English- Idioms And Their Meaning Test

The correct answer is "quickly." This is because the sentence states that the bracelets have been selling like hotcakes ever since the famous band started wearing them. The phrase "selling like hotcakes" is an idiom that means selling very quickly or in large quantities. Therefore, the correct meaning of the highlighted idiom is "quickly."

The idiom "No pain, no gain" means that in order to achieve something worthwhile, one must be willing to put in a lot of effort and endure hardships. In this context, Cindy auditioned multiple times for the dance workshop, showing her determination and perseverance. Eventually, her hard work paid off as she was accepted into the workshop. Therefore, the correct answer is "work hard to see results."

The correct answer is "brought" because it is the past tense form of the verb "bring." In this sentence, it indicates that the action of bringing bibingka occurred in the past, specifically yesterday.

The correct answer is "have" because it is the correct form of the verb "to have" for the subject "you" in the present perfect tense. The present perfect tense is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still relevant or has just been completed. In this case, the question is asking if the person has finished their homework, indicating that the action of finishing the homework is still relevant to the present moment.

The correct answer is "goes" because it matches the subject "My family" which is a third-person singular noun. In simple present tense, when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun, we add -s or -es to the base form of the verb. Therefore, "goes" is the correct form of the verb "go" in this sentence.

The correct answer is "brought" because it is the past tense form of the verb "bring." It is used to indicate that the action of bringing the bibingka happened in the past, specifically yesterday.

Bethany's foundation of faith has been her source of strength. This implies that her faith has continuously provided her with strength throughout her life. The phrase "has been" is used to indicate a past action or state that is still relevant in the present. Therefore, the correct answer is "has been."

The correct answer is "ignoring someone." In the given sentence, Ben is purposely avoiding or not speaking to his older brother because he is annoyed with him. This behavior is commonly referred to as giving someone the cold shoulder, which means to intentionally ignore or snub them.

The verb "watch" is in simple tense because it is the base form of the verb without any additional tense markers or auxiliary verbs. The other options, "have watched" and "is watching," both include auxiliary verbs which indicate a different tense. "Have watched" is in the present perfect tense, and "is watching" is in the present continuous tense. Therefore, "watch" is the only verb in simple tense among the given options.

The correct answer is "has" because it agrees with the subject "Lindsay" and indicates that she has not been to France in the past.

The adverb "truly" can best complete the sentence because it emphasizes the idea that good health is indeed a treasure in today's world. It suggests that good health is valuable and rare, highlighting its importance and scarcity.

The verb "will sing" is in simple tense. The simple tense is used to describe actions that will happen in the future. In this case, "will sing" indicates that the action of singing will occur at a later time.

Digital cameras can be really expensive, but DSLR cameras are better.

The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and "Ben" is a singular subject, so the verb "is" agrees with the subject.

The verb "painted" is in simple tense. Simple tense refers to actions that happened in the past and are completed. In this case, "painted" indicates a completed action in the past. The other options, "has painted" and "has been painting," are in present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses respectively, indicating ongoing or recent actions rather than a simple past action.

The correct answer is "goes." This is because the sentence is in the present tense and is referring to a habitual action that happens every Sunday. Therefore, the correct verb form is "goes," which is the present simple tense of the verb "go."

The correct answer is "forgotten." This is the past participle form of the verb "forget." It is used to describe an action that happened in the past, indicating that Andrea has already completed the act of forgetting her umbrella.

The word "speak" is the base form of the verb, "spoke" is the past tense form, and "spoken" is the past participle form. In this case, "spoken" is the correct answer as it represents the past participle form of the verb "speak".

The phrase "Achilles' heel" is an idiom that refers to a weakness or vulnerability. In the given sentence, Mike's missed shots and passing the ball to the other team suggest that he is a weak link or a liability for the team. Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom in this context is "a weakness."

The correct answer is "visited" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "visit" needs to be conjugated in the past tense to match the subject "my aunt".

The correct answer is "has grown" because the sentence is in the present perfect tense. "Has grown" indicates that the action of growing started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. It suggests that the transformation from a young girl to an aspiring professional has happened over a period of time and is continuing.

By next year, she will have released an autobiography. This sentence is in the future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed in the future before a specified time (next year). The use of "will have" followed by the past participle "released" correctly conveys the idea that the release of the autobiography will occur before next year.

The correct answer is "will have left" because the sentence is in future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed before a certain point in the future. The verb "will have left" accurately conveys this meaning.

The sentence is comparing roses to other flowers in the garden, so it requires the superlative form of the adjective "simple" and the comparative form of the adjective "beautiful." Therefore, the correct answer is "simplest - most beautiful."

The correct answer is "visited." In this sentence, the action of the aunt visiting the speaker and their family from the US happened in the past. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is the simple past tense, which is "visited."

The correct answer is "will have received." This is because the sentence is talking about a future action (receiving the bill) that will be completed before a specific point in the future (when it arrives). The phrase "will have received" is the future perfect tense, indicating that the action of receiving the bill will be completed before the specified time.

The complete subject in the given sentence is "My loving mother". This is because it includes both the possessive pronoun "my" and the noun "mother", which together identify the person being referred to in the sentence.

The simple subject in the given statement is "Someone". It is the main noun in the sentence and represents the person who delivered the package.

The verb "know" is irregular and its past tense form is "knew". The past participle form of "know" is "known". Therefore, the correct answer is "known".

The sentence "The diligent young Filipino students are finishing their project" uses adjectives in the correct order. Adjectives generally follow a specific order: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In this sentence, "diligent" (opinion) comes before "young" (age) and "Filipino" (origin), which follows the correct order.

The phrase "shed crocodile tears" is an idiom that means to show false or insincere remorse or sadness. In this context, Eric was caught ruining his mom's garden, but he pretended to be upset and cried insincerely to gain sympathy from his mom. Therefore, the correct meaning of the highlighted idiom is "insincere tears."

The statement "Eat only the freshest to get the best!" is an example of a propaganda technique known as Glittering Generalities. This technique involves using vague and positive words or phrases that evoke strong emotions and appeal to people's values and beliefs. In this case, the use of words like "freshest" and "best" creates a positive and appealing image, without providing any specific information or evidence to support the claim.

The correct answer is "had touched". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to something that happened before the statement was made. "Had touched" indicates that Bethany's story had already affected or had an impact on their lives in the past.

The subject in the given sentence is "the boy". This is because the subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb, which in this case is "ate". "The boy" is the noun phrase that is performing the action of eating the apple.

The sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the action of searching for instruments happened before the action of the wizard offering one. Therefore, the correct verbs to complete the sentence are "had searched" and "offered."

The past participle of "begin" is "begun."

The correct answer is option 4. Both statements contain bias. The first statement shows bias towards the speaker's father, implying that he is the best person for the job without considering other candidates. The third statement also exhibits bias by generalizing that dog lovers often claim that cats are unfriendly pets, without considering differing opinions or experiences.

The correct answer is "has kept" because it indicates that the girl has been continuously playing the harp since she found it. The use of "has kept" suggests an ongoing action that started in the past and is still happening in the present.

The correct answer is Bandwagon. Bandwagon is a propaganda device that appeals to the idea that everyone is doing something or believes in something, so you should too. In this statement, it is implied that regular Filipinos are using and choosing Brand X, suggesting that it is the popular choice and therefore the listener should also choose it.

The sentence "He is considered to be a friendly person" does not contain an adverb. It includes the verb "considered" and the adjective "friendly," but there is no adverb present. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, but in this sentence, there is no word modifying any of these parts of speech.

The correct answer is testimonials. Testimonials refer to the use of well-known personalities or celebrities to endorse a product, service, or in this case, politicians. This propaganda device aims to persuade the audience by associating the credibility and popularity of the celebrity with the politician, making them appear more trustworthy and desirable.

The sentence "She wore the silk elegant wedding dress" does not use adjectives in the correct order. The correct order for adjectives is opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. In this sentence, the adjective "elegant" should come before the adjective "silk" to maintain the correct order.

After she had told her parents about the magical harp, the king heard the music. This sequence of verb tenses is correct because the action of telling her parents (had told) occurred before the action of the king hearing the music (heard).

The sentence "The lying spirits became tricky and deceitful" does not contain an adverb. It describes the actions of the spirits using the adjectives "tricky" and "deceitful" instead.

The sentence "They worked very hard to finish building their palace" has an adverb "very" that modifies the adjective "hard."

The sentence "A cheetah can run faster" does not use the correct degree of comparison because it lacks a comparative adjective or adverb to compare the speed of the cheetah to something else. It should be "A cheetah can run faster than (something/someone)."

The sentence "We had dinner in a very fancy restaurant" has an adverb "very" that modifies the adjective "fancy." The adverb "very" intensifies the meaning of the adjective "fancy," indicating that the restaurant was exceptionally fancy.

Bethany's parents had instilled their faith in Jesus Christ. Since then, she made the decision to have a personal relationship with Him. This means that Bethany's parents had deeply ingrained their belief in Jesus Christ in her, and as a result, she consciously chose to develop a personal connection with Him.

The correct answer is "Boy makes a 'to buy' list and finds discount," "Mr. Leon owns and manages an online store," and "The aspiring chef cooks, sells, and delivers his products." These sentences all contain compound predicates because they have multiple verbs that share the same subject. In the first sentence, "makes" and "finds" are the verbs. In the second sentence, "owns" and "manages" are the verbs. In the third sentence, "cooks," "sells," and "delivers" are the verbs.