Idioms Quiz - 08

Idioms Quiz
General English Questions and Answers
Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets.

1. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friends made a mistake (and revealed the plans) about the party.

a. let the cat out of the bag

b. left someone holding the bag

c. laid down the law

d. lost their temper

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy has been studying very hard and (gradually) his English is improving.

a. learning the ropes

b. losing his shirt

c. like a ton of bricks

d. little by little

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (forgot to bring) the bottle opener so now we do not have anything to drink.

a. let go of

b. laid up

c. left behind

d. looked into

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The bus driver (died) suddenly last month.

a. kicked the habit

b. kicked the bucket

c. kept house

d. kicked himself

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman (became lost) on the way back from the department store.

a. laid someone off

b. landed on her feet

c. let her hair down

d. lost her way

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (working very hard) so that he can go on a nice holiday.

a. keeping his fingers crossed

b. keeping his nose to the grindstone

c. keeping his nose clean

d. kicking the habit

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I will (check) whether or not you can borrow the book.

a. lay down the law

b. lose sight of

c. look into

d. let on

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is hard for the man's boss to (follow) all of his entertainment expenses.

a. keep after

b. keep quiet with

c. knuckle under

d. keep track of

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My boss is rather irritable and (becomes angry) easily.

a. loses his temper

b. lets his hair down

c. learns the ropes

d. lands on his feet

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Could you please (look after) my suitcase while I go to the washroom.

a. keep after

b. keep an eye on

c. knuckle under

d. not know if you are coming or going with

English Test

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

15. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

16. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

17. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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