Chuyên đề từ vựng ôn thi THPT Quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh 12

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1. CHUYÊN ĐỀ TỪ VỰNG ÔN THI THPTQG I. WORD FORM Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ___, powerful voice. A. intensity B. intensify C. intense D. intensely 2. Many readers will disagree with the selection and the assessments as any guide will invevitably be ___ A. subject B. subjected C. subjective D. Subjectivism 3. Politicians___blame the media if they don’t win the election. They’re so predictable. A variable B. variety C. various D. invariably 4. This is very ___! Can’t you practise your violin somewhere else? A. convenient B. conveniently C. Inconvenient D. convenience 5. I would like to show you my lastest ___, which I have called “Boasts on a Lake” A. creativity B. creator C. create D. creation 6. During the festival ___ were hanging from every tree. A. decorator B. decorations C. decorative D. decorativeness 7. He offered to give me a ___ of how the machine worked. A. demonstrator B. demonstration C. demonstrate D. demonstrative 8. Those countries are___ on other countries for most of their food. A. dependent B. independence C. dependable D. dependability 9. He acted in an extremely ___ manner, which made him very unpopular A. dictation B. dictatorial C. dictate D. dictatorship 10. He hoped the ___ agency would find him a job. A. employee B. unemployed C. employer D. employment Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. I’m afraid they weren’t very ___ about your idea of going out this evening. A. enthusiastically B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiast 2. The student did not do well in the class; he had a problem with ___ A. absent B. absently C. absence D. absenteeism 3. The information in that article is ___ inaccurate. A. historian B. historial C. history D. historically 4. Some people show ___ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering. A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately 5. The charity organization received a large gift from the ___. A. donation B. donor C. donate D. donated 6. The sick child must stay away from others because he has a ___disease. A.communicate B. communicable C. communicator D. communication 7. The technician applying for the position was asked to supply a ___ list of her former places of employment. A. chronological B. chronologically C. chronologist D. chronology 8. I do not understand what these results ___. A. significant B. sgnify C. significance D. significantly 9. They said my illness was ___. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain? A. immagianry B. imagination C. imagine D. imaginative 10. She was much less ___student than her sister. A. industrial B. industrious C. industrialist D. industrialized Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. It was very ___of you to notice that. A. observant B. observatory C. observation D. observe 2. There is a ___ of carrots because of the bad weather. A. shortly B. shorten C. shortage D. short 3. The factory manager was so ___ that the employees left in disgust A. dictator B. dictatorial C. dictatorship D. dictate 4. Their failure to act is ___ of their lack of interest A. indicate B. indicator C. indication D. indicative 5. The company was ___ and made a tremendous amount of money. A. progress B. progressive C. progression D. progressively 6. The ___ account given by the witness convinced the jury of the plaintiff’s right to a settlement. A. description B. desciribing C. desciptive D. describe 7. We drove at five miles an hour because the ___ was so poor. A. visible B. visual C. view D. visibility 8. They handled the merchandise ___ for the manufacturer. A. exclude B. exclusion C. exclusive D. exclusively 9. The job was done ___, and we were extremely displeased. A. incompetence B. incompetency C. competence D. incompetently 10. “Since the goal seems ___, I believe we should begin at once,” Tom argued.
2. A. achievements B. achieve C. achievable D. achieving Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. She seemed always to speak ___, especially at our club meeting. A. controversy B. controversial C. Controversially D. controvert 2. When the automobile salesman described the car so ___, we became very uneasy about buying it. A. ambiguity B. ambiguousness C. ambiguous D. ambiguously 3. He is under 25, hard- working and ___. A. energy B. energize C. energizing D. energetic. 4. Phil was sentenced to three years’ ___ for his part in the robbery. A. prisoner B. imprison C. imprisonment D. prison 5. Julia is being kept in an isolation ward because she is highly ___. A. infectious B. infection C. infected D. infecting 6. The Pikes live in a four- bedroomed bungalow in a very nice ___ area. A. residing B. resident C. residence D. residential 7. Don’t put David in charge of arranging the theatre trip; he’s too ___. A. organized B. disorganized C. unorganized D. inorganized. 8. The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a/an ___ species. A. danger B. endanger C. endangered D. dangerous. 9. David’s compositions are full of mistakes but they are very ___. A. imaginative B. imaginary C. imagination D. imaginable 10. Sicentists always ___ their idea before writing up the results of their research. A. analyse B. analysis C. analyses D. Analyst Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Our professor ___ said we should turn in the assignment on Friday. A. specific B. soecifically C. specifying D. specifyingly 2. Students can gain ___ benefits form learning to work together. A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable 3. The ___ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face. A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically 4. Most people can ___ clearly between a real and stimulated smile. A. differ B. different C. difference D. differentiate 5. Many citizens say they are ___ of the political policies of the candidates in a local election. A. ignoring B. ignorant C. ignorantly D. ingnorance 6. Although the professor gave ___ directions for the research paper, I was still confused. A. define B. definite C. definitely D. definition 7. I am currently researching the reasons why birds ___ in water. A. migrate B. migrating C. migrant D. migration 8. During the Industrial Revoilution, there was a complete ___ of society in urban areas. A. transforming B. transformer C. transformation D. transformable 9. It’s a very depressed area and almost 20 % of young adults are ___. A. employed B. unemployed C. employment D. unemployment 10. I don’t know why it caused so much ___ A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassment II. WORD CHOICE Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the ___ it was pretty easy.” A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole 2. If you practice regularly, you can learn thia language skill in short ___ of a time. A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity 3. Students can ___ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class. A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize 4. A few years ago, a fire ___ much of an overcrowed part of the city. A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed 5. I have learned a lot about the value of labour form my ___ at home. A. credit B. ebergy C. chores D. pot plants 6. Although he tried to hide it, it was ___that Peter didn’t like his birthday present. A. foolish B. basic C. obvious D. vigorous 7. Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ___ on their crops. A. economy B. agriculate C. investments D. chemicals 8. If you ___ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed. A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain 9. Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or ___ for success in college. A. avaible B. dependable C. essential D. efficicient
3. 10. In order to ___ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount f time, money, and energy in their studies. A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Parents have great hopes of great ___ when they send their children to school. A. wishes B. obligations C. ecpectations D. plans 2. No one ever takes any notices of what I say. They never give ___ to what I say. A. reply B. opinion C. attention D. support. 3. She has changed so much that I didn’t ___ her right away. A. admit B. recognize C. know D. believe 4. After graduation, she found ___ with a local finance company. A. career B. workplace C. service D. employment 5. Educatnion in Britain has improved since the government started a programme of educational ___ A. reform B. resources C. experience D. system 6. The group leader wanted that everyone worked together; she asked for everyone’s ___. A. combination B. responsibility C. competion D. copperation 7. With hard work and study, you can ___ the goals you set for yourself. A. establish B. succeed C. achieve D. increase 8. David never wastes in his time; he tries to improve himself at every ___. A. technique B. opportunity C. consideration D. operation 9. All the students in the school are free to ___ any youth club they wish. A. perform B. become C. join D. participate 10. His ___, has always been to become a movie director. He wants very much to achieve it. A. direction B. ambition C. business D. study Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. All the negative violence on television has had a negative ___ on children. A. damage B. programme C. process D. effect 2. My mother ___ for an anvironmental group. She helps raise money to protect wildlife A. indentifies B. encourages C. shares D. volunteers 3. Students can ___ a lot of information just by attending claas and taking good notes of the lectures. A. absorb B. provide C. transmit D. read 4. Some people ___ that you can learn more by travelling to a place than by reading about it. They say firmly that it is true. A. require B. encourage C. insist D. offer 5. Electric cars are better for the environment. ___, they can save money con gas. A. In brief B. In conclusion C. In constrast D. In addition 6. Overpopulation tends ro create conditions which may result in ___ of food in developing countries A. supplies B. surpluses C. shortages D.failures 7. Because of the intensive farming, it’s now hard to find certain wild birds in the region. Actually, the have become ___ birds. A. unknown B. fightened C. hungry D. rare 8. While some areas are suffering from ___, others are experiencing heavy rains and floods. A. the weather B. the climate C. drought D. problems 9. It will certainly enhances your ___ of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writer’s expression. A. condition B. recommendation C. material D. enjoyment 10. A nurse must be ___ to the patients’ needs; dhe must understand what they need, and be helpful and kind to them. A. sensitive B. elegant C. aware D. likeable Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The area has an ___ of wildlife; there are lots of animals, birds, fish, and insects living there. A. abundance B. impression C. entertainment D. organization 2. You should read this novel. It has been ___ recommended by all the critics. A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly 3. True learning does not ___ in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active assimilation of knowledge. A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come 4. There should be a law against ___. A. violent family B. fight for households C. violent domestics D. domestic violence 5. The documentary was so ___ that many viewers cried. A. moody B. touching C. touchy D. moved 6. ___ of patience, noone can beat Martha. A. in front B. in spite C. In terms D. Regardless 7. The manager of the hotel always puts a ___ on the service quality. A. pressure B. great stress C. stressed D. stressful
4. 8. Human carlessness has been ___damaging marine life. A. warned against B. said to C. prevented D. acused of 9. During the flood, many local people ran out of food and starved to ___ A. dying B. die C. death D. dead 10. The saying that “Problems don’t come ___,” means that may problems can happen at the same time. A. soon B. at once C. single D. singly Exericse 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the ___. A. innocent B. innovative C. innovation D. initative 2. The assistant manager is going to present a complete report on the ___situation of the company. A. funded B. finacial C. financing D. finance 3. The environmental impact of tourism can be shocking and upsetting, but many governments think it is ___. A. negative B. comprehensive C. bad D. acceptable 4. I the recent decades, greater cultural ___ has been encouraged by tourism. A. contract B. relation C. touch D. details 5. The majority of people agree that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a (n)___. A. treatment B. symptom C. illness D. sicken 6. The government should take ___ to reduce the current high unemployment rate. A. solutions B. charge C. measures D. steps 7. Janet has to travel a lot in her new job. She is on the ___ all the time. A. field B. mood C. way D. go 8. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ___ in public places. A. deals B. exmaples C. instances D. samples 9. While there has been a significant ___ in the sales figures, there has been no corresponding profit growth because of increased production cosrs. A. addition B. form C. boost D. encouragement 10. There can be no doubt that recent statements ___ the company’s true financial position were misleading A. referring B. dealing C. concerning D. respecting Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions 1. Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several___ including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field. A. turns B. factors C. ramarks D. sides 2. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in ___ of advice about setting up new businesses. A. absence B. duty C. want D. need 3. The city has ___ of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products. A. a high rate B. a high proportion C. a high tendency D. a great level 4. Don’t ___ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts. A. hurry B. jump C. rush D. run 5. I wonder if you could ___ me a small favour, Tom? A. bring B. make C. give D. do 6. Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are ___ flooding. A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered 7. The boy’s strange behavior aroused the ___ of the shop assistant. A. thought B. consideration C. exectations D. suspicions 8. The young should ___themselves in social activities. A. determine B. serve C. involve D. promote. 9. I know from ___that everything will be all right. A. conscience B. experience C. wisdom D. care 10. Your second essay ___improvement on the first one. A. showed B. made C. cast D. presented Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The Women’s World Cup is ___ in popularity. A. competing B. establishing C. advancing D. growing 2. Our class team has won four ___ football matches. A. successful B.unsuccessful C. success D. successive 3. We interviewed a number of candidates buit none of them ___ us. A. enlivened B. encouraged C. delighted D. mpressed. 4. ___ to British univerities depends on examnation results. A. Admission B. Admittance C. Permission D. Permit 5. I prefer ___jobs because I don’t like keep on moving and changing all the time. A. demanding B. challenging C. tough D. secure 6. The investment has had ___ on the development of our project.
5. A. results B. progress C. interruptions D. effects 7. In China, there are still a lot of ___ families sharing the same house. A. extent B. extension C. extended D. extensive 8. The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of ___ problems. A. unsolving B. dissolved C. insolved D. solving 9. He recievec a medal in ___ for his bravery. A. turns B. response C. favour D. reward 10. He left the country ___ arrest of he retured. A. in fear that B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Governments have ___ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A. practiced B. acted C. enacted D. observed 2. He was chosen for the post because of his keenness and ___ of responsibility. A. sense B. meaning C. from D. way 3. My brother rarely ___ responsibilities in the family, which makes my father really angry. A. gets B. takes C. receives D. puts on 4. My mothet always ___ that we leave home for school with breakfast. A. ensures herself B. checks again C. takes certain D. makes sure 5. The shop assistant is ready to ___ me a helping hand. She was very nice. A. offer B. take C.get D. lend 6. Many people do not realize that they are causing disasters ___ themselves. A. to B. for C. with D. about 7. Forests all over the world are being ___ into deserts. A. switched B. turned C. sent D. transferred 8. Many countries have built ___ to carry water to desert areas. A. rivers B. channels C. canals D. lakes 9. People living in that area are ___ the threat ___ lead poisoning. A. in- on B. with- to C. under- of D. on- for 10. Maps are made with the help of ___ photography. A. air B.aeronautics C. acrial D. areoplane Exercise 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The dunes in the Simpsion Desert have gently ___ western faces and ___ eastern faces. A. sloping – steep B. downward – upward C. shallow- deep D. low- high 2. The great stretches of sandy desert almost ___ the centre of Australia. A. round B. circle C. hold D. keep 3. Spinifex grows on the slopes of the dunes, which are up to 20 metres ___. A. in high B. of height C. high D. tall 4. Hummock grasses grow in ___ sand on the crest, the top of the slope. A. loose B. lost C. lose D. loosened. 5. It was a vey nice apartment, ___ I decided to rent it right away A. if B. because C. so D. but 6. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope, ___can run with minutes of birth. A. however B.so C. otherwise D. eventhough 7. Endangered animals should be well protected in their natural ___. A. position B. condition C. habitat D. status 8. The government has ___ different measures to protect the wildlife A. made B. listed C. done D. taken 9. One of the conservation efforts is the development of wildlife ___. A. conserves B. reserves C. reservoirs D. reverses 10. Commercial exploration has driven many species to the ___ of extinction. A. verge B. bank C. limit D. edge Exercise 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The biggest company in our local area is ___ the verge of bankruptcy A. in B. on C. at D. to 2. The Congress has ___ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting. A. impled B. carried C. acted D. passed 3. The book is so interesting that I can hardly ___ it___. A, get- down B. pick- up C. put- down D. not put- down 4. Books are a wonderful ___ of knowledge. A. source B. resource C. flow D. provision 5. She had just enough time to ___ the report before the meeting A. turn around B. dip into C. get through D. go into 6. The book___ quite well during the first few months. A. had been solved B. was sold C. sold D. sells
6. 7. If a water polo game is tied, there are two ___periods of three minutes each. A. overdue B. overlong C. overwork D. overtime 8. The player was ejected after committing five personal ___. A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors 9. Sports competitions are held to ___ cooperation and solidarity among countries. A. grow B. upgrade C. spring up D.promote 10. We have made careful preparations to welcome the ___ from 40 countries. A. acquaintances B. attendants C. delegates D. hosts Exercise 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The footballers often sing the national ___ at the beginning of a match. A. version B. lyrics C. anthem D. composition 2. The 22nd Southest Asisan Games were the first big sports event Vietnam ___. A. owned B. hosted C. presented D. led 3. ___ swimming involves the players who perform beautiful maneuvers.to music underwater. A. Athletic B. Synchronized C. Aquatic D. Artistic 4. Our basketball team successfully ___ the championship. A. protected B. held C. assured D. defened 5. When we reached the top of the hill, it was getting ___ A. darkest B. the darker and the darker C. darker and darker D. the darkest 6. Michael is obviously ___ anybody else here. A. more and more talented B. talented as C. more talented than D. the most talented among 7. ___ you give the anwer, ___ A. The quicker – the better you can get marks. B. The more quickly- the better marks you can get C. More quickly- better marks you can get D. the quickest- the best marks you can get 8. As you get___, your memory gets ___ A. old- worse B. older- worse C. oldest – worst D. older- bad 9. I am having ___ my colleagues. A. responsibilities more than B. more than responsibilites C. more responsibilites than D. as much responsibilities as 10. Although John is ___ than us, he is ___ at work A. as young – less experienced B. younger- much more experienced C. not older- more much experienced D. oldet- least experienced Exercise 12: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. ___The Tet holidays come, ___the children feel A. The more near- the more exciting B. The nearer- the more excitng C. The nearesr – the more excited D. Nearer- more excited 2. They solved the problems ___we had expected. A. more effective than B. most effectively as C. most effectively as D. as effective as 3. Although I have ___my cousin, I felt ___. A. fewer money – happier B. more money- more hapy C. much more than – less happy D. less money than- happier 4. The institute was ___ by a a famous scientists. A. put up B. set ut C. erected D. founded 5. Women in developing countries have spent time looking for ___ and encouragement from the society A. realization B. modernization C. development D. recognition 6. The Red Cross is ___ to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters. A. aimed B. promoted C. dedicated D. designed 7. In 1864, twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention, ___down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded. A. laying B. lying C. lied D. laid. 8. The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of ___. A. jobs B. works C. missions D. responsibilites. 9. The tsunami in 2004 ___ some countries and caused a lot of damage. A. reached B. beat C. defeated D. hit 10. The belief that a woman’s place is in the home is ___. A. seating- deep B. deep- seating C. seated- deep D. deep- seated Exercise 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. The policeman lost his temper. He ___ A. got nervous B. was in a bad mood C. lost his nerve D. was on bad humour 2. I decided to visit a fortune- teller. That’s what I ___ to do. A. made up B. made up my mind C. minded D. cared
7. 3. You should go to your sentist for regular ___. A. check-ins B. check- outs C. check- ups D. check- up 4. ___, Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight. A. For a rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule of thump 5. Without written evidence, we don’t have a ___on. A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean 6. I was taking a quiet walk last night when, ___, there was a loud explosion. A. all in all B. all at once C. suddenly at once D. once at all 7. Everything could be done by ___. A. a nod and bow B. a nod and wink C. a wink and a nod D. a nod and a wink 8. These workers are at the ___ of the economic ___ A. line- heap B. heap- bottom C. bottom- heap D. heap- line 9. Tickets are avaible on a first come, ___ basis. A. first got B. early served C. first served D. early got 10. “You should het gid of that old leather jacket.” I know, but I hate to ___ with it. A. part B. leave C. break D. cut Exercise 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. You can’t get a soda from that machine. There’s a sign on it says that “___”. A. Out of job B. Out of hand C. Out of order D. Out of mind 2. Don’t have much cash ___, but I can get some from an automatic teller machine. A. in hand B. on hand C. into hand D. inder hand 3. “I like that paiting you bought. Did it cost much?” “No, the artist sold it to me for ___”. A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next 4. “What’s Peter’s cousin’s name?” “It’s on the tip of my ___, but I can’t quite remember” A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D. memory 5. What a confusing story! I can’t make ___of it. A. sense B. meaning C. logic D. understanding 6. Women have struggled for the same social, economic, and political ___for them as for men. A. state B. status C. being D. welfare 7. Women now are more ___ in the public life than years ago. A.involved B. ensured C. felt D. influenced 8. Every citizen can enjoy the same ___ to vote, to gain education and to work. A. authority B. right C. way D. chance 9. The local council ___campaigns against illiteracy. A. requires B. advocates C. admits D. affects 10. Widespread ___about women’s intellectual ability restricted their job opportunities. A. suspicion B. challenge C. doubt D. rumour III. IDIOM & COLLOCATION Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. I just took it ___ that he’d always be available. A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted 2. I accidentally ___Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of 3. I was glad when he said that his car was ___. A. for my use B. for me use C. at my use D. at my disposal. 4. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ___ headache. A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking 5. Stop ___ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving 6. I usually buy my clothes___. It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker. A. off the beg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf 7. My father ___when he found out that I’d damaged the car. A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down. 8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ___ for it. A. teeth B. back of your head. C. nose D. arm 9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ___. A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth 10. It was a joke! I was pulling your ___. A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. I always get ___ in my stomach before visiting the dentist. A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs 2. Those smart phones are selling like___. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
8. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats 3. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ___ shaves. A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny 4. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had ___ in his bonnet about it causing cancer. A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant 5. 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 6. The escaped prisoner fought ___ before he was finally overpowered. A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth. 7. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell___. A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit 8. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the ___. A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head 9. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ___. I quit. A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz 10. He has a quick temper and easily ___ off the handle. A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each od the following questions. 1. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ___ at least once a month. A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line 2. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I ___ an ddecied to stay in Britain. A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet C. held my horses D. called it a day. 3. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. “ said the government official to the reporter. A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record. 4. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ___. A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea 5. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his ___. I expect”. A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow 6. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very ___. A. easy- going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel 7. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ___. A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm 8. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ___. A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath 9. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s beeen ___ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later. A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends C. playing with fire D. going to town 10. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ___ of my tongue. A. edge B. tip C. top D. front Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve ___! A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head 2. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my ___crossed for you” A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands 3. “If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over ___ milk. A. split B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s 4. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by ___. A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breath 5. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for ___eyes! A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile 6. You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your ___up; things are bound to get better soon. A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind 7. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ___ when he meets the right girl. A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole 8. I’am afraid you’ve caught me on the ___. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon. A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop 9. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off ___. A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella 10. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the ___image of Marilyn Monroe. A. live B. true C. spitting D. same