This C1 vocabulary test checks your command of common Spanish idioms and fixed expressions. You will interpret idioms in context, complete set phrases and choose the most natural expression for a situation. It is suitable for advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and for teachers who need a ready-made idiom review.
Choose the correct option (A, B, C or 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 Spanish idioms and fixed expressions. You will interpret idioms in context, complete set phrases and choose the most natural expression for a situation. It is suitable for advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and for teachers who need a ready-made idiom review.
Topics covered
Spanish idiomsFixed expressionsProverbs and sayingsMeaning in contextCollocationsColloquial register
How to use this test
Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Use the test as a diagnostic before an idioms unit or as a review afterwards. Distractors target typical learner errors such as literal interpretations, a wrong noun inside a fixed phrase (e.g. 'poner el grito en el suelo') and expressions with the opposite meaning. As follow-up, ask students to write short dialogues using five idioms they got wrong, or to find English equivalents and discuss where the images differ.