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:
The woman received some bad news but is (pretending to be happy).

a. putting it through the wringer

b. putting up a good front

c. popping the question

d. pulling something off

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man's new job did not (work out well) so he returned to his old one.

a. pan out

b. put up a good front

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

4. 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

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You are (inviting danger) if you criticize our supervisor at the meeting.

a. putting the screws to someone

b. passing the buck

c. playing with fire

d. pinning him down

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss (paid for everything) at the restaurant.

a. played it by ear

b. put in for something

c. played second fiddle to someone

d. picked up the tab

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (fainted) at the festival because of the heat.

a. put his foot down

b. perked up

c. pounded the pavement

d. passed out

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The supervisor (flattered her) during the meeting.

a. picked up the tab

b. poured it on thick

c. picked her brains

d. played it by ear

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I want to read the newspapers so that they do not (accumulate).

a. pile up

b. pick up the tab

c. pitch in

d. pony up

English Test

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2. Idioms Quiz - 13

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4. Idioms Quiz - 15

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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