Synonyms
Which of these doesn't mean "to THINK"?
a) ponder
b) contemplate
c) sleep on it
d) wander
d) wander
If smth is "learnt from scratch", is it:
a) learnt from zero
b) learnt from mistakes
c) learnt from a cat
d) learnt from someone younger
a) learnt from zero
Which verb goes with all these nouns?
... a promise
... a rule
... a record
break
Which of these is NOT a synonym for "talent"?
a) knack
b) altitude
c) prowess
d) gift
b) altitude
If people come from from all walks of life, they are ...
a) from different nationalities
b) from different backgrounds
c) from different sports
d) from different cultures
b) from different backgrounds
Which of these is NOT a synonym for "difficulty"?
a) hurdle
b) backtrack
c) setback
d) obstacle
b) backtrack
If smth "speak volumes", it ...
a) is loud
b) says a lot without words
c) speaks a lot
d) is large or bulk
b) says a lot without words
Which verb goes with all these words?
... the big time
... the road
... the breaks
... the target
hit
Which of these is NOT a synonym for "result"?
a) outcome
b) deliverable
c) denoument
d) resolution
d) resolution
Complete the sentence with the phrasal verb:
All physological problems s... f... childhood.
stem from
Which of these is a synonym for "IMPORTANT"?
a) part and parcel
b) first and foremost
c) safe and sound
d) up and running
b) first and foremost
If sth is so important that it can't be changed under any curcumstances, it is "SET IN ..."
STONE
Which verb goes with all these nouns?
... a cold
... unawares
... a glimpse
... attention
catch
Which of these doesn't mean "to WANT"?
a) yeild sth
b) yearn for
c) long for
d) be desperate about
a) yeild sth
If smb is "ratty" or "tetchy", he is ...
a) overwhelmed
b) frustrated
c) irritated
d) worried
c) irritated
Which words is NOT a synonym for "MISTAKE"?
a) slip
b) flaw
c) blunder
d) blur
d) blur
If a person is always busy, he is "ON THE ..."
GO
Which noun goes with all these verbs?
attain....
set ...
achieve ...
pursue ...
goals
Which of these is NOT a verb?
a) long
b) sentence
c) head
d) trend
d) trend
Which of these expressions are not about money?
a) tighten your belt
b) make your ends meet
c) be in the red
d) have something up one's sleeve
d) have something up one's sleeve
Which of these is NOT a synonym for "motivation"?
a) stimulus
b) incentive
c) driving force
d) catharsis
d) catharsis
Complete the following idioms with the correct prepositions:
... a whim
be up to ears ... work
be snowed ... with sth
ON a whim
be up to ears IN work
be snowed UNDER with sth
Which verb goes with all these expressions?
... order
... life-work balance
... standards
... connection
maintain
Which of these doesn't mean "тщательный"?
a) meticulous
b) thorough
c) superficial
d) rigorous
c) superficial
If sth "crops up", it:
a) appears suddenly
b) grows gradually (e.g. a problem)
c) goes as planned
d) goes wrong
a) appears suddenly