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 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

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We had to (give them a lot of money) for the new car.

a. play up to someone

b. pad the bill

c. pay through the nose

d. pick up the tab

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The rain and cold weather (lessened the enjoyment of) the celebrations.

a. picked out

b. pitched in

c. ponied up

d. put a damper on

4. 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

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman has a very difficult personality and it is difficult to (endure) her.

a. put up with

b. play second fiddle to

c. play up to

d. pull the rug out from under

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I am never permitted to (give my opinion) which is very frustrating.

a. pay through the nose

b. put in my two cents

c. pin someone down

d. play ball with someone

7. 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

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
We (discussed things) and decided to go to Paris instead of London.

a. put our heads together

b. put someone on

c. pulled strings

d. pounded the pavement

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The supervisor (flattered her) during the meeting.

a. picked up the tab

b. poured it on thick

c. picked her brains

d. played it by ear

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The woman received some bad news but is (pretending to be happy).

a. putting it through the wringer

b. putting up a good front

c. popping the question

d. pulling something off

English Test

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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