This C2 vocabulary test checks how well you know German idioms, fixed expressions and collocations. You will interpret idioms, complete fixed phrases, read a text full of idiomatic language and spot incorrect or inappropriate usage. It is designed for advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers preparing students for C2-level exams.
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 C2 vocabulary test checks how well you know German idioms, fixed expressions and collocations. You will interpret idioms, complete fixed phrases, read a text full of idiomatic language and spot incorrect or inappropriate usage. It is designed for advanced learners, exam candidates and teachers preparing students for C2-level exams.
Topics covered
IdiomsFixed expressionsCollocationsMeaning in contextWord familiesError detection
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
Use Part 1 and Part 2 as a warm-up or diagnostic, then work through the reading text in Part 3 together to discuss further idioms it contains (e.g. „wie am Schnürchen“, „Trübsal blasen“, „das Rad neu erfinden“). The distractors target typical advanced-learner errors: swapping a single noun in an idiom (Seil/Strang, Hand/Schulter), using the wrong verb (auftischen/aufbinden) and taking idioms literally. As a follow-up, ask students to write a short story using five of the expressions correctly.