Test Yourself 3 Idioms
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10 multiple-choice questions to check your knowledge of English idioms.
- 1.
- A.
Harry owns a very fierce dog.
- B.
Harry is not in very good health.
- C.
Harry talks more than he eats.
- D.
Harry is not as frightening as he seems.
- 2.His smart new laptop fell off the back of a lorry.
- A.
His new laptop is already broken.
- B.
His new laptop is stolen property.
- C.
He bought his new lorry very cheaply.
- D.
He was given a new laptop as a surprise present.
- 3.My brother is driving me round the bend at the moment.
- A.
My brother is not a good driver.
- B.
My brother is taking me on holiday.
- C.
My brother is being very annoying.
- D.
My brother is giving me a lot of help.
- 4.Hilary arrived at our house out of the blue this morning.
- A.
Hilary was dressed unusually smartly.
- B.
It was a lovely day when Hilary arrived.
- C.
We weren't expecting Hilary to arrive.
- D.
Hilary was feeling depressed.
- 5.Cecilia poured her heart out to me.
- A.
Cecilia told me her secret feelings.
- B.
Cecilia was very angry with me.
- C.
Cecilia and I did some exercises.
- D.
Cecilia and I fell in love with each other
- 6.Complete thee idioms. Choose the correct option.The singer said she was over the .............. at receiving such an important award.
- A.
Rainbow
- B.
Moon
- C.
Stars
- D.
Sun
- 7.My new colleague is a bit of a rough ............... but I think I'm going to like him once I get used to him.
- A.
Stone
- B.
rock
- C.
Diamond
- D.
Pearl
- 8.I wouldn't behave like that if I were in your ………..... .
- A.
Shoes
- B.
Trousers
- C.
Socks
- D.
Boots
- 9.Marco never stays in one place for long. He always gets ............. feet and sets off on his travels again.
- A.
Chilly
- B.
itchy
- C.
Dusty
- D.
Shaky
- 10.
- A.
Tongue
- B.
Hand
- C.
Mind
- D.
Head
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