Idioms Quiz: Time 1

1. a question of time - If Taylor doesn't start eating healthy food, it's only a question of time before he: a) starts losing weight b) has serious health problems c) begins to get healthier

2. a whale of a time - Ollie said he had a whale of a time at the jazz festival and he: a) wishes he hadn't gone b) wants to go again next year c) probably won't bother going again

3. around the clock - The cafe is open around the clock, so: a) it's open 24 hours a day b) it's located around a clock tower c) it opens whenever a customer comes

4. behind the times - My uncle Ron is always so far behind the times that he: a) never arrives anywhere on time b) never knows what the date is c) never knows what young people are interested in

5. day to day - Most people's day-to-day exercise includes some: a) homework b) housework c) teamwork

6. for the time being - Fatima wants to lose weight, so she's decided to stop eating cakes for the time being. She'll try not to eat them: a) for the rest of today b) for the rest of her life c) until she thinks she's lost enough weight

7. from now on - Rashid has promised his family that from now on he won't drink alcohol. This means he's promised not to drink alcohol: a) until he goes out b) until tomorrow morning c) for the rest of his life

8. from time to time - On most Saturday mornings Bill and Fran work in their garden, but from time to time they'll: a) stay at home b) play golf instead c) watch the sunset

9. in the long run - Jerry's life as a poor student is hard, but he says it'll be worth it in the long run when: a) he gets home and relaxes b) he has fun on the weekend c) he gets a good job after graduating

10. it's high time - Tim's mum said it was high time he paid her money for rent because: a) he's been paying it too long b) he's just lost his job c) he's had a job for months