QCM : English Idioms and Vocabulary (10 questions)

Question 1

1. What must a learner do in the exercise on “as … as” idioms?

Rewrite each adjective without using a comparison

Match each definition with the appropriate English idiom

Identify the animal mentioned in each comparison idiom

Translate every idiom into French before reading its definition

Explication

The exercise requires linking each given meaning to the English idiom that expresses it. Identifying animals is relevant to some examples, but it does not describe the task as a whole.

Answer

Match each definition with the appropriate English idiom

Question 2

2. Which meaning is included among the definitions matched with “as … as” idioms?

Being physically distant from a place

Being unusually expensive and valuable

Being unable to remember a person

Being clear and understandable

Explication

The definitions include the idea of being clear and understandable, which corresponds to one of the listed idiomatic meanings. The other choices are not among the stated definitions.

Answer

Being clear and understandable

Question 3

3. What does the pattern “as … as” express in these idioms?

An isolated adjective that describes a person without comparison

A comparison between a quality and a person, animal, object, or image

A question structure used to ask about an object's identity

A verb tense used to place an action in the distant past

Explication

The pattern connects a quality with a person, animal, object, or image to form a comparison. An adjective by itself is not a complete “as … as” idiom.

Answer

A comparison between a quality and a person, animal, object, or image

Question 4

4. Which idiom means that someone is very hungry?

As sharp as a tack

As quiet as a mouse

As hungry as a bear

As free as a bird

Explication

“As hungry as a bear” is the comparison idiom associated with being very hungry. The other expressions refer to being quiet, clever, or free.

Answer

As hungry as a bear

Question 5

5. What does “smart” mean in French in this vocabulary set?

Très affamé après un long effort

Intelligent, malin ou élégant

Superstitieux ou superstitieuse

Coupable d'une faute précise

Explication

“Smart” can mean intelligent, clever, or elegant in French. “Superstitieux ou superstitieuse” corresponds to “superstitious,” not “smart.”

Answer

Intelligent, malin ou élégant

Question 6

6. What does “to starve” mean?

Oser prendre un risque

Se sentir coupable d'un échec

Faire du bricolage à la maison

Mourir de faim

Explication

“To starve” means “mourir de faim,” describing extreme lack of food. “Oser” is the meaning of “to dare,” which is a different vocabulary item.

Answer

Mourir de faim

Question 7

7. Which English expression means « un moyen de transport »?

A request

A nail

A beekeeper

A means of transport

Explication

“A means of transport” refers to a way of travelling or a vehicle used for transport. “A beekeeper” is an apiculteur or apicultrice, while “a request” is a requête.

Answer

A means of transport

Question 8

8. Which idiom means « très facile »?

Easy as pie

Ugly as sin

Pleased as punch

Stubborn as a mule

Explication

“Easy as pie” means “très facile.” “Ugly as sin,” “stubborn as a mule,” and “pleased as punch” describe ugliness, stubbornness, and great satisfaction.

Answer

Easy as pie

Question 9

9. Que signifie « to pass » dans le contexte d’un examen ?

Réussir un examen

Reporter un examen

Échouer à un examen

Être d’accord avec un examen

Explication

« To pass » signifie réussir un examen. « Failure » désigne l’échec, et non l’action de réussir.

Answer

Réussir un examen

Question 10

10. Quelle expression anglaise signifie « ne pas être d’accord » ?

To endear oneself to

To postpone

To disagree

To pass

Explication

« To disagree » signifie ne pas être d’accord, tandis que « to agree » signifie être d’accord. « To postpone » signifie reporter et « to pass » peut signifier réussir un examen.

Answer

To disagree

QCM : English Idioms and Vocabulary (10 questions)

Questions et réponses du QCM

1. What must a learner do in the exercise on “as … as” idioms?

2. Which meaning is included among the definitions matched with “as … as” idioms?

3. What does the pattern “as … as” express in these idioms?

4. Which idiom means that someone is very hungry?

5. What does “smart” mean in French in this vocabulary set?

6. What does “to starve” mean?

7. Which English expression means « un moyen de transport »?

8. Which idiom means « très facile »?

9. Que signifie « to pass » dans le contexte d’un examen ?

10. Quelle expression anglaise signifie « ne pas être d’accord » ?

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