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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 has been (flattering) her boss recently.

a. pushing around

b. playing up to

c. putting a damper on

d. pulling the rug out from under

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The man's new job did not (work out well) so he returned to his old one.

a. pan out

b. put up a good front

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The test was (very easy) and I am sure that I did well.

a. a put down

b. a pan out

c. a pink slip

d. a piece of cake

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend has been (looking for a job) all year.

a. painting the town red

b. playing his cards right

c. pounding the pavement

d. pouring it on thick

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I (asked my girlfriend to marry me) three weeks ago.

a. pounded the pavement

b. popped the question

c. put my foot down

d. played second fiddle to my girlfriend

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman's husband is always (criticizing her) in front of his friends.

a. paying her off

b. playing second fiddle to her

c. putting her down

d. pulling his weight

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
You are (inviting danger) if you criticize our supervisor at the meeting.

a. putting the screws to someone

b. passing the buck

c. playing with fire

d. pinning him down

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The parents (objected strongly) and refused to let their son go out for the evening.

a. played up to someone

b. put their foot down

c. pulled their weight

d. put a damper on things

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I tried to (explain) that the proposal was not legal.

a. pass the buck

b. point out

c. put on

d. pull strings

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend (spoiled) our plans to go to Hawaii for the seminar.

a. pulled the rug out from under

b. picked our brains about

c. picked a quarrel about

d. played with fire about

English Test

1. Idioms Quiz - 12

2. Idioms Quiz - 13

3. Idioms Quiz - 14

4. Idioms Quiz - 15

5. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 01

6. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 02

7. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 03

8. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 04

9. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 05

10. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 06

11. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 07

12. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 08

13. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 09

14. Vocabulary - Sentence Completion - 10

15. Synonyms - Test-25

16. Synonyms - Test-26

17. Synonyms - Test-27

18. Antonym Test - 11

19. Antonym Test - 12

20. Antonym Test - 13

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