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 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

2. 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

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"How much did your new car (cost)?"

a. see eye to eye

b. stand you up

c. start the ball rolling

d. set you back

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We managed to (gather) enough money to go on a holiday.

a. squawk about

b. stay away from

c. stick up for

d. scrape together

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We are trying to (solve) the problems between our son and his wife.

a. smooth over

b. sit tight

c. simmer down

d. side with

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have only (started) the work that we must do.

a. stood our ground for

b. scrounged around for

c. scratched the surface of

d. slipped our mind for

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man (was in jail) for robbing a bank.

a. settled down

b. spruced up

c. served time

d. shot the breeze

10. 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

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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