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Idioms and Phrases MCQs with Answers for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams — page 2

Idioms and phrases MCQs test fixed expressions that PPSC and FPSC repeat — “once in a blue moon”, “beat about the bush”, “add insult to injury”. Each item here includes the meaning in one line.

Idioms and Phrases MCQs (11–20)

10 questions on this page, with a one-liner under each answer. Hide answers to attempt; questions you already answered stay revealed. This is a sample of 30 Idioms and Phrases MCQs — the full English bank is in the study app.

Answers and one-liners are hidden. Tap an option to check that question, or show all. Questions from previously asked papers carry a Past Paper MCQ badge.

  1. 11.

    Past Paper MCQ

    ___ was not built in a day.

  2. 12.

    Past Paper MCQ

    Choose the correct meaning: Hair breadth's escape means

  3. 13.

    Past Paper MCQ

    When in Rome, do as the _____ do.

  4. 14.

    Past Paper MCQ

    As crow flies ___ the sky

  5. 15.

    Past Paper MCQ

    What does 'Hole and Corner' mean?

  6. 16.

    Past Paper MCQ

    He looks upset, I think he took the criticism _______ heart.

  7. 17.

    Past Paper MCQ

    To have one's hands full is to be completely _____ or have a difficult task.

  8. 18.

    Past Paper MCQ

    The idiom "scratch someone's back" means _____?

  9. 19.

    Past Paper MCQ

    The idiom 'Kick the bucket' means?

  10. 20.

    Past Paper MCQ

    He is looking for someone to offer, her glamours and well paid and undemanding job, but I think he is _____?

Idioms and Phrases MCQs — common questions

Are these Idioms and Phrases MCQs with answers?
Yes. Each question on this page can be attempted here. The correct option and a one-liner are in the HTML. This is a sample set of 30 Idioms and Phrases MCQs across 3 pages. The full English bank is in the study app.
Are Idioms and Phrases MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?
Yes. Idioms and Phrases is part of the English portion of most Pakistani one-paper job tests. Weighting still depends on the advertisement — use the official syllabus for your post.
Are these past paper Idioms and Phrases MCQs?
Where a question came from a previously asked paper, it carries a Past Paper MCQ badge. The rest are general practice from the same topic. The study app lets you drill past papers on their own.
How should I practise Idioms and Phrases MCQs?
Hide answers and attempt the samples on this page first. Then open English in the study app and drill this area until your correction rate rises. Mix a full paper only after the topic is stable.
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