WorksheetsTỔNG ÔN ENGLISH IDIOMS No3
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
1. When he heard that he had lost his job, it was cold comfort to learn that he could keep his car.
A. a lot of help B. some help C. a little help D. little help
A
B
C
D
1. The selection of candidates was done in a hit or miss manner so that nobody knew why they were chosen.
A. friendly B. happy C. easy D. casual
A
B
C
D
1. She had got herself in a pickle by trying to please everyone at the same time.
A. into confusion B. into trouble C. into difficulties D. into problems
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B
C
D
1. I'm afraid that my poor old car has finally breathed its last.
A. stopped working B. stopped trying C. stopped flying D. stopped turning
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B
C
D
1. You're living in a fool's paradise if you think they're going to pay you for nothing.
A. under an illusion B. under a dream C. under a cloud D. under a delusion
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B
C
D
1. It was a total mystery as apparently there was neither rhyme nor reason why he did it.
A. no logical reason B. no real reason C. no particular reason D. no special reason
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B
C
D
1. There is clearly a sea change in the way people now look at crime today.
A. a little change B. a huge change C. a fine change D. a small change
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B
C
D
1. They looked everywhere for the lost passport but it seems to have vanished into thin air.
A. disappeared slowly B. disappeared gradually C. disappeared completely D. disappeared quickly
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B
C
D
1. When it comes to a crisis, Charles is a tower of strength.
A. very tall B. very reliable C. very strong D. very trusting
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B
C
D
1. Whenever he has been treated badly, he always demands his pound of flesh.
A. total recompense B. total satisfaction C. total agreement D. total acceptance
A
B
C
D
1. Charlie's in hot water again, he forgot to lock up last night.
A. in the bath B. very wet C. in the shower D. in trouble
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B
C
D
1. Forget it, that's water under the bridge now.
A. best forgotten B. best learnt C. best understood D. best remembered
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B
C
D
1. That's always the trouble if she doesn't like it, she simply throws cold water on it.
A. washes it completely B. discourages it completely C. cleans it completely D. drowns it completely
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B
C
D
1. You must realize the gravity of the situation because you are in deep water now.
A. an embarrassing situation B. a stupid situation C. a serious situation D. a strange situation
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B
C
D
1. He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to a party.
A. feels uncomfortable B. feels dry C. feels thirsty D. feels silly
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B
C
D
1. Don't ever lend him money, he spends it like water.
A. very slowly B. very often C. very freely D. very carefully
A
B
C
D
1. We think in the present circumstances the best policy is to tread water for a while.
A. take sudden steps B. take quick decisions C. take little action D. take firm action
A
B
C
D
1. My original plan has been so watered down that I don't recognize it now.
A. reduced in importance B. increased in size C. made more fluid D. made much clearer
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B
C
D
1. Your ideas are usually sound but this one won't hold water, I'm afraid.
A. float B. be practical C. stay up D. sink
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B
C
D
1. He'll be all right soon because any criticism is usually like water off a duck's back to him.
A. of no importance B. of some importance C. of great importance D. of such importance
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B
C
D
1. You will be in a very difficult situation now that he's let the cat out of the bag.
A. told a story B. let the animal go C. revealed the truth D. told a lie
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B
C
D
1. If I were you, I would not raise the subject again and my best advice is to let sleeping dogs lie.
A. leave the dogs alone B. not touch the dogs C. not say any more D. keep away from the dogs
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B
C
D
1. Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared with some answers, you will simply be a sitting duck.
A. a bird with no wings B. a ready target C. a steady aim D. a sick animal
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B
C
D
1. I'm afraid he didn't take my advice and they made him look a complete fool because he was unrepared and he ended up a dead duck.
A. a person with no feelings B. a person with no problems
C. a person with no future D. a person with no ideas
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B
C
D
1. Mind you as I have said many times before I don't know how he's lasted so long in the job because he's
always been the lame duck in the team.
A. the lazy person B. the inefficient person C. the slow person D. the wrong person
A
B
C
D
1. The older generation always maintains that in their day things were better and nowadays the country is going to the dogs.
A. is having a good time B. is becoming lazy C. is losing its standards D. is becoming weaker
A
B
C
D
1. If you're unsure about which way the cat is going to jump, I suggest you hang on for a bit longer.
A. how much it will cost B. when your turn comes C. how you can succeed D. what will happen next
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B
C
D
1. There is no need to apologize about your remarks as I can assure you it's like water off a duck's back to me. A. of some concern B. of a little concern C. of little concern D. of less concern
A
B
C
D
1. Once more he is in the doghouse but I couldn't possibly tell you why.
A. out of the way B. out of favour C. out of order D. out of trouble
A
B
C
D
1. As so many people are coming to a party at their house, they're running around preparing food like scalded cats.
A. in a nervous state B. in a delighted state C. in a hurried state D. in a hilarious state
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B
C
D
1. The one thing a public figure hates is when he loses face in front of all his admirers.
A. loses good looks B. loses photos C. loses respect D. loses expressions
A
B
C
D
1. At the crucial moment the climber lost her nerve and had to be brought down the mountain.
A. became excited B. became concerned C. became scared D. became upset
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B
C
D
1. The latest opinion polls show that the government is losing ground to the opposition party.
A. losing its time B. losing its opinion C. losing its votes D. losing its advantage
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B
C
D
1. There was a time when everybody would believe her totally but after this episode I'm afraid she's losing her touch.
A. losing her skill B. losing her mind C. losing her contact D. losing her friends
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B
C
D
1. Under the new pay agreement many employees feel that they are losing out on allowances.
A. at a deficit B. at a disadvantage C. at a problem D. at a difficulty
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B
C
D
1. I'm afraid that kind of humour is totally lost on him so you'll have to explain it more simply.
A. without effect B. without reason C. without sense D. without impression
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B
C
D
1. After only a few weeks as a teacher of very badly behaved children she realized she was losing her grip.
A. losing her point B. losing her purpose C. losing her control D. losing her feelings
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B
C
D
1. He suddenly started shouting and screaming and people could plainly see that he had lost his cool.
A. become angry B. become rude C. become stupid D. become loud
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B
C
D
1. I've tried very hard indeed to understand your argument step by step but I must confess I've now lost the thread.
A. I now can't follow the answer B. I now can't follow the point
C. I now can't follow the reason D. I now can't follow the reasoning
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B
C
D
1. After the traffic accident she lost her head and drove the car into a brick wall.
A. behaved strangely B. behaved foolishly C. behaved oddly D. behaved quietly
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B
C
D
1. We told him to keep his hair on because he was getting angrier and angrier.
A. to stand still B. to remain calm C. to speak quietly D. to sit down
A
B
C
D
1. I can't really explain it but the moment she walks into the room and asks me a question she gets in my hair.
A. pulls my hair B. terrifies me C. criticizes me D. irritates me
A
B
C
D
1. Now that he's passed his exams and got his qualifications he's decided to let his hair down.
A. behave informally B. behave noisily C. behave easily D. behave fully
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B
C
D
1. When I opened the door and saw this white figure in front of me, it really made my hair stand on end.
A. upset me B. disappointed me C. terrified me D. surprised me
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B
C
D
1. After the boss had given her the sack, she just walked out of the office without turning a hair.
A. showing some feeling B. showing no feeling at all
C. showing a little feeling D. showing a lot of feeling
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B
C
D
1. Quite frankly you're splitting hairs. Does it matter whether it's the past simple or the perfect tense?
A. arguing about small points B. arguing about tenses
C. arguing about grammar D. arguing about grammatical points
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B
C
D
1. I saw him last November and since then I have seen neither hide nor hair of him.
A. seen little of him B. seen him once or twice C. not seen him at all D. not seen much of him
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B
C
D
1. Don't worry if she doesn't say much because she says she's having a bad hair day.
A. she's experiencing a lot of problems B. she's discovering horrible things
C. she's doing too much D. she's been eating too much
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B
C
D
1. I was really scared when I saw him because he was tearing his hair out about the new management decision. A. extremely excited B. extremely worried C. extremely angry D. extremely depressed
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B
C
D
1. They were very lucky they didn't get themselves killed because they came within a hair's breadth of falling down the mountain.
A. very near to B. very nearer to C. very nearly to D. very next to
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B
C
D
1. The auditors made a thorough check on all aspects of the company and decided to give it a clean bill of health.
A. confirm it was satisfactory B. decide it was hygienic
C. believe it was clean D. agree it was organized
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B
C
D
1. Now that all the problems have been sorted out he is able to go back to work with a clean slate.
A. making no more mess B. making things clean
C. making a fresh start D. making things up
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B
C
D
1. After a great deal of questioning he decided to come clean and tell the truth.
A. agree B. decide C. admit D. confess
A
B
C
D
1. The enquiry into allegations of fraud against the minister proved in the end that her hands were clean.
A. she was willing B. she was busy C. she was innocent D. she was careful
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B
C
D
1. With the appointment of a new director it was decided to make a clean sweep and create a new board of governors.
A. remove all obstacles B. remove all chairs
C. remove all symbols D. remove all problems
A
B
C
D
1. Some of the members of the board are under some suspicion but he is regarded as Mr Clean.
A. well mannered B. trustworthy C. punctual D. tidy
A
B
C
D
1. I was taken to the cleaners well and truly last week: I saw the same computer for sale today at half the price I paid.
A. lost some money B. lost a lot of money C. lost too much money D. lost more money
A
B
C
D
1. We tried to catch the thief who'd snatched the handbag but he showed us a clean pair of heels.
A. lost his shoes B. fell over his shoes C. ran away quickly D. picked up his shoes
A
B
C
D
1. At the end of a lengthy police investigation he emerged as sueaky clean.
A. totally clean B. totally free C. totally tired D. totally innocent
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B
C
D
1. After several hours of cleaning the children had made the kitchen clean as a whistle before their parents came home.
A. spotless B. pure C. tidy D. neat
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B
C
D
1. I give you my word it will never happen again.
A. say B. speak C. promise D. agree
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B
C
D
1. She had to eat her words when it turned out that she had chosen the wrong horse in the race.
A. admit she was hungry B. admit she was thirsty C. admit she was sorry D. admit she was wrong
A
B
C
D
1. They had words last night so be prepared for miserable faces this morning.
A. fought B. shouted C. quarrelled D. screamed
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B
C
D
1. You can always rely on that company because they keep their word whatever happens.
A. do what they like B. do what they say C. say what they do D. do what they want
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B
C
D
1. They spend very little on advertising and tend to get new work through word of mouth.
A. recommendation B. gossip C. hearsay D. sayings
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B
C
D
1. You can see that he's deeply in love with her because he hangs on her every word.
A. listens silently to everything she says B. listens eagerly to everything she says
C. listens quickly to everything she says D. listens quietly to everything she says
A
B
C
D
1. From the word go we could tell at the interview she was the ideal candidate for the job.
A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Straightaway D. Clearly
A
B
C
D
1. Remember as soon as you feel able to continue with walk, say the word.
A. let me know B. let me hear C. let me go D. let me tell
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B
C
D
1. I can only repeat that I want you to wait until Tuesday before you tell her, remember mum's the word.
A. don't tell mum B. don't speak aloud C. don't say anything D. don't answer anything
A
B
C
D
1. I couldn't agree with you more, to be honest you've taken the words out of my mouth.
A. said what I wanted to hear B. said what I wanted to say
C. said what I wanted to know D. said what I wanted to learn
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B
C
D
1. He worries too much about his appearance and now he says he's going thin on top.
A. going crazy B. going mad C. going bald D. going deaf
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B
C
D
1. She lost her job last year and since then she's been having a thin time of it.
A. finding it difficult without friends B. finding it difficult without help
C. finding it difficult without support D. finding it difficult without money
A
B
C
D
1. He really must start eating properly because at the moment he's as thin as a rake.
A. very thin B. very tired C. very sleepy D. very light
A
B
C
D
1. If you know of a good plumber, let me know as they're a bit thin on the ground around here.
A. difficult to see B. difficult to find C. difficult to know D. difficult to pay
A
B
C
D
1. Although he only asked me to lend him EUR 5, I could see this was the thin end of the wedge.
A. start of something financial B. start of something easy
C. start of something worse D. start of something difficult
A
B
C
D
1. Since we put that advertisement in the local newspapers, replies have been coming in thick and fast.
A. quickly in large numbers B. slowly in small numbers
C. quickly in small numbers D. slowly in large numbers
A
B
C
D
1. You'll be lucky if you get more than two words out of him because I'm afraid he's as thick as two short planks.
A. very quiet B. very slow C. very wooden D. very stupid
A
B
C
D
1. They've settled their argument at long last and now they're as thick as thieves.
A. very clever B. very friendly C. very careful D. very cautious
A
B
C
D
1. In view of the way she behaved I thought it was a bit thick when she asked him to apologize to her.
A. more than I could wish B. more than I could believe
C. more than I could stand D. more than I could follow
A
B
C
D
1. There are certain members in the party who will stand by their leader through thick and thin.
A. whatever the times B. whatever the climate
C. whatever the day D. whatever the difficulties
A
B
C
D
1. He's always worried about his appearance and now he's concerned because he's going thin on top.
A. losing his hair B. losing his memory C. losing his popularity D. losing his strength
A
B
C
D
1. When the accident happened all he could think about was attracting attention and started calling out at the top of his voice.
A. as quickly as possible B. as freely as possible C. as clearly as possible D. as loudly as possible
A
B
C
D
1. Off the top of my head I would say it's going to cost more than twice what you have budgeted for.
A. At a careful calculation B. At a simple calculation C. At a near calculation D. At a rough calculation
A
B
C
D
1. It's certainly not difficult to see who's top dog around here theses days.
A. the most arrogant person B. the most popular person
C. the most important person D. the most unusual person
A
B
C
D
1. Since she won the lottery last week she's been feeling on top of the world.
A. very proud B. very happy C. very excited D. very wealthy
A
B
C
D
1. Many politicians like to impress the votes but a few of them go over the top sometimes in their speeches.
A. exaggerate B. irritate C. antagonize D. magnify
A
B
C
D
1. For the first time in ages I actually slept like a top last night.
A. very quickly B. very slowly C. very often D. very soundly
A
B
C
D
1. Students usually take on paid employment during the vacation to top up their grants.
A. stay with B. keep to C. add to D. get to
A
B
C
D
1. Her mother was very snobbish and didn't like the idea of her daughter marrying someone who was not out of the top drawer.
A. of great wealth B. of high social standing C. of considerable education D. of great intellectual ability
A
B
C
D
1. It had been a terrible day for him and when he learned finally that he had lost his job, he simply blew his top.
A. lost his temper B. lost his nerve C. lost his courage D. lost his respect
A
B
C
D
1. Poor Charlie has been down in the dumps since he learned that he's lost his job.
A. miserable B. angry C. furious D. uneasy
A
B
C
D
1. I think we've had our fun and now it's time we got down to the idea of earning some money.
A. began slowly to consider B. began easily to consider
C. began seriously to consider D. began frankly to consider
A
B
C
D
1. As soon as they heard the news that one of their fellow workers had been given the sack, they all downed tools.
A. went home B. stopped working C. stopped talking D. worked slowly
A
B
C
D
1. She always talks down to me as if I'm not worth consideration.
A. speaks softly B. speaks quickly C. speaks condescendingly D. speaks continuously
A
B
C
D
1. In contrast to her husband she's a very down-to-earth sort of person who manages to control his wild ideas.
A. cynical B. boring C. clever D. practical
A
B
C
D
1. He's certainly picked himself up since we last saw him when he was clearly down-at-heel.
A. loudly dressed B. shabbily dressed C. strangely dressed D. oddly dressed
A
B
C
D
1. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
A
B
C
D
1. You can use special symbols in your emails if you want to show you're down in the mouth.
A. decided B. definite C. deflated D. depressed
A
B
C
D
1. Let's put it like this …… you made the decision and so it's down to you as to what happens next.
A. your responsibility B. your concern C. your turn D. your thought
A
B
C
D
1. They've had enough of the bad climate and high taxes here and have gone to live down under.
A. in America B. in China C. in Australia D. in India
A
B
C
D
1. If you like, I can give you a summary and the low-down when we next meet.
A. the information B. the history C. the numbers D. the account
A
B
C
D
1. It's the fashion now to write the first letter of your name not in capitals but in lower case.
A. tidy letters B. tiny letters C. small letters D. few letters
A
B
C
D
1. She's usually very fit and healthy and that's why we were surprised to learn she was laid low.
A. tired B. serious C. unhappy D. unwell
A
B
C
D
1. On account of his unpopularity the politician decided to lie low for a few weeks.
A. keep out of the shops B. keep away from the public
C. keep out of the rain D. keep out of the show
A
B
C
D
1. In the 19th century in big houses the people who lived below stairs were the servants.
A. under the floor B. at the bottom C. in the basement D. under the stairs
A
B
C
D
1. From the critical comments the journalist was making, it was clear he had a low opinion of the country's leader.
A. didn't talk much about B. didn't see much of C. didn't hear much from D. didn't think much of
A
B
C
D
1. We knew that he was dishonest but we didn't imagine he would sink so low as to steal from his own family.
A. behave so disgracefully B. behave so stupidly C. behave so clearly D. behave so fully
A
B
C
D
1. We wanted to cheer you up as we'd heard you were feeling a bit low.
A. rather angry B. rather depressed C. rather uneasy D. rather strange
A
B
C
D
1. I recommend you take out your loan now to take advantage of the low interest rate.
A. reduced B. quick C. special D. fixed
A
B
C
D
1. If you invest in the financial markets you must expect the lows as well as the highs in the income.
A. the benefits B. the stages C. the decreases D. the changes
A
B
C
D
1. They just sit around, discuss nothing in particular and just produce a lot of hot air.
A. dry heat B. funny remarks C. empty talk D. simple facts
A
B
C
D
1. As soon as they heard the news, they didn't hesitate and drove hotfoot to the hospital.
A. very quickly B. on horseback C. in a sports car D. by taxi
A
B
C
D
1. He can never wait for the next issue of his favourite magazine and likes to get a copy that's hot off the press. A. nice and clean B. not cold C. smells good D. just printed
A
B
C
D
1. I'm not quite sure how to handle the problem at the moment as it's not easy to explain a sort of hot potato.
A. strange situation B. delicate situation C. grand situation D. big situation
A
B
C
D
1. Whenever there was a hot spot that needed covering, the paper always sent their most experienced reporter.
A. warm zone B. sunny zone C. foreign zone D. war zone
A
B
C
D
1. He'd only been in his new job three days when he found himself in hot water for something he'd done wrong.
A. in danger B. in security C. in trouble D. in force
A
B
C
D
1. Have you seen that long queue outside the supermarket? Whatever they're selling is going like hot cakes.
A. selling very slowly B. selling very often C. selling very strangely D. selling very well
A
B
C
D
1. In order to provide training for the staff in the department everyone had to do a turn in the hot seat.
A. experience responsibility B. experience pleasure C. experience hard work D. experience boredom
A
B
C
D
1. I thought he was going to burst with anger because he was getting very hot under the collar.
A. very silly B. very happy C. very angry D. very loud
A
B
C
D
1. The one thing you mustn't do is be late because the boss is very hot on punctuality.
A. strict about B. funny about C. worried about D. good about
A
B
C
D
1. After a good night's sleep she woke feeling as fresh as a daisy.
A. quiet and still B. bright and cheerful C. nice and clean D. sure and confident
A
B
C
D
1. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
A
B
C
D
1. When she left school, she found she could do what she liked and be as free as air.
A. totally free B. quite free C. almost free D. somewhat free
A
B
C
D
1. Suddenly the car leant to one side and when he got out, he saw there was no air in one tyre that was as flat as a pancake.
A. a little flat B. completely flat C. slightly flat D. practically flat
A
B
C
D
1. The baby sitter had no problem with the children because they were as good as gold the whole evening.
A. very quiet B. well spoken C. well behaved D. very clean
A
B
C
D
1. He wanted to make sure that his car looked good and so he made sure it was as clean as a whistle before he sold it.
A. spotty B. spotted C. spotting D. spotless
A
B
C
D
1. The one thing you could be sure of was that he would not behave in a normal way he was in fact as daft as a brush.
A. completely swept B. completely mad C. completely brushed D. completely strange
A
B
C
D
1. We really didn't expect to see him at all that night but then suddenly he appeared as large as life.
A. looking big B. looking fat C. in person D. in fact
A
B
C
D
1. You could always rely on her because in any situation she stayed as steady as a rock.
A. totally dependable B. totally still C. totally motionless D. totally stiff
A
B
C
D
1. As he was as strong as a horse, he was able to lift the carriage up and let the trapped man out.
A. very agile B. very strong C. very short D. very small
A
B
C
D
1. Their big ambition in life was to choose the right moment to sell their shares ad then make a killing.
A. take it easy B. make plans C. make a lot of money D. make schemes
A
B
C
D
1. They've tried hard to increase their profits in the business but so far are making little headway.
A. not really progressing B. not really proceeding C. not really processing D. not really professing
A
B
C
D
1. The shock was so great it made your hair stand up on end.
A. consoled you B. controlled you C. freed you D. frightened you
A
B
C
D
1. I reckon when they sold that lovely big house it must have made them a mint.
A. provided them with a huge bucket of money B. provided them with a huge sum of money
C. provided them with a huge box of money D. provided them with a huge tin of money
A
B
C
D
1. Ignore his comments it's not really that bad, he's simply making a mountain out of a molehill.
A. exercising B. energizing C. exaggerating D. entertaining
A
B
C
D
1. We've lost a lot of money and have little income and so we're finding it difficult to make ends meet.
A. examine B. contribute C. convene D. survive
A
B
C
D
1. I'll make no bones about it and tell you exactly what I think.
A. come straight to the point B. come straight to the end
C. come straight to the road D. come straight to the angle
A
B
C
D
1. It seems a sound project with potential and so I advise you to make a pitch for it.
A. make a suggestion for it B. make an idea for it C. make an offer for it D. make a throw for it
A
B
C
D
1. If I were you, I would stop worrying about it and simply make hay while you can.
A. have humour B. have fun C. have comic D. have sense
A
B
C
D
1. Don't take too much notice of what he's saying, he's just making waves.
A. making a fuss B. making a noise C. making a sound D. making a story
A
B
C
D
1. I'm pretty certain but perhaps I wouldn't go as far as saying I'm as sure as eggs is eggs.
A. fairly sure B. quite sure C. reasonably sure D. absolutely sure
A
B
C
D
1. I know you didn't exactly push him into accepting the offer but you must admit you did egg him on.
A. did force him B. did enable him C. did encourage him D. did send him
A
B
C
D
1. You've always stood by him in all his bad habits but underneath I think he's a bad egg.
A. smelly person B. worthless person C. difficult person D. stupid person
A
B
C
D
1. First he agreed and then he disagreed. The result was he ended up with egg on his face.
A. looking foolish B. looking serious C. looking dirty D. looking old
A
B
C
D
1. You've got to learn to diversify and not put all your eggs in one basket.
A. to have lots of ideas B. to overload your basket
C. to rely on just one scheme D. to carry too many things
A
B
C
D
1. She wasn't really successful in her first stage play. In fact you could say she laid an egg.
A. she made a good impression B. she forgot her lines
C. she fell over on stage D. she gave an embarrassing performance
A
B
C
D
1. It was a bit like teaching his grandmother to suck eggs when the young director was showing the veteran
actress how to act.
A. teaching someone who was more experienced than he B. teaching someone who was younger than he
C. teaching someone who was more stupid than he D. teaching someone who was more willing than he
A
B
C
D
1. They told her to put some money aside each month so she would have a little nest egg.
A. a special account B. a savings account C. a full account D. a money account
A
B
C
D
1. We all advised him to make sure he got payment and didn't take eggs for money.
A. accept just a note for money B. accept just a business card for money
C. accept just an invoice for money D. just a handshake for money
A
B
C
D
1. You'll need all your tact in this situation and you'll have to tread on eggs.
A. be very quiet B. be very sensitive C. be very sleepy D. be very athletic
A
B
C
D
1. It's a far cry from those days long ago when you could leave your front door unlocked.
A. a long shout away B. a long time since C. a long way before D. a long time before
A
B
C
D
1. I wish you would stop talking and hear me out.
A. let me go across B. let me listen to you C. let me carry on listening D. let me finish speaking
A
B
C
D
1. There's no saying you couldn't pass your exam if you really tried.
A. There's a possibility B. It's not possible C. It's not impossible D. It's impossible
A
B
C
D
1. We haven't seen him for ages but he turns up once in a blue moon.
A. very rarely B. sometimes C. occasionally D. frequently
A
B
C
D
1. It's like hitting your head against a brick wall trying to get him to see sense because he takes no notice.
A. very painful B. almost impossible C. almost damaging D. very hurtful
A
B
C
D
1. He's got it into his head that we think he's stupid but we really don't.
A. He seriously contemplates B. He seriously ponders C. He seriously wonders D. He seriously believes
A
B
C
D
1. We thought it would all go off very well but in the end it turned out to be a damp suib.
A. wet thing B. failure C. lot of rain D. complaint
A
B
C
D
1. I now you're keen but I don't want you to jump the gun. Just relax.
A. fire the bullet B. shoot the target C. start too soon D. shoot too soon
A
B
C
D
1. Count to ten before you say anything and don't blow your top.
A. eat too quickly B. speak too quickly C. lose your way D. lose your temper
A
B
C
D
1. It's like talking to a brick wall because you never get an answer from her...
A. there's nobody there B. there's something there C. there's a lot there D. there's anything there
A
B
C
D
1. You certainly couldn't call him modest because he's always blowing his own trumpet.
A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is C. saying how clever he is D. saying how tall he is
A
B
C
D
1. You can always rely on him to throw a spanner in the works and suddenly everything stops.
A. make things go wrong B. make things go slowly C. make things go quickly D. make things go right
A
B
C
D
1. He tried and tried and tried but in the end he decided the time had come to throw in the towel.
A. stop running B. stop looking C. stop laughing D. stop trying
A
B
C
D
1. My advice is to stop worrying about it and put your best foot forward.
A. make a step B. make an effort C. make a start D. make a try
A
B
C
D
1. We've had a lovely time and walked a long way but I think it's time to call it a day.
A. halt B. cease C. stop D. end
A
B
C
D
1. I just can't open this tin at all and I always find this type of container a pain in the neck.
A. really annoying B. really rough C. really crude D. really strong
A
B
C
D
1. To be honest he leads a dog's life because he works all the time and has no friends.
A. a lazy life B. a miserable life C. an eager life D. a long life
A
B
C
D
1. The one thing you can be sure of is that whatever the situation she'll put her foot in it and embarrass everyone.
A. commit a fast blunder B. commit an easy blunder
C. commit a social blunder D. commit a sociable blunder
A
B
C
D
1. That sort of joke never makes people laugh and on this occasion it went down like a lead balloon.
A. very quickly B. very soundly C. very noisily D. very badly
A
B
C
D
1. Before the meeting officially starts I'd like to flag up one or two points.
A. finish B. mention C. tell D. say
A
B
C
D
1. He's not really doing anything serious at the moment because he's just marking time until hen finds a proper
job.
A. waiting for the right start B. waiting for the easy life
C. waiting for the right opportunity D. waiting for the easy start
A
B
C
D
1. You mark my words you do as I say and you'll be all right.
A. attend me carefully B. listen to me carefully
C. understand me carefully D. follow me carefully
A
B
C
D
1. The dancers were marked down in the competition because the man fell over half way through.
A. lost marks B. failed marks C. took marks D. caught marks
A
B
C
D
1. There wasn't much time to waste and in order to secure a place, you had to be uick off the mark.
A. ready in the queue B. aware in the queue C. be first in the queue D. be along in the queue
A
B
C
D
1. When you look back over her lifetime you can see that she will have made her mark.
A. be seen B. be remembered C. be noted D. be told
A
B
C
D
1. From an early age he was marked out to become leader of his party.
A. created B. fostered C. treated D. destined
A
B
C
D
1. They were very fussy about their products and any item not up to the mark was discarded.
A. of a fair standard B. of a reasonable standard C. of a high standard D. of a hard standard
A
B
C
D
1. Take no notice of what he said because his comments are beside the mark.
A. irrelevant B. disregarding C. distasteful D. disturbing
A
B
C
D
1. As they were very slow off the mark, they missed some of the good bargains.
A. not sure on time B. not clear on time C. not fine on time D. not ready on time
A
B
C
D
1. Pay attention. The race is about to begin. On your marks, get ready, start.
A. Try prepared B. Act prepared C. Be prepared D. Go prepared
A
B
C
D
1. I went to BuyLots and bought a computer on hire purchase.
A. payment in cash B. discount payment C. payment plan D. price increase
A
B
C
D
1. The best time to go shopping in the USA is the day after Thanksgiving, because all stores mark down their prices.
A. reduce B. boost C. raise D. hike
A
B
C
D
1. Nowadays, lots of people purchase products over the Internet.
A. sell B. give away C. buy D. ship
A
B
C
D
1. It's really important to keep a receipt of the products you buy in case you need to return or exchange them.
A. record B. proof of purchase C. profit D. coupon
A
B
C
D
1. When I first moved to the USA and didn't have a bank account, I used money orders to pay my rent.
A. order of payment issued by a bank B. dollar bills C. personal check D. debit card
A
B
C
D
1. Thanks for buying at Build-a-Monster, your product will be shipped in 1 to 2 business days. Have a nice day!
A. received B. withdrawn C. purchased D. mailed
A
B
C
D
1. My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?
— Sorry, ma'am. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
A
B
C
D
1. Excuse me, sir. I would like my money back on these shoes, please. They don't fit me. — Sorry, ma'am. We can't do that.
A. a forfeit B. a reimburse C. a fine D. a retain
A
B
C
D
1. Melinda bought a Plasma TV with a one year warranty.
A. guarantee B. invalidation C. vintage D. release
A
B
C
D
1. Mr. Thompson only buys things that are in a sale.
A. uneconomical B. priceless C. inexpensive D. overpriced
A
B
C
D
1. A fair weather friend always tries to fish in troubled waters of his friends and benefactors.
A. To borrow money
B. To steal belongings of
C. To get benefit in bad situation.
D. To extend a helping hand.
A
B
C
D
2. His arrogant behavior with others has left him high and dry.
A. To be penniless
B. To be very sick
C. To be very famous
D. Isolated
A
B
C
D
3. All the residents of the colony painted the town redon the eve of festival.
A. To white wash buildings
B. To renovate buildings
C. To celebrate noisily in public places.
D. To create nuisances.
A
B
C
D
4. The chairman pulled a long face when the house did not accept the suggestions put forth by him.
A. To look disappointed
B. To get annoyed
C. To be agitated
D. To make a quarrel.
A
B
C
D
5. The fair and square policy of the chairman of the committee has made him very popular among the residents of the town.
A. Clever and Deceitful
B. Honest
C. Ambigious
D. Relevant and practical.
A
B
C
D
1. Due his bad habit of borrowing money from others, he will be in the mire one day.
A. to be punished
B. To be imprisoned
C. To be insulted
D. to be in trouble.
A
B
C
D
2. I do not like his habit of mincing matters.
A. Not to speak plainly.
B. To brag about
C. To be talkative
D. To show off.
A
B
C
D
The chairman of the corporation plays a second fiddle to the minister.
A. To extend a helping hand
B. To play a secondary role.
C. To be guiding person.
D. To be facilitator.
A
B
C
D
4. In order to become a successful administrator in the office, an executive has to keep his ears to the ground.
A. To be very polite
B. To encourage backbiting
C. To keep informed about happening in surrounding.
D. To have a strict control over all.
A
B
C
D
He had to go through the motion of starting with this new project as he was least interested to take up it.
A. To complete quickly.
B. To do a work without enthusiasm
C. To do without any interest.
D. To work at a slow speed.
A
B
C
D
