Idiom Quizzes - Education & School

Choose an idiom to replace the expression in the brackets:

1. The teacher (got no response) from the students when she asked the question.
(a) took attendance (b) filled in the blanks (c) drew a blank (d) cracked a book

2. My sister was a (person who loved books) during her childhood.

(a) school of thought (b) bookworm (c) teacher's pet (d) copycat

3. The government is spending much money on (university and college education).

(a) the three R's (b) show-and-tell (c) the old boy network (d) higher education

4. The young man decided to go to (a farming college) after he graduated.

(a) a cow college (b) an Ivy League college (c) a town-and-gown college (d) an honor roll

5. The final exam was (very easy) and everybody passed easily.
(a) off campus (b) as easy as ABC (c) back to basics (d) from the old school

6. I decided to (study hard) for the final exam.

(a) make the grade (b) call the roll (c) hit the books (d) know my ABCs

7. I was supposed to go to school but I decided (not to go).

(a) to learn by rote (b) to live in an ivory tower (c) to have my nose in a book (d) to play
hooky

8. I received (recognition for my effort) in my attempt to write a short story.

(a) an A for effort (b) a show of hands (c) a cap and gown (d) an eager beaver

9. I was able to (receive official recognition for) the math course that I took last summer.
(a) cover a lot of ground for (b) get credit for (c) take the roll for (d) get through

10. I was asked to (read all of the book) before the next class.
(a) learn the book by heart (b) publish or perish (c) read through the book (d) read the book
out loud

11. I worked hard all weekend to (write a paper) for my history class.
(a) crank out a paper (b) meet the requirements (c) pass with flying colors (d) brainstorm

12. I spent most of the morning (reading a book).

(a) on campus (b) goofing off (c) counting noses (d) with my nose in a book