Idioms Quiz - 13

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 (said the wrong thing) when he was talking to his supervisor.

a. sank his teeth into it

b. sat right

c. made a slip of the tongue

d. shopped around

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss will never (do anything extra) unless it is beneficial to him.

a. be on the safe side

b. sell like hotcakes

c. sink or swim

d. stick his neck out

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman finally (returned to normal) after becoming depressed about losing her job.

a. sweated bullets

b. set herself back

c. snapped out of it

d. scraped together

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You will have to (go to various stores) to buy a stereo at a cheap price.

a. stab someone in the back

b. shop around

c. straighten up

d. stick it out

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Who did you finally (support) in the argument?"

a. split hairs with

b. shoot the breeze with

c. spruce up

d. side with

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We spent some time (chatting) before I left for the train.

a. shooting the breeze

b. shaping up

c. steering clear of everyone

d. sinking or swimming

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"You should (think about it) before you make a final decision."

a. splurge on it

b. stick your neck out

c. smell a rat

d. sleep on it

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (do not like) the man's bad attitude towards work.

a. show up

b. stay away from

c. stand in for

d. am sick and tired of

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The new book has been (selling very well) since it was published last month.

a. selling like hotcakes

b. selling itself short

c. swamped

d. straightened up

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have not (formed an opinion of) the new man in the accounting department.

a. stayed away from

b. struck while the iron is hot

c. shopped around

d. sized up

English Test

1. Idioms Quiz - 14

2. Idioms Quiz - 15

3. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

4. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

13. Synonyms - Test-25

14. Synonyms - Test-26

15. Synonyms - Test-27

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17. Antonym Test - 12

18. Antonym Test - 13

19. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 01

20. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 02

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