1 $Choose the correct verb to complete the collocation: "It is crucial to__a good impression during a job interview."$

A.

do

B.

make

C.

take

D.

have

2 $What is the meaning of the idiom "hit the nail on the head"?$

A.

To cause physical damage

B.

To be exactly right about something

C.

To build something quickly

D.

To make a loud noise

3 $Complete the formulaic expression often used to introduce a contrasting point: "On the one hand, the job is lucrative. On the__hand, the hours are long."$

A.

second

B.

other

C.

another

D.

different

4 $Which adverb correctly collocates with 'disappointed' to mean 'extremely'?$

A.

heavily

B.

strongly

C.

bitterly

D.

hardly

5 $If someone is "sitting on the fence," what are they doing?$

A.

Delaying making a decision

B.

Resting after hard work

C.

Protecting their property

D.

Spying on neighbors

6 $Choose the correct collocation: "Please__attention to the safety demonstration."$

A.

give

B.

pay

C.

keep

D.

hold

7 $Which of the following is a formulaic expression used to ask for an opinion?$

A.

What do you reckon?

B.

How is your mind?

C.

Tell me the story.

D.

Say your words.

8 $Complete the idiom: "I think we should call it a__and go home."$

A.

night

B.

day

C.

stop

D.

end

9 $Select the correct noun to complete the collocation: "The company decided to launch a marketing__."$

A.

campaign

B.

movement

C.

attack

D.

war

10 $What does the idiom "once in a blue moon" refer to?$

A.

Something that happens very rarely

B.

A specific phase of the moon

C.

Something that is impossible

D.

A very sad event

11 $Which expression is used to indicate that you agree entirely with someone?$

A.

I couldn't agree more.

B.

I couldn't agree less.

C.

I might agree.

D.

I am agreeing mostly.

12 $Complete the collocation: "It is strictly__to smoke in this area."$

A.

prevented

B.

forbidden

C.

stopped

D.

denied

13 $If you "let the cat out of the bag," what have you done?$

A.

Lost a pet

B.

Solved a problem

C.

Revealed a secret

D.

Started a fight

14 $Which verb collocates with 'a promise' to mean 'not breaking it'?$

A.

hold

B.

do

C.

keep

D.

make

15 $Complete the formulaic expression: "To cut a long story__, we missed the train."$

A.

brief

B.

short

C.

quick

D.

small

16 $Choose the correct collocation: "Heavy__caused flooding in the valley."$

A.

rain

B.

wind

C.

sun

D.

fog

17 $What does it mean to "see eye to eye" with someone?$

A.

To stare at them

B.

To agree with them

C.

To suspect them

D.

To meet them in person

18 $Which verb collocates with 'research'?$

A.

make

B.

do

C.

create

D.

build

19 $Complete the idiom: "Don't bite off more than you can__."$

A.

eat

B.

chew

C.

swallow

D.

digest

20 $Which word completes the expression used to add information: "In__to that, we must consider the cost."$

A.

addition

B.

add

C.

adding

D.

additive

21 $Choose the best collocation: "She burst into__when she heard the news."$

A.

crying

B.

tears

C.

sadness

D.

water

22 $If something costs "an arm and a leg," it is:$

A.

Painful

B.

Cheap

C.

Very expensive

D.

Dangerous

23 $Which verb is used with 'a conclusion' to mean 'to decide something after thinking'?$

A.

reach

B.

catch

C.

give

D.

pay

24 $Complete the expression: "As far as I am__..."$

A.

concerning

B.

concerned

C.

concern

D.

concerns

25 $Which idiom means 'to feel slightly ill'?$

A.

Under the weather

B.

Over the moon

C.

On the ball

D.

Out of the blue

26 $Choose the correct collocation: "I need to__an appointment with the dentist."$

A.

do

B.

make

C.

take

D.

give

27 $What is the meaning of "burn the midnight oil"?$

A.

To waste resources

B.

To work or study late into the night

C.

To cook late at night

D.

To start a fire accidentally

28 $Complete the collocation: "She has a__knowledge of history."$

A.

wide

B.

high

C.

tall

D.

heavy

29 $Which formulaic expression implies something is obvious?$

A.

It goes without saying

B.

It comes without talking

C.

It walks without speaking

D.

It runs without words

30 $Choose the correct collocation: "We must__measures to reduce pollution."$

A.

make

B.

do

C.

take

D.

get

31 $What does the idiom "cut corners" mean?$

A.

To take a shorter route

B.

To do something badly to save time or money

C.

To use scissors

D.

To be very precise

32 $Complete the collocation: "Can you__me a favor?"$

A.

make

B.

do

C.

give

D.

create

33 $Which expression is used to change the subject?$

A.

By the way

B.

In conclusion

C.

First of all

D.

For instance

34 $If you are "on the ball," you are:$

A.

Playing a game

B.

Alert and efficient

C.

Balancing precariously

D.

Confused

35 $Choose the correct adverb to collocate with 'unlikely': "It is__unlikely that it will snow today."$

A.

highly

B.

strongly

C.

heavily

D.

deeply

36 $Complete the phrase: "__all due respect, I disagree."$

A.

In

B.

With

C.

For

D.

By

37 $What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?$

A.

A small portion of food

B.

Something very easy to do

C.

A party celebration

D.

Something sweet

38 $Choose the correct collocation: "He completely__the point of the story."$

A.

lost

B.

missed

C.

dropped

D.

failed

39 $Which verb collocates with 'responsibility'?$

A.

make

B.

do

C.

take

D.

catch

40 $Complete the idiom: "The ball is in your__."$

A.

hand

B.

field

C.

court

D.

garden

41 $Which expression implies 'it is not surprising'?$

A.

No wonder

B.

No miracle

C.

No question

D.

No doubt

42 $Choose the correct collocation: "The traffic was__this morning."$

A.

thick

B.

strong

C.

heavy

D.

hard

43 $What does "pull someone's leg" mean?$

A.

To physically trip someone

B.

To help someone up

C.

To tease or joke with someone

D.

To allow someone to succeed

44 $Complete the collocation: "We need to__a solution to this problem."$

A.

find

B.

make

C.

do

D.

meet

45 $Which fixed phrase is used to summarize a list or situation?$

A.

In a nutshell

B.

In a coconut

C.

In a box

D.

In a wrap

46 $Choose the correct collocation: "Please__in mind that the deadline is tomorrow."$

A.

hold

B.

keep

C.

stay

D.

put

47 $What does the idiom "best of both worlds" mean?$

A.

Traveling everywhere

B.

Living in two countries

C.

Enjoying the advantages of two different situations

D.

Being undecided

48 $Complete the formulaic expression: "Last but not__."$

A.

list

B.

less

C.

least

D.

late

49 $Choose the correct collocation: "She__a cold while on vacation."$

A.

took

B.

caught

C.

grabbed

D.

held

50 $If you "hear something through the grapevine," how did you hear it?$

A.

On the radio

B.

Through rumors or gossip

C.

Directly from the boss

D.

By reading the newspaper

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz