English Language

Question 1

1"The minister's speech was a damp squib" means

Hard

A. it was very exciting B. it was disappointing C. it was about water D. it was too long

Question 2

2"To call a spade a spade" means to speak plainly.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 3

3"He is a wolf in sheep's clothing" means

Medium

A. he pretends to be harmless but is dangerous B. he wears wool C. he is shy D. he is a farmer

Question 4

4"The ball is in your court" means

Medium

A. you must play tennis B. you won the game C. you lost the ball D. it is your turn to act or decide

Question 5

5"They gave him the cold shoulder" means

Medium

A. they ignored him deliberately B. they hurt his shoulder C. they gave him cold food D. they treated him kindly

Question 6

6"A white elephant" is something useful and cheap to maintain.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 7

7"At the eleventh hour" means

Medium

A. at night only B. too early C. at the last possible moment D. at 11 o'clock

Question 8

8"To add ___ to injury" means to make a bad situation worse.

Medium

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 9

9"To be on the horns of a ___" means to face a difficult choice.

Hard

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 10

10"He burnt his boats" means

Hard

A. he made a decision that cannot be reversed B. he destroyed his canoe C. he lost a race D. he travelled by sea