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LESSON 6

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He’s sensitive about being short so he hates it if you _________a joke about his height.

a)
make
b)
take
c)
have
d)
get
2.

He was forced to _________his pride and ask if he could have his old job back.

a)
vomit
b)
digest
c)
swallow
d)
chew
3.

Charlie threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets.

a)
made
b)
had
c)
gave
d)
did
4.
She walked in as cool as a_________, as if nothing had happened.
a)
money
b)
cucumber
c)
coconut
d)
carrot
5.
No matter what route the Railroad decides on, they'll have to _________to terms with Beecher and Baxter.
a)
agree
b)
go
c)
come
d)
comply
6.

I _________complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.

a)
give
b)
have
c)
gain
d)
boost
7.

He always makes _________decisions and never thinks about their consequences.

a)
hurried
b)
rapid
c)
quick
d)
snap
8.

Three months into the relationship, Rogers began to show his true colors.

a)
reveal
b)
conceal
c)
announce
d)
open
9.

He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause to doubt him.

a)
swore
b)
declared
c)
promised
d)
said
10.

Amanda still _________a grudge against me for refusing to lend her that money.

a)
bear
b)
had
c)
keeps
d)
hold
11.

Will you give me a chance to _________my mind or am I supposed to agree with everything you say?

a)
speak
b)
talk
c)
say
d)
tell
12.

He knew what they were doing was wrong, but his _________streak kept him from intervening.

a)
red
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
yellow
13.

She was as pleased as _________about the gift we gave to her on her birthday.

a)
bunch
b)
punch
c)
lunch
d)
crunch
14.
She is a warm and friendly person, but she is also as tough as _________at work.
a)
snails
b)
hails
c)
nails
d)
rails
15.
I almost stood up and sang, but I decided I didn't want to _________a fool out of myself.
a)
take
b)
make
c)
have
d)
give
16.
There is no point in forcing her to do what she doesn't want. She is as stubborn as a_________.
a)
mule
b)
rabbit
c)
worm
d)
fox
17.

They showed open hostility towards their new neighbors.

a)
obvious
b)
spacious
c)
generous
d)
clear
18.

No one paid attention to his proposals. His ideas met with a hostile reception.

a)
cool
b)
frost
c)
protest
d)
cold
19.
He is a nice guy to hang out with, nevertheless he tends to have a selfish_________.
a)
stream
b)
trick
c)
streak
d)
leak
20.

If you have a superiority _________, you believe that you are better, cleverer, or more important than other people.

a)
complex
b)
attitude
c)
impression
d)
idea