Idioms that leap out at you

Since 2020 is a leap year (a year with 366 days, including February 29), we invite you to test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions that contain the word "leap."

In the sentences below, choose the word that correctly completes the idiom.

1. Since he began his language exchange in Madrid, Fred's Spanish has improved by leaps and .a) startsb) boundsc) hurdles
2. Ella wants to start her own business, but she knows she should before she leaps.a) lookb) thinkc) plan
3. When the alarm sounded, the fire fighters into action.a) leapedb) leaptc) both a) and b) are correct
4. The invention of the airplane was a leap in transportation.a) quantumb) lover'sc) miniscule
5. I know my plan sounds risky, but I'm asking you to take a leap of and trust me.a) chanceb) faithc) belief
6. Patrick leaped at the to travel to Paris to learn French.a) chanceb) invitationc) prospect
7. Gary knew nothing about investing, so he was taking a leap in the by buying shares in a tech company.a) shadowsb) darkc) mist
8. The typo leaped off the at the editor.a) lineb) pagec) margin
9. Diane leaped to her manager's when he was accused of favouritism.a) sideb) assistancec) defence
10. Bianca Andreescu several tennis players to win the U.S. Open, becoming the first Canadian to capture a Grand Slam title.a) leaphoggedb) leapdoggedc) leapfrogged