1.

Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ________ but I think I’m going to like him once I get
used to him.
A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. Pearl
2. We _______ full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. took B. created C. did D. made
3. I tried to talk to her, but she was __________
A.as high as a kite B. as high as a house C. as high as a sky D. as high as a wall
4. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their______ down for a
while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. Heads
5. At the beach, seagulls _______ a bad reputation for swooping down on unsuspecting people to
steal their food.
A. pay B. take C. have D. get
6. We were ready to pack our bags and go on vacation _____________
A. at the drop of a hat B. few and far between C. in vain D. when pigs fly
7. He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ______.
A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace
8. She has had three heart attacks, so now she has to ___________ an operation.
A. make B. have C. try D. come
9. Giving your credit card to a stranger is like sending a _______ guarding the henhouse.
A. fox B. cat C. duck D. fish
10. I _______ great admiration for the young teachers who devote their life to teaching children in
remote and mountainous areas.
A. pay B. have C. take D. make
11.Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
12. You expect our plant to manufacture 40,000 parts in a week. You’re trying to _______ the ocean
on this one.
A. boil B. ruin C. heat D. Damage
13. Students who _______ more pleasure in particular subjects experienced higher achievements and
increased creativity in those areas.
A. took B. had C. paid D. brought
14.There's a list of repairs as long as______
A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mile
15. She dropped a _______ on their first date by telling him that she didn’t like pets. Unfortunately,
he’s always been a real sucker for pets.
A. stone B. tile C. brick D. block
16. I refuse to believe a word of it;it is cock -and-______ story
A. hen B. goose C. bull D. duck
17. Most young leaders find running a big business a lot like herding _______.
A. dogs B. mice C. cats D. horses
18. At the press conference, the Minister clearly stated that medical research would _______
precedence over space projects.
A. make B. take C. give D. do
19. After my negative prediction for the season, I certainly _______ my words when the team started
out undefeated.
A. eat B. digest C. smell D. taste
20. Hopefully, the green lifestyle will be in the ______ of things to come years after.
A. cut B. light C. shape D. hang
21. The characters in Tony’s film are always larger than _______ as they are much more exciting and
interesting than any other actors.
A. life B. expectation C. span D. longevity
22. I am sure your sister will _______ you a sympathetic ear when you explain the
situation to her.
A. pay B. lend C. borrow D. take
23. Our daughter was mature enough to make right and wise decisions so we left her to her own
______ .
A. phones B. devices C. appliances D. messages
24. He was as sick as a _______ when he learned that he had been passed over for the promotion.
A. parrot B. pigeon C. chicken D. duck
25. The police are reconstructing the crime to try to _______ the memory of possible witnesses.
A. walk B. jog C. run D. Jot
26. Now the children have left home, she's got a lot more time on her ______.
A. calendars B. hands C. terms D. gardens
27. I intended to give David a call when I came back home, but it just slipped my ______ .
A. blood B. hair C. eye D. mind
28. The children are really getting in my _______. Tell them to go and play out side.
A. hair B. nerves C. mouth D. books
29. They came here to _______ their last respects to people who died in the covid-19 pandemic.
A. join B. hold C. lend D. pay
30. I can't give you the answer on the ; I'll have to think about it for a few days.
A. place B. minute C. scene D. spot