Question 1

What does the idiom "beat around the bush" mean?

Accepted Answer

To avoid the main topic

Question 2

What is the meaning of the idiom "a piece of cake"?

Accepted Answer

Something very easy

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses the idiom "bite the bullet"?

Accepted Answer

He decided to bite the bullet and face the consequences.

Question 4

What does the idiom "costs an arm and a leg" mean?

Accepted Answer

Is very expensive

Question 5

What does it mean to "pull someone's leg"?

Accepted Answer

To tease or trick someone

Question 6

Which idiom means "to stop using a habit or addiction"?

Accepted Answer

Turn over a new leaf

Question 7

What does the idiom "the ball is in your court" mean?

Accepted Answer

It is your turn to act or decide

Question 8

What does the phrase "under the weather" mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeling unwell or sick

Question 9

The expression "to hit the nail on the head" means...

Accepted Answer

To be exactly right

Question 10

What does the idiom "to cut corners" mean?

Accepted Answer

To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often by omitting steps

Question 11

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has completed his assignment.

Question 12

Which sentence contains a pronoun error?

Accepted Answer

Either James or Robert will bring his notebook.

Question 13

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of employees was working late.

Question 14

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

Accepted Answer

After reviewing the documents, the lawyer decided to file a motion.

Question 15

Identify the sentence with the correct use of modifiers.

Accepted Answer

Walking down the street, I was impressed by the building.

Question 16

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

The manager likes reading reports, writing emails, and making phone calls.

Question 17

Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

The meeting had started after he had arrived.

Question 18

Which of the following sentences contains a double negative?

Accepted Answer

I don't have no money.

Question 19

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Question 20

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

Necessary

2026 Civil Service Exam of the Philippines Reviewer: Idioms, Grammar, and Spelling

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