IDIOMS
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. To say that someone has told a secret, we use the idiom, 'You've let the________ out of the bag!'
A. cat B. mouse C. goose D. dog
02. Someone who is inexperienced is________.
A. red B. blue C. black D. green
03. The sheep were huddled into a________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage         B. pen            C. kennel          D. hutch
04. My English is progressing________.
A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds  C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
05. When you do something, you should________.
A. get through to                           B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the prosand cons          D. go down well with
06. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my________.
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones
07. As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went________ the roof.
A. through B. to C. above D. over
08. She is the black________ of her family.
A. goat B. deer C. sheep D. sleep
09. She comes to see me once in a________ moon.
A. red B. glouse C. blue D. green
10. She is walking on the________ she doesn't know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
11. Her husband is a rich and successful businessman, so she eats________ and dresses________ without hard work.
A. delicious/nice B. well/beautifully C. good/beautiful D. well/beautiful
12. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
13. He travels________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
14. Enjoy your meal! Home grow, home________.
A. make B. made C. makes D. making
15. After running up the stairs, I was________ breath.
A. without B. out of C. no D. away from
16. I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's on the tip of________.
A. tongue B. brain C. mind D. memory
17. The sixth time he called me at night was the________.
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
18. Now that they have read it in________, they believe me.
A. red and blue B. blue and red C. white and black D. black and white
19. Just keep________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
20. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn't take them________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted

A. cats and mice B. goats and sheep C. horses and goats D. cats and dogs
03. The children went________ with excitement.
A. wild B. wildly C. wilderness D. wildlife
04. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself________.
A. occupation B. occupant C. occupied D. occupational
05. I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my________.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
06. "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of________."
A. eyes B. nose C. mouth D. ears
07. "What's wrong?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."
A. in B. under C. at D. off
08. "You've been rude to me all day, and I've had it. That's the last________!"
A. moment B. second C. minute D. straw
09. "Let's all be very careful what we say at the meeting tomorrow. I don't want anyone putting their________ in their mouth."
A. arm B. hand C. fingure D. foot
10. I wanted to ask her what she thought of her ex-husband, but I figured it was better to let sleeping________ lie."
A. cat B. dog C. fish D. cow
11. "I have to run to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye________ my suitcase while I am gone?"
A. on B. at C. off D. in
12. "Her husband is awful; they fight all the time but I think it takes________ to tango."
A. one B. two C. three D. four
13. "I have decided that this summer I am going to learn how to scuba dive." - "Me too! I have already paid for the course. Great minds________ alike!"
A. think B. hear C. listen D. tell
14."When my girl friend and my brother got in a fight I had to help my brother because blood is________ than water."
A. thinner B. thicker C. better D. more
15. "Whenever that professor says something I don't like, I have to bite my________."
A. tougue B. mouth C. lips D. eyes
16. "Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic." - "That's okay; better late than________."
A. never B. no C. not D. none
17. "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat________ the bush."
A. for B. around C. round D. towards
18. "Don't tell me how to do this; show me because actions speak louder than________."
A. words B. speech C. work D. jobs
19. The time we spend apart has been good for us because absence makes the heart grow________."
A. fonder B. founder C. louder D. sounder
20. "Do you think you will win your tennis match today?" - "It will be a piece of________."
A. cake B. sweet C. candy D. bitcuit
Exercise 3. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. I'd like to do something to change the world but whatever I do seems like a drop in the________."
A. bucket B. garbage C. rubbish D. river
02. Jack has egg________ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A. on his teeth B. on his face C. on his shirt D. on his fingers
03. He seems like a good________ I'll take a chance on him.
A. yolk B. leave C. egg D. ink
04. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
05. Just a moment... I've got the answer on the________ of my tongue.
A. top B. tap C. tip D. back
06. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my________ in my mouth.
A. foot B. hand C. elbow D. knee
07. Sharon always sticks her________ into everyone else's business.
A. head B. lips C. nose D. mouth
08. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a________ moon.
A. green B. purple C. blue D. middle
09. Brady's surprise party is going to be great if you don't let the________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat
10. Liam had________ in his stomach before he went on stage to play the violin.
A. butterflies B. geese C. mice D. insects
11. I'll be back in the twinkling of________.
A. an eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh
12. We don't go there often - just________ and on.
A. of B. off C. on D. over
13. During the days when the temperature dropped under 10oC, electric heaters sold like hot________ in the Northern cities of Vietnam.
A. dogs B. cakes C. sandwiches D. foods
14. It is very easy to find________ with the work of others.
A. error B. fault C. mistake D. foul
15. Ranieri returned, saw the mess, and hit the________.
A. roof B. ceiling C. wall D. A and B
16. I tried to make________ I was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
A. fun B. bed C. believe D. mess
17. Drop me a________ when you get there.   
A. line B. note C. letter D. both A and B
18. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my________.     
A. arms B, hand C. legs D. foot
19. He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to pull my________.
A. foot B. leg C. legs D. hands
20. Tommy is the________ sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
Exercise 4. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. He argued with her until he was________ in the face.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. blue
02. It was a________ -letter day when she finally received her graduation diploma.
A. black B. grey C. red D. white
03. My sister became________ as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
04. She passed her exam with flying________ and now wants to go out and celebrate.
A. colors B. colours C. bays D. objects
05. My sister was always the teacher's________ when she was in the first grade at school.
A. pets B. cats C. dogs D. doves
06. As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear________.
A. his heartbeat B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating
07. I think I understand the nuts and________ of the operation.
A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts
08. I think he'll pay you back your money – when_________ fly.
A. birds B. cats C. cocks D. pigs
09. I don't mind driving this time-she's scratched my_________ plenty of times.
A. head B. back C. stomach D. heart
10. Duncan Smith hit the nail on the_________ when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet changed so little.
A. head B. back C. leg D. foot
11. At school, people always used to take the_________ out of him for having red hair.
A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat
12. They_________ their car at our disposal for our entire stay.
A. had B. took C. put D. got
13. I'm sorry, I can't. I have a_________ headache. 
A. splitting B. biting C. sleeping D. chipping
14. This food is_________ the house, you don't have to pay for it.
A. at B. on C. in D. at
16. When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my_________ boil.
A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
17. She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the_________ during each performance.
A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel
18. We paid through the_________ to get the car fixed.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
19. Stop_________ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
20. I usually buy my clothes_________ . It's cheaper than going to a dress- maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
Exercise 5. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. I caught the last bus by the skin of my_________.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
02. It was a joke! I was pulling your .
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
03. I always get_________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
04. Those smart phones are selling like_________. If you want one, you'd better buy one now before they're all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
05. I haven't had an accident yet but I've had a number of_________ shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
06. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had_________ in his bonnet about causing cancer.
A. bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
07. I dropped a_________ when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn't want to talk to me.
A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand
08. What the president said is not to be printed. It's_________ the record.
A. on B. of C. off D. without
09. I can't stand Mr. Brian. He's always blowing his own_________ - telling everyone how good he is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
10. He could always find_________ with something, either in my writing or in my personality.
A. error B. fault C. mistakes D. wrong
11. The two groups of bullies fought tooth and_________ before the police came last night.
A. claw B. nail C. feet D. both A and B
12. The complaints he received were like water off a duck's_________.
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
13. I couldn't think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it_________.
A. miss B. amiss C. easy D. relax
14. They are getting married. They have just_________ the news to their friends.
A. told B. informed C. broken D. had
15. Don't let all this praise go to your_________.
A. mind B. brain C. head D. mouth
16. He was arrested on the_________ on the way to the airport.
A. spot B. sport C. slot D. top
17. It never rains but it_________.
A. clouds B. pours C. storms D. dries
18. She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh_________.
A. minute B. second C. hour D. time
19. We don't go there often - just off_________ on.
A. or B. and C. but D. then
20. We_________ good time and were at the hotel by lunchtime.
A. have B. made C. spent D. took
Exercise 6. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. If everyone chips_________, we'll be able to buy her a really nice present.
A. on B. at C. in D. out
02. It's a_________ date. I have never gone out with him before.
A. hot B. blind C. secret D. first
03. I don't have anything in common with my brother. We're like chalk and_________.
A. cheese B. butter C. milk D. bread
04. If you need me, just call me. I can come at the drop of a_________.
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
05. They simply didn't know what they were doing and they were led by the_________ by a manipulative government.
A. head B. hand C. leg D. nose
06. The old man has been_________ his head for at least a year.
A. on B. off C. in D. at
07. They ignore people who_________ the traffic lights.
A. pass B. jump C. get D. play
08. The political candidate knew the issue was a hot_________, so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed questions to the committee chairman.
A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog
09. No one will_________ off the handle for no reason.
A. fly B. turn C. put D. cut
10. Only allowing half an hour to get from the station to the airport is cutting it_________, isn't it?
A. good B. nice C. fine D. well
11. The manager got early retirement and a 600,000$ golden_________ when the company was restricted.
A. handshake B. ring C. crown D. money
12. Don't let my mother watch any of those sappy movies - she cries at the drop of a_________.
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
13. When yourprogramme first started I thought it was the best thing since sliced_________. 
A. cake B. break C. bread D. bead
14. I really put my_________ in it when I asked her about her job. I didn't know she'd just been fired.
A. head B. foot C. feet D. minds
15. The rest of the team complained that Sarah wasn't_________ her weight.
A. pushing B. pulling C. losing D. gaining
16. I have to work at two jobs to make_________ meet.
A. end B. ends C. ending D. ended
17. I think I must explain to her that she got hold of the wrong_________ of the stick again.
A. end B. ends C. ending D. ended
18. Although a deal has been agreed, it is not yet_________ -and-dried.
A. fried B. tried C. cut D. run
19. We had better keep on our_________ while we're walking along the dark portions of this street.
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
20. I don't want to see a movie now, I have_________ mind going to the park.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
Exercise 7. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. It seems that Charles will give it up. I suppose he is a lost_________.
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. purpose
02. You'd better_________ the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
03. James sometimes seems quite unfriendly but_________ heart he's a good person.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
04. She takes_________ to do everything well.
A. paints B. pains C. rains D. chances
05. Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the_______when her father got home.
A. wall B. music C. stick D. water
06. Tommy is the_________ sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
07. He argued with her until he was_________ in the face.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. blue
08. It was a_________ -letter day when she finally received her graduation diploma.
A. black B. grey C. red D. white
09. My sister became_________ as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
10. She passed her exam with flying_________ and now wants to go out and celebrate.
A. colors B. clouds C. bays D. objects
11. My sister was always the teacher's_________ when she was in the first grade at school.
A. pets B. cats C. dogs D. doves
12. Drop me a_________ when you get there.   
A. line B. note C. letter D. both A and B
13. This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my_________.     
A. arms B. hand C. legs D. foot
14. I'll be back in the twinkling of_________.
A. an eye B. a lighting bolt C. a smile D. a laugh
15. I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of_________.
A. tea B. java C. coffee D. wine
16. Just a moment... I've got the answer on the_________ of my tongue.
A. top B. tap C. tip D. back
17. Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my_________ in my mouth.
A. foot B. hand C. elbow D. knee
18. Sharon always sticks her_________ into everyone else's business.
A. head B. lips C. nose D. mouth
19. In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a_________ moon.
A. green B. purple C. blue D. middle
20. Brady's surprise party is going to be great if you don't let the_________ out of the bag.
A. dog B. mouse C. bat D. cat

Exercise 8. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. In the future, the robot will not cost a(n)_________ and a leg.
A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
02. The sheep were huddled into a_________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. cage B. pen    C. kennel D. hutch
03. My English is progressing_________.
A. odds and ends     B. leaps and bounds   C. bounds and leaps  D. ends and odds
04. When you do something, you should_________.
A. get through to                          B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons   D. go down well with
05. The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my_________.
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones
06. As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went_________ the roof.
A. through B. to C. above D. over
07. She'd had such a good birthday party. She felt on top of the_________.
A. hill B. world C. tree D. earth
08. She is walking on the_________ she doesn't know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
09. They thought that she didn't want to go to the disco because she didn't like dancing. But they were barking up the_________ tree. It was because she didn't like the flashing lights. 
A. mistake B. wrong C. untrue D. false
10. She was very shy when she first went to her new school, but she soon came out of her_________.
A. snail B. house C. nest D. shell
11. He takes after his father very much. It is like father like_________.
A. son B. children C. father D. girl
12. Enjoy your meal! Home grow, home_________.
A. make B. made C. makes D. making
13. I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my_________.
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
14. He travels_________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. father away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
15. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn't take them_________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
16. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the_________ on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
17. The sixth time he called me at night was the_________.
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
18: Now that they have read it in_________, they believe me.
A. red and blue B. blue and red C. white and black D. black and white
19. How did you get on at your single group?
- We were all a bit embarrassed; because it was the first time we had met. But Tom broke the_________ by getting us all to say our names and what our favourite TV programs were.
A. record B. window C. land D. ice
20. You're playing with_________ if you get involved with that gang.
A. water B. ghost C. fire D. land

Exercise 9. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the followings:
01. He seems like a good________ I'll take a chance on him.
A. yolk B. leave C. egg D. ink
02. As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear________.
A. his heartbeat B. a pin drop C. bird wings D. the drum beating
03. I think I understand the nuts and________ of the operation.
A. screws B. hammer C. nails D. bolts
04. He likes being a big________ in a small pond.
A. cat B. snail C. shark D. fish
05. Honesty and patience are part and________ in this job.
A. smart B. card C. parcel D. hard
06. While Anne was________ probation, she reported to the police regularly.
A. on B. in C. at D. off
07. Tom was stealing the car when the police drove by and caught him________.
A. alive B. right C. red-handed D. wrong
08. I think Jim has a________ streak about watching horror movies, but he doesn't want to admit it.
A. white B. yellow C. grey D. blue
09. They've just been given the________ light to build two new supermarkets in the region.
A. blue B. red C. white D. green
10. I sent off my application to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely out of the________ they sent me a letter.
A. blue B. red C. white D. green
11. They went out last night and really painted the town________ - they didn't come home until 5 a.m.
A. blue B. red C. white D. green
12. You have to cut through a lot of________ tape to get proposals accepted in this company.
A. blue B. red C. white D. green
13. Jack has egg________ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
A. on his teeth B. on his face C. on his shirt D. on his fingers
14. The woman said that she would know the thief by_________ if she ever saw him again.
A. chance B. mistake C. sight D. accident
15. I had meant to enter that competition. But the date for entries has passed now. I________ the boat.
A. missed B. took C. lost D. gave
16. "Where did you hear about that?" - "Just word of________."
A. eyes B. nose C. mouth D. ears
17. "What's wrong?"- "I'm a bit________ the weather."
A. in B. under C. at D. off
18. I'm worried she may be getting cold_________ about our trip to Patagonia.
A. blood B. head C. heart D. feet
19. Denise has been burning the midnight_________ trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
20. I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I am falling between_________ stools.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Exercise 10. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part:
01. No wonder she is jumping for joy, she has just been given promotion.
A. very jumpy B. very silly C. very happy D. very noisy
02. I know it didn't look like that, but the truth is they only did it for fun.
A. as a joke B. as humour C. as funny D. as joking
03. They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children.
A. speaking about B. talking about C. dreaming about D. thinking about
04. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.
A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work
05. Although Romeo and Juliet were deeply in love, they still managed to kill themselves.
A. loved each other often B. loved each other very much
C. loved each other most of the time D. loved each other mostly
06. By the way, did you manage to see that film last night?
A. Conveniently B. Actually C. clearly D. Incidentally
07. Between you and me, so don't tell anyone, I am sure he will lose the election.
A. In truth B. In confidence C. In fact D. In conclusion
08. You want to know why I have got a bee in my bonnet?
A. a headache B. a fly in my head
C. a problem on my mind D. a difficulty with my hair
09. I wish I could trust you again, but all you ever did to me was to let me down.
A. make me cry B. make me angry C. despite me D. disappoint me
10. I love you from the bottom of my heart.
A. deeply B. truly C. madly D. abundantly
11. As she is new to the job I would ask you to keep an eye on her for the time being.
A. look at B. consider C. check D. observe
12. You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy
13. My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?-Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
14. You certainly couldn't call him modest because he is always blowing his own trumpet.
A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is
C. saying how clever he is D. saying how tall he is
15. We have lost a lot of money and have little income and so we are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
A. examine B. contribute C. convene D. survive
16. Have you seen that long queue outside the supermarket? Whatever they are selling is going like hot cakes.
A. selling very slowly B. selling very often C. selling very strangely D. selling very well
17. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed
C. has been wasted D. has been confused
18. As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever again.
A. the final decision B. the final moment C. the final disaster D. the final occasion
19. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
20. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because it is raining cats and dogs.
A. it's just started to rain B. it's going to rain C. it's raining heavily D. it's raining a little
Exercise 11. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part:
01. Mom, can you tell Todd to stop making fun of me?
A. mocking B. lying to C. flattering D. flirting
02. So, George…Have you made up your mind where you want to go for your internship?
A. decided B. conjured up C. told your mom D. postponed
03. Everyone thought Jane and Elly were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.
A. modesty B. pretending C. reality D. denial
04. You have to raise your voice a little when talking to him. He is a little hard of hearing.
A. stubborn B. quite when he speaks C. deaf D. distracted
05. We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of hand!
A.too big B. too organized C. out of control D. out of order
06. New evidence came to light at the end of the trial.
A. was hidden B. was sheathed C. was concealed D. was revealed
07. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal
C. your favourite person D. your favourite book
08. As they only had a few minutes to get to the station, they ran all the way and finally caught the train by the skin of their teeth.
A. just in time B. just for time C. just on time D. just by time
09. Don't forget to drop me a line when you are away.
A. telephone me B. call me C. write to me D. send me a telegram
10. She never shouts at her children.
A. makes conversation with B. calls out to C. talks in a loud voice to D. speaks quickly to
11. She had never been to Paris before.
A. heard of B. read about C. tried D. visited
12. We are fed up with the bad weather.
A. very tired of B. full of C. interested in D. unhappy with
13. You will never see your money again because I am afraid he has gone home for good.
A. clearly B. permanently C. quickly D. slowly
14. They are very generous in that museum- not only is the entrance fee reasonable but they give you a brochure for free.
A. at no cost B. at little cost C. at some cost D. at low cost
15. Yes, we went away on holiday last week but it rained day in, day out.
A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. every two days
16. I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.
A. stop trying B. stop thinking C. stop working D. stop going
17. All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table.
A. tell you a story B. tell you what to do
C. tell you something D. tell you my honest opinion
18. Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck.
A. a bad ache B. a serious ache C. a serious problem D. a bad shock
19. Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
20. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A. in person B. facing them C. looking at them D. seeing them
Exercise 12. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part:
01. He does not really go around with many people because he's a bit of a lone wolf.
A. single person B. lonely person C. unhappy person D. simple person
02. He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to the party.
A. feels uncomfortable B. feels dry C. feels thirty D. feels silly
03. He will be all right soon because any criticism is usually like water off a duck's back to him.
A. of no importance B. of some importance
C. of great importance D. of such importance
04. No one mentions him because he is regarded as the black sheep of the family.
A. the one with the sense of humor B. the one with a bad reputation
C. the one who is always late D. the one who never washes
05. I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.
A. totally side B. totally work C. totally agree D. totally disagree
06. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
07. Since she won the lottery last week she has been feeling on the top of the world.
A. very proud B. very happy C. very excited D. very wealthy
08. Chales is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is keeping his head above the water.
A. not downing B. keeping dry C. managing to survive D. trying to swim
09. In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.
A. stand still B. speak up C. start speaking D. be quiet
10. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low.
A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. both A and B
11. My little house is spick and span.
A. neat B. clean C. well looked after D. all are correct
12. You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for theexam. Break a leg!
A. good luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
13. Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a journalist.
A. integral B. crucial C. essential D. all are correct
14. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a_________ of a doubt
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
15. He didn't hat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn't want to see B. didn't show surprise C. wasn't happy D. didn't care
16. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous
17. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless  B. hopeful   C. unsuccessful D. successful
18. Boss: So, Rita, you left work early yesterday?
Worker: Yeah, and did I ever get in hot water for that!
A. be in trouble. B. take a warm bath. C. get so tired D. be sorry
19. A: What did you think of Chuck? B: Oh, we hit it off right away.
A. argued as soon as they met. B. quickly became friends.
C. didn't like each other. D. stopped talking soon.
20. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute.
A. manage the company B. do the household chores
C. work on a night shift D. do the homework
Exercise 13. Choose among A, B, C, or D to indicate the SYNONYM to the underlined part:
01. We've known you are a good swimmer – stop putting on an act.
A. making believe B. pretending C. lying D. both A and B
02. Four soldiers have faced charges since the scandal came to light last fall.
A. hidden B. revealed C. believed D. relieved
03. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.
A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work
04. You certainly couldn't call him modest because he is always blowing his own trumpet.
A. saying how fit he is B. saying how healthy he is
C. saying how clever he is D. saying how tall he is
05. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
06. You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy
07. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.
A. get things done twice B. get something done two times
C. get two things done at the same time D. get two things done twice
08. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal
C. your favourite person D. your favourite book
09. My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?-Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
10. Charles is having a lot of problems with his business but at least he is keeping his head above the water.
A. not downing B. keeping dry C. managing to survive D. trying to swim
11. I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.
A. stop trying B. stop thinking C. stop working D. stop going
12. All right then if you like I'll put my cards on the table.
A. tell you a story B. tell you what to do
C. tell you something D. tell you my honest opinion
13. Well in the first place all the windows are broken, which is a real pain in the neck.
A. a bad ache B. a serious ache C. a serious problem D. a bad shock
14. Yes, I agree but at the same time it's not the end of the world.
A. worth worrying about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
15. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
A. in person B. facing them C. looking at them D. seeing them
16. I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.
A. totally side B. totally work C. totally agree D. totally disagree
17. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
18. Since she won the lottery last week she has been feeling on the top of the world.
A. very proud B. very happy C. very excited D. very wealthy
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CLASS 12 / 2021 ( ĐỀ THI THỬ SỐ 9)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. organised B. promised C. realised D. recognised
Question 2: A. make B. face C. care D. date
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. catastrophe B. society C. hesitation D. initiative
Question 4: A. domestic B. attention C. investment D. enterprise
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Sue hasn't finished her homework yet, ……………?
A. has she B. hasn't she C. has Sue D. hasn't her
Question 6: I …………… into the bath when the telephone rang.
A. get B. am getting C. have got D. was getting
Question 7: The telephone …………… in 1876.
A. was invented B. invented
C. had been invented D. was inventing
Question 8: …………….., does anyone want to say anything else?
A. When we made a decision B. As soon as we were making a decision 
C. After we had made a decision D. Before we make a decision
Question 9: You shouldn't drive for more than three hours …………… taking a break.
A. before B. during C. without D. until
Question 10: He …………….. the job because it involved too much travelling.
A. turned down B. tried on C. bring up D. carried out
Question 11: Children are often very good at …………….... into a new culture.
A. accelerating B. discriminating C. advocating D. integrating
Question 12: The more he insisted he was innocent, …………….. they seemed to believe him.
A. the better B. the worse C. the fewer D. the less
Question 13: He was able to lead a normal life, …………… the illness.
A. because of B. because C. although D. despite
Question 14: He is looking for a …………….. bag.
A. leather stylish black B. black stylish leather 
C. stylish black leather D. black leather stylish
Question 15: ……………. too much chemical fertiliser on their farm, the farmers now have to drink polluted water.
A. Being used B. Having used C. To use D. Used
Question 16: Civil rights include freedom, …………….. in law and in employment, and the right to vote.
A. equal B. equally C. equality D. equalize
Question 17: My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue …………………...
A. sea B. moon C. sun D. star
Question 18: I don't know what to say to break the ………………….. with someone I've just met at the party.
A. wall B. ice C. leg D. rule
Question 19: That exam …………………..., I should have learned my English idioms. 
A. went down in flames B. saw eye to eye
C. jumped on the bandwagon D. came rain or shine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
A. support B. harm C. ruin D. damage
Question 21: Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that threaten our planet today.
A. reduce B. decrease C. raise D. discourage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phonetics and stylistics.
A. different B. similar
C. various D. several
Question 23: Everyone hopes that the Covid-19 vaccine will be mass-produced soon.
A. produced in great numbers  B. produced with high cost
C. produced in small numbers  D. produced with low cost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Daisy is talking to her brother about his favorite color.
Daisy: “Why do you like red color?”
Daisy's brother: “…………….”
A. It's a good idea, thank you. B. You make me feel more confident.
C. It's color of love and passion. D. You shouldn't have said anything like that.
Question 25: Susan is talking to Trevor, her closest friend about her new crush.
Susan: “Ryan Reynolds is gorgeous!”
Trevor: “…………………..”
A. You can say that again! B. Many thanks. That's a nice compliment.
B. Don't mention it. D. You're welcome.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
BENGAL TIGERS
One of the most wondrous and iconic animals to walk the Earth, Bengal tigers, __( 26 )__ are majestic and rare. They're also one of the biggest cat species in the world. On average, Bengals are larger than __( 27 )__ tiger species, but the largest tiger ever recorded was a Siberian. As such, Bengals are considered the second largest tiger species.
Today, wild Bengal tigers are animals that only live in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal. __( 28 )__ there are more Bengals than any other tiger subspecies on the Indian subcontinent, the populations are endangered. __( 29 )__ efforts are working to some degree, but they're not __( 30 )__ the poaching, deforestation, and human encroachment that has devastated wild tiger habitats over the past 50 years.
Question 26: A. that B. who  C. whom  D. which 
Question 27: A. the other  B. others  C. another  D. other
Question 28: A. Therefore B. Although  C. However  D. Because
Question 29: A. Reservation B. Protection  C. Preservation   D. Conservation
Question 30: A. outstanding B. outnumbering C. outbreaking D. outpacing 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
GIRLS' EDUCATION
Improving girls' educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospect of their entire community. Research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15%. Improving female education, and thus the earning potential of women improves the standard of living for their own children.
Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of private toilet facilities for girls. Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads into professional careers with better-paying salaries and wages.
Education increases a woman's (and her partner's and the family's) level of health and health awareness.  Furthering women's levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later ages of initiation of sexual activity, later ages at first marriage, and later ages at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, have no children, or have no formal marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. It can lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of resources available to women who divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence. It has been shown, in addition, to increase women's communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such as voting or the holding of office.
Question31: It is stated in the first paragraph that ……………..
A. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children.
B. women's educational levels have an influence on the prospect of their community.
C. women should take the responsibility for running the household chores.
D. it is the children's schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income.
32: The phrase “make inroads into” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by…………….
A. keen on doing B. succeed in taking  C. make use of D. get rid of
Question 33: What can be the best title for the reading passage? 
A. Female Education and its Social Benefits.
B. Education and Women's Empowerment.
C. Women's Rights to Lifelong Education.
D. Education and Violence Against Women.
Question 34: The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ……………..
A. increasing levels of long-term partnerships
B. a woman's level of health and health awareness
C. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education
D. furthering women's levels of education and advanced training
Question 35: The word “barriers” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………….
A. stresses B. obstacles C. challenges D. strains
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related. A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced. A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as being made up of many small particles that are in constant motion. 
A useful theory, in addition to explaining past observations, helps to predict events that have not as yet been observed. After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory. If observations confirm the scientists' predictions, the theory is supported. If observations do not confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further. There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected. 
Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments. Facts by themselves are not science. As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincare said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house." 
Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem. After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination. Possible solutions to the problem are formulated. These possible solutions are called hypotheses. In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown. It extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts. The scientist plans experiments, performs calculations and makes observations to test hypotheses. For without hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction. When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories. 
Question 36: In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they ……………. 
A. gather known facts. B. formulate possible solutions to a problem.
C. evaluate previous work on a problem. D. close an investigation. 
Question 37: The word "this" in line 3 refers to ……………. 
A. the kinetic molecular theory B. an observed event 
C. an imaginary model D. a good example 
Question 38: According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to …………….
A. find errors in past experiments. B. publicize new findings. 
C. observe events. D. make predictions. 
Question 39: The word "related" in line 1 is closest in meaning to ……………. 
A. completed B. identified C. described D. connected
Question 40: The word "supported" is closest in meaning to ……………. 
A. upheld B. investigated C. finished D. adjusted
Question 41: In the last paragraph, what does the author imply a major function of hypotheses?
A. Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.
B. Sifting through known facts.
C. Linking together different theories.
D. Providing direction for scientific research.
Question 42: Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? 
A. A good scientist needs to be creative. 
B. It is better to revise a hypothesis than to reject it. 
C. Theories are simply imaginary models of past events. 
D. A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses. 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs CORRECTION.
Question 43: The United Nations is sending human aid to the areas worst affected by the conflict.
A. worst affected B. The C. human D. is
Question 44: Since their establishment two years ago, the advice centre has seen over 500 people a week.
A. two years ago B. their C. a week D. has seen
Question 45: Cancer sufferers no longer face certain death as they once do.
A. no longer B. do C. as D. certain
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: I last saw her several months ago.
A. I have seen her for several months. B. I haven't seen her for several months.
C. I didn't see her several months ago. D. I saw her for several months.
Question 47: It is necessary for all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon.
A. All of us should be present at the meeting this afternoon.
B. All of us needn't be present at the meeting this afternoon.
C. All of us mustn't be presen