Idiom Quiz for Gat Version 2

7/28/2019 Idiom Quiz for Gat Version 2

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15. Jennifer must be nuts to pay over a

hundred dollars for a purse.

a. happy b. crazy

c. amazed d. fabulous

16. When I was sick last week, Susan visited

me and bought groceries for me. She's apeach.

a. a careful person b. a nice person

c. a happy person d. a cautious person

17. I don't know what to think about the new

boss. At first sight, she seems okay, but I may

change my mind later.

a. before really thinking b. after thinking

c. finally d. neutrally

18. My friends and I sometimes take forty

winks on Sunday afternoon, so that we can

continue working around the house afterward.

a. a cold shower b. a good trip

c. a nightmare d. a short sleep

19. Maxwell was in seventh heaven when he

learned he had gotten the job.

a. offered a new job b. in trouble

c. happy d. scared

20. Natalie was of two minds about her future:

Should she study in Thailand or overseas?

a. uncertain b. clear-cut

c. fearful d. reasonable

21. Juanita was on cloud nine when she

graduated from college at the top of her class.

a. extremely funny b. extremely happy

c. extremely happy d. extremely scared

22. We saw our neighbors putting suitcasesinto their car. So we put two together two and

two together and concluded that they were

going away on a trip.

a. hesitated

b. came to a conclusion

c. still finding the solution

d. waited for a better way

23. Learning to golf is second nature to some

people. They can hit the ball well with no

problem the very first time.

a. tough b. challenging

c. a piece of cake d. sophisticating

24. Pizza in that restaurant is second to none.

You should not miss eating there.

a. yummy b. disgusting

c. tasteless d. hot and spicy

25. I was halfway to work, when all of asudden I remembered that I'd left the water

running in the bathtub. I turned around and

went back home to turn it off.

a. desperately b. unsurprisingly

c. luckily d. suddenly

26.Jimmy loves motorcycles. As a matter of

fact, he has three of them in his garage.

a. In fact b. Artificially

c. As a result d. Hence

27. I had a really bad morning. For a start, my

alarm clock didn't ring. And that was just the

first in a series of disasters.

a. beginning with the first of many reasonsb. beginning with emotional feeling

c. beginning with some ambiguous emotions

d. beginning with uncertain decision

28. I don't see my old friends often these days.We see one another only once in a while.

a. infrequently b. inappropriately

c. informally d. inadequately

29. Don't tell me that was an accident. You did

that on purpose.

a. meaningfully b. intentional

c. by hart d. occasionally

30. Let's take turns washing the dishes. Youdo them this year, and I'll do them next year.

a. alternate b. participate

c. vary d. be careful

31. My mother told me to pack warm clothes

for the trip, but aboveall, not to forget my

toothbrush.a. smartiest b. most important

c. fortunately d. eventually

32. Isn't Doug here at the party yet? Don't

worry. He's coming. He'll be here before long.

a. soon b. earlier

c. at first d. expectedly

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51. After she was ill in bed for three weeks,

Penny was as weak as a kitten.

a. not very hard b. not very serious

c. not very strong d. not very clever

52. The comedian's jokes brought down the

house. The audiencewouldn't stop laughing.a. to make people cry

b. to make people wonderful

c. to make people fun

d. to make people disappointed

53. You've already spent a lot of money fixing

your old car. Spending more is just money

down the drain.

a. wasted b. floated

c. valuable d. priceless

54. If you play loud music late at night, you'll

drive your neighbors up the wall up the

wall.

a. make someone sad

b. make someone crazy

c. make someone uncertain

d. make someone drive

55. You should take any job in that company,just to get your foot in the door. Then you

can work your way up to a better job.

a. to get an opening b. to get paid

c. to get lost d. to get a break

56.Humphrey hit the ceiling when he realized

his car had been stolen again.

a. destroyed a ceiling b. enraged

c. anxious d. various

57.I'm on the fence about whether I should

continue school or get a full-time job.a. undecided b. made a plan

c. reserved d. worried

58. At our local restaurant, customers get

dessert on the house if they order a meal.

a. free b. sweet

c. together d. unexpectedly

59. Cedric is very shy. If he goes to a party

where he doesn't know anyone, he finds it very

hard to break the ice.

a. to walk away from strangers

b. to introduce strangers

c. to punch strangers

d. to make friend with strangers

60. Because I studied English every day, the

exam was a breeze.

a. tough b. complexc. easy d. funny

61. Uncle Jeremiah lives two hundred miles

away, but he'll be at mybirthday party come

rain or shine.

a. no matter how fast it is

b. not matter how hard it is

c. no matter how far it is

d. no matter how convenient it is

62.Judy showed that she was just a fair-

weather friend. When Ineeded help on my

report, she refused.

a. a mean person c. a kind person

c. a keen person d. an fierce person

63.Many politicians are full of hot air. They

make promises, but they don't keep them.

a. boasting b. sincere

c. gentlemen d. generous

64. It must be raining cats and dogs outside.

The rain's poundingon the roof.

a. raining lightly b. raining heavily

c. raining occasionally d. no raining

65.I have to stay late at the office tonight and

finish some things because I'm snowed under

with work.

a. having a lot of work to dob. having a lot of snow outside

c. having less work to do

d. having less snow outside

66. Berta was feeling under the weather, so

she didn't go to work.

a. strong b. sociablec. ill d. plain

67.Our business has had a lot of problems thisyear. But I'm surethings will be okay if we canweather the storm for just a few more

months.

a. hurry b. get tired

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c. wait d. practice

68.Mafalda used to work in a supermarket.

Then she hit the big time and she got a job as

the star actress in a movie.

a. a tone of voice b. an attempt

c. a high level of successc. a set of punishment

69. When I finish writing this composition, I'm

going to call it a day and go to bed.

a. to start b. to identify

c. to stop d. to take down

70. The vase was just about to fall off the sink,

but she grabbed it in the nick of time, so it

didn't break.a. in time b. at times

c. lately d. too late

71. It's betterto take your time when doing

tests than to hurry and make mistakes.

a. work hurriedly b. not to rush

c. to be impatient d. to wait for a while

72. The time is right to invest in a house

because real estate prices are low now.a. a good time b. a bad time

c. an improper time d. a waste time

73. Blodwyn went to the party dressed to kill

in his new black suit, silk shirt, and red tie.

a. boring suit b. fit shoes

c. undressed d. best cloths

74. Passing the driver's test on the first try was

a real feather one's cap.a. mess b. proud

c. attempt d. contact

75.The president has a difficult personality,

and she gets angryeasily. You have to handle

her with kid gloves.

a. be careful not to make her stressed

b. be careful not to make her bored

c. be careful not to make her angry

d. be careful not to make her ashamed

76.Mike had an important meeting in another

city. He got hot under the collarbecause the

plane was late taking off.

a. mad b. comfortable

c. favorable d. a plan

77.I'll finish using the computer in a minute.

Just keep your shirt on, and you'll get your

turn.

a. be patient b. be polite

c. be clam d. be nice

78.I'm getting married, but keep it under your

hat. I don't wantanyone to know vet.

a. easily b. secretly

c. politely d. heartedly

79. Bob invested a lot of money in stocks and

lost his shirt.

a. lost his time b. lost his friends

c. lost his way d. lost his money

80. Alice started a business although she didn't

have very much money. She's running it on ashoestring.

a. with a lot of money b. with a little timec. with many friends d. with fewer days

81. If you think I'm responsible, you're

barking up the wrong tree.

a. making the right answerb. making the wrong choice

c. making the right time

d. making a polite speech

82.Please don't beat around the bush. Just

answer my question yesor no.

a. say direct speech b. speak indirectly

c. keep a secret d. be worried

83. Myjob is no bed of roses. Iget a goodsalary, but I have to work long hours.

a. confidence b. time

c. comfort d. stressed

84.I've been working nonstop for ten hours. I'm

really bushed.

a. interested b. worriedc. relaxed d. exhausted

85. I've been eating too much this week, andI'm gaining weight. I'dbetternip the habit in

the bud and start eating less.

a. cut down b. bring down

c. raise up d. take up

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86. I heard through the grapevine that you're

moving to New York.Is it true?

a. by heart b. by now

c. by then d. by rumor

87. James decided to turn over a new leaf.This time he would notmake the same

mistakes.

a. to finalize it b. to stop it

c. to start over again d. to continue

88. Anna gave her son the job instead of

advertising the position.You know, blood is

thicker than water.

a. never too late to start doing things

b. family is the most importantc. nothing is too perfect

d. practice makes perfect

89. We want to buy a house, but there's just

one fly in the ointment. We don't have enough

money for a down payment.

a. reason b. situation

c. problem d. method

90. If you invest a lot of money in the stockmarket, you may get burned and lose your

money.

a. be cheated b. be lucky

c. be wealthy d. be addicted

91. Elmerhas a lot of nerve. He got a pay

raise three months ago.Now he's asking for

another one.

a. acts impolitely b. is neat

c. needs time d. wants a holiday

92. If you're angry, hold your breath andcount to ten. After that,you'll feel calmer.

a. go walking b. stop and think

c. try to sleep d. rush a time

93.I am sick and tired ofdoing all the

housework myself. I need some help.

a. fed up with b. concerned with

c. familiar with d. addicted to

94. If you take pains to do something well, it

will often be a success. And you won't have to

take time to do it over, because it will be right

the first time.

a. spend a lot of time to finish something

b. take a lot of money to invest

c. take troubles to do something

d. get a good chance to gain experience

95. Tommy is only three, but he's as sharp as

a tack. He can say the ABCs and can read

some words.

a. intelligent b. nervous

c. tricky d. crazy

96. Anatoly didn't take a jacket even though it

was cold and windy.He must have a screw

loose.

a. be tame b. be crazyc. be shy d. be patient

97. My aunt has watched the same soap opera

on TV for ten years. She's very interested in all

the difficult problems that the peoplein the soap opera have.

a. performance b. drama

c. documentary d. games

98. When the candidate saw she couldn't winthe election, she threw in the towel and quit

the race.

a. to deny loss b. to accept defeat

c. to accept money d. to reject plans

99. I was worried when I first heard my brother

had been in a car accident. But no one was

hurt. Everyone was safe and sound.

a. with damage b. with no injury

c. affected d. shocked

100. George and I had a date for Saturday, but

he never came to getme. Now he just told me

a cock-and-bull story about thinking

that our date was on Sunday.

a. a fake material b. an untrue story

c. a real happening d. a secret thing

Good luck na ja ^^

By Ajarn T.Vee

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