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 secretary gave me (many excuses) about why she was late with the report.

a. a spitting image

b. a swan song

c. a snake in the grass

d. a song and dance

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:
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

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend is (busy) with his family responsibilities.

a. taking a trip

b. tied down

c. twiddling his thumbs

d. two-faced

5. 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

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The manager (became suspicious) and went to the police for advice.

a. got a sob story

b. smelled a rat

c. straightened up

d. stole the show

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:
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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man paid the border guard some money (illegally) to get his video camera into the small country.

a. under close scrutiny

b. under the table

c. up to no good

d. under one's belt

10. 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

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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