Idioms Quiz - 12

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 man has been (exhausted) all week from looking after the children.

a. raising eyebrows

b. running a risk

c. racking his brains

d. run ragged

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have (used up all the) paper so we must buy some more.

a. roped into the

b. run into

c. ruled out the

d. run out of

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man stopped to (chat) before he started work.

a. salt away

b. see the light

c. see the world through rose-colored glasses

d. shoot the breeze

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We never seem to (agree) on any important matter.

a. scrounge around

b. send anyone packing

c. see eye to eye

d. smell a rat

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our company decided to (repaint and clean up) the office before the anniversary celebration.

a. see off

b. simmer down

c. smack into

d. spruce up

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We will have to go back to (the beginning) in order to solve the problem.

a. scrape together

b. square one

c. sell ourself short

d. shape up

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I made (an approximate guess) as to how many people would come to the party.

a. a red-letter day

b. a rough guess

c. a raw deal

d. a real McCoy

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man was (very strange) and everybody tried to avoid him.

a. quite a number

b. as queer as a three-dollar bill

c. quick on the trigger

d. quick and dirty

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (making a lot of money) since he bought the hamburger franchise.

a. rocking the boat

b. ruling the roost

c. right under my nose

d. raking in the money

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (able to easily respond to most questions).

a. quiet as a mouse

b. quick as greased lightning

c. quick as a wink

d. quick on the draw

English Test

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5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

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8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

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10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

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14. Synonyms - Test-25

15. Synonyms - Test-26

16. Synonyms - Test-27

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18. Antonym Test - 12

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