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ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
topic:
English articles with idioms 6
| level:
Advanced
Idioms often have tricky usage of articles, so it's important to practice! Choose the correct (and most natural-sounding) response to complete each sentence:
1. You have to carve out _________________ niche for your business.
the
a
NO ARTICLE
2. He struggled to come to _________________ grips with recent events in his life.
the
a
NO ARTICLE
3. Did he ask you to marry him? = Did he pop _________________ question?
NO ARTICLE
the
a
4. It's not very complicated. = It's not _________________ rocket science.
NO ARTICLE
a
the
5. Their business relationship is on _________________ mend. ( = improving)
the
a
NO ARTICLE
6. You have to play by _________________ rules if you want others to respect you.
a
NO ARTICLE
the
7. She thought there were a legitimate business, but they took her for _________________ ride.
a
NO ARTICLE
the
8. They told this to me in _________________ strict confidence.
NO ARTICLE
a
the
9. He did it secretly. = He did it on _________________ sly.
NO ARTICLE
the
a
10. He was playing for _________________ time. = He was procrastinating.
a
the
NO ARTICLE
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