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:
My friend is (busy) with his family responsibilities.

a. taking a trip

b. tied down

c. twiddling his thumbs

d. two-faced

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
There is only one television so we have to (alternate) in deciding which program to watch.

a. turn the tables

b. tighten our belt

c. take turns

d. tide them over

3. 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

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 woman was able to (be firm and confront) her boss during the meeting.

a. stand up to

b. sink her teeth into

c. stand clear of

d. stick up for

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our company must (spend less money) because of the bad economic conditions.

a. be tickled pink

b. throw in the towel

c. tighten their belt

d. turn the tables

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I heard it (from my coworkers) that the company was going to change our working conditions.

a. through the grapevine

b. through and through

c. through thick and thin

d. through the mill

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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