Idioms Quiz - 07

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:
There were (almost) three hundred people at the wedding.

a. just about

b. just so

c. jam-packed

d. just now

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My mother (got angry) when I told her about the broken vase.

a. hit the ceiling

b. hit the bottle

c. had half a mind

d. had sticky fingers

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We put the numbers down (in writing) so there is no possibility of making a mistake.

a. in a bind

b. in a nutshell

c. in nothing flat

d. in black and white

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The child (doesn't take care of) his clothes.

a. is hard on

b. holds a grudge on

c. harped on

d. holds the line on

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
(Actually,) I saw him yesterday so I do not need to phone today.

a. In advance,

b. In fact,

c. In other words,

d. In the first place,

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I bought the tickets (before the game) so they would not be sold out.

a. in a hurry

b. in a nutshell

c. in his element

d. in advance

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy stole the money so he (deserves the punishment).

a. holds out for something

b. has it coming to him

c. harps on something

d. hit it off with someone

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man is (in trouble) with his wife because he stayed out late last night.

a. in a bind

b. in the doghouse

c. in a jam

d. in his element

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My aunt and uncle (have a lot of money) and never need to worry about anything.

a. have it made

b. hold water

c. hold down a job

d. have a ball

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The chef cooked the salmon steak (perfectly) before serving it to the guests.

a. just the same

b. just so

c. just about

d. just now

English Test

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

15. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

16. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

17. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

18. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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