Idioms Quiz - 08

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 have (not had contact with) my friend from high school.

a. lost sight of

b. lost track of

c. looked down on

d. looked after

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (regret) not buying the ticket when it was available.

a. knuckled down for

b. knocked myself out for

c. kicked myself for

d. kicked the habit for

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The government surveyed many people to try and get the opinion of (the average person).

a. John Doe

b. Johnny-come-lately

c. John Henry

d. a jack-of-all-trades

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The boy has been studying very hard and (gradually) his English is improving.

a. learning the ropes

b. losing his shirt

c. like a ton of bricks

d. little by little

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (forgot to bring) the bottle opener so now we do not have anything to drink.

a. let go of

b. laid up

c. left behind

d. looked into

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is always trying to (compete with her neighbors).

a. keep someone company

b. keep house

c. keep her nose clean

d. keep up with the Joneses

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman is a heavy smoker but she has been trying to (give up smoking) for many years.

a. kick the bucket

b. kick the habit

c. keep a secret

d. keep up with the Joneses

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Our boss does not (know anything) about how to use a computer.

a. kick the bucket

b. know if he is coming or going

c. keep quiet

d. know the first thing

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
If you go to the business dinner you will be able to (do two things). You can enjoy the meal and you can discuss business.

a. keep an eye on him

b. kill two birds with one stone

c. keep good time

d. knock your head against a wall

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman never (revealed) where she got the money.

a. lost track of

b. looked on

c. let on

d. let go of

English Test

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

15. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

16. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

17. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

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