Positive Idioms Practice Test (A2-B2) — Vocabulary Exercises with Answers

'Over the moon' means extremely happy or delighted. It does not mean confused, tired, or surprised.

'Grin' is correct because 'have a grin on your face' is a natural positive collocation meaning a wide, happy smile. A 'frown' is negative, a 'mark' is unrelated, and 'tear' suggests sadness.

True. 'Break a leg' is a well-known positive idiom used especially in theatre to wish someone good luck before a performance, despite sounding negative on the surface.

'On top of the world' is a fixed idiom meaning extremely happy and successful. The other options do not complete any recognized positive idiom.

'High spirits' is a standard English collocation meaning a cheerful, lively mood. The other adjectives do not naturally pair with 'spirits' to form a common positive expression.

'Everything came up roses' is a positive idiom meaning everything turned out wonderfully. The idiom uses 'roses,' not other flowers.

'Walking on air' means extremely happy. 'A blessing in disguise' means something bad that turns out good. 'The best of both worlds' means enjoying two advantages. 'A breath of fresh air' means something refreshingly new.

'Look on the bright side' is a fixed positive idiom meaning to focus on the good aspects of a situation. 'Light,' 'clear,' and 'shiny' do not fit this idiom.

'Half full' completes this well-known positive idiom. An optimist sees the glass as half full, while a pessimist sees it as half empty.

'Have a heart of gold' means to be very kind and generous by nature. It refers to character, not wealth, bravery, or physical strength.

'With flying colours' is a fixed idiom meaning to succeed brilliantly. It originally referred to ships returning to port with flags ('colours') flying high after a victory.

True. This idiom expresses optimism: even in bad times, there is always something good to be found.

'Hit the jackpot' is a positive idiom meaning to achieve great success or have a big stroke of luck. It comes from gambling terminology. 'Roof,' 'target,' and 'ceiling' do not form this idiom.

'In high spirits' means cheerful and lively. It does not mean intelligent, wealthy, or cautious.

'The cream of the crop' is a positive idiom meaning the very best of a group. 'Crop' is the only word that completes this fixed expression.

'Contagious' is the correct word used to describe emotions, laughter, or attitudes that spread easily from one person to another. 'Infectious' is a close synonym but 'contagious' collocates naturally with 'attitude.' 'Continuous' means ongoing, 'ambitious' means driven, and 'generous' means giving freely — none fit this context about spreading positivity.

'Keep one's chin up' is a positive idiom meaning to stay cheerful and optimistic in a difficult situation. The idiom always uses 'chin,' not 'head,' 'nose,' or 'hand.'

'Turn over a new leaf' means to make a fresh start and change one's behaviour for the better. It does not refer to gardening, reading, or relocating.

'The icing on the cake' is a positive idiom meaning an extra good thing that makes a situation even better. The fixed expression uses 'icing,' not 'cherry,' 'sugar,' or 'cream' in this form.