title

Custom Search

 

[ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ]

[ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ]

[ Literary English | Word Differentiation ]

Sponsored Links

<<Prev

English Exercises > Idiomatic Phrases

Next>>

   
TOEFL Vocabulary
English Conversation
English Grammar
American Idioms
English Comprehension
English Summary
English News
Movie Reviews
 

1.

  I try to stay busy and productive as I firmly believe in the saying that a rolling stone gathers no ______.
               
    (A) dust  
(B) moss
    (C) weeds  
    (D) dirt  
               
2.   She promised to help me with the project, but her ______ speak louder than words and she hasn't done anything yet.
               
    (A) actions  
(B) ideas
    (C) performances  
    (D) results  
               
3.   He tends to hang out with other athletes because birds of a feather ______ together.
               
    (A) go  
(B) fly
    (C) hatch  
    (D) flock  
               
4.   It's important to draw a ______ and say "no" when someone tries to take advantage of you.
               
    (A) distinction  
(B) parallel
    (C) difference  
    (D) line  
               
5.   After the new manager was hired, there were many changes made within the company as new ______ sweep clean.
               
    (A) brooms  
(B) laws
    (C) cloths  
    (D) mops  
               
6.   My grandfather used to ______ yarns about his adventures during the war, but we never knew how much of it was true.
               
    (A) tell  
    (B) knit
    (C) speak  
    (D) spin  
               
7.   Despite his lack of qualifications, he was able to get the job because he pulled some ______ with his influential connections.
               
    (A) plugs  
    (B) strings
    (C) threads  
    (D) connections  
         
8.   He didn't even turn a ______ when he heard the bad news.
         
    (A) head  
    (B) nose  
    (C) hair  
    (D) foot  
         
9.   There is no ______ and fast rule for how long it takes to complete a project as it can vary depending on several factors.
         
    (A) fit  
    (B) hard  
    (C) far  
    (D) hold  
         
10.   I accidentally let the ______ out of the bag and now everyone knows about the surprise party.
         
    (A) cat  
    (B) dog  
    (C) bunny  
    (D) mouse  
         

Sponsored Links

 

       
    Answers : 1B   2A   3D   4D   5A   6D   7B   8C   9B   10A  
       
 
 

001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037    038    039    040    041    042    043    044    045

 
 
 
American Slang
English Proverbs
English Exercises
Common English mistakes
Ancient Chinese stories
Junior English essays
High school English essays
Lower Secondary English essays