This C1 vocabulary test checks your command of common German idioms (Redewendungen). It covers their meaning in context, fixed word combinations, typical errors and related word families. It is aimed at advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers who want to assess idiomatic competence.
Choose the one correct option (A–D) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This C1 vocabulary test checks your command of common German idioms (Redewendungen). It covers their meaning in context, fixed word combinations, typical errors and related word families. It is aimed at advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers who want to assess idiomatic competence.
Topics covered
Idiom meaning in contextFixed expressions and collocationsCompleting idiomsError spotting in idiomsIdiomatic responsesWord families
How to use this test
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Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Part 1 tests whether learners understand idioms instead of reading them literally. Part 2 focuses on the fixed nouns and verbs that learners often swap for near-synonyms, such as Huhn for Hühnchen or Mauer for Wand. Part 3 checks active use, error detection and word families. As follow-up, ask learners to write a short dialogue using five idioms from the test, or to find English equivalents and discuss where the images differ.