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:
We bought a (used) car to use for weekend camping trips.

a. second-hand

b. shaped-up

c. shelled-out

d. second-thought

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We could not really (start to work seriously on) the project until we spoke to the supervisor.

a. sit idly by

b. sink our teeth into

c. stick our neck out on

d. smack into

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I went to the airport to (say goodbye to) my friend.

a. stop by

b. shell out

c. side with

d. see off

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl has been (avoiding) chocolate for many months.

a. smacking into

b. staying away from

c. sizing up

d. sinking her teeth into

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My cousin's jail sentence is a (family secret).

a. snowball`s chance in hell

b. song and dance

c. skeleton in his closet

d. spitting image

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Please (wait patiently) while I prepare the material."

a. stick your neck out

b. shrug off

c. sit tight

d. stand a chance

10. 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

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

16. Antonym Test - 11

17. Antonym Test - 12

18. Antonym Test - 13

19. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 01

20. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 02

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