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:
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

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have not been able to (precisely locate) the cause of the problem.

a. pull your leg about

b. put my finger on

c. put our heads together about

d. put two and two together about

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is very rude and his actions always (irritate me).

a. rub me the wrong way

b. run around in circles

c. run ragged

d. rule the roost

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was (tricked into) helping my friend fix his car.

a. raked over the coals

b. ruled out

c. roped into

d. run ragged

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We decided to move to the country because we did not like the (endless busy days) in the city.

a. red herring

b. rat race

c. real McCoy

d. raw deal

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Please do not continue to (talk about) my poor exam results."

a. run ragged

b. rub in

c. run into

d. rough guess

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our sales manager (scolded me) for my poor sales record.

a. raked me over the coals

b. read between the lines

c. ran around in circles

d. rubbed me the wrong way

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Please (listen) to what your mother is saying."

a. pick up

b. perk up

c. pay attention

d. play it by ear

English Test

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6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

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

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