Idioms Quiz - 15

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:
I told my business partner that (if he will do me a favor, I will do him a favor).

a. you can't take it with you

b. his secret was safe with me

c. you can't teach an old dog new tricks

d. if he will scratch my back I will scratch his back

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My sister passed her math exam (with great success).

a. word for word

b. with open arms

c. within an inch of her life

d. with flying colors

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
If you make a request that is (sensible) your boss will probably agree with it.

a. within reason

b. a word to the wise

c. water under the bridge

d. well-heeled

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I always (watch my backpack very carefully) when I am downtown.

a. watch my step with my backpack

b. walk a tightrope with my backpack

c. weasel out of my backpack

d. watch my backpack like a hawk

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My interest in basketball seems to (increase and decrease) every season.

a. whoop it up

b. wax and wane

c. warm the bench

d. work wonders

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We have been going to that restaurant (every year) since I was a child.

a. at zero hour

b. year round

c. year in and year out

d. to zonk out

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You will only (waste your time) if you try and talk to my friend because he never listens.

a. wash your hands of him

b. waste your breath

c. win him over

d. wheel and deal

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man has been (working very hard) since his father gave him the restaurant to manage.

a. wetting his whistle

b. whetting his appetite

c. watching his step

d. working his fingers to the bone

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My estimate of the number of new students was (incorrect).

a. wide of the mark

b. with the best of them

c. worked up

d. wanting for nothing

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The members of the class were full of (energy and enthusiasm) during the first week of classes.

a. many votes of thanks

b. a vicious circle

c. the very thing

d. vim and vigor

English Test

1. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

2. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

3. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

4. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

11. Synonyms - Test-25

12. Synonyms - Test-26

13. Synonyms - Test-27

14. Antonym Test - 11

15. Antonym Test - 12

16. Antonym Test - 13

17. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 01

18. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 02

19. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 03

20. Vocabulary - Synonyms Antonyms - 04

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