ADVANCED VOCABULARY AND IDIOM PRACTICE 03
Answers. An advanced student should have ten correct. An upper intermediate student, seven or more correct.
1. We went to the wrong house.................
A. on mistake B. to mistake C. mistaken D. by mistake
2. That argument is no good: it won't...................
A. hold water B. blossom C. make water D. pass water
3. If you get measles, you will................... in spots.
A. break out B. break up C. break D. crack up
4. We can................ that hotel for tonight.
A. put up with B. put up at C. put up by D. put by at
5. Insults roll off him like water......................
A. down a drain B. on a tin roof C. into the river D. off a duck's back
6. When he retired, his son......................
A. took over B. stood by C. opened up D. made up
7. Fishing.................. consists of a rod, line and hooks.
A. apparatus B. gear C. tackle D. material
8. If you.................. attention, you will learn more.
A. make B. give C. pay D. stand up
9. Go to the Chinese..................... and bring back some chop suey.
A. carry-away B. carry-on C. take-away D. fast-courses
10. As a result of government................, more jobs were lost.
A. cut-aways B. cut-backs C. cuttings D. drop-backs
11. It's a secret: my.....................
A. mouth is shut B. lips are shut C. mouth is sealed D. lips are sealed
12. Don't bother looking for a hotel. We can.................... overnight.
A. fix you B. fix you up C. give you the fixings D. fix you over
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