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English 2809 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.

“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

“Get your goat” means _____?

A To pacify someone
B To irritate someone
C To soothe someone
D To Hug someone
Correct Answer: To irritate someone

“Drop a dime” means ________?

A To be an informant
B Almost free. Very cheap
C To stop something at an early stage
D To leave
Correct Answer: To be an informant

“Chew the fat” means __________?

A To action a task; to initiate work
B To become silent; to stop talking
C To take offense; to get worked up, aggravated, or annoyed
D To chat idly or generally waste time talking
Correct Answer: To chat idly or generally waste time talking