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Question 1 of 12

1. Question
IDIOMS – NATURE

For the questions below, please choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

1. ……………….. means “during the day with many witnesses”.
- A. in broad daylight
- B. be in the land the living
- C. muddy the waters
- D. walk on air
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Question 2 of 12

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2. ……………….. means “a sudden and unexpected event”.
- A. not hold water
- B. muddy the waters
- C. a bolt from the blue
- D. be in the land the living
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Question 3 of 12

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3. ……………….. means “practical and sensible”.
- A. leave no stone unturned
- B. not see the wood for the trees
- C. under a cloud
- D. down to earth
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Question 4 of 12

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4. ……………….. means “betray sb, especially so as to benefit yourself”.
- A. sell somebody down the river
- B. at the crack of dawn
- C. come rain or shine
- D. make a mountain out of a molehill
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Question 5 of 12

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5. ……………….. means “look for something in every possible place”.
- A. the tip of the iceberg
- B. leave no stone unturned
- C. beat about the bush
- D. be in the land the living
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Question 6 of 12

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6. ……………….. means “refuse to change your opinion”.
- A. stand your ground
- B. a drop in the ocean
- C. can't see the forest for the trees
- D. under a cloud
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Question 7 of 12

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7. ……………….. means “quickly become very successful or popular”.
- A. take something by storm
- B. a storm in a teacup
- C. can't see the wood for the trees
- D. a ray of sunshine
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Question 8 of 12

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8. ……………….. means “only a small part of a much larger problem”.
- A. answer the call of nature
- B. walk on air
- C. the tip of the iceberg
- D. a drop in the ocean
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Question 9 of 12

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9. ……………….. means “make a situation more confused or complicated”.
- A. muddy the waters
- B. down to earth
- C. go with the flow
- D. in deep water
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Question 10 of 12

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10. ……………….. means “a time very early in the morning, daybreak”.
- A. at the crack of dawn
- B. not see the wood for the trees
- C. neck of the woods
- D. the tip of the iceberg
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Question 11 of 12

11. Question
IDIOMS – LIFE AND DEATH

Fill in the blanks with a word that will complete the idiom.

bad | death | grave | last | live | family | under | beer | daisies | bright
- 1. to pay your respects
  
  2. to look on the side
  
  3. to be six feet
  
  4. to be in the way
  
  5. to take the with the good
  
  6. to on the breadline
  
  7. from beyond the
  
  8. life is not all and skittles
  
  9. to be pushing up (the)
  
  10. a matter of life and
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Question 12 of 12

12. Question
IDIOMS – NUMBERS

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

two | nines | one | million | six | second | four | nine | sixes | eleventh
- 1) We offer a variety of products to meet your insurance needs, and our service is to none.
  
  2) I have to be dressed up to the at this meeting tonight—a lot of important people will be there.
  
  3) The doctor turned up at the hour and saved the life of her daughter.
  
  4) It knocked me for when she told me she was pregnant. I didn’t know what to say.
  
  5) Helen dropped her children to school while going to work, killing birds with one stone.
  
  6) After spending hours on the intake I realized there was nothing wrong with it, so I’m back to square .
  
  7) The flood has destroyed all the road signs, leaving drivers and commuters at and sevens.
  
  8) Never in a years did he think that he would actually win £5.1 million in the National Lottery!
  
  9) Dad’s parents died years ago, and his family scattered to the winds.
  
  10) John has been on cloud ever since Janet agreed to marry him.
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English Idioms (C1-C2)

Advanced Idioms Test 4

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1. Question

IDIOMS – NATURE

For the questions below, please choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

1. ……………….. means “during the day with many witnesses”.

2. Question

2. ……………….. means “a sudden and unexpected event”.

3. Question

3. ……………….. means “practical and sensible”.

4. Question

4. ……………….. means “betray sb, especially so as to benefit yourself”.

5. Question

5. ……………….. means “look for something in every possible place”.

6. Question

6. ……………….. means “refuse to change your opinion”.

7. Question

7. ……………….. means “quickly become very successful or popular”.

8. Question

8. ……………….. means “​only a small part of a much larger problem”.

9. Question

9. ……………….. means “make a situation more confused or complicated”.

10. Question

10. ……………….. means “a time very early in the morning, daybreak”.

11. Question

IDIOMS – LIFE AND DEATH

Fill in the blanks with a word that will complete the idiom.

bad | death | grave | last | live | family | under | beer | daisies | bright

1. to pay your respects

2. to look on the side

3. to be six feet

4. to be in the way

5. to take the with the good

6. to on the breadline

7. from beyond the

8. life is not all and skittles

9. to be pushing up (the)

10. a matter of life and

12. Question

IDIOMS – NUMBERS

Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.

two | nines | one | million | six | second | four | nine | sixes | eleventh

1) We offer a variety of products to meet your insurance needs, and our service is to none.

2) I have to be dressed up to the at this meeting tonight—a lot of important people will be there.

3) The doctor turned up at the hour and saved the life of her daughter.

4) It knocked me for when she told me she was pregnant. I didn’t know what to say.

5) Helen dropped her children to school while going to work, killing birds with one stone.

6) After spending hours on the intake I realized there was nothing wrong with it, so I’m back to square .

7) The flood has destroyed all the road signs, leaving drivers and commuters at and sevens.

8) Never in a years did he think that he would actually win £5.1 million in the National Lottery!

9) Dad’s parents died years ago, and his family scattered to the winds.

10) John has been on cloud ever since Janet agreed to marry him.

8. ……………….. means “only a small part of a much larger problem”.