Free Printable English Test no. 5

1.

My family consist ________ five people: my parents, my two younger brothers and I.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

over

d)

up

2.

I don’t feel like………………….to my friend about my troubles.

a)

A. to talk

b)

B. talk

c)

C. talking

d)

D. talked

3.

“Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?” Peter asked me.

a)

A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.

b)

B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.

c)

C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.

d)

D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

4.

She was the first in her family………………… a college education.

a)

A. get

b)

B. getting

c)

C. gotten

d)

D. to get

5.

You can meet Mr. Pike, who is……. behalf ………the university to solve the problems of foreign students.

a)

A. on/of

b)

B. in/of

c)

C. with / at

d)

D. for/ at

6.

I hate …………….. personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.

a)

A. to be asking

b)

B. to be asked

c)

C. being asking

d)

D. of asking

7.

My mother takes responsibility ________ running the household.

a)

A. with

b)

B. about

c)

C. for

d)

D. at

8.

It is important to have someone you can confide________.

a)

A. for

b)

B. about

c)

C. in

d)

D. on

9.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

10.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.

a)

I'm getting a hatI

b)

I'm in a pickle

c)

Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

11.

Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...

a)

Carla takes yoga classes.

b)

She said something embarrassing.

c)

Carla ate a snack.

12.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

a)

Let's hit the hay.

b)

He tried not to "make waves".

c)

Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

13.

What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?

a)

She is really good at gardening.

b)

She spilled green paint on her thumb.

c)

Her fingernails are painted green.

14.

What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?

a)

His bath water was too hot.

b)

The water is boiling.

c)

He is in big trouble!

15.

What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?

a)

I can tie a really good knot!

b)

I’m very busy right now.

c)

Help! Someone tied me up.

16.

What does “I’m all ears” really mean?

a)

I am listening very closely to what you have to say.

b)

My ears are too big.

c)

I can hear really well.

17.

What does “zip your lips” really mean?

a)

You need to be quiet.

b)

Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.

c)

Your zipper is stuck.

18.

What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?

a)

He is planting potatoes under the couch.

b)

He is eating a potato on the couch.

c)

He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot.

19.

It cost an arm and a leg means:

a)

it was expensive

b)

I paid with my arm

c)

I paid with my leg

d)

it took my arm and leg

20.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

21.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone

22.

Let the cat out of the bag

a)

Free a cat

b)

Keep a secret

c)

Reveal a Secret

23.

Once in a blue moon...

a)

An event that happens frequently

b)

An event that happens infrequently.

c)

A blue moon

24.

Speak of the devil

a)

Talk about someone bad

b)

means that the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment

c)

It means that the person you're talking about does not show up at that time.

25.

Cut to the chase.

a)

You cut something with a knife.

b)

Get to the point. Tell me what you need!

c)

You were cut by something else.

d)

You chased another person.

26.

What does it mean to give someone the "cold shoulder?"

a)

To make someone cold

b)

Someone feels that they need a sweater

c)

to be nice to someone

d)

to ignore somebody

27.

If the taxi arrives ……… you will miss your flight.

a)

lately

b)

more later

c)

lateness

d)

late

28.

Few people like him because he has ……… bad manners.

a)

so

b)

such

c)

that

d)

such a

29.

The more I look at this picture, …………. I like it.

a)

more

b)

the most

c)

the bigger

d)

the more

30.

He can't come out tonight, he hasn't got ……. money.

a)

a little

b)

much

c)

few

d)

many

31.

My sister has a ……….. baby.

a)

two-months-old

b)

two-months-olds

c)

two-month-olds

d)

two-month-old

32.

………. she nor her husband will have an animal in the house.

a)

Neither

b)

Either

c)

Or

d)

Nor

33.

If you have a portable computer, you can take it with you. What does the root "port" mean?

a)

to see

b)

to sleep

c)

to carry

d)

to throw

34.

When you study astronomy, you look at the night sky. What does the root "ast or astro" mean?

a)

day

b)

dark

c)

star

d)

boy

35.

I'm _____________ to the park in the city center. Would you like to come?

a)

in my way

b)

on my way

c)

off my way

d)

to my way

36.

equality

a)

to be unfair

b)

to leave someone out

c)

being treated the same

d)

to not include

37.

It’s very hot today. You..........take you coat.

a)

have to

b)

don’t have to

c)

doesn’t have to

d)

mustn’t

38.

2. There is a storm coming. It ________ rain tomorrow.

a)

won't

b)

ought to

c)

might

d)

should not

39.

She ________________ studied really hard. She passed all her exams with great grades.

a)

can't have

b)

Must have

c)

should have

d)

Shouldn't have

40.

"ed" is pronounced differently

a)

missed

b)

showed

c)

agreed

d)

claimed

41.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently.

a)

throw

b)

there

c)

theme

d)

thirsty

42.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently.

a)

warmth

b)

tooth

c)

breathe

d)

fourth

43.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently.

a)

theater

b)

there

c)

through

d)

three

44.

Write the sentence in passive voice:

The mechanic repairs cars.

a)

Cars are repaired by the mechanic

b)

Cars were repaired by the mechanic

c)

Cars are repair by the mechanic

d)

Cars repaired by the mechanic

45.

Write the sentence in passive voice :

My friend bought a new car.

a)

A new car was buyed by my friend

b)

A new car is bought by my friend

c)

A new car was bought by my friend

d)

A new car isnt bought by my friend

46.

French _____________ in Niger.

a)

is spoken

b)

speaks

c)

speak

d)

were spoken

47.

LUIS IS _____________________ ABOUT THE TEST.

a)

WORRIED

b)

WORRY

c)

WORRYING

48.

I don't know what to do, I'm ___________________.

a)

confused

b)

confusing

c)

disappointed

d)

diasppointing

49.

My job is really ________________.

a)

satisfying

b)

satisfied

c)

worrying

d)

worried

50.

That game is very .............. I think I will stop.

a)

tiring

b)

tired

c)

interesting

d)

interested

51.

Some student are waiting in _______ the classroom.

a)

next to

b)

front of

c)

between

d)

under

52.

I don't agree ____ you.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

for

53.

Please don't be concerned ______ me. I can take care ________ myself.

a)

of, over

b)

about, of

c)

to, at

d)

about, by

54.

The neighbour's house is ________ fire. Quick! Call ________ help!

a)

on, for

b)

on, with

c)

in, on

d)

at, for

55.

Children ______ four years _______ age need not pay to enter.

a)

at, by

b)

under, by

c)

of, below

d)

below, of

56.

Don't be angry _______ me but listen _______ what I have to say.

a)

with, to

b)

at, from

c)

to, with

d)

with, at

57.

The old man took ______ his coat and hung it _______ the door.

a)

of, by

b)

out, in

c)

on, beside

d)

off, behind

58.

I can hear a cat _________ at the window.

a)

scratches

b)

to scratch

c)

scratching

d)

was scratching

59.

You should avoid ... in cash in crowded places.

a)

none

b)

to pay

c)

paying

d)

none

60.

Coming to class late,........................................................................

a)

The teacher punished the student.

b)

The teacher didn't punish the student.

c)

The student was punished.

English Test no. 5

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

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