14/04/2020 (CPE 79- Idioms+ Words 82)

After buying an expensive new penthouse Marianna was flat...............

• shattered

• broke

• smashed

• torn

The new political party came to the.............after the general election.

-become important or popular

• front

• back

• side

• fore

On the eighth day of the strike the Minister.................fit to make a statement

-think suitable or right

• saw

• showed

• looked

• appeared

Harry blew a....................when his holiday was cancelled

-lose one's temper

• switch

• plug

• fuse

• socket

Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a ...................face on the situation.

-try to hide one's disappointment

• tough

• brave

• courageous

• bold

I was thrilled to meet Paul Mc Cartney in the.................when I sat next to him at the theatre.

• meat

• blood

• flesh

• vein

I'm very sorry, but these.............are out of stock at the moment.

• goods

• wares

• commodities

• supplies

Each.................of the house must pay his own tax.

• dweller

• resident

• settler

• inhabitant

My father has decided to ...................... a beard to cover a small scar he has on his chin .

• rear

• bring up

• breed

• grow

The farmer makes money by.................pedigree horses.

• bringing up

• nurturing

• breeding

• growing