Expressions with GOOD Quiz

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

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

1. I'm still making the ham sandwiches, but those cheese sandwiches are good to go.

better
good enough
ready
a) better b) good enough c) ready

2. Maria tries to keep herself in good shape.

fashionable
fit and healthy
feeling good
a) fashionable b) fit and healthy c) feeling good

3. How do you know if your kids have been up to no good?

well-behaved
behaving badly
unwell or unhappy
a) well-behaved b) behaving badly c) unwell or unhappy

4. If an offer sounds too good to be true, get some advice before signing up.

unbelievably good
unbelievably true
unbelievably bad
a) unbelievably good b) unbelievably true c) unbelievably bad

5. You don't want to miss the start, so make sure you get there in good time.

right on time
in a fast time
with time to spare
a) right on time b) in a fast time c) with time to spare

6. Before I apply, could you meet your boss and put in a good word for me?

say something supportive
say something correct
say something true
a) say something supportive b) say something correct c) say something true

7. Be nice to her. If you're not in her good books, she won't help you.

liked by her
disliked by her
in debt to her
a) liked by her b) disliked by her c) in debt to her

8. Rich people could do a good deal more for those who need help.

a lot
a little
nothing
a) a lot b) a little c) nothing

9. Let's go home. The concert's as good as over anyway.

only just
already
nearly
a) only just b) already c) nearly

10. Thanks to the doctors my broken leg is as good as new.

completely new
as good as it was
better than it was
a) completely new b) as good as it was c) better than it was

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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.