SMA 2 - QUIZ 1

Complete the sentence with the correct time expression.

We’re still choosing similar pastimes ________, but this may soon change.

• for the time being

• at least once a week

• these days

Complete the sentence with the correct time expression.

This survey into people’s habits at the University of London takes place

______________ , and this year’s results show that habits have barely changed.

• every other year

• at least once a week

• these days

Complete the sentence with the correct time expression.

More teenagers ___________ say they enjoy reading very much, than those who say they hate it.

• every other year

• from time to time

• still

Complete the sentence with the correct time expression.

Fewer of us are going into a public library __________ than before though.

• at least once a week

• from time to time

• these days

Although young people only download tracks

___________________, when they do, they don’t purchase music

_________________, preferring to use free websites.

• still, these days

• from time to time, any more

• for the time being, at least once a week

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

When my essay came back with a low grade, it was _________

• over the moon

• the final straw

• cross my mind

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

I was __________ with my test results – I passed both the theory and practical driving tests first time!

• over the moon

• lost track of

• cross my mind

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

I’m really sorry I didn’t tell you about the competition last week. It didn’t

___________________ that you’d want to enter.

• cross my mind

• turn a blind eye to

• take on board

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

It drives me mad that my parents always

____________ to the bad things my sister does.

• break the ice

• turn a blind eye to

• take on board

Complete the sentence with the correct idiom.

I thought we’d start the team-building activity by playing a few games to

___________ a bit.

• break the ice

• piece of cake

• take on board