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Unit 12 Ex I & K

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It's a million to one against you being struck ___lightning.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

for

d)

in

2.

We got caught___the rain so we were completely soaked when we got home.

a)

under

b)

at

c)

by

d)

in

3.

Many people only manage to give up gambling___dint of a lot of hard work.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

in

d)

of

4.

A sudden gust___wind blew the letter out of my hand.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

off

d)

of

5.

I can't believe you bet your car___the toss of a coin!

a)

with

b)

on

c)

for

d)

in

6.

You're either lucky ___nature or you have to work hard all your life.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

by

7.

I'd love to be a cat and spend all day lying___the sun.

a)

at

b)

in

c)

under

d)

with

8.

I believe we're___luck this time and we won't have lost our money.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

in

d)

at

9.

The Minister gave the___light for the bypass to go ahead.

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

10.

People are___their luck a bit too far when they live on the slopes of a volcano.

a)

doing

b)

pulling

c)

getting

d)

pushing

11.

Just at the moment we had to go out, it started to___with rain.

a)

come

b)

be

c)

pour

d)

fall

12.

I think Jay plays poker, but I couldn't___for certain.

a)

say

b)

talk

c)

speak

d)

tell

13.

If one species survives at the expense of another, then I think that's just___selection.

a)

unnatural

b)

nature

c)

natural

d)

naturally

14.

Global warming will___a great threat to mankind in years to come.

a)

pose

b)

give

c)

face

d)

present

15.

You were a bit hard on him for crashing your car — give him a___chance!

a)

last

b)

extra

c)

third

d)

second

16.

I'll just call Jimmy to___certain he can look after the dogs.

a)

make

b)

get

c)

do

d)

take

17.

Peter gave up smoking___a lot of determination and willpower.

a)

face a threat

b)

by dint of

c)

in all weather

d)

in the sun

18.

John is a very keen fisherman and goes out___.

a)

pour with rain

b)

by nature

c)

at your disposal

d)

in all weather

19.

    I did a lot of research before the job interview because I did not want to___anything___.

a)

leave-to chance

b)

bring-to my notice

c)

risk-on

d)

take-into consideration

20.

During your stay, all the hotel’s facilities are___.

a)

at your disposal

b)

in all weather

c)

by dint of

d)

under the weather