Idioms Quiz - 11

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 friend has been (looking for a job) all year.

a. painting the town red

b. playing his cards right

c. pounding the pavement

d. pouring it on thick

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man received a (notice) yesterday telling him that he no longer has a job.

a. pat on the back

b. pink slip

c. pointed remark

d. piece of cake

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our grandfather (died) last April.

a. passed away

b. panned out

c. pitched in

d. put down

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I am never permitted to (give my opinion) which is very frustrating.

a. pay through the nose

b. put in my two cents

c. pin someone down

d. play ball with someone

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Let`s (decide what to do later) after we see the movie.

a. pay attention

b. play it by ear

c. pin them down

d. play our cards right

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The couple were (only joking with me) about the lost dog.

a. pulling my leg

b. playing ball with me

c. pulling my weight

d. putting me out

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The secretary has been (flattering) her boss recently.

a. pushing around

b. playing up to

c. putting a damper on

d. pulling the rug out from under

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We do not use that company because they always (add on extra charges).

a. put the cart before the horse

b. pull up stakes

c. pin someone down

d. pad the bill

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (spoiled) our plans to go to Hawaii for the seminar.

a. pulled the rug out from under

b. picked our brains about

c. picked a quarrel about

d. played with fire about

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We decided to (sell everything) and move to a different city.

a. patch up

b. pay through the nose

c. pull up stakes

d. put our cards on the table

English Test

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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16. Synonyms - Test-26

17. Synonyms - Test-27

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