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English Quiz Advanced V

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She _______________ when he did not apply for the job in time.

a)

blew your chance

b)

missed the boat

c)

got a break

2.

I'm sorry, Bob, you ____________ at a promotion when you decided to come in late to work each day this week.

a)

nothing's going my way

b)

hit the jackpot

c)

blew your chance

3.

I finally ____________ when a big Hollywood producer asked me to audition for a part in the movie.

a)

got a break

b)

missed the boat

c)

blew your chance

4.

First, my car breaks down, then I lose the keys to my apartment ____________________today!

a)

missed the boat

b)

hit the jackpot

c)

nothing's going my way

5.

Lady Gaga ________________ with her first two albums.

a)

got a break

b)

hit the jackpot

c)

nothing's going my way

6.

However, when questioned further he quickly ______________________.

a)

changed his tune

b)

struck a chord with

c)

play it by ear

7.

The novels have _______________________ readers and publishers alike

a)

face the music

b)

made such a song and dance about it

c)

struck a chord with

8.

I am not sure whether my plan will work or not, so let just _________________.

a)

struck a chord with

b)

know the score

c)

play it by ear

9.

He had a very successful year and has every right to __________ his ___________________.

a)

changed/tune

b)

struck a chord with

c)

blow/own trumpet

10.

Mary broke a dining-room window and had to _____________________ when her father got home.

a)

play it by ear

b)

face the music

c)

know the score

11.

I only asked her to move her car but she ____________________________________________.

a)

struck a chord with

b)

face the music

c)

made such a song and dance about it

12.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A upgraded

b)

B updated

c)

C uploaded

d)

D upended

13.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A reserved

b)

B brusque

c)

C nervous

d)

D assertive

14.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A atmosphere

b)

B feeling

c)

C mind

d)

D mood

15.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A for

b)

B by

c)

C of

d)

D over

16.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A across

b)

B away

c)

C by

d)

D under

17.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A Therefore

b)

B Although

c)

C However

d)

D Providing

18.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A of

b)

B by

c)

C with

d)

D surrounding

19.

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text in red color.

I’ve realised I haven’t (1) ___ my blog since I went to Cambridge for my interview, and that was a week ago. So, here’s what happened on that dreaded day! I’d been preparing for the interview for a few weeks but the night before I was really (2) ___ and had a more or less sleepless night, so I wasn’t in a very good (3) ___ the following morning. My dad gave me a lift to the station (that’s what dads are for!), and somehow, I managed to miss the London train (4) ___ ten seconds. Can you believe it? I caught the next one and had to sit listening to a one-way phone call from a businessman to a work colleague for most of the journey. I took the underground (5) ___ London, but it was so crowded I had to stand all the way and by the time I was on the Cambridge train, my shoes were dirty, my coat was creased and I felt a mess. (6) ___, in Cambridge the sun was shining, and I immediately started to feel better. It’s amazing what a bit of sunshine can do, isn’t it? I walked to the college, going through possible questions they would ask me in my head. Cambridge is such a lovely town (7) ___ loads of old buildings, pretty gardens and ancient churches. And of course, the river’s great too; all the punts were full of students. Shouldn’t they have been at lectures? I felt much more (8) ___ when I finally arrived for the interview. And how did it go? Well, I’ll write about that next time.

a)

A calmed

b)

B relaxed

c)

C distressed

d)

D light

20.

The customer is happy and the company is happy. It´s a win-win/ gain-gain situation.

a)

win-win

b)

gain-gain