English Mcqs » English Grammar MCQs
Synonym of “cryptic” is ____________.

A.  obscure
B.  written
C.  copied
D.  dead

“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

“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

“Beating a dead horse” means ________?

A.  to useleSSLy dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution
B.  an obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
C.  to speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
D.  to work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting

“Ace in the hole” means __________?

A. A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage
B. A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength
C. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
D. Without any hesitation; instantly

A bitter pill means ___________?

A. Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
B. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with
C. A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted
D. When an attempt fails, and it’s time to start planning all over again

“A hot potato” means _________?

A. The one tiny drawback that ruins it
B. To go to bed to sleep
C. To find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor
D. A controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with

Choose the correct spelling for the words below.

A. Perseverance
B. Persevarance
C. Perceverence
D. Perseverence

Mother said, “Where are you going? “

A.  mother said me where i am going.
B.  mother said to me where are you going.
C.  mother asked where i was going.
D.  mother asked me where i am going.

Which form of verb is usually used in “Passive Sentences”?

A. First form
B.  second form
C. Third form
D.  none