Expressions Quiz: Agreement

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of common English expressions used when talking about agreeing, disagreeing or making agreements.

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

1. Kim and her husband don't always see eye to eye on political issues.

have the same opinion
have differing opinions
have various opinions
a) have the same opinion b) have differing opinions c) have various opinions

2. The two major parties are still at odds over tax policy.

in total agreement
in total disagreement
in partial disagreement
a) in total agreement b) in total disagreement c) in partial disagreement

3. We had a gentleman's agreement not to move into each other's territory, didn't we?

a deal made by men
a legally-binding contract
an informal deal based on trust
a) a deal made by men b) a legally-binding contract c) an informal deal based on trust

4. After three days of meetings, we're still no closer to sealing the deal.

ending the deal
adjusting the deal
completing the deal
a) ending the deal b) adjusting the deal c) completing the deal

5. Their marriage was annulled by mutual consent.

with neither party agreeing
with both parties agreeing
with one party disagreeing
a) with neither party agreeing b) with both parties agreeing c) with one party disagreeing

6. You must get a university degree. Your mother and I are as one on this.

in total agreement
in total disagreement
in partial disagreement
a) in total agreement b) in total disagreement c) in partial disagreement

7. Unless we get it in black and white, we can't enforce anything they've agreed to.

in monochrome
in writing
in written English
a) in monochrome b) in writing c) in written English

8. After reading the contract, she took issue with several key points.

asked about
agreed with
didn't agree with
a) asked about b) agreed with c) didn't agree with

9. After agreeing to do business together, Ben said, "Let's shake on it!"

show strength by shaking hands
become friends by shaking hands
seal the deal by shaking hands
a) show strength by shaking hands b) become friends by shaking hands c) seal the deal by shaking hands

10. These days governments and environmentalists are on the same page when it comes to global warming.

have similar views
read the same reports
write similar documents
a) have similar views b) read the same reports c) write similar documents

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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.