Responses (1)
Question. Mike: I like anything to do with sport. .......
(a) Have you?
(b) Did you?
(c) Do you?
(d) Are you?
Answer. C
Question. Mike: We went to Paris last summer.
Jane: .......
(a) I never go there too.
(c) I never did there.
(b) I never went there.
(d) I've never been there.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: She always goes to work on a bike.
Jane: .......
(a) She is very healthy.
(c) She can be very healthy.
(b) She must be very healthy.
(d) She might be very healthy.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: They went on strike last week.
Jane: .......
(a) What on earth for?
(c) Do they live on earth?
(b) Are they on earth?
(d) Why on earth to?
Answer. A
Question. Mike: More people die from eating fatty food than from smoking.
Jane: .......
(a) You must be ridiculous!
(c) You must be smiling!
(b) You must be laughing!
(d) You must be joking!
Answer. D
Question. Mike: You know he failed all his examinations?
Jane: .......
(a) I must believe it.
(c) I might believe it.
(b) I don't believe it.
(d) I ought to believe it.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: It's getting very late, we must hurry up.
Jane: .......
(a) Point got.
(b) Point received.
(c) Point taken.
(d) Point held.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: I haven't stopped working for eight hours today.
Jane: .......
(a) My heart bleeds for you.
(c) My heart beats for you.
(b) My heart breaks for you.
(d) My heart hurts for you.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: You know the boss will be angry with you.
Jane: .......
(a) I'm not caring.
(c) I care nothing.
(b) I'm not at all caring.
(d) I don't care.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: I wonder if you could help me with this problem.
Jane: .......
(a) Probe me.
(b) Try me.
(c) Examine me.
(d) Practise me.
Answer. D
Responses (2)
Question. Mike: 'I just can't make my mind up. What do you think?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) You're up to it.
(b) It's up to you.
(c) You're up for it.
(d) You're up at it.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'Hello. I wonder if you're interested in new double-glazing.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I'm really not interested.
(c) I'm not really interesting.
(b) I'm really interesting.
(d) I wasn't really interested.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'He offered me a 50% discount. What should I do?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Hold his hand down.
(b) Bite his hand down.
(c) Hold your hand in.
(d) Bite his hand off.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'I need some support, right now.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Well, you can number me.
(c) Well, you can count on me.
(b) Well, I'm your number.
(d) Well, you can add on me.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'They haven't sent me the bill for a year now. What would you do?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I'd simply forgot it.
(c) I'd simply forbid it.
(b) I'd simply forget it.
(d) I'd simply forecast it.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'Can you explain why she did that?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Heaven alone will say.
(c) Heaven alone speaks.
(b) Heaven only says.
(d) Heaven only knows.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'Do you think he'll be the next President?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Your guess is as good as mine.
(c) My guess is worse.
(b) Your guess is better.
(d) We must guess harder.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'That's the 16th job interview I've failed. What should I do?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Don't give over.
(b) Don't give out.
(c) Don't give up.
(d) Don't give on.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'I'm taking my driving test tomorrow.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Good fortune.
(b) Good luck.
(c) Good outcome.
(d) Good success.
Answer. B
Question. Boss: 'And this is our new employee.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) How are you doing?
(b) How did you do?
(c) How do you?
(d) How do you do?
Answer. D
Responses (3)
Question. Mike: 'I could try another source if you like.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no point.
(b) There's no end.
(c) There's no idea.
(d) There's no angle.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'I could give you a lift to the station.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no requirement.
(c) There's no aim.
(b) There's no practicality.
(d) There's no need.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'I suppose they might get the contract.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's little notice of that.
(c) There's little chance of that.
(b) There's little dream of that.
(d) There's little thought of that.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'If the party wins the next by-election, things might get better.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no case of that.
(c) There's no promise of that.
(b) There's no chance of that.
(d) There's no concept of that.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'What do you think are the chances of finding people still alive?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's little picture, really.
(c) There's little perception, really.
(b) There's little imagination, really.
(d) There's little hope, really.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'I hope I haven't left it too late to apply.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's still opportunity.
(c) There's still time.
(b) There's still try.
(d) There's yet time.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'I wonder what she'll get up to next.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no finding.
(c) There's no guessing.
(b) There's no knowing.
(d) There's no seeing.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'I wonder if we could call at the post office first.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no time.
(b) There's no event.
(c) There's no timing.
(d) There's no series.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'You just can't believe what they'll think up next, can you?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no believing.
(c) There's no saying.
(b) There's no crediting.
(d) There's no announcing.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'I just think they've wasted their time, don't you?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) There's no admitting it.
(c) There's no decrying it.
(b) There's no assigning it.
(d) There's no denying it.
Answer. D
Responses (4)
Question. Mike: 'Do you know what I did last night?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I shrink to think.
(b) I don't think.
(c) I will not think.
(d) I do not think.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'I bet you don't know what happened at the party?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I will not imagine.
(b) I do not imagine.
(c) I must not imagine.
(d) I can't imagine.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'Do you know how much the bill has come to?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I dare think.
(c) I dare to think.
(b) I daren't think.
(d) I will not dare to think.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'Guess how much income tax I pay.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) I haven't a thought.
(c) I haven't a point.
(b) I haven't a belief.
(d) I haven't a clue.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'Then you add the square root and multiply by 67, do you follow?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) Sorry, it's over me.
(c) Sorry, it's beyond me.
(b) Sorry, it's past me.
(d) Sorry, it's after me.
Answer. C
Question. Mike: 'Do you understand what he's on about?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) No, it's long above my head.
(c) No, it's route above my head.
(b) No, it's road above my head.
(d) No, it's way above my head.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'I assume you're following the argument, aren't you.'
Jane: '.......'
(a) No, it's all German to me.
(c) No, it's all Spanish to me.
(b) No, it's all Greek to me.
(d) No, it's all Latin to me.
Answer. B
Question. Mike: 'It's amazing when you learn what technology can do, isn't it?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) The mind trembles.
(b) The mind wobbles.
(c) The mind stumbles.
(d) The mind boggles.
Answer. D
Question. Mike: 'So what do you think is the answer?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) No idea.
(b) Not idea.
(c) Negative idea.
(d) Small idea.
Answer. A
Question. Mike: 'Then you take away the first number — are you with me?'
Jane: '.......'
(a) No, you've thrown me.
(c) No, you've turned me.
(b) No, you've hit me.
(d) No, you've lost me.
Answer. D
Responses (5)
Question. Jill: 'I'm so confused, I don't know what to do.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Take it free.
(b) Take it easy.
(c) Take it light.
(d) Take it relaxed.
Answer. A
Question. Jill: 'What shall I do — I'm in a terrible state!'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Calm on.
(b) Calm up.
(c) Calm along.
(d) Calm down.
Answer. D
Question. Jill: 'I'm afraid I've just broken the handle.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Don't brood.
(b) Don't annoy.
(c) Don't worry.
(d) Don't anger.
Answer. B
Question. Jill: 'I hope nobody minds if I leave early.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) It'll be all right.
(c) It'll be all correct.
(b) It'll be all straight.
(d) It'll be all fine.
Answer. A
Question. Jill: 'It's going to cost a lot of money to put right, I'm afraid.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) It's not the end of the day.
(c) It's not the end of life.
(b) It's not the end of the world.
(d) It's not the end of everything.
Answer. B
Question. Jill: 'I do hope they make it tonight — it's very late you know.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) They're tied to come.
(c) They're forced to come.
(b) They're destined to come.
(d) They're bound to come.
Answer. D
Question. Jill: 'I don't think I can stand much more of this.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) The worst is by.
(c) The worst is over.
(b) The worst is through.
(d) The worst is gone.
Answer. C
Question. Jill: 'What's your view of what's coming next?'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Things can only grow better.
(c) Things can only show better.
(b) Things can only get better.
(d) Things can only appear better.
Answer. B
Question. Jill: 'I've lost everything my job, my house, my money — what should I do?'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Count your blessings.
(c) Count your assets.
(b) Count your benefits.
(d) Count your possessions.
Answer. A
Question. Jill: 'I'm very depressed at the moment, sorry.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Face up.
(b) Cheek up.
(c) Nose up.
(d) Chin up.
Answer. D
Responses (6)
Question. John: 'Thank you so much.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) No problem.
(b) Any problem.
(c) A problem.
(d) Some problem.
Answer. A
Question. John: 'I am most grateful.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) You are welcoming.
(b) You welcome.
(c) You're welcome.
(d) You are welcomed.
Answer. C
Question. John: 'Thank you very much for helping me.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) You don't mention it.
(c) You mention it.
(b) No mention of it.
(d) Don't mention it.
Answer. D
Question. John: 'That was very thoughtful of you to do that.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) Forgetful.
(b) Forget it.
(c) I've forgotten.
(d) Don't forget it.
Answer. B
Question. John: 'I really appreciate your kindness this last week.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) It pleased me.
(b) It was pleasing.
(c) It was my pleasure.
(d) It was pleasant.
Answer. C
Question. John: 'I must say you really helped us out when we lost those passports.'
Sue: '.......
(a) It was the least I could do.
(c) I couldn't do less.
(b) I couldn't do more.
(d) I couldn't do least.
Answer. A
Question. John: 'Your advice this morning was much appreciated.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) All to do with service.
(c) All the section of the service.
(b) All part of the service.
(d) The whole of the service.
Answer. B
Question. John: 'We'd like to give you this small present to show our gratitude.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) It's really not needed.
(c) It's really not demanded.
(b) It's really not wanted.
(d) It's really not necessary.
Answer. D
Question. John: 'By the way, I've paid the taxi driver.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) You mustn't have.
(b) You couldn't have.
(c) You shouldn't have.
(d) You can't have.
Answer. C
Question. John: 'And as a special thank you for all you've done, we're treating you to a meal out.'
Sue: '.......'
(a) You're very stupid.
(c) You're really horrible.
(b) You're really naughty.
(d) You're really wicked.
Answer. B
Responses (7)
Question. Jill: 'I got that job even though you didn't think I stood a chance.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) You always did!
(b) You never did!
(c) You sometimes did!
(d) You often did!
Answer. B
Question. Jill: 'I had some good news today — I've won the lottery.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Well I never!
(c) Well I frequently!
(b) Well I rarely!
(d) Well I occasionally!
Answer. A
Question. Jill: 'We've collected thousands of pounds this week for charity.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Goodness you!
(b) Goodness them!
(c) Goodness us!
(d) Goodness me!
Answer. D
Question. Jill: 'She came top in the exam grades this summer.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) Well made.
(b) Well held.
(c) Well got.
(d) Well done.
Answer. D
Question. Jill: 'After all that effort we didn't manage to sell a single one.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) What a loss!
(b) What a shame!
(c) What a job!
(d) What a crime!
Answer. B
Question. Frank: 'You know I put money in that company — well it's gone bankrupt.'
Jill: '.......'
(a) Stiff luck!
(b) Solid luck!
(c) Hard luck!
(d) Thick luck!
Answer. C
Question. Jill: 'I've waited 3 hours for a bus now.'
Frank: '.......'
(a) What a bore!
(b) What a boar!
(c) What bores!
(d) What boars!
Answer. A
Question. Jill: 'Look at all the work I've done, aren't you impressed?'
Frank: '.......'
(a) I am amazing!
(b) I am amazed!
(c) I amaze!
(d) I am being amazed!
Answer. B
Question. Frank: 'I hear that the Government is going to abolish income tax.'
Jill: '.......'
(a) That is the day!
(c) That may be the day!
(b) That could be the day!
(d) That'll be the day!
Answer. D
Question. Frank: 'They say that all this rubbish is going to be taken away tomorrow.'
Jill: '.......'
(a) I believe when I see it.
(c) I'll believe it when I see it.
(b) I'll believe it when seen.
(d) I see it when I believe.
Answer. C