More Speak English Like an American Review for Lessons 21-25 Idioms and Expressions MCQ Test
Question 1 |
Fill in the blank with the missing word or words:
This apple pie is so good. It just _____ in your mouth.
A | melts |
B | stays |
C | disappears |
Question 2 |
Why would John get married now? He's having too much fun playing the _____.
A | scene |
B | pasture |
C | field |
Question 3 |
Let's invite some clients to play golf with us on Friday. We can play on the company _____.
A | penny |
B | nickel |
C | dime |
Question 4 |
We've got a new saleperson starting on Monday. Please show her the _____.
A | ropes |
B | strings |
C | wires |
Question 5 |
Our waiter spent most of the evening shooting the _____ with a pretty woman at the table next to ours.
A | time |
B | breeze |
C | wind |
Question 6 |
Jake's parents hit the _____ when they found out he had a big party at the house while they were away on vacation.
A | roof |
B | house |
C | hay |
Question 7 |
Doug is trying to cash in _____ the success of his Harry Potter website by publishing a book with similar content.
A | at |
B | by |
C | on |
Question 8 |
We have a new finance director _____ on board next Monday.
A | going |
B | coming |
C | beginning |
Question 9 |
The salesman said, "Your new cell phone plan will start as soon as you sign on the _____ line."
A | spotted |
B | dotted |
C | solid |
Question 10 |
Telco's strategy of expanding quickly overseas is right on the _____.
A | money |
B | cash |
C | dime |
Question 11 |
Angela is the star of her high school play, the captain of the soccer team, and the president of her class. Her parents think she's spread herself too _____.
A | wide |
B | thick |
C | thin |
Question 12 |
Discussing politics at the workplace is _____ with fire.
A | starting |
B | toying |
C | playing |
Question 13 |
Brian sent in his application to Harvard Business School last month. Now the ball's in their _____.
A | court |
B | office |
C | side |
Question 14 |
Hopefully our company's creative new advertising campaign will give us a leg _____ on our competitors.
A | over |
B | above |
C | up |
Question 15 |
The 2006 remake of All the King's Men pales _____ comparison to the original film.
A | in |
B | on |
C | with |
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