CAE Quiz 2

The opposition party dismissed the government's proposal out of hand.

• without further consideration

• with some hesitation

• without thinking

• with reluctance

Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making money hand over fist.

• in moderation

• in large quantities

• to a certain extent

• to some extent

They have lost all their money and now lead a sort of hand to mouth existence.

• impoverished

• simplified

• leisurely

• indifferent

It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger.

• show you the way

• take your order

• carry your goods

• do anything at all for you

In the obituary about the millionaire all his enterprises were listed and it looked as if he had had a finger in every pie.

• a control over many activities

• an interference in many activities

• an involvement in many activities

• a belief in many activities

I've just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me an arm and a leg.

• a reasonable amount of money

• a fair amount of money

• a huge amount of money

• a good deal of money

I don't want to have to twist your arm but I hope you realize that your refusal to comply could be harmful.

• allow you to agree

• force you to agree

• beg you to agree

• ask you to agree

Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like dipping your toe in the water. (a)

• deciding to try membership straightaway

• deciding to try membership for a year

• deciding to try membership quite soon

• deciding to try membership for a trial

If you do join a political party then you are expected to toe the line on every occasion.

• say what you like (

• follow your conscience

• stick to the rules

• speak your mind

I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.

• totally side

• totally work

• totally agree

• totally disagree