Answer : A

In the Following questions, alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question. I take my hat off to all those who donate blood regularly.
(a) Congratulate
(b) Welcome
(c) Sdmire
(d) Encourage
Answer : C

Question. You must admire the way she sticks to her guns.
(a) Maintains her opinion
(b) Holds on to the pistol
(c) Does not let her weapon go
(d) Refuses to shoot
Answer : A

Question. You better learn to toe the line to avoid consequences.
(a) To be indifferent to rules
(b) To disobey rule
(c) To follow the lead
(d) To make your own rules
Answer : C

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Question. The departmental store is open around the dock.
(a) At different timings
(b) Early morning
(c) Day and night
(d) Throughout the afternoon
Answer : C

Question. Through the reporter’s efforts, many unknown facts have come to light.
(a) Ignited
(b) Flared up
(c) Brightened
(d) Been revealed
Answer : D

Question. I do not see eye to eye with you in this matter.
(a) To give a correct decision
(b) To obtain suitable punishment
(c) To have the same eyesight
(d) To have the same opinion
Answer : D

Question. The boy was in Dutch with his friends.
(a) In love
(b) In good terms
(c) In awe
(d) In trouble
Answer : D

Question. Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.
(a) Wise decision
(b) Useless search
(c) Timely action
(d) Delayed action
Answer : B

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question. Her mother saw through the excuse she gave.
(a) Revealed
(b) Detected
(c) Viewed
(d) Hacked
Answer : B

Question. She has a bee in her bonnet and can say anything.
(a) Is a crazy person
(b) Is a frank person
(c) Is a foolish person
(d) Is a proud person
Answer : A

Question. Some people have the habit of working by fits and starts.
(a) Very seriously
(b) Excitedly
(c) Consistently
(d) Irregularly
Answer : D

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Question. The secretary’s thoughtless remark added fuel to the fire.
(a) Added humour to the situation
(b) Worsened the difficult situation
(c) Helped in improving the situation
(d) Prevented the situation
Answer : B

Question. He could not get money from his master because he rubbed him up the wrong way.
(a) Irked or irritated him
(b) Asked him to speed up
(c) Suggested a wrong method
(d) Advised him to be strict
Answer : A

Question. Ask Mr Das. He can give you all the news you need: he is always in the swim.
(a) Giving news to others
(b) At the swimming pool
(c) In search of news
(d) Well-informed and up-to-date
Answer : D

Question. You have been trying to solve this puzzle for a long time, be careful so that you avoid barking up the wrong tree.
(a) Trying to solve problems
(b) Trying to find something at a wrong place
(c) Keep working constantly
(d) Climbing the wrong tree
Answer : B

Question. I’ll be able to do my job very well when I know the ropes.
(a) Become bolder
(b) Work in silence
(c) Learn the procedures
(d) Gain confidence
Answer : C

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Question. I expect my friends to stand by me.
(a) Energise
(b) Support
(c) Accompany
(d) Release
Answer : B

Question. The music group broke up unceremoniously.
(a) Went bankrupt
(b) Broke each other’s instruments
(c) Disturbed the neighbourhood
(d) Disbanded itself
Answer : D

Question. She vaguely takes after her grandmother.
(a) Constitutes
(b) Follows
(c) Resembles
(d) Accepts
Answer : B

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question. He made a few statements, but all were wide off the mark.
(a) Irrelevant
(b) Crucial
(c) Important
(d) Unreasonable
Answer : A

Question. The prices are going up by leaps and bounds.
(a) Gradually
(b) Irregularly
(c) Rapidly
(d) Systematically
Answer : C

Question. I did not give in to his request.
(a) Approve
(b) Like
(c) Permit
(d) Yield
Answer : D

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Question. In the last few years, India has advanced by leaps and bounds in Industrial sector.
(a) Very pathetically
(b) Very slowly
(c) Very rapidly
(d) Very competently
Answer : C

Question. The whole problem has been swept under the carpet, but that is not the solution.
(a) Kept hidden
(b) Ignored
(c) Solved
(d) Detected
Answer : A

Question. The strawberry dessert you made was out of this world.
(a) Extraordinary
(b) Ordinary
(c) Bitter
(d) Tasteless
Answer : A

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

Question. He promised to look into the matter.
(a) To investigate
(b) To question
(c) To peer closely at
(d) To take care of
Answer : A

Question. It is bad to try to fish in troubled waters.
(a) Make a profit out of a disturbance
(b) Go for fishing and cause trouble
(c) Fish in hot weather
(d) Catch fish in disturbed waters
Answer : A

Question. Thousands put on a daily light to keep the wolf from the door.
(a) Ward off mosquitoes
(b) Keep oneself healthy
(c) Avoid starvation
(d) Guard from pickpockets
Answer : C

Question. How did you break the ice in the party?
(a) Shatter peace
(b) Cause harm
(c) break free
(d) Initiate something
Answer : D

Question. The policy has been declared to be null and void.
(a) Valid
(b) Impossible
(c) Invalid
(d) Empty
Answer : C

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Question. The mother always insists on keeping the house spick and span.
(a) Locked
(b) Safe
(c) Tidy
(d) Open
Answer : C

Question. The man changed colours when I questioned him on the allocation of funds.
(a) Got numbed
(b) Turned happy
(c) Got motivated
(d) Turned pale
Answer : D

Question. We cannot depend on him for this assignment as it needs careful handling and he is like a bull in a China shop.
(a) A clumsy person
(b) A tactful person
(c) A nonsense person
(d) A felicitous person
Answer : A