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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: break into a house

    1. ARepair it
    2. BRent it
    3. CPaint it
    4. DEnter by force
    💡 Explanation:

    To break into a building means to enter it illegally by force.

  2. Q2medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: red tape

    1. AExcessive bureaucracy
    2. BA legal document
    3. CA secret plan
    4. DEmergency help
    💡 Explanation:

    Red tape means excessive official rules and procedures.

  3. Q3medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: go through hardships

    1. AAvoid hardships
    2. BCause hardships
    3. CExperience hardships
    4. DRecord hardships
    💡 Explanation:

    To go through hardships means to experience them.

  4. Q4easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: a piece of cake

    1. AA formal meal
    2. BA difficult duty
    3. CA small reward
    4. DAn easy task
    💡 Explanation:

    A piece of cake means something very easy to do.

  5. Q5medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: burn the midnight oil

    1. AWaste electricity
    2. BWork late at night
    3. CTravel secretly
    4. DStudy late at night
    💡 Explanation:

    The idiom means to study or work late into the night; in exam usage it often refers to study.

  6. Q6medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: keep up with

    1. AMaintain the same pace
    2. BPunish severely
    3. CPut in storage
    4. DLook downward
    💡 Explanation:

    To keep up with someone or something means to stay at the same level or pace.

  7. Q7easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: at the eleventh hour

    1. AAt sunrise
    2. BAfter failure
    3. CAt the last moment
    4. DWithout permission
    💡 Explanation:

    At the eleventh hour means at the last possible moment.

  8. Q8medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: look down upon

    1. ADepend upon
    2. BDespise
    3. CProtect
    4. DSearch below
    💡 Explanation:

    To look down upon someone means to regard them as inferior.

  9. Q9easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrase: in black and white

    1. AIn secret
    2. BIn writing
    3. CIn darkness
    4. DIn anger
    💡 Explanation:

    In black and white means in written or printed form.

  10. Q10easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: put out a fire

    1. AExtinguish it
    2. BIncrease it
    3. CIgnore it
    4. DLight it
    💡 Explanation:

    To put out a fire means to extinguish it.

  11. Q11medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: take over

    1. AReturn
    2. BRefuse
    3. CAssume control
    4. DBreak apart
    💡 Explanation:

    To take over means to assume control or responsibility.

  12. Q12easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrase: a narrow escape

    1. AA small door
    2. BA close escape
    3. CA planned exit
    4. DA legal release
    💡 Explanation:

    A narrow escape is an escape from danger by a very small margin.

  13. Q13easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: get rid of

    1. ADepend on
    2. BRemove
    3. CLook for
    4. DTake care of
    💡 Explanation:

    To get rid of something means to remove or dispose of it.

  14. Q14medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: a bone of contention

    1. ACause of dispute
    2. BA small mistake
    3. CA sign of illness
    4. DA family tradition
    💡 Explanation:

    A bone of contention is a matter over which people argue.

  15. Q15easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: under the weather

    1. AVery wealthy
    2. BSlightly ill
    3. CDeeply angry
    4. DFully alert
    💡 Explanation:

    Under the weather means feeling unwell or slightly ill.

  16. Q16easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrase: keep an eye on

    1. AAvoid
    2. BPraise
    3. CDelay
    4. DWatch carefully
    💡 Explanation:

    To keep an eye on someone or something means to watch it carefully.

  17. Q17easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: break down

    1. AImprove quickly
    2. BStop functioning
    3. CMove away
    4. DSpeak softly
    💡 Explanation:

    A machine that breaks down stops functioning.

  18. Q18medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrase: on the verge of

    1. AFar from
    2. BAfraid of
    3. CKnown for
    4. DAbout to
    💡 Explanation:

    On the verge of means about to do or experience something.

  19. Q19easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: carry out

    1. ACancel
    2. BHide
    3. CDelay
    4. DPerform
    💡 Explanation:

    To carry out a plan, order, or duty means to perform it.

  20. Q20medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: beat around the bush

    1. AAvoid the main point
    2. BWin easily
    3. CSearch a forest
    4. DSpeak truthfully
    💡 Explanation:

    The idiom means to avoid saying the important point directly.

  21. Q21easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: cut down on

    1. AIncrease
    2. BDepend on
    3. CReduce
    4. DDestroy fully
    💡 Explanation:

    To cut down on something means to reduce its amount or use.

  22. Q22easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: in a nutshell

    1. AIn danger
    2. BBriefly
    3. CSecretly
    4. DCarefully
    💡 Explanation:

    In a nutshell means in brief or in very few words.

  23. Q23medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: come across

    1. AReject
    2. BFind by chance
    3. CDepend upon
    4. DReturn quickly
    💡 Explanation:

    To come across something means to find or meet it by chance.

  24. Q24easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: run out of

    1. AChase
    2. BEnter suddenly
    3. CEscape from
    4. DHave none left
    💡 Explanation:

    To run out of something means to use it all so none remains.

  25. Q25easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: turn up

    1. ARefuse
    2. BIncrease heat
    3. CFold paper
    4. DArrive
    💡 Explanation:

    To turn up at a place means to arrive or appear.

  26. Q26medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: a hard nut to crack

    1. AA kind person
    2. BA weak argument
    3. CA difficult problem
    4. DA broken tool
    💡 Explanation:

    A hard nut to crack is a difficult person or problem to deal with.

  27. Q27easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: pass away

    1. ASucceed
    2. BEscape
    3. CDisappear briefly
    4. DDie
    💡 Explanation:

    Pass away is a polite expression meaning die.

  28. Q28medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: call on a friend

    1. AIgnore a friend
    2. BVisit a friend
    3. CBlame a friend
    4. DHire a friend
    💡 Explanation:

    To call on someone means to visit them, especially briefly.

  29. Q29medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: put up with

    1. AAdvertise
    2. BConstruct
    3. CTolerate
    4. DSurrender
    💡 Explanation:

    To put up with something means to tolerate it.

  30. Q30easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: on cloud nine

    1. AVery happy
    2. BVery confused
    3. CVery old
    4. DVery poor
    💡 Explanation:

    On cloud nine means extremely happy.

  31. Q31easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: look into

    1. AStare at
    2. BAvoid
    3. CInvestigate
    4. DRespect
    💡 Explanation:

    To look into a matter means to investigate it.

  32. Q32easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: get over an illness

    1. ARecover from it
    2. BIgnore it
    3. CCelebrate it
    4. DSpread it
    💡 Explanation:

    To get over an illness means to recover from it.

  33. Q33easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: take off

    1. ALeave the ground
    2. BWrite quickly
    3. CHold firmly
    4. DLook closely
    💡 Explanation:

    For an aircraft, take off means to leave the ground.

  34. Q34easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: spill the beans

    1. AReveal a secret
    2. BWaste money
    3. CLose courage
    4. DStart a quarrel
    💡 Explanation:

    To spill the beans means to disclose information that was meant to be secret.

  35. Q35easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: break the ice

    1. AEnd a friendship
    2. BCreate confusion
    3. CStart conversation
    4. DAvoid responsibility
    💡 Explanation:

    To break the ice means to ease initial formality and begin interaction.

  36. Q36easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: call off

    1. AInvite formally
    2. BSpeak loudly
    3. CCancel
    4. DRemember
    💡 Explanation:

    To call off an event means to cancel it.

  37. Q37easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: look after

    1. ASearch carefully
    2. BTake care of
    3. CIgnore
    4. DFollow secretly
    💡 Explanation:

    To look after someone or something means to take care of it.

  38. Q38easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: turn down

    1. AIncrease volume
    2. BReject
    3. CArrive late
    4. DConfuse
    💡 Explanation:

    To turn down an offer or request means to reject it.

  39. Q39easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: once in a blue moon

    1. AVery rarely
    2. BVery quickly
    3. CIn public
    4. DAt midnight
    💡 Explanation:

    Once in a blue moon means something happens very rarely.

  40. Q40medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: hit the nail on the head

    1. AMake a mistake
    2. BBe exactly right
    3. CWork very hard
    4. DDelay a matter
    💡 Explanation:

    The idiom means to say or do exactly the right thing.

  41. Q41easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: bring up a topic

    1. AHide it
    2. BMention it
    3. CRemove it
    4. DForget it
    💡 Explanation:

    To bring up a topic means to introduce or mention it in discussion.

  42. Q42medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: by and large

    1. ASuddenly
    2. BIn detail
    3. CGenerally
    4. DBy force
    💡 Explanation:

    By and large means generally or on the whole.

  43. Q43easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: put off

    1. APostpone
    2. BDecorate
    3. CContinue
    4. DAdmit
    💡 Explanation:

    To put off a task or meeting means to postpone it.

  44. Q44easy

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: in hot water

    1. AIn trouble
    2. BIn comfort
    3. CIn control
    4. DIn haste
    💡 Explanation:

    Being in hot water means being in trouble or difficulty.

  45. Q45easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: get along with

    1. ACompete against
    2. BHave friendly relations
    3. CDepend entirely
    4. DEscape from
    💡 Explanation:

    To get along with someone means to have a friendly relationship with them.

  46. Q46medium

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: make up for

    1. AInvent
    2. BQuarrel over
    3. CMemorize
    4. DCompensate for
    💡 Explanation:

    To make up for something means to compensate for a loss or fault.

  47. Q47medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: at sixes and sevens

    1. AVery punctual
    2. BFully prepared
    3. CConfused
    4. DCompletely silent
    💡 Explanation:

    At sixes and sevens means confused or disorganized.

  48. Q48easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: take after

    1. ARemove from
    2. BPunish later
    3. CDepend on
    4. DResemble
    💡 Explanation:

    To take after a relative means to resemble that person.

  49. Q49medium

    Choose the meaning of the idiom: a blessing in disguise

    1. AA hidden benefit
    2. BA public insult
    3. CA formal warning
    4. DA useless gift
    💡 Explanation:

    It means something that seems bad at first but brings a good result.

  50. Q50easy

    Choose the meaning of the phrasal verb: give up

    1. ADistribute
    2. BBegin again
    3. CLook upward
    4. DStop trying
    💡 Explanation:

    To give up means to stop trying or abandon an effort.

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