Education and learning idioms

1. If you want to do well on the exam, you'll need to __________ this weekend.

• a) hit the books

• 1. b) play hooky

• 1. c) draw a blank

1. He decided to __________ and skip the boring lecture.

• 1. a) pull an all-nighter

• b) cut classes

• 1. c) rack his brain

1. I studied so hard for the final exam and managed to __________.

• 1. a) bomb a test

• b) ace it

• 1. c) play hooky

1. She was so well-prepared for the exam that she __________.

• a) passed with flying colors

• 1. b) burned the midnight oil

• 1. c) cut classes

1. I had so much work to do last night that I had to __________ just to finish it all.

• 1. a) rack my brain

• 1. b) put on my thinking cap

• c) pull an all-nighter

1. I completely __________ during the oral exam and couldn’t remember any of my answers.

• a) drew a blank

• 1. b) burned the candle at both ends

• 1. c) hit the books

1. This problem is really tough. You should __________ and try to come up with a solution.

• 1. a) ace it

• b) put on your thinking cap

• 1. c) pass with flying colors

1. I’ve been trying to __________, but I still can’t figure out the answer to this question.

• 1. a) pull an all-nighter

• b) rack my brain

• 1. c) hit the books

1. Despite all his preparation, he completely __________ and failed the exam.

• 1. a) drew a blank

• b) bombed the test

• 1. c) aced it

1. Instead of going to school, the kids decided to __________ and spend the day at the beach.

• a) play hooky

• 1. b) rack their brains

• 1. c) pass with flying colors