Question. Anna is ........
(a) teacher
(b) teachers
(c) a teacher
(d) one teacher
Answer. C
Question. ....... boss said that you work hard.
(a) Your
(b) Yours
(c) You're
(d) You
Answer. A
Question. Every week I work five days and I get two days ........
(a) after
(b) off
(c) not
(d) no
Answer. B
Question. I ....... a job at the bank.
(a) got
(b) get
(c) take
(d) like
Answer. A
Question. Do you prefer Microsoft ....... Macintosh computers?
(a) from
(b) or
(c) but
(d) of
Answer. B
Question. Do you have ....... children?
(a) much
(b) very
(c) any
(d) all
Answer. C
Question. His ....... will not write. It is out of ink.
(a) pencil
(b) friend
(c) television
(d) pen
Answer. D
Question. Who won the soccer .......?
(a) sport
(b) gain
(c) game
(d) throw
Answer. C
Question. Your ....... break is from noon to 1 pm.
(a) supper
(b) breakfast
(c) dinner
(d) lunch
Answer. D
Question. The police all ....... uniforms.
(a) wear
(b) eat
(c) use
(d) save
Answer. A
Question. Even though Tom was afraid of heights, he was determined to face the music so he slowly pulled himself up the ladder.
What is the meaning of 'face the music'? .......
(a) deal with a problem or fear
(c) create a problem or fear
(b) run away from a problem or fear
(d) hide the truth
Answer. A
Question. Ryan hit the nail on the head when he said the government spending is outrageous and unethical. What is the meaning of 'hit the nail on the head'? .......
(a) to say something that is accurate
(c) to say something that is pretentious
(b) to say something that is incorrect
(d) to say something that is stupid
Answer. A
Question. The O'Ryley sisters don't get along and they never see eye to eye on any issue. What is the meaning of 'see eye to eye'?.......
(a) to disagree
(c) to abandon an idea
(b) to see things the same way
(d) to surrender
Answer. B
Question. I know there is a lot of biology material to cover and learn but if you want to pass the exam, you have to learn it by heart.
What is the meaning of 'learn it by heart?' .......
(a) fail to remember
(c) put out of one's mind
(b) commit to memory
(d) eliminate a thought or idea
Answer. B
Question. Mr. Taylor is a great mentor because he's really nice and an old hand at teaching. What is the meaning of 'an old hand?' .......
(a) an inexperienced person
(c) a novice
(b) an experienced person
(d) a positive person
Answer. B
Question. The deal did not seem honest and Ron did not want to stick out his neck and risk everything until he was sure about every last detail. What is the meaning of 'stick out his neck?' .......
(a) to make oneself vulnerable
(c) to pry into other people's business
(b) to make oneself unbeatable
(d) to comprehend an idea
Answer. A
Question. The reason why Aurora is dressed to the nines is because she's got a date tonight. Doesn't she look great? What is the meaning of 'dressed to the nines?' .......
(a) dressed too casual for the occasion
(c) dressed in a size nine
(b) dressed up and looking great
(d) dressed in a plain-looking suit
Answer. B
Question. Tommy got into real trouble at school today. He used a four-letter word in the classroom. What is the meaning of 'used a four letter word?' .......
(a) pledged to be a good boy
(c) didn't keep his promise
(b) used bad language
(d) didn't follow his teacher's instructions
Answer. B
Question. Ronsoon realized by putting two and two together that the salesman was trying to trick him into buying the used car. What is the meaning of 'put two and two together?' .......
(a) to renounce an idea
(c) to detain two people
(b) to figure out what is going on
(d) to do some arithmetic
Answer. B
Question. He rarely cares about anyone but himself he's always looking out for number one. What is the meaning of 'looking out for number one?' .......
(a) to only care about oneself
(c) to worry about what others think
(b) to care about others
(d) to be sympathetic about others' feelings
Answer. A