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 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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our company (took control of) the other company after they closed their business.

a. took over

b. turned to

c. tracked down

d. tipped off

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I heard the news (directly from those involved in it).

a. on the safe side

b. short and sweet

c. straight from the horse`s mouth

d. straight from the shoulder

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Repairing computers is (suitable for him) and he enjoys his work a lot.

a. up-to-date

b. up his alley

c. under pressure

d. up in years

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
What my friend said (was forgotten by me) and I could not remember it the next day.

a. saw eye to eye

b. spruced up

c. split hairs

d. slipped my mind

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I did not go to the movie last night because I was (very busy) writing an essay for university.

a. up to my ears in work

b. up to no good

c. under a cloud

d. up my alley

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We were (in a lot of trouble) when the motor in our boat stopped working.

a. under cover

b. up and about

c. up the river with no paddle

d. up-and-coming

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The weather was beautiful so we (made good use of) it and went swimming in the river.

a. tied the knot with

b. tipped someone off with

c. threw in the towel with

d. took advantage of

10. 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

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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