WEATHER
I feel so lucky, I'm on cloud .......... . (to be in a state of overwhelming happiness)
1) seven
2) nine
3) twelve
2) nine
My brother arrived out of the .......... . (to be completely unexpected)
1) red
2) blue
3) yellow
2) blue
He's doing .......... for money laundering. (be in prison)
1) hour
2) time
3) minutes
2) time
I wanted to go to the concert but I missed the .......... and now the tickets are sold out. (miss an opportunity)
1) ship
2) boat
3) ferry
2) boat
It's John's birthday so I'll ..... the bill. (pay for everyone)
1) foot
2) arm
3) mouth
1) foot
I don't want to .......... on your parade but you're being so loud. Please could you be a bit quieter? (to stop them from enjoying themselves or to ruin their plans)
1) rain
2) snow
3) storm
1) rain
You got top marks on your exam, you didn't just pass, you passed with .......... colours. (to pass successfully)
1) dancing
2) running
3) flying
3) flying
I had a .......... of a time learning to ski! (to have a brilliant time)
1) dolphin
2) whale
3) fish
2) whale
The team won that game by the skin of their .......... . (to only just achieved something)
1) hair
2) teeth
3) legs
2) teeth
A: Have you seen John's car? B: Yes, lovely, isn't it? I bet it cost ..........! (a lot of money)
1) a foot and a mouth
2) a nose and finger
3) an arm and a leg
3) an arm and a leg
Georgina wants to be a famous singer but with that voice, she's chasing .......... . (impossible or very unlikely)
1) clouds
2) rainbows
3) the sun
2) rainbows
Sally hasn't worked a day in her life. She was born with a .......... spoon in her mouth. (to have a high social position and be rich from birth)
1) gold
2) silver
3) white
2) silver
She starts work at 9am on the .......... . (exactly at the stated or expected time)
1) dot
2) point
3) period
1) dot
I'm not coming to work today, I'm feeling a little under the .......... . (to be feeling ill)
1) cloud
2) moon
3) weather
3) weather
A: Renting a flat in London is getting more and more expensive. It's ridiculous. B: I know. You have to pay through the .......... for anything with more than two rooms. (pay a lot)
1) penny
2) dog
3) nose
3) nose
I won some money on the lottery so I'm going to save it for a .......... day. (to keep it aside for a time when it might be needed in the future)
1) rainy
2) stormy
3) foggy
1) rainy
You’ve kept us totally in the .......... about what happened that night. (not tell someone about something because you want to keep it secret from them)
1) black
2) dark
3) red
2) dark
We almost missed the train but we got here in the ........... of time. (to do it just in time)
1) penny
2) nick
3) clock
2) nick
No, there's no way I've won the lottery, you're pulling my .......... . (suggest someone is playing a joke on you)
1) hand
2) hair
3) leg
3) leg
I got these shoes .......... cheap. (very cheap)
1) dirt
2) clean
3) storm
1) dirt
A: Are we still going for coffee later? B: Let's take a .......... check. Maybe next week. ( to cancel or refuse something with an intention to do it another time)
1) fog
2) rain
3) storm
2) rain
I wouldn't use Brian's computer if I were you. He'll scream .......... murder if he finds out you've used it. (show your anger about something, especially by shouting or complaining very loudly)
1) blue
2) black
3) red
1) blue
I found that question really difficult but I remembered the answer at the .......... hour, just before the exam finished. (to happen at the last possible moment)
1) eleventh
2) tenth
3) twelfth
1) eleventh
Come on Sally, spill the .........., did you two kiss or what? (to share the secret)
1) beans
2) peas
3) carrots
1) beans
You seem confused, a .......... for your thoughts? (What are you thinking about?)
1) penny
2) coin
3) note
1) penny