Idioms and phrasal verbs (LOW)

Review your knowledge on idioms and phrasal verbs for the lower levels (A1-B1) of English.

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Ismael

•about 6 years ago

Question 1

Multiple Choice

1 point

She had a very ... tongue, and could be really sarcastic when she was angry.

A.long

B.sharp

C.dirty

D.hot

Question 2

Multiple Choice

1 point

We´re ... sugar. Can you buy some?

A.out of

B.up to

C.off to

D.in for

Question 3

Multiple Choice

1 point

I´m not INTO horror films.

A.I´ve acted in horror films.

B.I haven´t acted in horror films.

C.I´m interested in horror films.

D.I´m not interested in horror films.

Question 4

Multiple Choice

1 point

I didn´t have an answer. Her question caught me completely ...

A.off-guard.

B.guardless.

C.disguarded.

D.on-guard.

Question 5

Multiple Choice

1 point

Which one is NOT correct? Get ...

A....his tongue around.

B....the wrong end of the stick.

C....rid of.

D....behind with.

Question 6

Multiple Choice

1 point

What does the expression "hang on" mean?

A.Wait a moment!

B.Come here!

C.Go away!

Question 7

Multiple Choice

1 point

When a job interview goes really well, you expect them to ...

A.give you up.

B.take you up.

C.take you on.

Question 8

Multiple Choice

1 point

What does it mean if I CARRY ON with something?

A.I continue to do something.

B.I stop doing something.

C.I start doing something.

Question 9

Multiple Choice

1 point

If a fire BREAKS OUT, ...

A.... you have a strong feeling.

B.... it starts suddenly.

C.... it stops suddenly.

Question 10

Multiple Choice

1 point

"I MESSED UP my exam." What happened?

A.I didn´t go to my exam.

B.I did badly in my exam.

C.I did well in my exam.

Question 11

Multiple Choice

1 point

If someone was BROUGHT UP ON a particular subject, what does it mean?

A.They experienced it a lot as a child.

B.They don´t like it anymore.

C.They never tried it as a child.

Question 12

Multiple Choice

1 point

When you COME ACROSS something, ...

A.... it takes a long time to find it.

B.... you lose it.

C.... it´s a surprise.

Question 13

Multiple Choice

1 point

My computer was PLAYING UP all day yesterday. What happened?

A.My computer kept going wrong.

B.My computer was on all day.

C.I was playing computer games all day.

Question 14

Multiple Choice

1 point

Finish the expression: "Break down and ... ".

A.stop

B.work

C.cry

Question 15

Multiple Choice

1 point

If "there´s no love lost" between them, what does it mean?

A.They love each other.

B.They hate each other.

C.They are both in love with the same person.

Question 16

Multiple Choice

1 point

If "he´s a BIG CHEESE", What´s he like?

A.He´s smelly.

B.He´s very important.

C.He´s very handsome.

Question 17

Multiple Choice

1 point

If you´re OVER THE MOON, how do you feel?

A.Happy.

B.Full of energy.

C.Confused.

Question 18

Multiple Choice

1 point

If something is "the cat´s whiskers", what´s it like?

A.It´s awful.

B.It´s illegal.

C.It´s great.

Question 19

Multiple Choice

1 point

What does it mean if you´ve got A LOT ON YOUR PLATE?

A.You´re hungry.

B.You´re lazy.

C.You´re busy.

Question 20

Multiple Choice

1 point

What does it mean if you get a letter OUT OF THE BLUE?

A.The letter makes you happy.

B.You were not expecting the letter.

C.The letter makes you sad.

D.The letter is anonymous.

Question 21

Multiple Choice

1 point

I couldn´t KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE when his wig fell off. What happened?

A.I could´t help laughing.

B.I couldn´t help crying.

C.I couldn´t help him put his wig back on.

Question 22

Multiple Choice

1 point

If you LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG about their wedding plans, what did you do?

A.You revealed a secret.

B.You told them what to do.

C.You don´t care about their plans.

Question 23

Multiple Choice

1 point

He´s DOWN IN THE DUMPS at the moment. What does it mean?

A.He´s sleeping.

B.He´s in the toilet.

C.He´s depressed.

Question 24

Multiple Choice

1 point

He buys me flowers ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. What does it mean?

A.He often buys me flowers.

B.He rarely buys me flowers.

C.He never buys me flowers.

Question 25

Multiple Choice

1 point

If you are TWO-FACED, what are you?

A.beautiful

B.dishonest

C.greedy