Choose the best meaning. - English idioms Exercise -10

#1. The bus passes by her house every fifteen minutes.

A ) goes near

B ) goes past

C ) stops at

Answer : B ) goes past

#2. We should fill up the trank before we reach the highway.

A ) make completely full

B ) fix

C ) put a little gas in

Answer : A ) make completely full

#3. Take it easy, dinner will be ready in a few minutes.

A ) hurry

B ) relax, be calm

C ) come here

Answer : B ) relax, be calm

#4. It was her first trip to Rome so she got a tour guide to show her around.

A ) take on a tour

B ) translate for

C ) introduce to people

Answer : A ) take on a tour

#5. Speaking to reporters is against the president’s wishes.

A ) is contrary to

B ) is in agreemen

C ) goes with

Answer : A ) is contrary to

#6. Her father isn’t looking forward to his retirement.

A ) thinking about with pleasure

B ) planning

C ) concerned about

Answer : A ) thinking about with pleasure

#7. We’re leaving for Las Vegas tomorrow.

A ) travelling to

B ) going away from

C ) immigrating to

Answer : A ) travelling to

#8. To be in fine feather.

A ) To look elegant.

B ) To look fresh and healthy.

C ) To be rich.

Answer : B ) To look fresh and healthy.

#9. To be in the soup.

A ) To be in trouble.

B ) To be in bad company.

C ) To be in bad health.

Answer : A ) To be in trouble.

#10. To spill the beans.

A ) To tell a secret too soon.

B ) To tell a lie to somebody.

C ) To make a mistake.

Answer : A ) To tell a secret too soon.

#11. foot-in-mouth disease

A ) tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time

B ) inclination to boast incessantly

C ) dental problems

Answer : A ) tendency to say the wrong thing at the wrong time

#12. nutty as a fruitcake

A ) very silly or stupid

B ) something nonexistent

C ) excellent in taste

Answer : A ) very silly or stupid

#13. to have kittens

A ) to become enraged and/or greatly surprised

B ) to live a pleasant life

C ) to have minor problems

Answer : A ) to become enraged and/or greatly surprised

#14. to put the bite on someone

A ) to try to get money out of someone

B ) to kill or injure someone

C ) to get angry with someone

Answer : A ) to try to get money out of someone

#15. Mary's got butterflies in her stomach.

A ) She's feeling nervous.

B ) She's got indigestion.

C ) She feels sick.

Answer : A ) She’s feeling nervous.

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English idioms Exercise -10