WorksheetsReading Units 1-5 Revision
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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.
Be strong after the event
Be wise after the event
Be clever before the event
Be strong before the event
There was something going on between Rose and Mark, because they had seemed to be _______ in recent weeks.
Joined at the hip
In each other’s pockets
Gobsmacked
A and B are both correct
Find the appropriate cliché for the definition .
“Used to indicate that there is likely to be news about what has been talked about”.
With all the trimmings
Wax lyrical
Watch this space
Hindsight
Find the correct definition for the cliché “With all the trimmings”.
To speak in a very complimentary way
With the advantage of the kind of knowledge or understanding of a situation.
Having all the extra things which are traditionally associated with a special occasion.
Used to indicate that there is likely to be news about what has been talked about.
Find that which one has much the same meaning with the cliché “Wax lyrical”.
With all the trimmings
Sing the praises of
With the benefit of hindsight
Live in each other’s pockets
We were all having a brilliant time when Mark suddenly went to his feet and started speaking.
Brilliant -> wonderful
Went = got
Feet -> leg
Feet -> knee
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.
Apparently there are already ________ of trouble
Images
Gestures
Symbols
Signs
Fill in the gap.
Mark announced that he had decided to make _______ woman of Rose.
An honest
A lucky
A fortunate
An honourable
She thought that business was ________ them together.
Which word can be used as a correct one.
Having
Bringing
Doing
Adding
Find correct definition for the idiom “Tie the knot” .
To have all the extra things
To speak in a very complimentary way
To ask someone to marry
To get married
“It” means as though you had been struck on the mouth”.
What is “it”?
Gobsmacked
Confirmed bachelor
Hindsight
Trimmings
“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
Cheese and chocolate
Chalk and cheese
Chalk and chocolate
Cheese and chalk
Find the colloquialism which has the same meaning with the definition below.
‘’ Of two people, to be together most of the time’’.
With the benefit of hindsight
It will all end in tears.
Make an honest woman
Joined at the hip
Put the correct words in the sentence. You should hear the news directly from me, rather than…
it goes without saying
hear it on the grapevine
to no avail
hear it on the field.
Find the suitable meaning in Uzbek “writing was on the wall”
Devorga yozilgani bo’ldi
Taqdiriga ko’ndi
Peshonaga yozilgani bo’ldi
Hafsalasi pir bo’ldi
Find the correct cliché which is opposite in meaning to beat about the bush
It is only a matter of time
To come the straight to the point
A white knight
Let someone go
______________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
Explored every avenue
Backs were to the wall
It is only a matter of time
It goes without saying
Many companies are looking for ….. to have their backs to the wall.
A black knights
White knights
Fairies
Rescuers
Find the true definition of the cliché “bow to the inevitable”
To declare someone redundant
Not to waste any time by talking about things which are not relevant
To be in a very difficult or desperate situation
To accept that something is going to happen or has happened and that there is nothing which you can do about it.
Determined to find his missing son, Mr. Clark……
Explored every avenue
Backs were to the wall
To be in desperate situation.
Declared someone redundant
Which does cliché sound rather formal, but ,in fact, it is commonly used in informal contexts, as well as formal ones.
Avail yourself of
To no avail
Not to avail
To no go avail
Find the correct definition of the cliché “let somebody go”
Not to waste any time by talking about things which are not relevant
To be in a very difficult or desperate situation
To declare someone redundant
To accept that something is going to happen or has happened and that there is nothing which you can do about it.
Find the similar meaning of “be in a tight corner”
have your back to the wall
the handwriting on the wall
to come straight to the point
to no avail
______________ 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.
to come straight to the point
to no avail
it goes without saying
it is only a matter of time
Peter is not coming back and you must......
Find facts
Face facts
Begin facts
Accept facts
She was extremely fortunate in having several very loyal and supportive friends and they provided a..........
Listen to your problems
Get along with someone
Shoulder to cry on
There is no use in crying over spilt milk
Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is no point in worrying about something which has happened and which cannot be changed
Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is no point in worrying about something which has happened and which can be changed
Used to emphasize to someone the fact that there is point in worrying about something which has happened and which cannot be changed
Get your act together.
To begin something
To work together
To start becoming more organized and effective
To become lazier
Find the definition of "mountain, have a mountain to climb"?
To stay up late studying or working
To have a great deal to do if you are to achieve your goal
To continue working well and efficiently
What is the meaning of "numerous,too numerous to mention"?
B) quiet surroundings, used for emphasis
used to emphasize the very great numbers of people or things which are involved in something
to give up; to admit defeat; used in informal contexts
What is the meaning of "mercy, leave someone to the tender mercies of someone"?
to leave someone deal with by someone who is not really suited to the job
a humorous version of this is never do today
to have a greatest part of the relating to something still to do
What is the meaning of "towel, throw in the towel
to continue working well and effectively
to give up; to admit defeat; used in informal contexts
to work as hard as you can at something
What is the definition of ‘’rationalization’’?
to survive some kind of difficulty
the ability of people
to make changes to a business in order to make it more efficiently
Find the word which is not the synonym of the word Jeopardy?
Opportunity
Danger
Harm
Failure
