IDIOMS IN ENGLISH

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.

• free

• confident

• occupied

• Reluctant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work.

• very busy

• very bored

• very scared

• very idle

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

• became conscious

• went to sleep

• started to sleep

• stayed awake

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

What makes the problem worse is that Howard and Tina are not on the same wavelength about how to deal with it.

• behave in the same way

• share their opinions

• want the same wave

• have their length in common

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in

each of the following questions.

At first no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to her statements.

• provided evidence for

• got information from

• borrowed colour from

• gave no proof of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy is really in the driving seat.

• out of control

• abusing of power

• in control of a situation

• on duty

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (3) in each of the following questions.

Stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

• coexist peacefully with

• fall in love with

• agree with

• cooperate with

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow.

• work in a haste

• work slowly

• work as fast as possible

• work strenuously

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it.

• completely ignored

• treated as important

• disagreed with

• discovered by chance

Mark the letter A, B, C or D

on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

• wear a backpack

• check up your back

• criticize yourself

• praise yourself