Grammar
For what chemical process do plants need sunlight, CO2 and water?
photosynthesis
a wake-up call
The bombing of their embassy should have been a wake-up call that told them many people
a. liked what their country was doing
b. didn't like what their country was doing
c. didn't care what their country was doing
didn't like what their country was doing
There have been several robberies in the _____ weeks.
past few
few past
past few
What time did you get ___ the office yesterdary?
1. in
2. on
3. at
in
The train had already left.
1.past simple
2.past continuous
3.past perfect
past perfect
What natural phenomena are measured by the 'Richter scale'?
Earthquakes
If you go the extra mile..
1. you walk a bit more although you are tired
2. you want to support someone
3. you are willing to put more effort in order to achieve a goal
you are willing to put more effort in order to achieve a goal
You'll forget all about it ________ by.
when time comes
as time goes
as time goes
The salesman talked me ___________ buying the best model.
in
out of
into
into
If it snows, ________ still drive to the coast?
1.will you
2.would you
3.would you have
will you
What does a third-place getter at the Olympic Games win?
A bronze medal
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I really put my ........ in my mouth.
1. knee
2. hand
3. foot
foot
unusually wealthy
Being called "unusually wealthy" implies wealth was gained by
a. being dishonest
b. being unusual
c. being clever
being dishonest
Our plans for a weekend trip fell ____________ because my husband had to work overtime.
1. away
2. out
3. through
through
If a project or plan "falls through," it means it fails and is not successful or not implemented.
I have been calling you _____ half-an-hour.
for
since
for
Which instrument has keys, pedals and strings?
A piano
a raw deal
Stan thinks he got a raw deal from his insurance company, so he's writing a letter
a. to thank them
b. to complain to them
c. to congratulate them
to complain to them
bitterly disappointed
I was bitterly disappointed after failing because
a. I was sure I would pass
b. I didn't care if I failed
c. I knew I'd fail
I was sure I would pass
The exceptions to the rules in English always throw me ___________.
1. around
2. off
3. out
off
If something "throws you off," it means it confuses you and leads you in a wrong direction.
We were shocked to see her. ________ been expecting her.
1.We are
2.We have
3.We'd not
We'd not
(past perfect continuous)
What is the capital city of Norway?
Oslo
each to their own
Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is
a. completely normal
b. probably stolen
c. a bit strange
a bit strange
travel light
If you're travelling light, you're travelling
a. in daylight hours
b. with very few bags
c. on a very cheap flight
with very few bags
All the students pitched __________ to clean up the classroom.
1. around
2. by
3. in
in
To "pitch in" means to contribute help to a group effort.