Having good grammar and spelling is not enough to be a proficient and eloquent English speaker, and knowing common phrases and idioms is arguably as important of a skill as any, and a sign of true mastery of any language. To challenge your knowledge of English phrases and idioms, we have compiled this quiz that features 16 very common phrases, and your task is to complete those phrases with a missing word. Ready?
Let the ____ out of the bag.
Cat
Secret
Parrot
Air
The best thing since sliced ____.
Bread
Cheese
Carrots
Salami
Stop beating ____ the bush.
Around
In
Inside
Through
Not a glimmer of ____.
Decency
Intelligence
Fun
Interest
____ morning quarterback.
Monday
Saturday
Friday
Sunday
Burn the midnight ____.
Oil
Candles
Wood
Blankets
Every cloud has a ____ lining.
Silver
Gold
Grey
Positive
____ is the thief of time.
Procrastination
Laziness
Age
Sleep
Don't count your chickens before they ____.
Hatch
Eat
Multiply
Fly
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It ain't over till ____.
the fat lady sings
I say so
the sun sets
the dog barks
Pull the ____ over your eyes.
Wool
Cotton
Cloth
Curtain
____ makes the heart grow fonder.
Absence
Patience
A romantic first date
Diligence
Fortune ____ the bold.
Favors
Stops
Controls
Spoils
As busy as a one-armed ____.
Paperhanger
Businessman
Climber
Cook
A rolling stone gathers no____.
Moss
Dust
Momentum
Wisdom
The course of true love never did ____.
Run smooth
Fly free
Lie down
End well
Better luck next time!
The good thing about phrases is that it’s not rocket science and you can learn new ones quite easily. Why not look up the meaning of the phrases you missed and start using them right away? They will greatly enrich your language.
Your mastery of English phrases is worthy of applause! Overall, you did a great job, answering over half of the questions right, but at the same time, some of your answers didn’t quite cut the mustard, so why not try again?
Wow, it seems like this quiz was a piece of cake to you! You got most, if not all questions right, and we can tell that you can express yourself on a very advanced level in the English language, so much so that very few people can match your deep and exceptional knowledge.
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