ENGLISH 12 – IDIOMS AND VOCAB 8 – FULL NAME_________________

1. David was trying to ____another cyclist when he crashed.

A.overtake B. overcome C. overpass D. overcharge
2. The village was completely ___in an earthquake. a. destroyed B. collapsed C. ruined D. broken
3. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _____with their neighbours.
relations B. acquaintance C. relationships D. terms
4. The room smelled of _______ vegetables. A. bitter B. foul C. sour D. rotten
5. The manager has flown to Switzerland on a business ____. A.voyage B. travel C. trip D. journey
6. A part-time job gives me the freedom to __my own interests.
A. seek B. pursue C. chase D. catch
7. Many of the jobs which have been created in this area can be directly _____to tourism.
A. supported B. attributed C. attracted D. dedicated
8. He was ___from the competition because he had not complied with the rules.
a. disqualified B. banished C. forbidden D. outlawed
9. Most people would __at the chance of working for that company.
A. dive B. jump C. grab D. seize
10. He always suffers from stage ___before every performance.
A. Anxiety B. fear C. fright D. panic
11. After your treatment, doc, I felt as ___as a fiddle.
A. fine B. well C. straight D. fit
12. The woman was ___from hospital yesterday only a week after her operation.
a. Ejected B. expelled C. discharged D. evicted
13. The play was very long, but there were two ___.
a. Intervals B. rests C. interruptions D. gaps
14. If you feel ill, the doctor usually __your temperature.
A. Inspects B. examines C. tests D. takes
15. Fat people should ___the temptation to eat a lot of sweet things.
A. disobey B. resist C. deny D. refuse