English Test

1. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The tennis star (does not complain when he loses).

d. goes without saying

2. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The business trip to New York City was a (rare chance) to gain new experience.

c. golden opportunity

3. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
Drinking the orange juice after the game really (was refreshing).

4. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
The girl`s mother (was very upset) when the child came home with her new dress muddy.

c. had egg on her face

d. hit the nail on the head

5. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My sister seems to (be in love with) the boy next door.

6. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
"Could you please (help me) to clean up this room."

b. go off the deep end

d. get away with something

7. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I tried to (contact) the woman but she was not home.

a. get out from under

b. get in touch with

d. get the better of

8. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
My friend has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.

9. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
It (is obvious) that our supervisor will not support my proposal.

a. gives him a piece of my mind

b. goes without saying

c. gets a word in edgewise

d. gives me the slip

10. Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:
I was very tired so I decided to (go to bed) early last night.

b. have something up my sleeve

c. have my feet on the ground

d. have a head on my shoulders

At 219 meters, Dworshak is the third tallest dam in the United States and the tallest straight axis concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere.