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Use of English CPE Unit 1 Activity 19

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Instead of bottling up your feelings, let’s talk about it and ____________

a)

bu up in arms

b)

clear the air

c)

on the air

d)

in the air

2.

The fire fighters are always ___________ for forest fires, particularly in the summer.

a)

up in arms

b)

int he air

c)

on the air

d)

on the alert

3.

There’s a feeling of anticipation __________ at the moment.

a)

on the air

b)

in the air

c)

up in the air

d)

on the alert

4.

The villagers are ___________ about the proposed motorway.

a)

up in arms

b)

clearing the air

c)

on the air

d)

in the air

5.

I haven’t been able to travel much lately ___________ my car having broken down.

a)

on this account

b)

on no account

c)

on account of

d)

taking into account

6.

His future is still _____________; he can’t decide whether to become a surgeon or a psychiatrist.

a)

up in arms

b)

in the air

c)

on the air

d)

up in the air

7.

You must ________ his educational background ___________ when deciding what work to give him.

a)

take....on account

b)

take...into account

c)

hold...into account

d)

regard...well

8.

The meeting tomorrow is very important; _______ should you be late.

a)

on no account

b)

on account

c)

on this account

d)

taking it into account

9.

There’s been a hurricane in Manila, and all flights have been cancelled ______________ .

a)

on account of it

b)

on that account

c)

on no account

d)

taking this into account

10.

You can’t go into the studio just yet as the programme is still __________ .

a)

in the air

b)

up in the air

c)

clearing the air

d)

on the air