Love Idioms Exercises: Vocabulary Practice (A2-B2) with Answers

⏱ Time: 10:00 📝 Questions: 20 📊 Level: A2, B1, B2 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +22 (on pass)
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The fastest way to grow your vocabulary is to learn from mistakes. Try these 20 Love Idioms exercises at Level A2-B2 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong.

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Question 1: She fell ___ in love with him the moment they met.

Question 1 options
'Head over heels' is a common love idiom meaning deeply and completely in love. 'Top to bottom' describes a direction, 'hand in hand' means together, and 'arm in arm' describes a way of walking.
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Question 2: What does 'love at first sight' mean?

Question 2 options
'Love at first sight' means falling in love with someone the very first time you see them. It does not refer to a long friendship, a planned marriage, or repeated meetings.
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Question 3: The idiom 'puppy love' refers to a deep, mature romantic relationship between adults.

Question 3 options
False. 'Puppy love' refers to a young person's shallow or immature feelings of romantic love, not a deep adult relationship.
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Question 4: Tom has a ___ on his classmate, but he's too shy to talk to her.

Question 4 options
'Crush' is the correct word in this love idiom meaning an intense but often short-lived romantic attraction. 'Smash' means to break, 'press' means to push, and 'crash' means to collide.
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Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to 'smitten'?

Question 5 options
'Smitten' means being very much in love or infatuated with someone. 'Charmed' is close but weaker; 'infatuated' captures the intense, overwhelming romantic feeling most accurately. 'Annoyed' and 'bored' are negative emotions.
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Question 6: They are the perfect couple — a match made in ___.

Question 6 options
'A match made in heaven' is a fixed idiom meaning a perfect romantic pairing. 'Paradise,' 'the stars,' and 'a dream' are not part of this established expression.
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Question 7: He wore his heart on his ___, so everyone knew he was in love.

Question 7 options
'Wear your heart on your sleeve' is a fixed idiom meaning to openly show your emotions, especially romantic feelings.
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Question 8: Match each love idiom to its meaning.

Question 8 options
lovebirds
tie the knot
better half
blind date
get married
a date with a stranger
spouse or partner
an affectionate couple

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Lovebirds' means an affectionate couple. 'Tie the knot' means get married. 'Better half' means spouse or partner. 'Blind date' means a date with a stranger.
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Question 9: After the breakup, she was completely ___.

Question 9 options
'Heartbroken' is the correct love-related idiom meaning extremely sad after a romantic loss. 'Heartfelt' means sincere, 'warm-hearted' means kind, and 'lighthearted' means cheerful.
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Question 10: What does the idiom 'to have butterflies in your stomach' mean in a romantic context?

Question 10 options
'Butterflies in your stomach' means feeling nervous excitement, especially when you are near someone you are attracted to. It does not mean feeling sick, hungry, or bored.
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Question 11: He's been ___ her for months, sending flowers and writing poems.

Question 11 options
'Courting' means trying to win someone's romantic affection through attentive behavior. 'Chasing' is too informal and physical, 'following' implies stalking, and 'tracking' refers to hunting or surveillance.
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Question 12: The expression 'to carry a torch for someone' means to continue loving someone who does not love you back.

Question 12 options
True. 'To carry a torch for someone' is an idiom meaning to have unrequited feelings of love — you continue loving someone even though the love is not returned.
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Question 13: She completely swept him ___ his feet with her charm and intelligence.

Question 13 options
'Sweep someone off their feet' is a fixed love idiom meaning to make someone fall suddenly and deeply in love. The preposition 'off' is part of this set expression. 'On,' 'under,' and 'over' do not complete this idiom.
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Question 14: Which word is closest in meaning to 'enamored'?

Question 14 options
'Enamored' means filled with love or deep admiration for someone. 'Captivated' is the closest synonym, meaning fascinated or charmed. 'Repulsed' means disgusted, 'bewildered' means confused, and 'indifferent' means not caring.
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Question 15: After twenty years of marriage, they still act like ___.

Question 15 options
'Newlyweds' means a recently married couple, and the idiom 'act like newlyweds' means to remain very affectionate after a long time together. 'Teenagers,' 'strangers,' and 'roommates' do not convey this romantic meaning.
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Question 16: The couple next door is always fighting — it's definitely an on-again, ___-again relationship.

Question 16 options
'On-again, off-again' is a fixed idiom describing a relationship that repeatedly starts and stops. 'Done,' 'gone,' and 'down' do not complete this established expression.
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Question 17: He finally decided to ___ the question on their anniversary trip to Paris.

Question 17 options
'Pop the question' is an idiom meaning to propose marriage. 'Ask the question' is too literal, while 'drop the question' and 'raise the question' refer to abandoning or introducing a topic, not proposing.
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Question 18: She's the apple of his ___; he adores her completely.

Question 18 options
'The apple of one's eye' is a fixed idiom meaning a person who is cherished above all others, often used in romantic or familial love contexts.
Q19 20

Question 19: Their relationship didn't work out because the ___ had worn off after the first few months.

Question 19 options
'The honeymoon period wearing off' refers to the early exciting phase of a relationship ending. 'Novelty' could fit generally, but 'honeymoon' specifically collocates with romantic relationships in this idiom. 'Excitement' and 'glamour' are not part of this fixed expression.
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Question 20: After years apart, Marcus still carried a torch for Elena, unable to stop ___ about every moment they had shared together during those magical summers.

Question 20 options
'Reminiscing' means fondly recalling past experiences, which precisely fits the context of someone carrying a torch (still being in love) and thinking about shared romantic memories. 'Pondering' implies deep analytical thought rather than nostalgic recall. 'Speculating' means forming theories without evidence, which doesn't match recalling actual shared moments. 'Deliberating' means carefully weighing options before a decision, which is entirely wrong for emotional recollection of past romance.