mock test 2 (ms. Duyen)

I’m about to start my long-planned swimming regime. But I’ve got really terrible cellulite, which makes me feel rather _______.

• self-assured

• self-centred

• self-conscious

• self-evident

_______, we cleared the table and washed the dishes.

• Having the food eaten

• Eating the food

• Eaten the food

• The food eaten

I am putting my job ______ by giving you this information.

• on the point

• on the trot

• on the line

• on the verge

This horror film is not for people who are _____ and cannot stand the sight of blood.

• sullen

• discreet

• squeamish

• callous

Our teacher tends to _____ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.

• boil down

• string along

• skate over

• track down

The return on your investment will come in _____ at first, but you’ll see a more steady flow of income later.

• bits and bobs

• dribs and drabs

• fingers and thumbs

• bib and tucker

There is a big investigation ______. But I don’t know when.

• in the offing

• off the peg

• on the blink

• over the hill

As I said before, the report will be released in the ______ of time. I can’t estimate when that will be.

• rightness

• fullness

• greatness

• correctness

These fanatics are in _______ earnest when they say they want to destroy all forms of government.

• mortally

• fatally

• deadly

• gravely

That car accident seems to have scared Janet out of her ____- she’s still shaken by it.

• powers

• senses

• wits

• moods