English — All MCQs
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Q161."Fly in the ointment" means:
Correct Answer: B
A fly in the ointment means a drawback that spoils otherwise good prospects.
Q162."Throw in the towel" means:
Correct Answer: B
Throw in the towel means to give up or admit defeat.
Q163."A penny for your thoughts" means:
Correct Answer: B
This expression means asking what someone is thinking about.
Q164."Miss the boat" means:
Correct Answer: B
Miss the boat means to miss an opportunity.
Q165."Go the extra mile" means:
Correct Answer: B
Go the extra mile means to make a special effort.
Q166."In the nick of time" means:
Correct Answer: B
In the nick of time means just in time.
Q167."Speak of the devil" means:
Correct Answer: B
Speak of the devil is said when someone appears after being mentioned.
Q168."Actions speak louder than words" means:
Correct Answer: B
This proverb emphasizes deeds over promises.
Q169."Don't judge a book by its cover" means:
Correct Answer: B
Means do not judge something by its outward appearance.
Q170."Every cloud has a silver lining" means:
Correct Answer: B
Every difficulty has some positive aspect.
Q171."The early bird catches the worm" means:
Correct Answer: B
Those who start early have advantage.
Q172."All that glitters is not gold" means:
Correct Answer: B
Appearances can be deceptive.
Q173."Where there is a will there is a way" means:
Correct Answer: B
If you are determined, you will find a way to achieve your goal.
Q174."Don't put all your eggs in one basket" means:
Correct Answer: B
Spread risk across multiple investments or plans.
Q175."A stitch in time saves nine" means:
Correct Answer: B
Acting promptly prevents greater problems later.
Q176."Rome was not built in a day" means:
Correct Answer: B
Important things require time and effort.
Q177."Too many cooks spoil the broth" means:
Correct Answer: B
Having too many people working on something causes problems.
Q178.How many parts of speech are there in English grammar?
Correct Answer: C
There are 8 parts of speech: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
Q179.Identify the part of speech of "quickly" in: "She ran quickly."
Correct Answer: C
"Quickly" modifies the verb "ran", so it is an adverb.
Q180.Identify the part of speech of "beautiful" in: "She wore a beautiful dress."
Correct Answer: D
"Beautiful" describes the noun "dress", so it is an adjective.