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VC: T57

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After losing the secret files of the company, Henry was soon _____.

a)

out of the woods

b)

out on his ear

c)

in tatters

d)

in earshot

2.

The mayor’s decision to build a new mall in the city center has received support across the _____.

a)

pond

b)

board

c)

table

d)

land

3.

It is no surprise that this story has _____ in our office after Daisy was told about it.

a)

given a buzz

b)

done the rounds

c)

ridden high

d)

rung the bell

4.

The immigrants from this country will not be given the right of _____in Britain when the new legislation comes into force.

a)

abbess

b)

abode

c)

baptism

d)

lodging

5.

Not only my family but seemingly everybody tends to _____ their spending during this period of economic recession.

a)

drag down

b)

rein in

c)

belt up

d)

trim in

6.

Many people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are starting to _____.

a)

feel the pinch

b)

feel up to the mark

c)

live in clover

7.

The Prime Minister’s attempt to bring in new legislation was met by a _____ of criticism from the public.

a)

clash

b)

bind

c)

sleet

d)

hail

8.

The President has gotten used to being _____ by his political opponents whenever a new policy is proposed.

a)

blasted off

b)

ripped off

c)

zonked out

d)

sniped at

9.

I have every right to _____ at unfair, and possibly illogical, situations — most because of the decisions of higher-ups.

a)

rack and ruin

b)

hem and haw

c)

rant and rave

d)

wax and wane

10.

. I can’t see why the teacher compliments Harry so much, his performance is basically nothing to _____ home about!

a)

call

b)

go

c)

write

d)

tell

11.

My whole class was caught (a)   by the teacher’s spot check and many of us were punished for bringing phones to school. (FOOT)

12.

I have replaced my old dartboard, which has the boring ordinary (a)   pattern, with the one you gave me on my birthday. (CENTER)

13.

Although the rumours about the comedian seem hard to believe, I think not all of them are (a)   (FOUND)

14.

That the teacher suddenly (a)   on her promise to reward points for the project has rendered our efforts meaningless. (TRACK)

15.

As a high school graduate, I am standing at the (a)   of my life and I am fully aware of the importance of choosing the right major for college. (ROAD)

16.

The disrespectful attitude of the president towards women has _____ among the country’s female population.

a)

pushed the envelope

b)

raised hackles

c)

popped the cherry

d)

screwed the pooch