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:
Our grandfather (died) last April.

a. passed away

b. panned out

c. pitched in

d. put down

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boys (stayed home) from school and went to the game center.

a. painted the town red

b. played hooky

c. picked up the tab

d. played ball with someone

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has no job so he must (economize) for the next few months.

a. pass the buck

b. pinch pennies

c. play ball with someone

d. put his finger on something

4. 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

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl's friends tried to (deceive her) by saying that they had gone to a movie that afternoon.

a. pull the wool over her eyes

b. put the cart before the horse

c. pound the pavement

d. play into her hands

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (asked my girlfriend to marry me) three weeks ago.

a. pounded the pavement

b. popped the question

c. put my foot down

d. played second fiddle to my girlfriend

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I do not like to (inconvenience her) so I always visit after dinner.

a. pull a fast one on her

b. pull the wool over her eyes

c. put her out

d. put up at a hotel

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Could you please go to the store and (get) some milk."

a. put up with

b. pick up

c. put on

d. pile up

English Test

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9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

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