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ALCPT Idioms

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This meeting has lasted longer than anticipated. I think it's time to call it a day.

a)

They want to end the meeting.

b)

They want to pause the meeting.

c)

They want to continue the meeting.

d)

They want to fight at the meeting.

2.

She said she could afford a new car, _________________________________ I don't think she has enough money to buy one.

a)

but calling it a day

b)

but reading between the lines

c)

but seeing eye to eye

d)

but cutting to the chase

3.

Ollie: The chairs are blue. If the curtains are also blue then there would be no variety in color.


Maggie: Ah, I see your point!

a)

Maggie is confused about Ollie's opinion

b)

Maggie disagrees with Ollie's opinion

c)

Maggie understands Ollie's opinion

d)

Maggie rejects Ollie's opinion

4.

We never see eye to eye on any issue.

a)

We never debate on any issue.

b)

We never argue on any issue.

c)

We don't disagree on any issue.

d)

We don't agree on any issue.

5.

I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot.

a)

I know it's highly unlikely that I will double my profits.

b)

I am certain I will double my profits.

c)

I'm definitely going to double my profits.

d)

I don't care if I double my profits.

6.

Maggie: Why is Jennifer acting weird?


Ollie: Let me cut to the chase; she thinks you're mad at her!

a)

Ollie: Let me just say something; she thinks you're mad at her!

b)

Ollie: Let me guess; she thinks you're mad at her?

c)

Ollie: Let me be direct with you; she thinks you're mad at her!

d)

Ollie: Let me suggest; she thinks you're mad at her!

7.

Ollie: The house looked really old from the outside but its interior is sophisticated and breath-taking. I'm amazed!


Maggie: We must never judge a book by its cover.

a)

Maggie: We should never forget the importance and value of reading books.

b)

Maggie: We should never judge the worth of something by its outward appearance alone.

c)

Maggie: We should always evaluate the value of something by its outward appearance only.

d)

Maggie: We should never forget the relevance and place of book authors and bookshop owners.

8.

She knows there's nothing else she could have done to get on that flight on time, yet she keeps crying over spilt milk.

a)

she keeps arguing about the flight she missed

b)

she keeps singing about the flight she missed

c)

she keeps imagining the flight she missed

d)

she keeps complaining about the flight she missed

9.

It is certainly not a sensible move to _______________________ with national security.

a)

pay it forward

b)

cut corners

c)

drive home one's point

d)

feel under the weather

10.

Sgt. Baker had to go to the clinic today because

a)

he has a flare for hospitals.

b)

his brother is a doctor.

c)

the clinic is near his house.

d)

he is feeling under the weather.

11.

My friends are obsessed with buying iPhones, but I refuse to jump on the bandwagon.

a)

I refuse to show my friends my iPhones

b)

I refuse to join my friends in buying iPhones

c)

I refuse to tell my friends about iPhones

d)

I refuse to do my homework with iPhones

12.

Shh! It's a secret.

a)

Don't cover the cat with a blanket.

b)

Don't bell the cat.

c)

Don't let the cat out of the bag.

d)

Don't let the cat drown.

13.

To make a long story short means to

a)

abbreviate a long explanation into a short one

b)

get to the point

c)

give a short version or only the conclusion of a long story

d)

all of the above

14.

Mowing the lawn is a piece of cake.

a)

Mowing the lawn is difficult.

b)

Mowing the lawn is easy.

c)

Mowing the lawn is unimaginable.

d)

Mowing the lawn is fun.

15.

There are others waiting to grab an opportunity like this; if you don’t act fast, you are going to miss the boat.

a)

You are going to miss a boat cruise

b)

You are going to lose a canoe

c)

You are to get a second chance

d)

You are going to miss an opportunity

16.

You can’t sit on the fence any longer.

a)

You need to make up your mind.

b)

You need to travel abroad.

c)

You need to take a shower.

d)

You need to go to school.

17.

I had put in a lot of effort to produce a perfect analysis, but in the end, a colleague of mine stole my thunder.

a)

I had put in a lot of effort to produce a perfect analysis, but in the end, a colleague of mine asked my boos to reward me.

b)

I had put in a lot of effort to produce a perfect analysis, but in the end, a colleague of mine cheered me on.

c)

I had put in a lot of effort to produce a perfect analysis, but in the end, a colleague of mine took the credit for all my hard work.

d)

I had put in a lot of effort to produce a perfect analysis, but in the end, a colleague of mine was very happy for me.

18.

My Dad is working in Scotland and he visits home once in a blue moon.

a)

He visits home very often.

b)

He hardly ever visits home.

c)

He visits home every weekend.

d)

He visits home at the end of each month.

19.

Ahmed was right on the ball regarding his assessment of the situation.


This means that he was ______________________.

a)

distracted

b)

naïve

c)

unaware

d)

knowledgeable and competent