2. Circle the correct answer.
1. Lila misses playing with his
brothers ______________.
A. accidentally on purpose
B. above board
C. above all else
D. age before beauty
2. I ____________ erased his e-mail
address so I couldn’t contact him
again.
A. accidents will happen
B. ace a test
C. act of god
D. accidentally on purpose
3. Aisya parents sad she could go to
the party if she _____________.
A. achilles heel
B. ace a test
C. acid test
D. above broad
4. If you want to help the flood victims,
you should just do it ;
__________________.
A. act of god
B. add fuel to the flames
C. actions speak louder than words
D. afraid of one’s own shadow
5. He forgot her birthday and his
apologies only _____________.
A. add fuel to the flames.
B. ahead of the pack
C. all bets are off
D. against the clock.
6. We were all very sad on the last day
of our vacation but _____________.
A. all skin and bones
B. all in good time
C. all good things must come to an
end
D. all roads lead to Rome
7. The test was ____________. I
finished it in 20 minutes.
A. a new broom sweeps clean
B. ants in one’s pants
C. any time means no time
D. a piece of cake
8. His grandson is the ______________.
A. apples and oranges
B. apple of his eye
C. apple-pie order
D. ask for the moon.
9. The warehouse workers had to
work __________ to get the
orders ready for shipping on
time.
A. around the clock
B. armed to teeth
C. armchair critic
D. asking for trouble
10. Amina is studying hard as her
examination is just ___________.
A. around the clock
B. around the corner
C. as and when
D. asleep at the wheel
3. Circle the correct answer.
11 Mother covered my feet with a
blanket because they were
________.
A. as cold as ice
B. ask for the moon
C. apple-pie order
D. age before beauty
12 He patched up the roof before the
hole got bigger. _________________.
A. accidents will happen
B. a stitch in time save nine
C. act of god
D. accidentally on purpose
13 The manager blamed his
assistant for his late arrival at the
meeting. As they say, ________.
A. a barking dog seldom bites
B. blessing in disguise
C. a bad excuse is better than
none
D. a bad workman always
blames his tools
14 My boss threatens to fire me at least
once a week but _______________.
A. a barking dog seldom bites
B. a bad excuse is better than none
C. a bad workman always blames
his tools
D. all bets are off
15 We watched the entire series
___________ over the weekend.
A. back to back
B. backseat driver
C. bad egg
D. bad hair day
16 We thought everything was settled
but now they say they’re happy with
the result so we’re ______________.
A. bad news travels fast
B. bang for your buck
C. back to square one
D. bat a thousand
17 She won another championship.
She is ___________.
A. be the bomb
B. ants in one’s pants
C. any time means no time
D. bat a thousand
18 Even though she was _____________,
she earned the position in the
company through hard work.
A. bouncing of the walls
B. born with a silver spoon in her
mouth
C. full of beans
D. behind bars
19 The children were _____ so the
hostess organised some party
games
A. bouncing of the walls
B. be the bomb
C. beat the bushes
D. asking for trouble
20 My grandfather may getting old but
he’s still _____________.
A. big cheese
B. full of beans
C. black and blue
D. asleep at the wheel
4. Circle the correct answer.
21 I don’t think the painting is good
but Aina thinks it’s magnificient.
Like they say ___________
A. beauty is in the eye of the
beholder
B. best of both worlds
C. better to be safe than sorry
D. beat the bushes
22 Alia is out __________ trying to sell
her handmade bags
A. breaking and entering
B. bury the htachet
C. beating the bushes
D. like a bear with a sore head
23 The carpenter was ___________
all over after he stumbled down
the ladder.
A. bush telegraph
B. black and blue
C. business as usual
D. come to blows
24 Lila imagined becoming a famous
dancer but she knew she was just
__________ as she has always been
too afraid to perform on stage.
A. bury the hatchet
B. make it big
C. never look back
D. building castles in the air
25 Amri always gets _______ every
time before going on stage.
A. butterflies in his stomach
B. on the breadline
C. bad egg
D. in full bloom
26 If we don’t clean up this mess, my
Mom will ____________.
A. do the bunk
B. bang for your buck
C. go bananas
D. make it big
27 Mrs Jaya’s rose garden is
__________.
A. like a bear with a sore head
B. like a bull in a china shop
C. like billy-o
D. in full bloom
28 We have allowed this argument to go
on for far too long. It’s time to
_________ and start with a clean
slate.
A. make it big
B. let bygones be bygones
C. never look back
D. put your back into something
29 They walked the entire morning
looking for the boutique without
any luck so they decided to
_________.
A. call it a day
B. catch some rays
C. carried away
D. closed book
30 He _______________ selling his
books at the flea market
A. take the biscuit
B. made a quick buck
C. take credit for
D. chin up
5. Circle the correct answer.
31 Everyone seeks his advice
because his advice is usually the
___________.
A. cat’s whiskers
B. catch some rays
C. apple-pie order
D. carried away
32 She shops at SaveMart because the
clothes are ________.
A. clear as bell
B. cheap and cheerful
C. clothes make the man
D. crash and burn
33 Before you go all out doing
volunteer work, be sure to take
care of the needs of your loved
ones at home. After all,
_____________.
A. catch some rays
B. can of worms
C. come what may
D. charity begins at home
34 He had a tough year at work but
_______. He received a coveted
promotion later in the year.
A. every cloud has a silver lining
B. play it cool
C. a bad workman always blames
his tools
D. all bets are off
35 You should hear Lisa and
Weena’s side of the story before
you __________________.
A. jump to conclusions
B. cross out
C. play it cool
D. cut to the quick
36 Never talk back to a customer no
matter how rude you may think he is.
Remember, _________________.
A. old traditions die hard.
B. easier said than done
C. customer is always right
D. eat like a horse
37 His family has been gifting him
watches but he is always losing
them. As they say, ___________.
A. easy on the ear
B. eat humble pie
C. take things easy
D. easy come, easy go
38 She talks the most but she knows the
least about the charity project. _____
A. Easy on the eyes
B. Empty vessels make the most
noise
C. The elephant in the room
D. Face like thunder
39 After his retirement, he
________ by spending his time
reading, fishing, and gardening
A. take things easy
B. face to face
C. beat the bushes
D. asking for trouble
40 The little girl was excited to meet her
favourite Disney princess _________.
A. face up
B. face to face
C. face the music
D. face off
6. Circle the correct answer.
41 The victory of the football team
was ___________ for the new
coach.
A. feather in one’s cap
B. fat cat
C. fever pitch
D. fly off the handle
42 The excitement in the stadium
reached _____________ when the
winning goal was scored.
A. finder keepers
B. fever pitch
C. on the fence
D. two left feet
43 I ____________ all morning
making these tarts and you ate
them all up.
A. put your feet up
B. play second fiddle
C. get a life
D. work my fingers to the bone
44 My sister and I put on our
___________ and went to our
cousin’s birthday party.
A. glad rags
B. grey matter
C. golden age
D. hat in hand
45 They were the best actors and
actresses of their time. It was
the ______ of the cinema.
A. golden age
B. good old days
C. grey matter
D. hand in hand
46 As children, our parents used to take
us camping by the lake. Those were
the ______________.
A. golden age
B. green light
C. good all days
D. falls in a heap
47 The newlyweds walked into the
reception hall ___________.
A. hat in hand
B. hair stand on end
C. in good heart
D. hand in hand
48 I don’t want to rush it and make
mistakes. _______ you know.
A. hair stand on end
B. haste makes waste
C. head over heals
D. hit the road
49 I cannot join you for tea because
I have to _____________.
A. hit the books
B. be the bomb
C. hit the panic button
D. asking for trouble
50 ______________, it is not my dream
job but I make more than enough for
my family and myself.
A. In good heart
B. In all honesty
C. Take to your heels
D. In leaps and bounds
7. Circle the correct answer.
51 Let’s us help you plan your birthday
party. You can’t do everything on
your own. After all, __________.
A. more haste, less speed
B. make hay while the sun shines
C. many hands make light work
D. it never rains but it pours
52 There are many part time jobs at
he mall so _______________. Go
to the mall an apply one.
A. take the initiative
B. actions speak louder than
words
C. put something on ice
D. make hay while the sun shines
53 His English had improved
_____________.
A. inside out
B. in leaps and bounds
C. in cahoots
D. above broad
54 My sister was upset because she
had burnt her toast, so I told her
that ________ and to just throw it
away.
A. it’s no use crying over spilt
milk
B. take the initiative
C. all skin and bones
D. any time means no time
55 ________________. Let’s try the
food before you form any opinions.
A. Don’t judge a book by its cover
B. Judge not of men and things at
first sight
C. Jump to conclusion
D. Jump for joy
56 We haven’t heard his side of the
story yet so let’s not ________.
A. jump the gun
B. jump out of your skin
C. jump to conclusion
D. jump for joy
57 Sheila _______________ when she
was announced the winner.
A. jump out of your skin
B. jump to conclusion
C. jump the gun
D. jump for joy
58 We ____________ to make the
flood victim’s stay at the relief
centre more comfortable.
A. have the magic touch
B. went the extra mile
C. made of money
D. ask for the moon.
59 This brownie is moist. It ________
melts in your mouth.
A. melts in your mouth
B. make up your mind
C. next best thing
D. asking for trouble
60 I go to the airport just __________.
A. around the clock
B. in the nick of time
C. as and when
D. out and about
8. Circle the correct answer.
61 I work better in the evenings
than in the mornings. My friends
say I’m a ______________.
A. night owl
B. nice as pie
C. nice one
D. next to nothing
62 You can’t rebuild the house all by
yourself; ______________. The
villagers will help you.
A. accidents will happen
B. no man is an island
C. act of god
D. no smoke without fire
63 I don’t like to exercise but I really
need to lose weight. As the
saying goes, ____________.
A. a barking dog seldom bites
B. blessing in disguise
C. no sweat
D. no pain, no gain
64 I’m sure your parents will forgive you.
Everyone makes mistakes, _________.
A. nobody is perfect
B. not born yesterday
C. a bad workman always blames
his tools
D. all bets are off
65 I don’t like watching reality
show. They are ____________.
A. not my cup of tea
B. backseat driver
C. bad egg
D. nothing doing
66 We need to discuss the __________
of the proposal before going any
further.
A. null and void
B. against all odds
C. nuts and bolts
D. pain in the neck
67 You can’t fool me again!
_________________.
A. Off the record
B. Ants in one’s pants
C. Any time means no time
D. Once bitten twice shy
68 The English test was a ___________!
A. bouncing of the walls
B. piece of cake
C. full of beans
D. piece by piece
69 You’ll get the dance routine as
long as you keep practicing. As
the saying goes, __________.
A. practice makes perfect
B. prevention is better than
cure
C. pride comes before a fall
D. put best foot forward
70 Don’t invest all your money in one
company. Never ________________.
A. pull your socks up
B. put all eggs in one basket
C. pull somebody’s leg
D. put your shoulder to the wheel
9. Circle the correct answer.
71 You should always ___________
during a job interview.
A. put your shoulder to the
wheel
B. call it quits
C. put best foot forward
D. quick fix
72 We’re all exhausted. Let’s
__________.
A. cut somebody to the quick
B. have a quick temper
C. quick off the mark
D. call it quits
73 When my mother is really angry,
she has a ____________.
A. a feather in your cap
B. face like thunder
C. face off
D. face to face
74 I felt _____________ at the banquet
because I did not know anyone there.
A. icing on the cake
B. in cahoots
C. ill at ease
D. afraid of one’s own shadow
75 I’m going for a job interview
tomorrow. ___________ for me!
A. Keep fingers crossed
B. Keep finger on pulse
C. Keep a low profile
D. Keep a level head
76 John learned the words to his part in
the play while peeling potatoes. He
was ____________.
A. kill one to warn a hundred
B. kill two birds with one stone
C. like a knife through butter
D. kindred spirit
77 Although they had only just met,
they immediately felt they were
________ and soon became
close friends.
A. a new broom sweeps clean
B. like a knife through butter
C. knight in shining armour
D. kindred spirit
78 What you learn now will never be
wasted. ________________.
A. Knowledge is power
B. Knowledge in youth is wisdom in
age
C. A leapoard cannot change its
sports
D. A little bird told me
79 Anis always make me feel better
because she is so hilarious. It’s
like they say, _____________.
A. laughter is the best
medicine
B. laugh your head off
C. learn to walk before you run
D. least said, soonest mended
80 When I need someone to talk to, I
always call my Maya. She is ready to
________.
A. learn the ropes
B. lend an ear
C. let the cat out of the bag
D. let the chips fall where they may
10. Circle the correct answer.
81 He _____________ when he told
her about the party. It was
supposed to be a surprise.
A. let the cat out of the bag
B. let sleeping dogs lie
C. lie through teeth
D. fly off the handle
82 You'd better check out all the costs
before you buy a cellular phone,
____________.
A. live to fight another day
B. look before you leap
C. go the extra mile
D. make up your mind
83 She’s got a___________. She can
tell you the name of all the
countries in the world.
A. mind of information
B. magic touch
C. matter of opinion
D. memory like an elephant
84 I’m having a party tomorrow.
Please come and invite your
friends too. The __________!
A. more the merrier
B. ten to one
C. next best things
D. hat in hand
85 One person can do the job as well.
As they say, ___________.
A. too many cooks spoil the
broth
B. no man can serve to
masters
C. you can’t keep a good man
down
D. hand in hand
86 This is a beautiful watch. It must
have cost a ____________.
A. golden age
B. green light
C. pretty penny
D. falls in a heap
87 ____________. Remember to keep
your garden and drains clean so
they do not become breeding
grounds for the Aedes mosquitoes.
A. Practice what you preach
B. Play by the rule
C. Play by ear
D. Prevention is better than cure
88 ___________ I will make it to the
reunion dinner, I promise.
A. Race against time
B. Rain or shine
C. Raining cats and dogs
D. Hit the road
89 We’ll have to cancel the picnic as it
is ____________.
A. raining cats and dogs
B. reach for the stars
C. ring off the hook
D. asking for trouble
90 The doctor said that with some
rest, my knee should heel nicely
and be _______ in a few weeks.
A. riding high
B. right as rain
C. ring off the hook
D. up and running
11. Circle the correct answer.
91 The _______ of the daily traffic
congestion is construction work
along the road.
A. rule of thumb
B. above board
C. root cause
D. salt of the earth
92 She searched the cupboard
_________ but still couldn’t find her
watch.
A. go down a treat
B. ten to one
C. through tick and thin
D. from top to bottom
93 You should not _______ going out
in public wearing so much
jewellery.
A. take a back seat
B. take chances
C. take a fancy
D. take for a ride
94 She has been there for me _______.
She’s a true friend.
A. week in, week out
B. year by year
C. through thick or thin
D. you and yours
95 “I cant’s believe it’s time to go
home. _________ and it feels like
we just arrived at grandma’s
place”.
A. Time flies
B. Only time will tell
C. Time is money
D. Truth has no answer
96 The test was ____________ for me.
A. waiting game
B. walk of life
C. a walk in the park
D. walk and chew gum
97 We have to take some food home
as I don’t’ want it to __________.
A. be weak in the knees
B. walk on eggshells
C. out of your way
D. go to waste
98 It was a strenuous climb but I stayed
strong and did it. As the saying goes,
__________.
A. when in Rome, do as the
Romans do
B. where there’s a will, there’s a
way
C. every which way
D. win or lose
99 Even though he did wrong, you
shouldn’t think about getting back
at him. _____________.
A. Two wrongs don’t make a
right
B. You are what you eat
C. You are only young once
D. You are never to old to learn
100 The children misbehaved when the
teacher left the classroom. _______.
A. Where there’s life there’s hope
B. When the cat’s away, the mice
will play
C. Work your way up
D. Worm’s eye view
20. “Never stop dreaming,
never stop believing,
never give up,
never stop trying, and
never stop learning.”
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