Idioms Quiz - 14

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 (attempted) climbing the mountain but stopped because of the weather.

a. twiddled his thumbs

b. took a crack at

c. tripped the light fantastic

d. tried on

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man does not like to go to a (major tourist attraction) because there are usually too many people.

a. tower of strength

b. tourist trap

c. third degree

d. tenterhooks

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman (let out the secret) about the surprise party for her boss.

a. served time

b. spilled the beans

c. saved the day

d. shot the breeze

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The manager was very angry and said that he would not use the supplier (forever).

a. under the counter

b. up front

c. up the creek

d. until hell freezes over

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It is (his decision) whether or not he goes to Europe.

a. up to him

b. up for grabs

c. under the circumstances

d. upsetting the applecart

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I have (had enough of) his bad manners so I do not want to meet him anymore.

a. had it under oath with

b. had it up the river with no paddle with

c. had it up my sleeve with

d. had it up to here with

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have to (deal with) the problem before it becomes worse.

a. take after

b. take part in

c. think up

d. talk over

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We went to the theater very early in order to (make sure) about the tickets.

a. be on the safe side

b. make a slip of the tongue

c. see eye to eye

d. scratch the surface

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My coworker should (think carefully) and then he would not make so many mistakes.

a. use his head

b. use some elbow grease

c. use every trick in the book

d. be up a blind alley

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy is feeling a little (sick) so he won`t have dinner tonight.

a. under control

b. up and about

c. under the sun

d. under the weather

English Test

1. Idioms Quiz - 15

2. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

3. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

4. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

12. Synonyms - Test-25

13. Synonyms - Test-26

14. Synonyms - Test-27

15. Antonym Test - 11

16. Antonym Test - 12

17. Antonym Test - 13

18. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 01

19. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 02

20. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 03

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