Vocabulary & Idioms
What does "to break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation in a relaxed way.
Correct the sentence: She suggested me to call the office.
She suggested (that) I call the office
Which weighs more: a kilo of feathers or a kilo of steel?
They weigh the same
I'm starving
I'm hungry
What's the national animal of Scotland?
The unicorn
Which is closes in meaning to "meticulous"?
a. careless
b. thorough
c. vague
b. thorough
Complete with a preposition:
He insisted ___ paying the bill.
on
Which is faster: sound or light?
light
He turned a blind eye to the problem
He ignored it
Which holiday is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November?
Thanksgiving
He took the criticism _____, without getting offended.
in stride / on the chin
What is the passive form of: "People believe she is a genius"
She is believed to be a genius.
What has keys, but can't open locks?
piano / keyboard
The class was over my head
The class was too difficult to understand
In the UK, what does the term "A-Levels" refer to?
Exams taken at the end of secondary school for university entrance
If something happens "once in a blue moon", how often does it happen?
rarely
It's high time we _________ town.
a. leave
b. left
c. had left
b. left
Which number comes next in this sequence:
2, 4, 8, 16, ___
32
At the end, she pulled it off
At the end, she did it
What is the traditional dish served in England on Sundays (usually with meat and gravy)?
A Sunday Roast
What is the difference between economic and economical?
economic is related to economy;
economical is saving money/resources
She denied ________ the email
a. send
b. was sending
c. sending
c. sending
A palindrome is a word that reads the same backward and forward. Give ONE example.
level; radar; civic
The burned the midnight oil last night studying
They studied until very late last night
Which is the smallest English speaking country by population?
Tuvalu