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Reading Units 1-5 Revision

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

Pam said that with the benefit of hindsight she would have realised that there was something going on between Rose and Mark.

Find the appropriate one for the cliché in bold.

a)

Be strong after the event

b)

Be wise after the event

c)

Be clever before the event

d)

Be strong before the event

2.

There was something going on between Rose and Mark, because they had seemed to be _______ in recent weeks.

a)

Joined at the hip

b)

In each other’s pockets

c)

Gobsmacked

d)

A and B are both correct

3.

Find the appropriate cliché for the definition .

“Used to indicate that there is likely to be news about what has been talked about”.

a)

With all the trimmings

b)

Wax lyrical

c)

Watch this space

d)

Hindsight

4.

Find the correct definition for the cliché  “With all the trimmings”.

a)

To speak in a very complimentary way

b)

With the advantage of the kind of knowledge or understanding of a situation.

c)

Having all the extra things which are traditionally associated with a special occasion.

d)

Used to indicate that there is likely to be news about what has been talked about.

5.

Find that which one has much the same meaning with the cliché “Wax lyrical”.

a)

With all the trimmings

b)

Sing the praises of

c)

With the benefit of hindsight

d)

Live in each other’s pockets

6.

We were all having a brilliant time when Mark suddenly went to his feet and started speaking.

a)

Brilliant -> wonderful

b)

Went  = got

c)

Feet -> leg

d)

Feet -> knee

7.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Apparently there are already ________ of trouble

a)

Images

b)

Gestures

c)

Symbols

d)

Signs

8.

Fill in the gap.

Mark announced that he had decided to make _______ woman of Rose.

a)

An honest

b)

A lucky

c)

A fortunate

d)

An honourable

9.

Find the difference between the meanings of words.

           1. He had popped the question.

           2. He had given the question.

a)

1. To marry me

      2. To ask something

b)
  1. 1. To speak suddenly

      2. To speak after thinking

c)

1. To ask something

2. To marry me

d)

1.To ask in a rude way

   2.To ask in a polite way

10.

She thought that business was ________ them together.

Which word can be used as a correct one.

a)

Having

b)

Bringing

c)

Doing

d)

Adding

11.

Find correct definition for the idiom “Tie the knot” .

a)

To have all the extra things

b)

To speak in a very complimentary way

c)

To ask someone to marry

d)

To get married

12.

“It” means as though you had been struck on the mouth”.

What is “it”?

a)

Gobsmacked

b)

Confirmed bachelor

c)

Hindsight

d)

Trimmings

13.

 “Rose and Mark are completely different”.

 Replace the words in bold with correct cliché.

A.

B. Chalk and cheese

C. Cheese and chocolate

D. Cheese and chalk

a)

Cheese and chocolate

b)

Chalk and cheese

c)

Chalk and chocolate

d)

Cheese and chalk

14.

Find the colloquialism which has the same meaning with the definition below.

     ‘’ Of two people, to be together most of the time’’.

a)

With the benefit of hindsight

b)

It will all end in tears.

c)

Make an honest woman

d)

Joined at the hip   

15.

     Put the correct words in the sentence. You should hear the news directly from me, rather than…

a)

it goes without saying

b)

hear it on the grapevine

c)

to no avail

d)

hear it on the field.

16.

  Find the suitable meaning in Uzbek “writing was on the wall”

a)

 Devorga yozilgani bo’ldi

b)

Taqdiriga ko’ndi

c)

Peshonaga yozilgani bo’ldi

d)

Hafsalasi pir bo’ldi

17.

   Find the correct cliché which is opposite in meaning to beat about the bush

a)

It is only a matter of time

b)

To come the straight to the point

c)

 A white knight

d)

Let someone go

18.

        ______________before technology will make it possible for large numbers of people to work from home.

A)    Explored every avenue

B)     Backs were to the wall

C)    It is only a matter of time

D)   it goes without saying

a)

  Explored every avenue

b)

Backs were to the wall

c)

It is only a matter of time

d)

It goes without saying

19.

      Many companies are looking for …..  to have their backs to the wall.

a)

A black knights

b)

White knights

c)

Fairies

d)

Rescuers

20.

    Find the true definition of the cliché “bow to the inevitable”

a)

 To declare someone redundant

b)

Not to waste any time by talking about things which are not relevant

c)

To be in a very difficult or desperate situation

d)

To accept that something is going to happen or has happened and that there is nothing which you can do about it.

21.

    Determined to find his missing son, Mr. Clark……

    

a)

Explored every avenue

b)

Backs were to the wall

c)

To be in desperate situation.

d)

Declared someone redundant

22.

   Which  does cliché  sound rather formal, but ,in fact, it is commonly used in informal contexts, as well as formal ones.

a)

Avail yourself of

b)

To no avail

c)

Not to avail

d)

To no go avail

23.

           Find the correct definition of the cliché “let somebody go”

a)

Not to waste any time by talking about things which are not relevant

b)

To be in a very difficult or desperate situation

c)

To declare someone redundant

d)

To accept that something is going to happen or has happened and that there is nothing which you can do about it.

24.

  Find the similar meaning of “be in a tight corner”

a)

 have your back to the wall

b)

 the handwriting on the wall

c)

to come straight to the point

d)

to no avail

25.

         ______________ that we are very sad to have had to come to such a decision and to be leaving you all in such an uncertain position.

a)

to come straight to the point

b)

to no avail

c)

it goes without saying

d)

it is only a matter of time

26.

Peter is not coming back and you must......

a)

Find facts

b)

Face facts

c)

Begin facts

d)

Accept facts

27.

She was extremely fortunate in having several very loyal and supportive friends and they provided a..........

 

a)

Listen to your problems

b)

Get along with someone

c)

Shoulder to cry on

28.

There is no use in crying over spilt milk

 

a)

Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is no point in worrying about something which has happened and which cannot be changed

b)

Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is no point in worrying about something which has happened and which can be changed

c)

Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is  point in worrying about something which has happened and which cannot be changed

29.

Get your act together.

a)

To begin something

b)

To work together

c)

To start becoming more organized and effective

d)

To become lazier

30.

Find the definition of "mountain, have a mountain to climb"?

a)

To stay up late studying or working

b)

To have a great deal to do if you are to achieve your goal

c)

To continue working well and efficiently

31.

What is the meaning of "numerous,too numerous to mention"?

a)

B) quiet surroundings, used for emphasis

b)

used to emphasize the very great numbers of people or things which are involved in something

c)

to give up; to admit defeat; used in informal contexts

32.

What is the meaning of  "mercy, leave someone to the tender mercies of someone"?

a)

to leave someone deal with by someone who is not really suited to the job

b)

a humorous version of this is never do today

c)

to have a greatest part of the relating to something still to do

33.

What is the meaning of "towel, throw in the towel

a)

to continue working well and effectively

b)

to give up; to admit defeat; used in informal contexts

c)

to work as hard as you can at something

34.

What is the definition of ‘’rationalization’’?

a)

to survive some kind of difficulty

b)

the ability of people

c)

to make changes to a business in order to make it more efficiently

35.

Find the word which is not the synonym of the word Jeopardy?

a)

Opportunity

b)

Danger

c)

Harm

d)

Failure