Expressions with VOICE Quiz

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

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

1. I lost my voice for a day or two.

couldn't find my voice
couldn't use my voice
couldn't hear my voice
a) couldn't find my voice b) couldn't use my voice c) couldn't hear my voice

2. He called out Lily's name at the top of his voice.

as loudly as possible
as clearly as possible
at the highest pitch possible
a) as loudly as possible b) as clearly as possible c) at the highest pitch possible

3. Nelson Mandela became the voice of reason in South Africa after apartheid.

the one who helped others act sensibly
the one telling the truth
the one who taught logic
a) the one who helped others act sensibly b) the one telling the truth c) the one who taught logic

4. Young people want to have a voice in planning their future.

discuss
play a part in
give speeches about
a) discuss b) play a part in c) give speeches about

5. Bernie used to be a voice in the wilderness, but he isn't any longer.

a wilderness supporter
a lone environmentalist
an activist who's ignored
a) a wilderness supporter b) a lone environmentalist c) an activist who's ignored

6. As soon as we started talking, a librarian came and said, "Keep your voices down, please."

speak more softly
stop talking
speak more deeply
a) speak more softly b) stop talking c) speak more deeply

7. After another mass shooting, Australian politicians spoke with one voice on the need for gun control.

all spoke
all agreed
all disagreed
a) all spoke b) all agreed c) all disagreed

8. Billie was in fine voice tonight, wasn't she?

talking very loudly
speaking very well
singing very well
a) talking very loudly b) speaking very well c) singing very well

9. The Pope has lent his voice to many progressive movements.

opposed
supported
talked about
a) opposed b) supported c) talked about

10. He has even voiced anger at all the injustices in the world.

expressed his anger
shared other's anger
prohibited anger
a) expressed his anger b) shared other's anger c) prohibited anger

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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.