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English Grammar
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Speaking already

Q1

Can you hear what he is .......?
(a) saying (b) speaking (c) telling (d) talking

Q2

She hasn't come home ........
(a) still (b) already (c) yet (d) till

Q3

I ....... TV yesterday evening.
(a) saw (b) looked (c) viewed (d) watched

Q4

We live ....... the city centre.
(a) near (b) next (c) by (d) nearby

Q5

She looks ....... a famous film star.
(a) as (b) like (c) similar (d) same

Q6

This television gives you the ....... news.
(a) last (b) latest (c) least (d) later

Q7

I only ....... one mistake in last night's test.
(a) made (b) done (c) did (d) make

Q8

I want you to tell me the ....... truth.
(a) all (b) exact (c) real (d) whole

Q9

He is looking ....... a present to buy his girlfriend.
(a) for (b) at (c) in (d) on

Q10

That's what I would like ....... Christmas.

(a) for (b) at (c) in (d) on

Drive carefully

Q1

You must not drink and then ....... a car.
(a) lead (b) drive (c) take (d) guide

Q2

Please be ....... when you cross this road.
(a) careless (b) carefree (c) caring (d) careful

Q3

Do what you like, I really don't ........
(a) concern (b) interested (c) dislike (d) mind

Q4

If you want to ....... that book remember to bring it back.
(a) borrow (b) lend (c) loan (d) owe

Q5

When your train arrives, I'll ....... you from the station.
(a) take (b) bring (c) fetch (d) remove

Q6

I always get ....... early in the summer.
(a) up (b) over (c) through (d) on

Q7

When you first meet someone, you usually shake them ....... the hand.
(a) with (b) on (c) in (d) by

Q8

I have never ....... her before.
(a) saw (b) seeing (c) seen (d) see

Q9

The teacher asked her students to do their ........
(a) housework (b) homework (c) home duty (d) house job

Q10

The police officer told the children always to tell the ........

(a) true (b) facts (c) information (d) truth

Listen vs. Hear

Q1

I'm terribly sorry but I ....... what you said just now and I wonder if you could repeat it.
(a) wasn't listen to (b) wasn't hearing (c) didn't hear (d) didn't hearing

Q2

I ....... attentively to the lecture on philosophy but I still didn't understand much of it.
(a) heard (b) listened (c) was hearing (d) was listen

Q3

Can you ....... me all right over there because you are rather a long way away?
(a) listening (b) hearing (c) listen (d) hear

Q4

I ....... what you are saying but that still doesn't make me want to change my mind one little bit.
(a) listen (b) hear (c) am listing (d) am hearing

Q5

I ....... to the concert every Monday on the radio and I imagine I am there listening to it in person.
(a) listen (b) am listening (c) hear (d) am hearing

Q6

I should explain that he finds it very difficult to follow your conversation because he is very hard of ........
(a) listen to (b) listening (c) to hear (d) hearing

Q7

Now will you please ....... me and pay attention to what I'm saying because it's very important.
(a) hear (b) listen to (c) hearing (d) listening to

Q8

You've been making so much noise with your music that people at the far end of the road can ....... you.
(a) listen to (b) listening to (c) hear (d) hearing

Q9

He sometimes pretends he can't ....... a single word you are saying but all the time he's taking it all in.
(a) listen to (b) listening to (c) hear (d) hearing

Q10

I have been ....... strange stories about you recently but I do hope that there is no substance in them.

(a) listened to (b) listening to (c) heard (d) hearing

Finish vs. End

Q1

The brothers will ....... school both together at the end of this year.
(a) end (b) ending (c) finish (d) finishes

Q2

They wanted their daughter to improve her social skills and sent her to the famous ....... school in Switzerland.
(a) ends (b) ending (c) finishes (d) finishing

Q3

You can't miss it, it's that tall building right at the ....... of the road.
(a) end (b) ends (c) finish (d) finishes

Q4

Sadly their marriage of 25 years ....... in divorce.
(a) ends (b) ended (c) finishes (d) finished

Q5

It didn't take long for the children to ....... off the cakes and pastries that had not been eaten at the party.
(a) end (b) ending (c) finish (d) finishing

Q6

He thought they would all share the cost of the meal but unfortunately he ....... up paying for everybody.
(a) end (b) ended (c) finish (d) finished

Q7

After the children had ....... doing their homework, the whole family watched television.
(a) ends (b) ended (c) fnishes (d) finished

Q8

You could tell the time by him because he always ....... work at exactly the same time every day.
(a) ends (b) ended (c) finish (d) finished

Q9

I've written practically the whole book except for the last part and I just don't know how to ....... the story.
(a) end (b) ending (c) finish (d) finishing

Q10

To most people it seemed like a long and successful relationship and so it was a great surprise to learn that
they had ....... with each other.

(a) ends (b) ended (c) finishes (d) finished

Start vs. Begin

Q1

I ....... my car to make sure it worked about ten mintues before I drove to work.
(a) began (b) started (c) begin (d) start

Q2

My car very rarely ....... first time when the weather is really cold.
(a) begins (b) beginning (c) starting (d) starts

Q3

We ....... off early on the first day of summer so that we could see the sun rise.
(a) began (b) started (c) starting (d) beginning

Q4

I read the ....... of that book but I couldn't possibly read the whole story.
(a) starting (b) start (c) beginning (d) begin

Q5

I can't ....... to understand why anyone would want to be cruel to animals.
(a) start (b) begin (c) starts (d) begins

Q6

He ....... off at me again simply because I had forgotten to lock the back door after I came home.
(a) started (b) began (c) begun (d) starts

Q7

I won a lot of money by betting on that horse but it was simply a case of ....... luck.
(a) start's (b) starter's (c) beginner's (d) beginning's

Q8

As far as I was concerned when the accident happened, it was the ....... of the end.
(a) start (b) begin (c) starting (d) beginning

Q9

Who would like to ....... off the debate?
(a) begin (b) start (c) begins (d) starting

Q10

I would greatly appreciate it if you didn't ....... up that old argument again.

(a) start (b) begin (c) starts (d) begins

Modal Verbs

Q1

I ....... go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill.
(a) must (b) must to (c) had to

Q2

I could ....... bought that car but I didn't have enough money to pay for the petrol.
(a) had (b) have (c) have to

Q3

I ....... go now because I am already late for my class.
(a) must (b) had (c) have

Q4

I may ....... able to come to your party if I have the time.
(a) be (b) being (c) being to

Q5

Do you ....... clean the house every day or every week?
(a) must (b) have (c) have to

Q6

I ....... speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons.
(a) may (b) can (c) have

Q7

They ....... do their homework today because it is a holiday at the school.
(a) must not (b) don't have (c) don't have to

Q8

I ....... help you with your shopping because you have a lot of bags.
(a) ought (b) ought to (c) thought

Q9

When will you ....... come and see us in our new house?
(a) can (b) be able to (c) must

Q10

I may ....... go to Paris next week because there is a very big exhibition there.

(a) have (b) have to (c) had

How to use the articles

Q1

I only want ....... little sugar in my tea, please.
(a) a (b) the (c) such

Q2

In ....... end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television.
(a) the (b) this (c) an

Q3

It is important sometimes to stop and look around you at all the wonderful things ........
(a) nature (b) in nature (c) in the nature

Q4

It is ....... book that I have ever read.
(a) funniest (b) a funniest (c) the funniest

Q5

I want to go to the cinema to see a film about ....... and the French.
(a) France (b) a France (c) the France

Q6

Can anyone give me ....... please because I have just fallen over?
(a) hand (b) a hand (c) the hand

Q7

The interesting thing about ....... is all the roads that they built in Britain.
(a) Romans (b) a Romans (c) the Romans

Q8

She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be ........
(a) doctor (b) a doctor (c) the doctor

Q9

I have left my book in ....... and I would like you to get it for me.
(a) kitchen (b) a kitchen (c) the kitchen

Q10

Are you studying foreign languages at school, like .......?

(a) French (b) a French (c) the French

Relative Pronouns

Q1

....... is that sitting over there in the corner?
(a) Who (b) Whom (c) Which

Q2

I don't understand a word ....... you are talking about.
(a) what (b) that (c) who

Q3

They have a very large house round ....... there are some lovely gardens.
(a) that (b) which (c) whose

Q4

I'm looking at the photograph ....... you sent me with your letter.
(a) which (b) who (c) whom

Q5

There is a new television programme called: '....... wants to be a millionaire?'.
(a) Which (b) What (c) Who

Q6

I think you will see that this is the best museum ....... you can find in the town.
(a) that (b) which (c) who

Q7

The police want to find out ....... drove the red car into the shop window.
(a) who (b) who's (c) whose

Q8

Did you meet the lady ....... uncle works in the library?
(a) who (b) whose (c) who's

Q9

The person in the house next to mine knows someone ....... met the Queen.
(a) who (b) whom (c) which

Q10

The grass, ....... I cut every week, seems to grow very quickly.

(a) who (b) who's (c) which

Present Tense

Q1

I ....... her every day and she never says hello to me.
(a) see (b) am seeing (c) will see

Q2

What is the name of that picture which you ....... on the wall.
(a) look at (b) is looking at (c) are looking at

Q3

....... to see that film that is on at the cinema next week?
(a) Do you go (b) Is you going (c) Are you going

Q4

....... every single thing which that man says?
(a) Do you believe (b) Is you believing (c) Are you believing

Q5

Sometimes I ....... what the teacher says to me.
(a) don't understand (b) am not understanding (c) understand not

Q6

Later tonight I ....... my uncle, who is ill in hospital.
(a) visit (b) am visiting (c) are visiting

Q7

Why ....... late every time we arrange to meet?
(a) is he (b) he is (c) is he being

Q8

....... by air because the cost of flying is very high.
(a) I don't often travel
(c) I'll not often travelling
(b) I'm not often travelling

Q9

Next time you ....... to my house, you must bring that book.
(a) come (b) is coming (c) are coming

Q10

I ....... to remember your name but I'm afraid I can't remember it.

(a) try (b) am trying (c) will trying

Conditionals

Q1

If I win the lottery, I ....... buy you a very big car as a present.
(a) should (b) will (c) am

Q2

....... I bought you a new car, would you be very happy?
(a) When (b) If (c) As

Q3

If you ....... got that job, would you have been able to move to a new house?
(a) have (b) had (c) will have

Q4

I would want very much to move to a new house if I ....... that job.
(a) have (b) having (c) had

Q5

Will you come to dinner with us if we ....... a babysitter for you?
(a) had found (b) will find (c) find

Q6

I will try very hard to come and have dinner at your house if I ....... able to.
(a) am (b) was (c) were

Q7

If I ....... you, I should work very hard so that I could earn more money.
(a) am (b) were (c) are

Q8

....... you able to lend me some money if I promise you that you will get it back very soon?
(a) Are (b) Was (c) Were

Q9

If you really want to be helpful, then you ....... to tell me the truth.
(a) have (b) had (c) will have

Q10

If I ....... very hard, I would have been able to stop smoking.

(a) try (b) would have tried (c) had tried

We went on holiday

Q1

I expect you think I'm ....... because I don't understand that.
(a) dumb (b) stupid (c) deaf (d) crazy

Q2

Does anyone honestly ....... what a politician says nowadays?
(a) discover (b) think (c) believe (d) credit

Q3

I'm sure you're quite ....... but many people disagree with you.
(a) write (b) right (c) all right (d) serious

Q4

Do you know where the President of America .......?
(a) leaves (b) lives (c) live (d) inhabits

Q5

I've tried those tablets and they haven't done me any ........
(a) benefit (b) good (c) better (d) best

Q6

I'm going ....... for a few days so don't send me any more work.
(a) off (b) out (c) over (d) away

Q7

This summer we went ....... holiday to Greece.
(a) on (b) off (c) in (d) by

Q8

If you can't reach me at home, send me a ........
(a) postscript (b) email (c) letter (d) brief

Q9

I believe it is ....... to hold a door open for a lady.
(a) politic (b) polite (c) political (d) politeness

Q10

It is considered bad ....... to shout at someone.

(a) habits (b) ways (c) manners (d) custom

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English Idioms and
Expressions
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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 1
Adding Up

Q1

I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn't add up.

(a) doesn't calculate
(c) doesn't make sense
(b) isn't mathematics
(d) makes the wrong addition

Q2

All the sudents got high marks in the test but Mary stood out.

(a) got a lot of marks
(c) got very good marks
(b) got higher marks than someone
(d) got the most marks of all

Q3

He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.

(a) he is unemployed
(c) he has a few things
(b) he has almost no money
(d) he has nothing at all

Q4

As a newspaper reporter she always wanted to get information at first hand.

(a) quickly (b) slowly (c) easily (d) directly

Q5

I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

(a) have not got wet
(c) have been successful
(b) have got no water
(d) have got home dry

Q6

He is the man who owns all the land and is the big fish around here.

(a) the fat man (b) the huge man (c) the important man (d) the enormous man

Q7

She never stops talking about herself and is full of herself.

(a) is very fat (b) is too fat (c) is very full (d) is very conceited

Q8

You will not slip over because the floor is as dry as a bone.

(a) completely hard (b) extremely flat (c) totally dry (d) completely cracked

Q9

He kept saying he didn't do it but in the end he said he had done it.

(a) at the end (b) finally (c) at last (d) by the end

Q10

I know you are very sorry that you broke the pot but accidents will happen.

(a) things will take place
(c) things take place often
(b) things do occur
(d) things often go wrong

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 2
Take it in
Q1

I'm sorry I didn't take in what he said.

(a) listen (b) hear (c) understand (d) note

Q2

I hope she gets through her exams next week.

(a) passes (b) follows (c) takes (d) stands

Q3

What time do you get up in the morning?

(a) leave home (b) start for work (c) finish off sleep (d) get out of bed

Q4

When you stop work, you can take up golf.

(a) finish playing (b) start playing (c) stop playing (d) enjoy playing

Q5

Don't overdo it because you're very tired.

(a) do a lot (b) do a little (c) do too little (d) do too much

Q6

When does your plane take off?

(a) leave the ground (b) start to land (c) begin to arrive (d) finish landing

Q7

As a student she has just enough money to get by on.

(a) live fully (b) live simply (c) live easily (d) live quietly

Q8

I don't know who wrote this note because I can't make out the signature.

(a) discover (b) find (c) read (d) learn

Q9

We don't have enough money for a car so we make do with bicycles.

(a) use many times (b) use instead (c) use sometimes (d) use always

Q10

What time do you get in after work?

(a) have tea (b) eat supper (c) reach home (d) have a rest

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 3
Take it easy
Q1

I just want to stay at home and watch television and take it easy.

(a) sleep (b) sit down (c) eat (d) relax

Q2 Am I allowed to

smoke in here?

(a) May I (b) Must I (c) Can I (d) Will I

Q3 Are you any good at cooking

?

(a) Can you cook sometimes
(c) Can you cook well
(b) Do you cook very often
(d) Do you like cooking

Q4

When do you do the washing up?

(a) clean the dishes (b) do the housework (c) wash the floor (d) clean the windows

Q5

She never shouts at her children.

(a) makes conversation with
(c) talks in a loud voice to
(b) calls out to
(d) speaks quickly to

Q6

We're fed up with the bad weather.

(a) very tired of (b) full of (c) interested in (d) unhappy with

Q7

Don't forget to drop me a line when you're away.

(a) telephone me (b) call me (c) write to me (d) send me a telegram

Q8

She had never been to Paris before.

(a) heard of (b) read about (c) tried (d) visited

Q9

I'm afraid he has got it wrong.

(a) said it incorrectly (b) did an error (c) did a mistake (d) made a mistake

Q10

When you come to the crossroads, you turn left.

(a) look left (b) go to the left (c) find the left (d) keep to the left

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 4
For Good
Q1

You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good.

(a) clearly (b) permanently (c) quickly (d) slowly

Q2

You've no need to worry I promise you they'll arrive on Thursday for sure.

(a) absolutely (b) positively (c) definitively (d) definitely

Q3

They're very generous in that museum — not only is the entrance fee reasonable but they give you a brochure

for free

.

(a) at no cost (b) at little cost (c) at some cost (d) at low cost

Q4

Well, for starters I honestly think we should work out what all this work is going to cost.

(a) to work for (b) to look at (c) to begin with (d) to work through

Q5

As you're a friend of mine, I won't charge you much in fact I'll do it for nothing.

(a) at some charge (b) at little charge (c) at low charge (d) at no charge

Q6

I know it didn't look like that but the truth is they only did it for fun.

(a) as a joke (b) as humour (c) as funny (d) as joking

Q7

I do recommend you take out an insurance policy on the house for your own peace of mind.

(a) to stop you thinking
(c) to stop you believing
(b) to stop you worrying
(d) to stop you sleeping

Q8

No wonder she's jumping for joy, she's just been given promotion.

(a) very jumpy (b) very silly (c) very happy (d) very noisy

Q9

They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children.

(a) speaking about (b) talking about (c) dreaming about (d) thinking about

Q10

The battleships were all waiting in the harbour ready for action.

(a) prepared for war
(c) prepared for something
(b) prepared for anything
(d) prepared for take off

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 5
In Control
Q1

They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.

(a) without money (b) without trial (c) without success (d) without work

Q2

If you are in any doubt about the offer, please give me a ring.

(a) at all unsure (b) at all happy (c) at all certain (d) at all sure

Q3

The children knew full well they were in danger skating because they had read the notice about the thin ice.

(a) unhappy (b) uncertain (c) unclear (d) unsafe

Q4

Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape.

(a) fit (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) slow

Q5

Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.

(a) in extreme health (b) in good health (c) in absolute health (d) in clear health

Q6

I'm sorry to say that he's in trouble again with the boss over being late for work so many times.

(a) the boss is going to reprimand him
(c) the boss is going to hit him
(b) the boss is going to sack him
(d) the boss is going to trouble him

Q7

What I really have in mind is a garden where there is very little to look after throughout the year.

(a) think (b) believe (c) visualize (d) consider

Q8

Although Romeo and Juliet were deeply in love, they still managed to kill themselves.

(a) loved each other often
(c) loved each other most of the time
(b) loved each other very much
(d) loved each other mostly

Q9

I think you can stop worrying now because it's quite clear she's in command of the situation.

(a) in control (b) in sight (c) in place (d) in view

Q10 In time

when you've got used to the idea, you'll be pleased you did it.

(a) At last (b) At first (c) At least (d) Eventually

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 6
Out of Control
Q1

If you don't tell the children the difference between right and wrong, they will soon be out of control.

(a) well behaved (b) badly behaved (c) suddenly behaved (d) quickly behaved

Q2

If you think I'm going to parachute out of a plane for fun, you must be out of your mind.

(a) mad (b) unsure (c) unusual (d) uncertain

Q3

Wait till they're out of sight, and then I'll show you what I'm buying them for Christmas.

(a) unable to show (b) unable to find (c) unable to follow (d) unable to see

Q4

I'm very sorry but you're out of luck because we sold the last one about twenty minutes ago.

(a) unhappy (b) unlucky (c) unable (d) undecided

Q5

Wait until they're out of earshot, then I tell you exactly what happened to them when they were on holiday.

(a) unable to tell (b) unable to hear (c) unable to say (d) unable to speak

Q6

You have a limited number of minutes to answer the test and you've spent 3 minutes so you're out of time.

(a) you've used up your time
(c) you've used for your time
(b) you've used in your time
(d) you've used out your time

Q7

I'm afraid I'm not feeling too well at the moment because I've only walked a little way and I'm out of breath

already.
(a) I can't breathe slowly
(c) I can't breathe fast
(b) I can't breathe quickly
(d) I can't breathe easily
Q8

There's a big notice up there which unfortunately we didn't see because it said 'out of bounds'.

(a) keep through (b) keep out (c) keep on (d) keep in

Q9

I'm sorry to tell you that I can do nothing more for you because the situation is now out of my hands.

(a) outside my sense (b) outside my feelings (c) outside my control (d) outside my belief

Q10

I'm awfully sorry but I I'll have to ask you to pay because I'm out of cash.

(a) I have no cheque (b) I have no money (c) I have no card (d) I have no bank

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 7
All Agog
Q1

Unfortunately the cooker overheated and then exploded and so it really wasn't long before the whole house

was

alight.

(a) in light (b) on fire (c) with fire (d) with light

Q2

After several days underground after the earthquake one child was pulled out alive.

(a) still talking (b) still seeing (c) still trying (d) still living

Q3

They found that there was no possibility of work in their own country so they decided to try their luck abroad.

(a) in another place (b) in another town (c) in another country (d) in another city

Q4

I must congratulate her on the way she has overcome all her problems and gone back to her old job to start

anew

.

(a) beginning (b) once more (c) firstly (d) twice more

Q5

I've looked everywhere for my passport and can only assume it has gone astray.

(a) got freed (b) got taken (c) got missed (d) got lost

Q6

When she told her parents that she had decided to get married, they were utterly taken aback.

(a) surprised (b) returned (c) overturned (d) determined

Q7

There are no two ways about it because the crime that has been committed is really akin to murder.

(a) keen on (b) good to (c) similar to (d) different to

Q8

So many good ideas abound in his mind, he finds it difficult to know where to start.

(a) exist all over
(c) exist in different parts
(b) exist in large numbers
(d) exist everywhere

Q9

I spent ages fixing the nail in the wall to put the picture up and then I stood back and found it was askew.

(a) not straight (b) not clear (c) not definite (d) not pretty

Q10

We couldn't wait for them to come home after their holidays as we were all agog to hear what had happened.

(a) very concerned (b) very prepared (c) very interested (d) very worried

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 8
Preposition Exercises
Q1

I'm sorry but that smells terrible because I'm afraid the meat is off.

(a) has gone (b) is small (c) is bad (d) is dead

Q2

She just left him, said she was through with him and disappeared.

(a) didn't want to see him again
(c) didn't want to hear him again
(b) didn't want to help him
(d) didn't want to please him

Q3 I'm on for

tonight if you want to go to the match.

(a) I'm ready to help (b) I'm ready to cook (c) I'm ready to speak (d) I'm ready to go out

Q4

He's always interested in elections and is very much into politics.

(a) very concerned about
(c) very interested in
(b) very worried about
(d) very happy about

Q5

I believe that after all those arguments they agreed their marriage was over.

(a) ended (b) finishing (c) ending (d) terminated

Q6 Between you and me

, so don't tell anyone, I'm sure he'll lose the election.

(a) In truth (b) In confidence (c) In fact (d) In conclusion

Q7

You won't have to wait too long because another bus will be along soon.

(a) will drive (b) will travel (c) will arrive (d) will turn

Q8 By the way

did you manage to see that film last night?

(a) Conveniently (b) Actually (c) Clearly (d) Incidentally

Q9

It's quite clear to everyone that she's a socialist through and through.

(a) from start to finish
(c) from this to that
(b) from here till then
(d) from time to time

Q10

I honestly don't think I can make it tonight as I'm feeling a little under the weather.

(a) cold (b) wet (c) unwell (d) upset

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 9
Animal Idioms
Q1

His wife never lets him do what he wants and as a result he leads a dog's life.

(a) easts what he can
(c) has an unhappy time
(b) never sleeps
(d) goes everywhere on foot

Q2

A word of warning: don't let him make a monkey of you.

(a) make you jump up and down
(c) make you spend your money
(b) make faces at you
(d) make a fool of you

Q3

I would advise you to wait and see which way the cat jumps.

(a) what develops (b) what goes (c) what comes (d) what falls

Q4

I don't honestly think he is capable of being polite as the leopard never changes his spots.

(a) people always complain
(c) people never change
(b) people sometimes differ
(d) people often shout

Q5

He's very greedy when it comes to eating and always takes the lion's share of the food.

(a) last portion (b) smallest portion (c) first portion (d) largest portion

Q6

I really don't know how to explain it as I am completely foxed.

(a) absolutely sure
(c) absolutely confused
(b) absolutely convinced
(d) absolutely curious

Q7

Until he is more serious in his job and stops playing the goat, he won't get any more money.

(a) arriving late all the time
(c) making too much noise all the time
(b) eating too much all the time
(d) making jokes all the time

Q8

He never makes any silly mistakes because he's got too much horse sense.

(a) common sense (b) nonsense (c) absolute sense (d) full sense

Q9

Charlie doesn't like getting too tired so he gets his assistant to do all the donkey work.

(a) academic work (b) artwork (c) homework (d) hard work

Q10

He doesn't really go around with many people because he's a bit of a lone wolf.

(a) single person (b) lonely person (c) unhappy person (d) simple person

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 10
Funny Idioms
Q1

You want to know why I've got a bee in my bonnet?

(a) a headache
(c) a problem on my mind
(b) a fly in my head
(d) a difficulty with my hair

Q2

Yes, tell me about it. I'm all ears.

(a) listening carefully
(c) listening quickly
(b) listening quietly
(d) listening completely

Q3

You remember I told you about that car that cost me an arm and a leg?

(a) a fair amount of money
(c) a good amount of money
(b) a small amount of money
(d) a huge amount of money

Q4

The one you bought from the man you called the big cheese?

(a) the man with big ears
(c) the man with the yellow teeth
(b) the man with the important job
(d) the man with the big smile

Q5

Well, he's not that at all. He's a bird brain.

(a) a fool (b) a criminal (c) a conman (d) a devil

Q6

You mean he's a bad egg?

(a) a disgusting person (b) a dirty person (c) a stupid person (d) a dishonest person

Q7

Yes, exactly because the car is rubbish and I went round to his garage like a bull in a china shop in the show

room.
(a) shouting at him
(c) running up to him
(b) knocking everything over
(d) hitting everybody

Q8

And when I reached his office I saw he was not really awake because he'd been having a cat nap.

(a) a deep sleep (b) a long sleep (c) a short sleep (d) a big sleep

Q9

And really the only reason you were there was because you had a bone to pick with him?

(a) you wanted to have a discussion with him
(c) you wanted to have a talk with him
(b) you wanted to have a chat with him
(d) you wanted to have an argument with him

Q10

Yes, that's right. I got my money back and as a result I opened up a whole new can of worms because other

people got their money back, too.
(a) made a complete mess of his office
(c) discovered some creatures on the carpet
(b) exposed a lot of serious problems
(d) revealed a lot of new paper work

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English Idioms and Expressions / Elementary level # 11
Expressing Emotions
Q1

I can't stand it when you talk to me like that! Stop doing that!

(a) want to fall
(c) want to be disobedient
(b) feel like sitting down
(d) despise

Q2

I can't wait to hear about your English class.

(a) am eager to (b) am late to (c) am indifferent (d) am happy to

Q3

I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died.

(a) to cry with
(c) to visit
(b) to offer support in time of need for
(d) to travel with

Q4

You've got me head over heels!

(a) angry at you (b) impatient (c) in love with you (d) disappointed

Q5

I love you bunches!

(a) a little (b) a lot (c) too much (d) less than before

Q6

I wish I could trust you again, but all that you ever did to me was to let me down.

(a) to make me cry (b) to make me angry (c) to despise me (d) to disappoint me

Q7

I love you from the bottom of my heart.

(a) deeply (b) truly (c) madly (d) abundantly

Q8

The truth is that you don't care about me or my feelings.

(a) are careful of (b) are perceptive (c) are inconsiderate (d) are selfish towards

Q9

I would like to apologize for what I said to you the other day. I was very insensitive to you. Will you forgive me?

(a) compassionate (b) sympathetic (c) pathetic (d) harsh

Q10

It's taking a long time for Jenna to get over the death of her mom.

(a) fall back from (b) recover from (c) regret (d) laugh of

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English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 1
Up to his ears
Q1

He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly see you now.

(a) fully occupied with (b) very interested in (c) not involved with (d) concerned with

Q2

If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish more quickly.

(a) take my hand (b) help me (c) take my fingers (d) pick me up

Q3

I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

(a) in person (b) facing them (c) looking at them (d) seeing them

Q4

The manager dismissed the new proposal out of hand and said that it was not at all practical.

(a) quickly (b) utterly (c) directly (d) simply

Q5

As she is new to the job I would ask you to keep an eye on her for the time being.

(a) look at (b) consider (c) check (d) observe

Q6

The opposition in parliament accused the government of playing games and refusing to accept the

seriousness of the situation.
(a) being light hearted (b) being heavy hearted (c) being down hearted (d) being faint hearted

Q7

He accused her of talking through her hat and refused to accept a word of what she said.

(a) talking sense (b) talking straight (c) talking nonsense (d) talking tough

Q8

The police advised them to go down to the cellar in order to be out of harm's way.

(a) away from the noise (b) inside the area (c) into safety (d) away from danger

Q9

I'd give my right arm if I could get tickets for that concert.

(a) do absolutely anything
(c) do something stupid
(b) do something dangerous
(d) do what you want

Q10

You can always rely on Fred to put his foot in it and come out with a remark like that.

(a) tread on somebody
(c) say something embarrassing
(b) fall over
(d) put on the wrong shoe

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English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 2
Send the right message
Q1

This sort of behaviour sends the wrong message to young people.

(a) delivers the incorrect letter
(c) does not talk properly
(b) fails to communicate
(d) does not set a good example

Q2

The government are unveiling plans today for a new tax system.

(a) are covering up (b) are revealing (c) are opening (d) are exposing

Q3 I hear what you are saying

but I don't agree with you.

(a) I understand what you mean
(c) I am able to catch your words
(b) I believe your words
(d) I think you are right

Q4

You must admire the way she sticks to her guns.

(a) she holds on to her pistol
(c) she doesn't let her weapons go
(b) she maintains her opinion
(d) she refuses to shoot

Q5

I'm sorry I can't follow that, run that past me again.

(a) explain that once more
(c) try and catch me up
(b) hurry up
(d) come across

Q6 Keep your spirits up

, it may not be as bad as you think.

(a) Don't get depressed
(c) Don't let the levels drop
(b) Carry on drinking
(d) Maintain the heights

Q7

I'm afraid he shot himself in the foot when he took that action.

(a) he hurt himself
(c) he made a bad mistake for himself
(b) he injured himself
(d) he damaged his body

Q8

Some people love scoring points when they are in an argument.

(a) winning the game
(c) taking the initiative
(b) taking advantage
(d) taking the trouble

Q9

There is absolutely no mileage in pursuing that sort of discussion.

(a) no future (b) no interest (c) no distance (d) no time

Q10

He prefers to buy some more time by not deciding yet.

(a) to pay a little longer
(c) to pay a little later
(b) to get a better price
(d) to delay a little longer

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English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 3
A piece of cake
Q1

You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you'll probably find it a piece of

cake

.

(a) easy to digest (b) easy to read (c) easy to start (d) very easy

Q2

The trouble with you is that you are a bit selfish and your sole philosophy is to have your cake and eat it.

(a) expect too much of life
(c) spend your life eating
(b) lead a life of pleasure
(d) eat too much

Q3

When he heard that the necklace had been stolen, he dropped it like a hot potato.

(a) he let it fall from his hands
(c) he gave it to somebody else
(b) he suddenly lost interest in it
(d) he hid it in the fridge

Q4

He sits and watches TV all day and has turned into a veritable couch potato.

(a) a good sleeper (b) an enthusiast (c) a very lazy person (d) a deep thinker

Q5

Thanks to you we're really in the soup now and I don't honestly know why I ever listen to you.

(a) in an interesting situation
(c) in an unusual situation
(b) in deep trouble
(d) in rough water

Q6

As he had been away from home for some years, they decided on his return to cook the fatted calf.

(a) have a big celebration
(c) employ a top chef
(b) go out for a meal
(d) eat as much as they liked

Q7

There's something very fishy about that story he told us because I can't quite get to the bottom of it.

(a) to do with the sea (b) connected with fish (c) suspicious (d) strong smelling

Q8

Their mother always describes her twin sons as like two peas in a pod.

(a) both round in shape
(c) both saying the same thing
(b) both full of fun
(d) both looking exactly alike

Q9

After what he said and after what has happened he certainly seems to have got egg on his face.

(a) have made a fool of himself
(c) have said the wrong thing
(b) have lost a lot of money
(d) have made the wrong decision

Q10

He always took advice from his parents about being careful and never put all his eggs in one basket.

(a) carried too much in one hand
(c) decided to do anything dangerous
(b) relied too much on one plan
(d) planned anything exciting

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English Idioms and Expressions / Intermediate level # 4
Picking you up
Q1

Nobody knows what's going on?

(a) meaning (b) continuing (c) happening (d) taking

Q2

Don't worry we'll see you're all right.

(a) look at you (b) look on you (c) look for you (d) look after you

Q3

What you need is something that will pick you up.

(a) make you feel better
(c) make you hold on better
(b) make you stand better
(d) make you stay on better

Q4

I simply can't stand sugar in my tea or coffee.

(a) can't eat (b) can't drink (c) can't tolerate (d) can't allow

Q5

I have a feeling that she's taking you for a ride.

(a) taking you in a car (b) pulling you along (c) trying to trick you (d) trying to push you

Q6

He's always got his nose in a book.

(a) hiding (b) reading (c) studying (d) looking

Q7

I think you're asking too much of them as they are just children.

(a) trying too much (b) saying too much (c) calling too much (d) expecting too much

Q8

If you want my opinion, I think this needs looking into.

(a) examining (b) finding (c) searching (d) discovering

Q9 One fine day

I expect everything will be clear to you.

(a) On a summer's day (b) When the sun shines (c) In the end (d) Very soon

Q10

I think the time has come when you should put your toe in the water at least.
(a) go for a swim (b) give it a try (c) feel the cold (d) give it a chance