Các đề luyện thi môn Tiếng Anh 12 - Idioms

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1. IDIOMS 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 prosand 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 13. 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 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 Exercise 2. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 01. I couldn't believe that they were brothers. They were as different as___. A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk from 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___.
2. A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea 06. "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of___." 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 12. "Her husband is awful; they fight all the time but I think it takes___ to tango." A. one B. two C. three D. four 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. around 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 Exercise 3. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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
3. 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___. 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 oC, electric heaters sold like hot___ in the Northern 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 Exercise 4. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white 04. She passed her exam with flying___ and now wants to go out and celebrate. A. colors 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 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
4. 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. 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 Exercise 5. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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___. 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
5. 20. We___ good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime. A. have B. made C. spent D. took Exercise 6. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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. A. hot B. blind C. secret D. first 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 06. The old man has been___ his head for at least a year. A. on B. off C. in D. at 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 Exercise 7. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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.
6. 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. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white 07. He argued with her until he was___ in the face. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. blue 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. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white 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 Exercise 8. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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
7. 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 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 Exercise 9. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings: 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. A. blue B. red C. white D. green
8. 11. They went out last night and really painted the town___ - they didn't come home until 5 a.m. A. blue B. red C. white D. green 12. You have to cut through a lot of___ tape to get proposals accepted in this company. A. blue B. red C. white D. green 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 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 read C. easy to start D. 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
9. 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 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 Exercise 11. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part: 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 up C. 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
10. 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 them C. looking at them D. seeing them Exercise 12. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part: 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. 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 healthB. 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 dry C. 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 hat 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
11. 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 Exercise 13. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part: 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. 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 read C. easy to start D. 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 dry C. 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 them C. 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 healthB. 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