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:
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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is a heavy smoker but she has been trying to (give up smoking) for many years.

a. kick the bucket

b. kick the habit

c. keep a secret

d. keep up with the Joneses

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (lost all of his money) at the horse races.

a. lost his marbles

b. lost his shirt

c. lived out of a suitcase

d. let something ride

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You should not (decide too quickly) and blame him for the computer problem.

a. jump to conclusions

b. jump down his throat

c. jump out of his skin

d. jump on the bandwagon

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We must carefully (watch) our expenses this month.

a. keep up

b. keep tabs on

c. know by heart

d. knuckle down to

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very reliable and will always (do as he promises).

a. keep his word

b. keep his fingers crossed

c. keep something under his hat

d. knock his head against a wall

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:
I nearly (fainted from fear) when I saw the large dog.

a. jumped the gun

b. jumped out of my skin

c. jumped down my throat

d. jammed on the brakes

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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19. Synonyms - Test-26

20. Synonyms - Test-27

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