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Exercise 1. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. To say that someone has told a secret, we use the idiom, ‘You’ve let the________ out of the bag!’
A. cat B. mouse C. goose D. dog
02. Someone who is inexperienced is________.
A. red B. blue C. black D. green
03. The sheep were huddled into a________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. pen C. kennel D. hutch
04. My English is progressing________.
A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
05. When you do something, you should________.
A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with
06. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my________.
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones
07. As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went________ the roof.
A. through B. to C. above D. over
08. She is the black________ of her family.
A. goat B. deer C. sheep D. sleep
09. She comes to see me once in a________ moon.
A. red B. glouse C. blue D. green
10. She is walking on the________ she doesn’t know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
11. Her husband is a rich and successful businessman, so she eats________ and dresses________ without hard work.
A. delicious/nice B. well/beautifully C. good/beautiful D. well/beautiful
12. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
14. Enjoy your meal! Home grow, home________.
A. make B. made C. makes D. making
15. After running up the stairs, I was________ breath.
A. without B. out of C. no D. away from
16. I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of________.
A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory
17. The sixth time he called me at night was the________.
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
18. Now that they have read it in________, they believe me.
A. red and blue B. blue and red C. white and black D. black and white
19. Just keep________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
20. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
01. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as________.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk and cheese C. salt and sugar D. milk from honey
02. It is raining________.
A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs
03. The children went________ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
04. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself________.
A. occupation B. occupant C. occupied D. occupational
05. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my________.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
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06. "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of________." truyền miệng
A. eyes B. nose C. mouth D. ears
07. "What's wrong?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."
A. in B. under C. at D. off
08. "You've been rude to me all day, and I've had it. That's the last________!"
A. moment B. second C. minute D. straw
09. "Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting their________ in
their mouth."
A. arm B. hand C. fingure D. foot
10. I wanted to ask her what she thought of her ex-husband, but I figured it was better to let sleeping________ lie."
A. cat B. dog C. fish D. cow
11. "I have to run to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye________ my suitcase while I am gone?"
A. on B. at C. off D. in
13. "I have decided that this summer I am going to learn how to scuba dive." - "Me too! I have already paid for the
course. Great minds________ alike!"
A. think B. hear C. listen D. tell
14."When my girl friend and my brother got in a fight I had to help my brother because blood is________ than
water."
A. thinner B. thicker C. better D. more
15. "Whenever that professor says something I don't like, I have to bite my________."
A. tougue B. mouth C. lips D. eyes
16. "Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic." - "That's okay; better late than________."
A. never B. no C. not D. none
17. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat________ the bush."
A. for B. about C. round D. towards
18. "Don't tell me how to do this; show me because actions speak louder than________."
A. words B. speech C. work D. jobs
19. The time we spend apart has been good for us because absence makes the heart grow________."
A. fonder B. founder C. louder D. sounder
20. "Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" - "It will be a piece of________."
A. cake B. sweet C. candy D. bitcuit
01. I'd like to do something to change the world but whatever I do seems like a drop in the________."
A. bucket B. garbage C. rubbish D. river
02. Jack has egg________ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A. on his teeth B. on his face C. on his shirt D. on his fingers
03. He seems like a good________ I'll take a chance on him.
A. yolk B. leave C. egg D. ink
04. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
05. Just a moment... I've got the answer on the________ of my tongue.
A. top B. tap C. tip D. back
06. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my________ in my mouth.
A. foot B. hand C. elbow D. knee
07. Sharon always sticks her________ into everyone else’s business.
A. head B. lips C. nose D. mouth
08. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a________ moon.
A. green B. purple C. blue D. middle
09. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat
10. Liam had________ in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
A. butterflies B. geese C. mice D. insects
11. I'll be back in the twinkling of________.trong nháy mắt ,
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A. an eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh
12. We don't go there often - just________ and on.
A. of B. off C. on D. over
13. During the days when the temperature dropped under 10 C, electric heaters sold like hot________ in the Northern
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cities of Vietnam.
A. dogs B. cakes C. sandwiches D. foods
14. It is very easy to find________ with the work of others.
A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul
15. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the________.
A. roof B. ceiling C. wall D. A and B
16. I tried to make________ I was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
A. fun B. bed C. believe D. mess
17. Drop me a________ when you get there.
A. line B. note C. letter D. both A and B
18. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my________.
A. arms B, hand C. legs D. foot
19. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my________.
A. foot B. leg C. legs D. hands
20. Tommy is the________ sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
01. He argued with her until he was________ in the face.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. blue
02. It was a________ -letter day when she finally received her graduation diploma.
A. black B. grey C. red D. white
03. My sister became________ as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
04. She passed her exam with flying________ and now wants to go out and celebrate.
A. color B. colours C. bays D. objects
05. My sister was always the teacher's________ when she was in the first grade at school.
A. pets B. cats C. dogs D. doves
06. As the maestro lifted his baton(gậy nhạc trưởng) the theater was so still you could hear________.
A. his heartbeat B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating
07. I think I understand the nuts and________ of the operation
A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts
08. I think he’ll pay you back your money – when_________ fly.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs
09. I don't mind driving this time-she's scratched my_________ plenty of times.
A. head B. back C. stomach D. heart
10. Duncan Smith hit the nail on the_________ when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet
changed so little.
A. head B. back C. leg D. foot
11. At school, people always used to take the_________ out of him for having red hair.
A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat
12. They_________ their car at our disposal for our entire stay.
A. had B. took C. put D. got
13. I'm sorry, I can't. I have a_________ headache.
A. splitting B. biting C. sleeping D. chipping
14. This food is_________ the house, you don’t have to pay for it.
A. at B. on C. in D. at
16. When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my_________ boil.
A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
17. She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the_________ during each performance.
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A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel
18. We paid through the_________ to get the car fixed.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
19. Stop_________ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
20. I usually buy my clothes_________ . It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
01. I caught the last bus by the skin of my_________.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
02. It was a joke! I was pulling your ……….. .
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
03. I always get_________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
04. Those smart phones are selling like_________. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all
gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
05. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of_________ shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
06. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had_________ in his bonnet about causing cancer.
A. bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
07. I dropped a_________ when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me.
A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand
08. What the president said is not to be printed. It's_________ the record.
A. on B. of C. off D. without
09. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own_________ - telling everyone how good he is at
everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
10. He could always find_________ with something, either in my writing or in my personality.
A. error B. fault C. mistakes D. wrong
11. The two groups of bullies fought tooth and_________ before the police came last night.
A. claw B. nail C. feet D. both A and B
12. The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s_________.
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
13. I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it_________.
A. miss B. amiss C. easy D. relax
14. They are getting married. They have just_________ the news to their friends.
A. told B. informed C. broken D. had
15. Don't let all this praise go to your_________.
A. mind B. brain C. head D. mouth
16. He was arrested on the_________ on the way to the airport.
A. spot B. sport C. slot D. top
17. It never rains but it_________. Hoạ vô đơn chí
A. clouds B. pours C. storms D. dries
18. She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh_________.
A. minute B. second C. hour D. time
19. We don't go there often - just off_________ on.
A. or B. and C. but D. then
01. If everyone chips_________, we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
A. on B. at C. in D. out
02. It’s a_________ date. I have never gone out with him before. Cuộc hen đầu tiên
A. hot B. blind C. secret D. first
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03. I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re like chalk and_________.
A. cheese B. butter C. milk D. bread

04. If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a_________.
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
05. They simply didn’t know what they were doing and they were led by the_________ by a manipulative
government.
A. head B. hand C. leg D. nose
07. They ignore people who_________ the traffic lights.
A. pass B. jump C. get D. play
08. The political candidate knew the issue was a hot_________, so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed
questions to the committee chairman.
A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog
09. No one will_________ off the handle for no reason.
A. fly B. turn C. put D. cut
10. Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it_________, isn’t it?
A. good B. nice C. fine D. well
11. The manager got early retirement and a 600,000$ golden_________ when the company was restricted.
A. handshake B. ring C. crown D. money
12. Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies - she cries at the drop of a_________.
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
13. When yourprogramme first started I thought it was the best thing since sliced_________.
A. cake B. break C. bread D. bead
14. I really put my_________ in it when I asked her about her job. I didn’t know she’d just been fired.
A. head B. foot C. feet D. minds
15. The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn’t_________ her weight.
A. pushing B. pulling C. losing D. gaining
16. I have to work at two jobs to make_________ meet.
A. end B. ends C. ending D. ended
17. I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong_________ of the stick again.
A. end B. ends C. ending D. ended
18. Although a deal has been agreed, it is not yet_________ -and-dried.
A. fried B. tried C. cut D. run
19. We had better keep on our_________ while we’re walking along the dark portions of this street.
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
20. I don’t want to see a movie now, I have_________ mind going to the park.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
01. It seems that Charles will give it up. I suppose he is a lost_________.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. purpose
02. You’d better_________ the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
03. James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but_________ heart he’s a good person.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
04. She takes_________ to do everything well.
A. paints B. pains C. rains D. chances
05. Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the_________ when her father got home.
A. wall B. music C. stick D. water
06. Tommy is the_________ sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
07. He argued with her until he was_________ in the face.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. blue
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08. It was a_________ -letter day when she finally received her graduation diploma.
A. black B. grey C. red D. white
09. My sister became_________ as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
10. She passed her exam with flying_________ and now wants to go out and celebrate.
A. colors B. clouds C. bays D. objects
11. My sister was always the teacher's_________ when she was in the first grade at school.
A. pets B. cats C. dogs D. doves
12. Drop me a_________ when you get there.
A. line B. note C. letter D. both A and B
13. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my_________.
A. arms B. hand C. legs D. foot
14. I'll be back in the twinkling of_________.
A. an eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh
15. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of_________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
16. Just a moment... I've got the answer on the_________ of my tongue.
A. top B. tap C. tip D. back
17. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my_________ in my mouth.
A. foot B. hand C. elbow D. knee
18. Sharon always sticks her_________ into everyone else’s business.
A. head B. lips C. nose D. mouth
19. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a_________ moon.
A. green B. purple C. blue D. middle
20. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the_________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat
01. In the future, the robot will not cost a(n)_________ and a leg.
A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
02. The sheep were huddled into a_________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. pen C. kennel D. hutch
03. My English is progressing_________.
A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
04. When you do something, you should_________.
A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with
05. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my_________.
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones
06. As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went_________ the roof.
A. through B. to C. above D. over
07. She’d had such a good birthday party. She felt on top of the_________.
A. hill B. world C. tree D. earth
08. She is walking on the_________ she doesn’t know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
09. They thought that she didn’t want to go to the disco because she didn’t like dancing. But they were barking up
the_________ tree. It was because she didn’t like the flashing lights.
A. mistake B. wrong C. untrue D. false
10. She was very shy when she first went to her new school, but she soon came out of her_________.
A. snail B. house C. nest D. shell
11. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like_________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
12. Enjoy your meal! Home grow, home_________.
A. make B. made C. makes D. making
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13. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my_________.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
14. He travels_________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
15. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them_________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
16. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You’re right. You’ve hit the_________ on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
17. The sixth time he called me at night was the_________.
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
18: Now that they have read it in_________, they believe me.
A. red and blue B. blue and red C. white and black D. black and white
19. How did you get on at your single group?
- We were all a bit embarrassed; because it was the first time we had met. But Tom broke the_________ by getting
us all to say our names and what our favourite TV programs were.
A. record B. window C. land D. ice
20. You're playing with_________ if you get involved with that gang.
A. water B. ghost C. fire D. land
01. He seems like a good________ I'll take a chance on him.
A. yolk B. leave C. egg D. ink
02. As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear________.
A. his heartbeat B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating
03. I think I understand the nuts and________ of the operation.
A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts
04. He likes being a big________ in a small pond.
A. cat B. snail C. shark D. fish
05. Honesty and patience are part and________ in this job.
A. smart B. card C. parcel D. hard
06. While Anne was________ probation, she reported to the police regularly.
A. on B. in C. at D. off
07. Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him________.
A. alive B. right C. red-handed D. wrong
08. I think Jim has a________ streak about watching horror movies, but he doesn't want to admit it.
A. white B. yellow C. grey D. blue
09. They've just been given the________ light to build two new supermarkets in the region.
A. blue B. red C. white D. green
10. I sent off my application to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely out of the________ they sent me a
letter.
11. They went out last night and really painted the town________ - they didn't come home until 5 a.m.
12. You have to cut through a lot of________ tape to get proposals accepted in this company.
13. Jack has egg________ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A. on his teeth B. on his face C. on his shirt D. on his fingers
14. The woman said that she would know the thief by_________ if she ever saw him again.
A. chance B. mistake C. sight D. accident
15. I had meant to enter that competition. But the date for entries has passed now. I________ the boat.
A. missed B. took C. lost D. gave
16. "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of________."
A. eyes B. nose C. mouth D. ears
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17. "What's wrong?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."
A. in B. under C. at D. off
18. I'm worried she may be getting cold_________ about our trip to Patagonia.
A. blood B. head C. heart D. feet
19. Denise has been burning the midnight_________ trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
20. I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or
to my job, I feel like I am falling between_________ stools.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Exercise 10. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part:
01. No wonder she is jumping for joy, she has just been given promotion.
A. very jumpy B. very silly C. very happy D. very noisy
02. 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
03. 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
04. 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
05. Although Romeo and Juliet were deeply in love, they still managed to kill themselves.
A. loved each other often B. loved each other very much
C. loved each other most of the time D. loved each other mostly
06. By the way, did you manage to see that film last night?
A. Conveniently B. Actually C. clearly D. Incidentally
07. Between you and me, so don’t tell anyone, I am sure he will lose the election.
A. In truth B. In confidence C. In fact D. In conclusion
08. You want to know why I have got a bee in my bonnet?
A. a headache B. a fly in my head
C. a problem on my mind D. a difficulty with my hair
09. I wish I could trust you again, but all you ever did to me was to let me down.
A. make me cry B. make me angry C. despite me D. disappoint me
10. I love you from the bottom of my heart.
A. deeply B. truly C. madly D. abundantly
11. 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
12. You shouldn’t worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of
cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to readC. easy to startD. very easy
13. My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?-Sorry,
madam. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
14. You certainly couldn’t call him modest because he is always blowing his own trumpet.
A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is
C. saying how clever he is D. saying how tall he is
15. We have lost a lot of money and have little income and so we are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
A. examine B. contribute C. convene D. survive
16. Have you seen that long queue outside the supermarket? Whatever they are selling is going like hot cakes.
A. selling very slowly B. selling very often C. selling very strangely D. selling very well
17. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed
C. has been wasted D. has been confused
18. As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever
again.
A. the final decision B. the final moment C. the final disaster D. the final occasion
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19. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
20. I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it is raining cats and dogs.
A. it’s just started to rain B. it’s going to rain C. it’s raining heavily D. it’s raining a little
01. Mom, can you tell Todd to stop making fun of me?
A. mocking B. lying to C. flattering D. flirting
02. So, George…Have you made up your mind where you want to go for your internship?
A. decided B. conjured upC. told your mom D. postponed
03. Everyone thought Jane and Elly were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.
A. modesty B. pretending C. reality D. denial
04. You have to raise your voice a little when talking to him. He is a little hard of hearing.
A. stubborn B. quite when he speaks C. deaf D. distracted
05. We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of hand!
A.too big B. too organized C. out of control D. out of order
06. New evidence came to light at the end of the trial.
A. was hidden B. was sheathed C. was concealed D. was revealed
07. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal
C. your favourite person D. your favourite book
08. As they only had a few minutes to get to the station, they ran all the way and finally caught the train by the skin
of their teeth.
A. just in time B. just for time C. just on time D. just by time
09. Don’t forget to drop me a line when you are away.
A. telephone me B. call me C. write to me D. send me a telegram
10. She never shouts at her children.
A. makes conversation with B. calls out to C. talks in a loud voice to D. speaks quickly to
11. She had never been to Paris before.
A. heard of B. read about C. tried D. visited
12. We are fed up with the bad weather.
A. very tired of B. full of C. interested in D. unhappy with
13. You will never see your money again because I am afraid he has gone home for good.
A. clearly B. permanently C. quickly D. slowly
14. They are 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
15. Yes, we went away on holiday last week but it rained day in, day out.
A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days
16. I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.
A. stop trying B. stop thinking C. stop working D. stop going
17. All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table.
A. tell you a story B. tell you what to do
C. tell you something D. tell you my honest opinion
18. Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck.
A. a bad ache B. a serious ache C. a serious problem D. a bad shock
19. Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
20. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A. in person B. facing themC. looking at them D. seeing them
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01. He does not 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
02. He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to the party.cam thay lac long
A. feels uncomfortable B. feels dry C. feels thirty D. feels silly
03. He will be all right soon because any criticism is usually like water off a duck’s back to him.
A. of no importance B. of some importance
C. of great importance D. of such importance
04. No one mentions him because he is regarded as the black sheep of the family.
A. the one with the sense of humor B. the one with a bad reputation
C. the one who is always late D. the one who never washes
05. I wouldn’t say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.
A. totally side B. totally work C. totally agree D. totally disagree
06. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
07. Since she won the lottery last week she has been feeling on the top of the world.
A. very proud B. very happy C. very excited D. very wealthy
08. Chales is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is keeping his head above the water.
A. not downing B. keeping dryC. managing to survive D. trying to swim
09. In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.
A. stand still B. speak up C. start speaking D. be quiet
10. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low.
A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. both A and B
11. My little house is spick and span.
A. neat B. clean C. well looked after D. all are correct
12. You’d better leave now if you want to arrive early for theexam. Break a leg!
A. good luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
13. Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a journalist.
A. integral B. crucial C. essential D. all are correct
14. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a_________ of a doubt
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
15. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t care
16. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous
17. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. unsuccessful D. successful
18. Boss: So, Rita, you left work early yesterday?
Worker: Yeah, and did I ever get in hot water for that!
A. be in trouble. B. take a warm bath. C. get so tired D. be sorry
19. A: What did you think of Chuck? B: Oh, we hit it off right away.
A. argued as soon as they met. B. quickly became friends.
C. didn’t like each other. D. stopped talking soon.
20. I’ve got to run an errand. I’ll be back in a minute.
A. manage the company B. do the household chores
C. work on a night shift D. do the homework
01. We’ve known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.
A. making believe B. pretending C. lying D. both A and B
02. Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall.
A. hidden B. revealed C. believed D. relieved
03. 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
04. You certainly couldn’t call him modest because he is always blowing his own trumpet.
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A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is
C. saying how clever he is D. saying how tall he is
05. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
06. You shouldn’t worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of
cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to readC. easy to startD. very easy
07. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
08. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal
C. your favourite person D. your favourite book
09. My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?-Sorry,
madam. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
10. Charles is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is keeping his head above the water.
A. not downing B. keeping dryC. managing to survive D. trying to swim
11. I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.
A. stop trying B. stop thinking C. stop working D. stop going
12. All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table.
A. tell you a story B. tell you what to do
C. tell you something D. tell you my honest opinion
13. Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck.
A. a bad ache B. a serious ache C. a serious problem D. a bad shock
14. Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
15. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A. in person B. facing themC. looking at them D. seeing them
16. I wouldn’t say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.
A. totally side B. totally work C totally agree D. totally disagree
17. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
18. Since she won the lottery last week she has been feeling on the top of the world.
A. very proud B. very happy C. very excited D. very wealthy
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