English Grammar Test Package

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97. intermediate-12
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 12 (Answer Keys)
Popular Idioms
 
A1
Lightning never strikes in the same place twice.
answer: (b) twice
A2
If you watch a kettle, it never boils.
answer: (c) boils
A3
Look before you leap.
answer: (a) leap
A4
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
answer: (c) hatched
A5
It's all right to tell a white lie.
answer: (b) white
A6
There's no fool like an old fool.
answer: (d) old
A7
Let sleeping dogs lie.
answer: (a) sleeping
A8
Strike while the iron is hot.
answer: (c) hot
A9
Politeness costs nothing.
answer: (d) nothing
A10
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
answer: (a) mouth

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98. intermediate-13
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 13 (Answer Keys)
Popular Garden Idioms
 
A1
Never let the grass grow under your feet.
answer: (b) grass
A2
The grass is always greener on the other side.
answer: (c) greener
A3
Everything is coming up roses.
answer: (a) roses
A4
Poor Mary was a bit of a wallflower at the dance.
answer: (c) wallflower
A5
He led her up the garden path.
answer: (a) path
A6
Everything in the garden is lovely.
answer: (d) garden
A7
Money doesn't grow on trees.
answer: (c) trees
A8
A bird in the hands is worth two in the bush.
answer: (c) two
A9
Come to the point and stop beating about the bush.
answer: (d) bush
A10
Don't trust him, he's a bit of a snake in the grass.
answer: (a) grass

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99. intermediate-14
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 14 (Answer Keys)
Eating Out
 
A1
As there are so many dishes on the menu, would you like me to suggest something to eat?
answer: (b) suggest
A2
They simply couldn't decide which restaurant to choose and so in the end they took a vote and the majority
decided on a Chinese one.
answer: (c) majority
A3
We waited one hour for the main dish to arrive and then it was the wrong order.
answer: (a) arrive
A4
If you really want to enjoy the full flavour of that particular meal, you must remember to mix the right balance
of sauces together.
answer: (d) mix
A5
It is always more relaxing to eat in a restaurant where the faces of the staff are familiar and know everyone by
name.
answer: (b) familiar
A6
There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they
reached a compromise and settled on the set menu.
answer: (c) compromise
A7
It doesn't matter how late you arrive at this restaurant you can always rely on a warm welcome from the
owner.
answer: (c) rely
A8
The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to guide us through the crowds to our table.
answer: (b) guide
A9
The problem about writing on food is that however hard you try, you will say what you like and end up being
subjective.
answer: (a) subjective
A10
The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should also look good and thus
appeal to your eye.
answer: (b) appeal

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