VOCABULARY QUIZ

The phrase ”to fall flat on your face” is wrongly used in which of the following situations?

• The last time she wore high-heeled shoes she fell flat on her face outside a restaurant.

• I'll never forget my first comedy routine. I got out there under the bright lights and fell flat on my face - not a single person laughed.

• At first he didn't have the courage to go on the stage, but after everybody wished him to fall flat on his face, he felt more self-confident and went on with the show.

• I thought we'd lost those investors after his speech had fallen flat on its face, but luckily the next speaker was able to persuade them to invest in our company.

Which of the following sentences has a different meaning from all the others?

• She had never told anybody she was keen on dancing.

• No one knew that dancing was a piece of cake for her.

• It had been a secret that she was fond of dancing.

• Nobody had known that dancing was right up her alley.

If you get on with something, it means you

• start or continue doing that thing

• are keen on that thing

• are fond of that thing

• prefer that thing

A person who sees a gap in the market is someone who

• identifies a request for which there are no offers in the market

• sees an empty place in an open market

• detects an empty space in a supermarket

• sees, in a market, a product made by Gap

If you're not afraid to give it a go, it means

• you're not afraid to break up with your partner

• you have the courage to try something new, despite the possible risks

• you dare to give something to someone just to make them go away

• you have the courage to ask your pet to go away

If someone is bright, it means

• their face is glistening

• their clothes are shiny

• they are right on time

• they are very smart

If you are having a blast, it means ... (pay attention: there are more correct answers, not just one)

• you're involved in an explosion

• you're organising an awesome party

• you're having a lot of fun

• you're enjoying yourself very much

• you're having a great time