Expressions with NO Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of common English expressions that include the word NO.

Read each sentence and choose the answer with the closest meaning to the words in italics.

1. We'll have your computer working again in next to no time.

immediately
in very little time
in the distant future
a) immediately b) in very little time c) in the distant future

2. The book I wanted is no longer available.

not any more
not at the moment
not for much longer
a) not any more b) not at the moment c) not for much longer

3. With traffic like this, there's no way I'll be there on time.

no doubt
no chance
little chance
a) no doubt b) no chance c) little chance

4. People are basically the same no matter where they come from.

depending on
except for
regardless of
a) depending on b) except for c) regardless of

5. With temperatures constantly rising, it's no wonder the ice caps are melting.

quite surprising
not surprising
not at all obvious
a) quite surprising b) not surprising c) not at all obvious

6. We've had no end of applicants since we advertised the job.

very few
quite a few
a great many
a) very few b) quite a few c) a great many

7. Will Tilda win the best actress award? No doubt about it.

it's impossible
it's doubtful
it's certain
a) it's impossible b) it's doubtful c) it's certain

8. Brazil was no match for Germany in today's World Cup Final.

easily able to beat
easily beaten by
not playing against
a) easily able to beat b) easily beaten by c) not playing against

9. I have no idea where my ex-husband is living now.

don't know
don't care
don't mind
a) don't know b) don't care c) don't mind

10. Having the flu is no laughing matter.

a serious issue
not too serious
never joked about
a) a serious issue b) not too serious c) never joked about

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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.