IDIOMS QUIZ

1. Helen has always been a wet blanket. This means that Helen A) always gets wet B) betrays her friends C) interacts freely with other people D) stops others from enjoying themselves 2. The new policy has come under fire. This means that the policy is A) generating controversy B) being criticized C) being scrutinized D) causing a riot

3. Please don't let them get under your skin. This means that you should not let them A) infect you B) defeat you C) bully you D) annoy you 4. We were surprised to learn that Tom had been let off the hook. This means that Tom had A) not been punished B) gone fishing alone C) been sent away D) not been dismissed

5.Ojo's learning has gone to his head. This means that Ojo A) has become proud because of his learning B) has learnt too much C) has been made mad by his learning D) feels that only learning is important 6. When the vice principal left the school, it became a bedlam. This means that A) every student attended school regularly B) punctuality was the order of the day C) many students boycotted classes D) there was noise and confusion in the school

7. My father remains inflexible once he has taken a decision A) certain B) relaxed C) permanent D) unyielding 8. Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is A) arrogant B) inexperienced C) inattentive D) cautious

9. That amount Ivan donated was his widow's mite. This means that Ivan A) gave all that the widow had B) was miserly C) gave all that he had D) could have given more 10. Those who think that all is well in Cascadia are living in a fool's paradise . This means that A) they are fools B) some fools live in Cascadia C) they are under an illusion D) they are almost insane

11. While playing a visit to his uncle, Ayo intends to kill two birds with one stone. This means that Ayo A) promises to bring two birds home B) takes part in a double deal C) hopes to achieve two aims with one action D) intends to do two things at the same time 12. Tamuno's statement is true to a degree. This means that his statement is A) very true B) very wrong C) not yet proved D) partly true

13. The girl went scot-free even though she started the fight. This means that the girl was A) punished B) unpunished C) expelled from school D) free to move about 14. The proprietor and his accountant have had a running battle over the last financial report. This means that they have had A) an argument which developed into a fight B) a series of arguments on the report C) to work hard to complete the report D) difficulties understanding the report

15. Unless you don't want to become a teacher, there's no reason for not accepting the sponsorship. This means that you should A) not refuse the sponsorship if you want to become a teacher B) refuse the sponsorship if you want to because a teacher C) not refuse the sponsorship if you don't want to become a teacher D) refuse the sponsorship whether you want to be a teacher or not 16. His chances of passing are very slim. This means that he A) will pass B) will not pass C) may not pass D) ought to pass

17. We would never have followed his advice if we had known his reputation. This means that we A) knew what people said about him so we refused to obey him B) trusted him but did not need any advice C) followed his advice because we didn't know him D) trusted him but did not take his device 18. Had it been possible to leave the country then, I would have done so. This means that A) I have not left the country and nothing will make me leave B) I wanted to leave the country and I did C) I will definitely leave the country one day D) I would have liked to leave the country but I wasn't able to

19. All the handsome men left her cold. This means that A) she needed to wear warm clothes B) the men took no notice of her C) she was not impressed by them D) she felt sad lonely 20. Out of the blue came his letter inviting me to stay with him. This means that the letter came A) by air B) in a blue envelope C) came unexpectedly. D) by sea