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English 2794 MCQs [All-Courses]

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English is one of the most important sections in one-paper exams. At MCQsDrive, you can practice Grammar rules, Vocabulary, Synonyms & Antonyms, Sentence Correction, and Comprehension passages. With our quiz and mock test modes, you can improve your English skills effectively.

“A litmus test” means __________ ?
A A decisively indicative test
B False sense of happiness or success
C Something that is not understandable
D To show dislike or disappointment through facial expressions
Correct Answer: A decisively indicative test
“Icing (also frosting) on the cake” means ________?
A An ugly but essential addition or enhancement
B An ugly & inessential removal or diminution
C Be very expensive
D An attractive but inessential addition or enhancement
Correct Answer: An attractive but inessential addition or enhancement
“when pigs fly” means ______?
A something that is easy to do
B raining very heavily
C something that will never happen or is impossible
D miss the chance
Correct Answer: something that will never happen or is impossible
“Raining cats and dogs” means _________?
A Raining very heavily
B Easy option
C Very rarely
D one who presents a counter argument
Correct Answer: Raining very heavily
“Keep at bay” means ______________.
A Keep in mind
B Keep at a distance
C Keep thinking about something
D Keep at the sea-shore
Correct Answer: Keep at a distance
“At the drop of the hat” means____________?
A As soon as it was spoken
B Done easily, without any preparation
C Done in an instant
D After something is done
Correct Answer: Done easily, without any preparation
“Your guess is as good as mine” means __________?
A Join a popular trend or activity
B To hear something from the authoritative source
C To know the answer
D To have no idea
Correct Answer: To have no idea
“Far cry from” means __________?
A To present a counter argument
B To take on a task that is way to big
C The show has come to an end. It’s all over
D Very different from
Correct Answer: Very different from
“Wild goose chase” _________?
A A foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable
B To take credit for something someone else did
C To not take what someone says too seriously; to treat someone’s words with a degree of skepticism
D A phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally
Correct Answer: A foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable
“Spill the beans” ________ ?
A Frivolously performing a simple task
B Reveal someone’s secret
C To stop something at an early stage
D Frivolously performing a simple task
Correct Answer: Reveal someone’s secret