Complete each of the sentences with a phrase from the box. Make changes where necessary.

01. After he set up his business, he ………………………….

02. She works hard to …………………………to support her three children.

03. It’s 5 p.m. now, so he’ll be back soon. He ………………………….

04. I haven’t …………………………in my studies because I spent too little time on them.

05. …………………………means you have more responsibility and a higher paid post.

06. He is exhausted now since he has …………………………every day for the last two weeks.

07. You can ……………………in business management if you don’t want to get a job right now.

08. She prefers to …………………………because she can start and finish work earlier so that she can pick up her children from school.

Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentences.
01. That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really …………………….
A. out of this world B. calling it a day C. the sky’s the limit D. once in a blue moon
02. Joe was ……………………when he got a job with his dream company.
A. out of this world B. over the moon C. once in a blue moon D. many moons ago
03. We went to Paris ……………………, I’m sure it has changed a lot since then.
A. many moons ago B. once in a blue moon C. over the moon D. under the sun
04. I doubt she’ll actually become a famous actress - she just has …………………….
A. out of this world B. the sky’s the limit C. on another planet D. stars in her eyes
05. He’s living ……………………if he thinks he’s going to get £5000 for his old car.
A. out of this world B. on another planet C. under the sun D. over the moon
06. I really ……………………returning to work after my two-week holiday in Spain.
A. asked for the moon B. lived on another planet
C. came back down to earth D. was once in a blue moon
07. ……………………I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really, really want to see.
A. Over the moon B. Out of this world C. Once in a blue moon D. Many moons ago
08. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can talk about everything …………………….
A. over the moon B. out of this world C. on another planet D. under the sun
09. He asked his dad to buy him a yacht as a birthday present. I think he was …………………….
A. once in a blue moon B. out of this world C. promising the moon D. asking for the moon
10. You’ve heard the saying, “……………………” It’s meant to indicate that you can achieve anything if
you want.
A. Reach for the stars. B. Come back down to earth.
C. The sky’s the limit. D. Everything under the sun.

Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentences.

01. That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really …………………….

A. out of this world B. calling it a day C. the sky’s the limit D. once in a blue moon

02. Joe was ……………………when he got a job with his dream company.

A. out of this world B. over the moon C. once in a blue moon D. many moons ago

03. We went to Paris ……………………, I’m sure it has changed a lot since then.

A. many moons ago B. once in a blue moon C. over the moon D. under the sun

04. I doubt she’ll actually become a famous actress - she just has …………………….

A. out of this world B. the sky’s the limit C. on another planet D. stars in her eyes

05. He’s living ……………………if he thinks he’s going to get £5000 for his old car.

A. out of this world B. on another planet C. under the sun D. over the moon

06. I really ……………………returning to work after my two-week holiday in Spain.

A. asked for the moon B. lived on another planet

C. came back down to earth D. was once in a blue moon

07. ……………………I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really, really want to see.

A. Over the moon B. Out of this world C. Once in a blue moon D. Many moons ago

08. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can talk about everything …………………….

A. over the moon B. out of this world C. on another planet D. under the sun

09. He asked his dad to buy him a yacht as a birthday present. I think he was …………………….

A. once in a blue moon B. out of this world C. promising the moon D. asking for the moon

10. You’ve heard the saying, “……………………” It’s meant to indicate that you can achieve anything if you want.

A. Reach for the stars. B. Come back down to earth.

C. The sky’s the limit. D. Everything under the sun.

Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentences.

01. That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really …………………….

A. out of this world B. calling it a day C. the sky’s the limit D. once in a blue moon

02. Joe was ……………………when he got a job with his dream company.

A. out of this world B. over the moon C. once in a blue moon D. many moons ago

03. We went to Paris ……………………, I’m sure it has changed a lot since then.

A. many moons ago B. once in a blue moon C. over the moon D. under the sun

04. I doubt she’ll actually become a famous actress - she just has …………………….

A. out of this world B. the sky’s the limit C. on another planet D. stars in her eyes

05. He’s living ……………………if he thinks he’s going to get £5000 for his old car.

A. out of this world B. on another planet C. under the sun D. over the moon

06. I really ……………………returning to work after my two-week holiday in Spain.

A. asked for the moon B. lived on another planet

C. came back down to earth D. was once in a blue moon

07. ……………………I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really, really want to see.

A. Over the moon B. Out of this world C. Once in a blue moon D. Many moons ago

08. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can talk about everything …………………….

A. over the moon B. out of this world C. on another planet D. under the sun

09. He asked his dad to buy him a yacht as a birthday present. I think he was …………………….

A. once in a blue moon B. out of this world C. promising the moon D. asking for the moon

10. You’ve heard the saying, “……………………” It’s meant to indicate that you can achieve anything if you want.

A. Reach for the stars. B. Come back down to earth.

C. The sky’s the limit. D. Everything under the sun.

Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentences.

01. That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s really …………………….

A. out of this world B. calling it a day C. the sky’s the limit D. once in a blue moon

02. Joe was ……………………when he got a job with his dream company.

A. out of this world B. over the moon C. once in a blue moon D. many moons ago

03. We went to Paris ……………………, I’m sure it has changed a lot since then.

A. many moons ago B. once in a blue moon C. over the moon D. under the sun

04. I doubt she’ll actually become a famous actress - she just has …………………….

A. out of this world B. the sky’s the limit C. on another planet D. stars in her eyes

05. He’s living ……………………if he thinks he’s going to get £5000 for his old car.

A. out of this world B. on another planet C. under the sun D. over the moon

06. I really ……………………returning to work after my two-week holiday in Spain.

A. asked for the moon B. lived on another planet

C. came back down to earth D. was once in a blue moon

07. ……………………I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really, really want to see.

A. Over the moon B. Out of this world C. Once in a blue moon D. Many moons ago

08. She’s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can talk about everything …………………….

A. over the moon B. out of this world C. on another planet D. under the sun

09. He asked his dad to buy him a yacht as a birthday present. I think he was …………………….

A. once in a blue moon B. out of this world C. promising the moon D. asking for the moon

10. You’ve heard the saying, “……………………” It’s meant to indicate that you can achieve anything if you want.

A. Reach for the stars. B. Come back down to earth.

C. The sky’s the limit. D. Everything under the sun.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the most important ideas in the passage in the blank

A. Because a blue moon is uncommon, “once in a blue moon” means “rarely” or “never”.

B. The calendar devised by the Romans works well.

C. The lunar calendar was invested by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.

D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well.”

A. [1] 

B. [2] 

C. [3] 

D. [4]

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

The word “phrase” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A. Shape

B.  Position

C. Cycle

D. Influence

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 35.

Blue Moon

“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.

Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.

[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4] Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.

The word “absurd” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A.  Normal

B. Ridiculous

C.  Interesting

D. Frequent