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Test Topic(s): Reading, Idioms, Proverbs and Sayings

Question 1:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

As a rule of thumb, you need two cups of water for each ounce of cake mix.
Far away
Approximately
For good cooking
Accurately
Question 2:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

President and its opposition party strike a deal on health care issues but still disagree on everything else.
Disagree
Have fun
Come to an agreement
Avoid helping
Question 3:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

The new boss often turn a blind eye to bad behavior in our office.
Deliberately praise someone
Deliberately ignore something
Be angry
Be calm
Question 4:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

If not many people are watching the new play, the drama company will pull the plug on the play.
Prevent an activity from continuing
Help an activity
Fund more money
Burn it down
Question 5:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

Management decided a month ago to close this plant. However, employees were left in the dark. They learned about it at the last moment.
Make fun
Disclose incorrect information
Tell lie
Not give the necessary information
Question 6:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

Knock on wood; I have been driving this car for last ten years without any problem.
Hope that good luck will continue
Bad omen
Hope that no one will succeed
Very cool
Question 7:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

Jenny is promoted because she is always ready to go the extra mile to solve the problems.
To be a lazy person
Enjoy a job
To put extra effort
Bored at job
Question 8:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

If this effort fails, we will have to go back to square one and start with a new strategy to win.
Finish a job
Returned to the end
Earn a degree
Returned to the beginning
Question 9:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

Thousands of dollars will go down the drain if we do not fix the problem and stop the oil leak.
Wasted
Fairly used
Acquired
Collected
Question 10:
Find the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

The positive changes he made in the state legislature are already bearing fruit.
Redefine law
Produce successful results
Eat fruits
End up in failure

 





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