50 MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEM TEST

1. Some doctors are confident that vaccines for COVID-19 will be available down the
__________, but they also admit that they still have a long way to go.

A. track B. road C. path D. trail

2. Jenifer gave Fred the cold __________ because of the rumours he’s spreading about her.

A. eye B. look C. shoulder D. feet

3. A certain __________ of society is threatening to disrupt the parade on Sunday.

A. part B. element C. piece D. fragment

4. I cannot convince him that he’s wrong; he just will not __________ reason.

A. admit B. accept C see D. catch

5. Only good books can stand the test of __________ and keep their popularity.

A. age B. time C. life D. era

6. Some 12 million people in Britain own mobile phones, and we are a society on the
__________. To save time we make conduct business, chat with friends, make arrangements –
all from the car.

A. go B. run C. chase D. drive

7. Mary threw a __________ when her mother withdrew her pocket money.

A. storm B. wax C. fit D. wrench

8. The babysitter told me that the kids were as good as __________ last night.

A. gold B. silver C. diamond D. iron

9. Be careful of Sid. He has a __________ temper when he’s drunk.

A. crystal B. glassy C. sivery D. mercurial

10. If you're going to be a neurosurgeon, you need to have nerves of __________—there's no

time to panic when you're operating on someone's brain.

A. iron B. steel C. rock D. diamond

11. She is __________ religious and goes to the church twice a day.

A. thoroughly B. completely C. vividly D. profoundly

12. Isn’t it time we buried the hatchet and started from the beginning?

A. made up B. made off C. broke up D. broke off

13. They’ve finished building the roof, and next week they’re having the water __________.

A. laid up B. laid on C. laid by D. laid into

14. Apparently the concert’s being held __________ until the following week.

A. off B. back C. over D. forth

15. I hope you’ve __________ plenty of provisions in case we get cut off by the snow again.

A. laid in B. laid up

C. held over D. held out on

16. We can’t change these rules; they were __________ by the president years ago.

A. laid away B. held away C. laid down D. held down

17. If I know Margaret she’ll try and and keep __________ them, just to boost her own career.

A. in with B. out of C. down on D. up to

18. If you keep __________ her like that she’ll never respond in a positive way.

A. away from B. out of C. up to D. on at

19. It's your own cowardice that __________ between you and the success you've always
dreamed of.

A. falls B. goes C. stands D. tells

20. They are in this mess because they were unable to __________ to the future.

A. go ahead B. put ahead

C. see ahead D. run ahead

21. I really must catch __________ some sleep. I’m exhausted.

A. up with B. up in C. up on D. up

22. In an exceptionally bitter election campaign, both candidates __________ and accused each
other of corrupt practices.

A. went overboard B. went off the air

C. went for the jugular D. went to pieces

23. I hate to be the one to __________, but things aren't as good as you think.

A. bring you to your senses B. bring you down to earth

C. bring you down a peg or two D. bring you into the world

24. I don’t mind __________if you use my country house while I’m away.

A. to say the least B. in the least C. least of all D. at least

25. The doctor says if you keep taking these pills, you’ll be __________ in no time.

A. null and void B. up and about

C. spick and span D. good and ready

26. Personally, I don’t think this type of music will ever __________ here.

A. cut along B. catch on C. catch up D. cut out for

27. If you do get to Hamburg, dont’t forget to look __________ Derek and Ursula.

A. over B. on C. up D. up to

28. You must really __________ the future, and get some sort of pension plan.

A. pay for B. look to C. look for D. pay out

29. Police searched the __________ of the country in pursuit of the escaped convict.

A. length and breadth B. tooth and nail

C. give and take D. bits and pieces

30. My train ___________ at 3.15, so could you ve there to collect me?

A. drops off B. pulls up C. gets in D. heads for

31. The modification has been the ____________ on the cake for both of us, for a lot of hard
work has gone into the design and development of the course.

A. chilling B. cooling C. freezing D. icing

32. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be____________?

A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor

C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning

33. Once the storm ____________, we’ll take the boat out on the lake.

A. beats down B. holds off

C. rolls in D. blows over

34. Her punky hairstyle showed she was not one for following the ____________.

A. flock B. herd C. swarm D. group

35. Don’t worry about Grandad getting tired on the walk – he’s as tough as old _____________.!

A. boots B. nails C. rocks D. horses

36. I adore walking around the old city of Venice – just _____________ the atmosphere!

A. heading for B. soaking up C. getting in D. pulling up

37. The headmaster at my last school was was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we
___________ the line.

A. drew B. faced C. touched D. toed

38. The government has agreed to _____________ an additional £5 million to schools in

underprivileged regions.

A. dole out B. tip off C. crack down D. toss off

39. Colin is only just ______________; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much.

A. scraping by B. putting aside

C. bailing out D. tiding over

40. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds ______________ over the mountains.

A. rolling in B. holding off

C. beating down D. bucketing down

41. A(n) ______________decision has been made and there is nothing we can do about it now.

A. lock and key B. on and off

C. high and mighty D. cut and dried

42. His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ______________ meant he hardly
ever felt like working.

A. adversity B. lethargy

C. ineptitude D. tactlessness

43. Harry was a _____________ of nerves the whole time his wife was in the hospital.

A. batch B. bunch

C. bundle D. bale

44. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white
ones, then the advantages of the _____________ might well spread in time to the hard-up.

A. well-heeled B. big-hearted

C. open-handed D. tight-fisted

45. Naturally, her parents were thrilled to _____________ when they found out she had passed
the exam with an A.

A. shreds B. heaven C. goodness D. bits

46. Each of the bedrooms in our holiday home has a small _____________ bathroom.

A. walk-in B. open-plan

C. em-suite D. three-piece

47. The thief put on the expensive boots and, with a _____________ air, walked calmly out of
the shop!

A. steadfast B. nonchalant C. churlish D. malicious

48. If you suffer from migraines, you may get a terrible headache along with _____________ as
sight can often be affected during an attack.

A. double vision B. sixth sense

C. brain drain D. hazy memory

49. You say that Rose has _____________ abilities, but I don’t believe anyone can predict the
future.

A. physical B. sensory C. neurological D. psychic

50. . _____________ James Hill didn’t hesistate before jumping into the river to save his
beloved pet Labrador.

A. Plucky B. Gregarious C. Compassionate D. Bubbly

 SUGGESTED KEY

1. Some doctors are confident that vaccines for COVID-19 will be available down the
__________, but they also admit that they still have a long way to go.

A. track B. road C. path D. trail

down the road: in the future

2. Jenifer gave Fred the cold __________ because of the rumours he’s spreading about
her.

A. eye B. look C. shoulder D. feet

give sb the cold shoulder: ignore ot reject sb

3. A certain __________ of society is threatening to disrupt the parade on Sunday.

A. part B. element C. piece D. fragment

element of society: segment of a particular group

4. I cannot convince him that he’s wrong; he just will not __________ reason.

A. admit B. accept C see D. catch

see reason: realise one’s behaviours/actions are wrong/stupid.

5. Only good books can stand the test of __________ and keep their popularity.

A. age B. time C. life D. era

If something stands the test of time, it endures for a long period without damage or loss
of interest.

6. Some 12 million people in Britain own mobile phones, and we are a society on the
__________. To save time we make conduct business, chat with friends, make
arrangements – all from the car.

A. go B. run C. chase D. drive

on the run: while you are busy or hurrying to go somewhere:

on the go: busy and active

7. Mary threw a __________ when her mother withdrew her pocket money.
A. storm B. wax C. fit D. wrench

throw a fit/tantrum: become suddenly angry

8. The babysitter told me that the kids were as good as __________ last night.

A. gold B. silver C. diamond D. iron

as good as gold: (of a child) to behave very well

9. Be careful of Sid. He has a __________ temper when he’s drunk.

A. crystal B. glassy C. sivery D. mercurial

mercurial temper: a very quick temper

10. If you're going to be a neurosurgeon, you need to have nerves of __________—

there's no time to panic when you're operating on someone's brain.

A. iron B. steel C. rock D. diamond

nerves of steel: thần kinh thép

11. She is __________ religious and goes to the church twice a day.

A. thoroughly B. completely

C. vividly D. profoundly

profoundly religious: sùng đạo

12. Isn’t it time we buried the hatchet and started from the beginning?

A. made up B. made off C. broke up D. broke off

make up: to forgive someone and be friendly with them again after an argument or
disagreement:

13. They’ve finished building the roof, and next week they’re having the water
__________.

A. laid up B. laid on C. laid by D. laid into

lay on: provide, connect to a supply of water or electricity

14. Apparently the concert’s being held __________ until the following week.
A. off B. back C. over D. forth

hold over: not deal with something immediately; to leave something to be dealt with later

15. I hope you’ve __________ plenty of provisions in case we get cut off by the snow
again.

A. laid in B. laid up

C. held over D. held out on

lay in: obtain a supply of something

16. We can’t change these rules; they were __________ by the president years ago.

A. laid away B. held away C. laid down D. held down

lay down: state or declare rules

17. If I know Margaret she’ll try and and keep __________ them, just to boost her own
career.

A. in with B. out of C. down on D. up to

keep in with: remain friendly with

18. If you keep __________ her like that she’ll never respond in a positive way.

A. away from B. out of C. up to D. on at

keep on at: scold, find fault with

19. It's your own cowardice that __________ between you and the success you've always
dreamed of.

A. falls B. goes C. stands D. tells

stand between: To prevent or impede someone or something from doing, obtaining,

achieving, or being with someone or something else.

20. They are in this mess because they were unable to __________ to the future.

A. go ahead B. put ahead

C. see ahead D. run ahead

see ahead: to be able to predict or anticipate what will happen in the future

21. I really must catch __________ some sleep. I’m exhausted.

A. up with B. up in C. up on D. up

catch up on: spend time doing sth you didn’t have time to do before

22. In an exceptionally bitter election campaign, both candidates __________ and

accused each other of corrupt practices.

A. went overboard B. went off the air

C. went for the jugular D. went to pieces

go for the jugular: criticise or attack sb

23. I hate to be the one to __________, but things aren't as good as you think.

A. bring you to your senses B. bring you down to earth

C. bring you down a peg or two D. bring you into the world

bring sb down to earth: to help someone who is euphoric become more realistic

24. I don’t mind __________if you use my country house while I’m away.

A. to say the least B. in the least C. least of all D. at least

not in the least: not in any way

25. The doctor says if you keep taking these pills, you’ll be __________ in no time.

A. null and void B. up and about

C. spick and span D. good and ready

up and about: feeling well enough to get out of bed and move around

26. Personally, I don’t think this type of music will ever __________ here.

A. cut along B. catch on C. catch up D. cut out for

catch on: become popular

27. If you do get to Hamburg, dont’t forget to look __________ Derek and Ursula.
A. over B. on C. up D. up to

look up: find and visit

28. You must really __________ the future, and get some sort of pension plan.

A. pay for B. look to C. look for D. pay out

look to: to consider something

29. Police searched the __________ of the country in pursuit of the escaped convict.

A. length and breadth B. tooth and nail

C. give and take D. bits and pieces

the length and breadth of: in or to all parts of a place

30. My train ___________ at 3.15, so could you ve there to collect me?

A. drops off B. pulls up C. gets in D. heads for

get in : rrive at a place

31. The modification has been the ____________ on the cake for both of us, for a lot of
hard work has gone into the design and development of the course.

A. chilling B. cooling C. freezing D. icing

the icing on the cake: điều may mắn hay tuyệt vời nào đó đến sau một điều may mắn hay
tuyệt vời khác

32. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be____________?

A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor

C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning

the man of the hour: người được ngưỡng mộ, ngợi ca

33. Once the storm ____________, we’ll take the boat out on the lake.

A. beats down B. holds off

C. rolls in D. blows over

blow over: lắng xuống (bão, cuộc tranh cãi)

34. Her punky hairstyle showed she was not one for following the ____________.

A. flock B. herd C. swarm D. group

follow the herd: theo trào lưu

35. 51. Don’t worry about Grandad getting tired on the walk – he’s as tough as old
_____________.!

A. boots B. nails C. rocks D. horses

as tough as old boots : very strong, and not easily made weaker

36. I adore walking around the old city of Venice – just _____________ the atmosphere!

A. heading for B. soaking up C. getting in D. pulling up

soak up sth: enjoy the effects or experience of something as much as possible

37. The headmaster at my last school was was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we
___________ the line.

A. drew B. faced C. touched D. toed

toe the line: tuân thủ qui định

38. The government has agreed to _____________ an additional £5 million to schools in

underprivileged regions.

A. dole out B. tip off C. crack down D. toss off

dole out sth: phân phát (tiền bạc, thực phẩm)

39. Colin is only just ______________; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much.

A. scraping by B. putting aside

C. bailing out D. tiding over

scrape by: vừa đủ sống

40. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds ______________ over the
mountains.

A. rolling in B. holding off

C. beating down D. bucketing down

roll in: ùn ùn kéo đến

41. A(n) ______________decision has been made and there is nothing we can do about it
now.

A. lock and key B. on and off

C. high and mighty D. cut and dried

cut and dried: decided in a way that cannot be changed or argued about

42. His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ______________ meant he
hardly ever felt like working.

A. adversity B. lethargy

C. ineptitude D. tactlessness

lethargy: sự lười biếng

43. Harry was a _____________ of nerves the whole time his wife was in the hospital.

A. batch B. bunch

C. bundle D. bale

be a bundle of nerves: hồi hộp, lo lắng

44. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black
and white ones, then the advantages of the _____________ might well spread in time to
the hard-up.

A. well-heeled B. big-hearted

C. open-handed D. tight-fisted

the well-heeled: người giàu có

45. Naturally, her parents were thrilled to _____________ when they found out she had
passed the exam with an A.

A. shreds B. heaven C. goodness D. bits

thrilled to bits: vô cùng vui sướng

46. Each of the bedrooms in our holiday home has a small _____________ bathroom.

A. walk-in B. open-plan

C. em-suite D. three-piece

en-suite: used to describe a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

47. The thief put on the expensive boots and, with a _____________ air, walked calmly
out of the shop!

A. steadfast B. nonchalant C. churlish D. malicious

nonchalant: behaving in a calm and relaxed way; giving the impression that you are not
feeling worried

48. If you suffer from migraines, you may get a terrible headache along with
_____________ as sight can often be affected during an attack.

A. double vision B. sixth sense

C. brain drain D. hazy memory

double vision: nhìn thấy hai hình ảnh của một đối tượng, còn được gọi là song thị

49. You say that Rose has _____________ abilities, but I don’t believe anyone can
predict the future.

A. physical B. sensory C. neurological D. psychic

psychic ability: khả năng ngoại cảm

50. . _____________ James Hill didn’t hesistate before jumping into the river to save his
beloved pet Labrador.

A. Plucky B. Gregarious C. Compassionate D. Bubbly

plucky: can đảm