Expressions with DO Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of common English expressions that include the word DO.

For each question, read the sentence and choose the answer with the closest meaning to the words in italics.

1. This cough medicine should do the trick.

work by magic
fail to work
work well
a) work by magic b) fail to work c) work well

2. My boss said I'll lose my job unless I do better.

work better than others
improve my performance
treat him better
a) work better than others b) improve my performance c) treat him better

3. You should try meditating. It'll do you a world of good.

make you healthier and happier
make you do good in the world
make you rich and famous
a) make you healthier and happier b) make you do good in the world c) make you rich and famous

4. My sister saw a psychiatrist every week, but it didn't do her any good.

didn't harm her
didn't help her
made her worse
a) didn't harm her b) didn't help her c) made her worse

5. What will you do for a living when you leave college?

do to make money
do with your life
do to keep living
a) do to make money b) do with your life c) do to keep living

6. Lots of people think social media websites do more harm than good.

have more good effects than bad effects
have as many bad effects as good effects
have more bad effects than good effects
a) have more good effects than bad effects b) have as many bad effects as good effects c) have more bad effects than good effects

7. If you're caught robbing a bank, you'll do time for sure.

spend time in prison
spend time in court
spend time at home
a) spend time in prison b) spend time in court c) spend time at home

8. She'll be ready in a minute. She's still doing her hair.

washing her hair
fixing her hair
cutting her hair
a) washing her hair b) fixing her hair c) cutting her hair

9. My son moved to Singapore and he's done well for himself ever since.

become a better person
made lots of money
made lots of friends
a) become a better person b) made lots of money c) made lots of friends

10. I'll do my best to explain the facts, but they won't change their minds.

do more than usual
do more than I can
do as much as I can
a) do more than usual b) do more than I can c) do as much as I can

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.