Multiple Choice Cloze
Use of English
(rewrite)
MISCELLANEOUS
Idioms, Sland and Acronyms
Word Formation
100

She was absolutely ............ when she heard the news.

a taken out

b taken in 

c taken aback

d taken over 

c taken aback 

100

I haven't seen him for years. (LAST)

It has been years .................

It has been years since I last saw him.

100

Who is Trevor Noah?

South African comedian and former host of The Daily Show

100

What does "spill the beans" mean

reveal a secret

100

(rely)He is a very .......... person.

reliable

200

I'm afraid I can't .......... your request this time.

a comply

b go through

c abide

d comply with

d comply with

200

She managed to finish the report. (succeeded)

She .........................................the report.

She succeeded in finishing the report.

200

Which social media platform uses the bluebird logo?

X

200

What does "FOMO" mean

fear of missing out

200

The leaflet was very ............. (inform)

informative

300

We must take into ...... the possible consequences.

a account

b awareness

c notice 

account

300

The postponed the meeting . (put)

They .........................the meeting .

put off

300

Which Netflix show features a game called 'Red Light, Blue Light'

Squid Game

300

Complete the idiom: "Break the ............."(start talking)

Ice 

300

(APPEAR) His sudden ................. was strange.

disappearance

400

That was a ......... mistake-you should've known better.

a basik

b classic

c clear

d typical 

classic

400

I'm sure she isn't lying. (can't)

She ..................................

can't be lying.

400

Which famous AI company created ChatGPT?

Open AI

400

What's a more formal way to say "a pain in the neck"?

annoying / difficult person

400

(vary)There is a wide ........... of options available.

variety

500

I can't ......... the thought of starting over.

a hold

b bear

c support

bear

500

It wasn't necessary for her to come. (need)

She .........................................

She needn't have come.

500

What is a mnemonic? Give example 

a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something

Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants"
Helps remember how to spell "because."

FAST – Stroke Warning Signs  FACE, ARMS, SPEECH, TIME

500

Meaning of "off the top of my head"

without thinking much/from memory 

500

(PERSIST) Her ........... finally paid off.

persistence