Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, orD to indicate the correct answer to each of 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 and decided
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
publication,” said the government official to the reporter.
and most certainly not for
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 been
to affect his health sooner or later.
for a long time. It was bound
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 all that money!” '‘Well, you did, so it’s no good crying
over milk.”
A. spilt 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. I 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’m afraid you’ve caught me on the
afternoon.
_____. I wasn’t expecting you until this
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.
live B. true C. spitting D. same

1 , You cut it ............................! Another minute and we'd have left without you 

A , fine

B , short

C , close

D , loose

2 , 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 

3 , I was all set to take the job in Tokyo , but at the last minute I .................... and decied to stay in Britain

A , pulled my finger out 

B , got cold feet 

C , called it a day 

D , held my horses

4 , When the chairman retired he was given a .......................... of $50.000

A , consolation prize 

B ,golden handshake

C , blank cheque

D , parting shot

5 , Do you mind if i give you my decision tomorrow ? 

I'd like to ...........................

A , read between the lines 

B , pass the buck 

C , sleep on it

D , take it to heart

1 , You cut it ............................! Another minute and we'd have left without you

A , fine

B , short

C , close

D , loose

2 , 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

3 , I was all set to take the job in Tokyo , but at the last minute I .................... and decied to stay in Britain

A , pulled my finger out

B , got cold feet

C , called it a day

D , held my horses

4 , When the chairman retired he was given a .......................... of $50.000

A , consolation prize

B ,golden handshake

C , blank cheque

D , parting shot

5 , Do you mind if i give you my decision tomorrow ?

I'd like to ...........................

A , read between the lines

B , pass the buck

C , sleep on it

D , take it to heart

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word at the end of the line.

PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being at primary school together, and last week she told me some good news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had been going out together for about two years, and got engaged last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely lost her independence because he would have to made her give up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but when I was mentioned it to her she became quite angry, saying that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it isn't easy being a best friend.

Choose the correct pronouns

1. Can you help we/us with these bags?

2. We/Us usually see they/them at the weekend

3. How did you teach he/him to read?

4. I/Me write to she/her once a month

5. He/Him loved she/her very much but she/her didn't love he/him

6. Why did you ask they/them to come? I/Me don't like they/them

7. I/My don't think she/her understand I/me

8. Please don't wait for we/us

9. Did they/them tell she/her the news?

10. Would you like to come with I/me?

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When Esther left school at the age of sixteen, her aunt gave her £500 for her birthday. Most ofEsther’s friends decided to go to college, but Esther used her aunt’s money to start her own business.She bought fruit, sugar, and some glass jars and began making her own jam. She sold the jam for £1 ajar to her friends and she soon doubled her aunt’s £500.At first her parents didn’t want Esther to spend her time making jam and they thought that sheshould study instead. They hoped that one day she would be a teacher or a doctor. But Esther didn’tlisten to them. She just kept on making jam. After a few months, she started selling it to the localmarket. Then she started making orange juice. She sold this to a school where one of her friendsworked.After two years, her business was very large and her parents were very pleased with her. Shemade all kinds of food which she sold to shops and supermarkets. She was so busy that she had to getsome people to work for her.

1. Why did Aunt Flory give Esther some money?

A. Esther asked for it.

B. Esther’s friends needed it.

C. It was a present.

2. After she left school, Esther

A. wenrt to college

B. started her own business

C. worked for her aunt

3. Why did Esther make jam?

A. She liked to make it.

B. She had a lot of fruit.

C. She wanted to make money.

4. When Esther left school, her parents wanted her to

A. be a businesswoman.

B. go to college.

C. work in a market.

5. Esther sold orange juice to

A. a school.

B. the local market.

C. her friends.

6. Esther's parentd were happy because Esther

A. cooked for them

B. a school

C. her friends.

7. After two years, Esther

A. stopped making jam.

B. worked in a supermarket.

C. opened a shop.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37. Fill in the appropriate word in question 36

Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening she phoned to tell me that what she really wanted to do was looking (33) _____ the world, so she was looking into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several (34) _____ in the newspaper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit. She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply for the job. The reply took a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agreed to attend the interview. She was determined that nothing would prevent her (35) _____ doing what she had set out to do. A few days before the interview she had a very strange dream in which she gave birth to a beautiful baby. She was a little nervous and (36) _____ about the dream and phoned to ask me what I thought it might mean. As I knew something about dreams, I was able to assure her that it only symbolized her (37) _____ to do well in the interview. 

A. worried

B. offended

C. annoyed

D. bored