CAE Jeopardy

Idioms

100

Why not go to the post office on your way to the mall and ______________________?

 two birds with one stone

200

Matt, I really want that car, but it _________________. I don’t think I should get it for now.

costs an arm and a leg

300

Until men and women ________ on the ________gender inequality will always take place

are on the same page

400

Thanks susana for this amazin performance.Now, _____________, in tonight's concert is Ben.

last but no least

500

After constantly being prank-called, Julian decided to give Juan a _______________ and ordered twenty-seven pizzas to be delivered to Juan’s house.

taste of his own medicine

Phrasal Verbs

100

If you haven't got enough room, we can __ your relatives __ for the night.

put up

200

His intention is to use the inheritance to __ __ his own business.

set up

300

Protesters are threatening to ___ ___ the government if their demands aren't met

bring down

400

The sales revenue ___ ___ by 20 percent this year.

fall off

500

If your business doesn't ___ ____ you can ___ ___ ___ your ability as a teacher.

take off, fall back on

Multiple choice

100

1. Lance is ________ knowledgeable on this subject.

    smartly

    powerfully

    firmly

    highly

highly

200

2. I need a good explanation of all the costs ________ in buying a new car.

    affected

    involved

    concerned

    implied

    involved

300

3. There was a ________ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.

    lively

    flexible

    main

    nimble

    lively

400

. The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ________ later in life.

    fee

    fine

    price

    cost

  price

500

7. Doesn't it ________ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's snowing?

    hit

    occur

    strike

    touch

strike

Key Word Transformation

100

We were so distracted by the bird that we ignored our teacher. (TAKE) We were so distracted by the bird so that we ____ of the teacher.

didn't take any notice

200

John has hinted that he doesn't wish to remain in the group any longer. (hint) John has ____ wishes to remain in the group.

dropped a hint that he no longer

300

She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in. (wrapped) She was ____ that she didn't notice when I came in.

so wrapped up in her work

400

I'm doubtful that this plan is very realistic. (reservations) I ___ realistic this plan is.

have some reservations about how

500

Diane find that creating things stops her from thinking about her work. (mind) Diane finds that being ___ her work

creative takes her mind off