Idioms
We can say "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it" if someone asks about
a. how to get over a river
b. a future problem
c. a failed business
b. a future problem
I was hoping to ________ with you to the mall because I need to do some shopping but you didn't invite me.
a. go through
b. come along
c. come up
b. come along
How will you celebrate if you _____ the exams?
a. might pass
b. will pass
c. pass
c. pass
Our _____ theory will have to be tested
a. thaory
b. theori
c. theary
d. theory
d. theory
When Jenny started working at the hospital, she rocked the boat by
a. saying how well it was run
b. questioning the way things were done
c. doing her job quietly and not saying much
b. questioning the way things were done
If I hadn't ________ this illness, I would have been able to go with you to the party.
a. come through
b. go off
c. come down with
c. come down with
If I _____ a job soon, I won't have enough money for the rent.
a. don't find
b. won't find
c. should find
a. don't find
She was clearly in _____ after being stung by the bee.
a. agony
b. agany
c. aganye
d. egony
a. agony
Tell your kids to steer clear of that dog. I was told that
a. it bites people
b. it wags its tail
c. it loves children
a. it bites people
Our math class is tough. Even though I do the homework every night, I can't keep _______.
a. on
b. over
c. up
d. by
c. up
If I'd known you were going, I ______ with you.
a. would come
b. would have come
c. had come
b. would have come
I want to study ancient ________ in college.
a. leteriture
b. literture
c. litarature
d. literature
d. literature
Fiona earns just enough to make ends meet, so
a. she's looking for a better-paying job
b. she's saving up for a car
c. she has plenty of money
a. she's looking for a better-paying job
Stop showing _____! Everyone already knows that you are a great tennis player!
a. in
b. through
c. up
d. off
d. off
We can leave when you __________ dinner. (Choose TWO correct options)
a. will finish
b. have finished
c. finish
d. finished
b. have finished
c. finish
When does the next _____ start?
a. milennium
b. millennium
c. millenium
b. millennium
Newspapers reported that some basketball referees have received under-the-table payments for
a. refereeing their games
b. playing golf in their free time
c. influencing the score in some games
c. influencing the score in some games
Don't worry. Things seem stressful right now but this will all blow_____ soon.
over
I am where I am today because you helped me. I _____ where I am today if you hadn't helped me.
wouldn't be
How do you spell this word?
syllable