This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Idiomatic Expressions – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Idiomatic Expressions Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To feel like, want A) Want to. B) To have good luck. C) To need. D) Be afraid of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Want to. 2. It's usually safe to invest in a ..... chip company. A) Golden. B) Blue. C) White. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 3. Are type of informal language that have meaning different from the meaning of the words in the expression A) Idioms. B) Idiomatic expression. C) Idiom. D) Idiomatic expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Idiomatic expressions. 4. Which expression matches with the following definition:'unpleasant facts or opinions about you that someone tells you' A) To be home and dry. B) Take home. C) Home truths. D) Home from home. E) Be at home with. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Home truths. 5. Ben's grandmother gave him two hundred dollars as a gift. However, he promptly lost the money by betting on a sports game. A) A penny saved is a penny earned. B) Go Dutch. C) A fool and his money are soon parted. D) Nest egg. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A fool and his money are soon parted. 6. Find the meaning of the expression"as soon as possible" . A) As fast as possible. B) As soon as possible. C) As soon as possible. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As soon as possible. 7. What's the meaning of "fall behind" ? A) Not move as quickly as; lag behind. B) In no way; not at all. C) Cause to happen. D) Visit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not move as quickly as; lag behind. 8. Cream of the top A) A very intelligent person. B) The best. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The best. 9. Ewan Gregory does not mind how much resistance he causes; he like "sailing against the wind" . A) Interfering. B) Overcoming the opposition. C) Being popular. D) Opposing the popular view. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opposing the popular view. 10. To those students whose scores are not so good, please consider hitting the books so hard next time. A) The students need to ask their classmates to help them. B) The students need to study more. C) The students need to take another test. D) The students need to fix the books on the shelf next time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The students need to study more. 11. "Hang in there" is ..... A) To continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties. B) To stop doing something in a determined way, because of difficulties. C) To continue doing something in a determined way. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties. 12. I got the ..... from Anna at the party. I guess she's still annoyed with me. A) Cold shoulder. B) . blessing in disguise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cold shoulder. 13. Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn't been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner. A) Bobby was just about to stop playing ball. B) Bobby didn't even want to play ball to begin with. C) Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time. 14. John was on edge because of the upcoming job interview. How does John feel? A) Excited. B) Nervous. C) Disappointed. D) Frightened. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nervous. 15. That sound is driving me up the wall! A) Making me scared. B) Making me nauseous. C) Making me relaxed. D) Making me annoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making me annoyed. 16. The teacher asked us to talk about the ..... of industrial development. A) Brainstorm. B) Cold. C) Pros and cons. D) Piece of cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pros and cons. 17. The Lions are not as good as the Red Wings. A) The Lions are not as good as the Red Wings. B) The Lions are not as good as the Red Wings. C) The Lions are not as good as the Red Wings. D) The Lions aren't as good as the Red Wings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Lions are not as good as the Red Wings. 18. Io go downtown by bicycle A) I go downtown by bicycle. B) I go downtown by bicycle. C) I go to the center by bicycle. D) I go to the center by bicycle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I go downtown by bicycle. 19. His kids probably don't know that ..... seeing how much he pampers them with expensive toys and gifts. A) Money doesn't grow on trees. B) Nest egg. C) Go Dutch. D) Live from hand to mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Money doesn't grow on trees. 20. We are about to have lunch A) We are about to have lunch. B) We do the lunch. C) We're going for lunch. D) I'll have lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We are about to have lunch. 21. Reveal a secret. A) Choose the correct sentence:. B) The Merlion has a fish' head and a lion's body. C) Fish and The Merlion has body a lions head a. D) Body head a a fish and The has Merlion lions. E) The body a and Merlion a head fish lions has. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Merlion has a fish' head and a lion's body. 22. We'll graduate next month. I need to get in shape for the pictorial. I want to look good in there because it will be hanged on our wall. A) Someone needs to study and graduate on time. B) Someone needs to choose the correct frame for the picture. C) Someone needs to be physically fit. D) Someone needs to wait for a month. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone needs to be physically fit. 23. Our neighbor's singing too loud in the Karaoke is driving us up to the wall. A) Emotional. B) Singing sweetly. C) Crazy. D) Very annoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Very annoyed. 24. Face the fact that you hold a big responsibility being the eldest in the family. A) Take it or leave it. B) Lives; works harmoniously. C) Died. D) Accept reality. E) Distributed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accept reality. 25. Which expression can be used for the sentence below: "What you said just made her feel worse than before." A) Go back to the salt mines. B) Have something hung up and salted. C) Salt of the earth. D) Rub salt in a wound. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rub salt in a wound. 26. Juan Carlo decide "to keep his peace" until he finished examining the situation. A) To be reserved. B) To be relaxed. C) To be forthright. D) Not to talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not to talk. 27. Have a heart-to-heart talk A) To discuss something openly and honestly. B) To hurt or make someone feel very sad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To discuss something openly and honestly. 28. What a disgrace! A) How delightful!. B) How shocking!. C) How awful!. D) How unfortunate!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How unfortunate!. 29. My parents will foot the bill for my birthday party.What is the meaning of the bold phrase? A) Pay for. B) Lost an opportunity. C) Made a thoughtless remark. D) Refusal to see or listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pay for. 30. She paid US$ 10 for that ..... pair of "Mike" sneakers. A) Mushy. B) Corny. C) Awkward. D) Cheesy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheesy. 31. Mary, tell us about how the lesson went. We are all ears.What does it mean? A) We listen to you carefully. B) We have got a terrible earache. C) We like listening to you. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We listen to you carefully. 32. William will keep quiet only when pigs fly. Source:theidioms.com A) Impossible. B) Someday. C) When pigs exist. D) Someone tells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impossible. 33. Complete the sentence:A:Do you ..... money every month?B:Yes. Not much, but I try to deposit at least $ 100 every month into my savings account. A) Time. B) Catch. C) Do. D) Save. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Save. 34. What does the word 'dose' mean? A) The amount of medicine someone is told to take. B) To make someone healthy again. C) A dark mark on a person's skin. D) A piece of paper your doctor gives you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The amount of medicine someone is told to take. 35. The ball is in your court. A) It depends on you. B) The ball is in your court. C) You have the ball. D) The ball is in the basket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It depends on you. 36. Up in the air is ..... A) Something that is unchangeable. B) Something is uncertain or not decided yet. C) A small perceptible part of a bigger porblem. D) Not feeling well. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something is uncertain or not decided yet. 37. The teacher gave the pupils a fair and square rating for their not-so-good performance. A) Honest. B) Unexpectedly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Honest. 38. What does when pigs fly mean? A) In some minutes. B) In 5 years. C) Never. D) Anytime. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Never. 39. To eat your words A) To count words. B) To write words. C) To admit you're wrong. D) To eat something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To admit you're wrong. 40. Is learning the meaning of idiomatic expressions important in writing and reading? A) False. B) True. C) Not really. Idiomatic expressions are use only for fun. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 41. The Miss Universe pageant 2015 producer thinks that Elvis has left the building. A) It has to come to an end. B) It is not a good show. C) It fails to have high ratings. D) It is a wonderful show. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It has to come to an end. 42. If you are careful with your money, it can ..... A) Put their hands together. B) Set one's face against. C) Bear in mind. D) Go a long way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Go a long way. 43. I hope readers have enjoyed this article and that it has offered some ..... for thought. A) Bread. B) Grains. C) Food. D) Dough. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dough. 44. My friend wins the lottery! She has ..... A) Luck. B) Heat. C) Hurry. D) Cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Luck. 45. A drop in the ocean is ..... A) Something new, different or exciting. B) Something that is less than needed. C) Something confusing or unclear. D) Somethings that's easy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Something that is less than needed. 46. What's the meaning of "learn the ropes" ? A) Become familiar with. B) Visit informally. C) Not similar to. D) Send someone a letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Become familiar with. 47. "Ring a bell" is ..... A) Something that sounds strange. B) Something that sounds familiar. C) Something that sounds overestimated. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something that sounds overestimated. 48. Thank you for listening to my problems. I just had to ..... A) Get it off my chest. B) Steam it off. C) Blow it off. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Get it off my chest. 49. This project will be ..... A) A disaster. B) The bees knees. C) A piece of cake. D) A real pain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A piece of cake. 50. What is the meaning of COST AN ARM AND A LEG? A) EASY TO DO. B) SOMETHING THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. C) TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE. 51. What is the conjugation of tener for Ellos (present) A) They had. B) Have. C) They have. D) They will have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have. 52. It's an interesting job but I don't take home very much.'take home' means: A) Visit a place where you feel relaxed. B) Earn money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earn money. 53. Mark is easy to get along with. A) To have no relationship with someone. B) To have a bad relationship with someone. C) To have a good relationship with someone. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To have a good relationship with someone. 54. To be at home with A) Be comfortable and relaxed with. B) Not to be anything soecuak. C) To be the last part of an activity or process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be comfortable and relaxed with. 55. What does 'pass word' mean? A) Sing a song. B) To buy a gift. C) Run a marathon. D) Show a ticket or pass to enter or access a place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Show a ticket or pass to enter or access a place. 56. "Young people get up to all sorts of things nowadays. Parents probably give in to them too much, and let them get away with things." "get away with" means: A) Not be punished for sth you have done wrong. B) Stop fighting or arguing with sb and accept you can't win. C) Rely on sb else to provide you with food, money, etc. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not be punished for sth you have done wrong. 57. I'm afraid it's not ..... simple as that. A) So. B) As. C) Such. D) Much. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As. 58. What does the idiom 'like a chicken with its head cut off' mean?After winning a million dollars, Kelly was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. A) To act in a calm manner. B) To be bleeding profusely. C) To run around clucking and flapping your arms. D) To act in a frenzied manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To act in a frenzied manner. 59. To have the desire A) I did not want. B) I wanted to. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to. 60. You should ..... and give the elderly woman your seat. A) Get back-return. B) Get on-step onto a vehicle. C) Get together-meet usually for social reasons. D) Get up-stand up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get up-stand up. 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