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ADVANCED 4 - A

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct option:

When you do something "out of the blue"...

a)

it's the last opportunity to do something

b)

someone isn't listening

c)

you do it without warning

2.

When you put "your nose to the grindstone.",...

a)

you have a strong sense about something

b)

you do it suddenly without warning

c)

you're working hard

3.

When you say "It's now or never,"...

a)

you're working hard

b)

it's the last opportunity to do something

c)

you're unable to stop doing something

4.

Jack does have _________ for detail, but he's not always good at understanding the big picture.

a)

an ear

b)

an eye

c)

a knack

5.

Doris is so ________ because she tries to find out all she can about her neighbors.

a)

witty

b)

inquisitive

c)

open-minded

6.

Mateo has __________ learning languages. He knows English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese.

a)

a knack for

b)

an eye for

c)

a way with

7.

I don't think is telling the truth, and I usually have a good ________ sense about these things.

a)

gut

b)

intuitive

c)

imaginative

8.

I was completely surprised when Josh told me _______ that he's moving next month.

a)

in one ear and out the other

b)

out of the blue

c)

it's now or never

9.

Your nephew certainly _______ a way with animals.

a)

do have

b)

does has

c)

does have

10.

If you have a good intutitive sense, you probably _______ lots of friends.

a)

do have

b)

does have

c)

do has

11.

When I used to give my son advice, he usually ________ attention.

a)

did pay

b)

had paid

c)

did paid

12.

You can describe anyone's personality based on their ________ and actions.

a)

traits

b)

genius

c)

quotient

13.

he had a hard time getting work done because there were so many _______.

a)

interruptions

b)

concentrations

c)

concentrations

14.

She can fix anyhthing because she's very ______ inc,lined.

a)

intuitively

b)

mechanically

c)

knack

15.

My brother's not a great athlete, but he ______ tennis well.

a)

did played

b)

does play

c)

do play

16.

Although he never went to concerts, he ______ listening to music.

a)

did enjoy

b)

does enjoyed

c)

did enjoyed

17.

It can be difficult to focus in our office ______ the constant noise.

a)

due to

b)

as a result

c)

therefore

18.

The study recommended that patients ______ waiting more than one hour.

a)

Not be kept

b)

not kept

c)

not be keeping

19.

James can't _______ his mind betwen studying theater and science.

a)

clean up

b)

run up

c)

make up

20.

Time's up, so you have to make a choice. It's _______.

a)

in one ear

b)

out of the blue

c)

now or never

21.

Even if he doesn't have a way with numbers, he _______ a lot of patience.

a)

do have

b)

does has

c)

does have

22.

My sister never gives up. She's the most ________ person I know.

a)

curious

b)

genius

c)

persistent

23.

It's crucial that the audience _______ listening when the guest gives her speech.

a)

have been

b)

be

c)

were

24.

He can play any song he's heard once because he has a good _______.

a)

way with words

b)

eye for detail

c)

ear for music

25.

Mark listened to both sides of the argument. He's quite _______.

a)

narrow-minded

b)

close-minded

c)

open-minded