Colloquial English

1. A: Let’s get together tonight. B: It ……………………good to me.

• a) makes                 
  
• b) sounds
• c) hears
• d) blows

2. What goes around …………………around.

• a) brings
• b) goes
• c) turns
• d) comes  

3. It’s not what you know; it’s who you ………….

• a) know
• b) see
• c) meet
• d) call    

4. A: Please come only 10 minutes early! No early…………., please.

• a) cats
• b) birds
• c) calls
• d) rings

5. The police chief didn’t rule ……………….. the husband as a suspect.

• a) over
• b) up         
• c) out
• d) in

6. We need to call the cable company, the picture of some channels is …………….

• a) fuzzy
• b) finicky
• c) cranky
• d) bulky

7. If my mother sees me like this, she will ……………..out.

• a) cry
• b) jump
• c) freak
• d) pop

8. I am going to the airport to see ………….. my cousin.

• a) off
• b) out
• c) bye
• d) about

9. A: Why is your face bloody?  B: Two men beat me ………………

• a) over
• b) up
• c) out
• d) on

10. A: It was a big shock for her. She hasn’t been able to ………to terms with it yet.

• a) set
• b) get
• c) go
• d) come

11. The enemy ……………….the buildings on fire after they captured the city.

• a) took
• b) got
• c) set
• d) put

12. Spicy food doesn’t …………………with me.

• a) agree
• b) cooperate
• c) get along
• d) put up

13. A: Do you want to play tennis?     B: I haven’t played for ages, so I am a bit………

• a) rusty
• b) picky
• c) freaky
• d) tricky

14. I am able to see distant objects better than objects at close range because I am …….

• a) bigsighted
• b) distantsighted   
• c) farsighted
• d) awaysighted

15. A: How was the ………………for the show?           B: It was great. It was a sell-out.

• a) turnout
• b) backup
• c) output
• d) setup

16. The panhandler ………………..to be very rich.

• a) set up
• b) made off
• c) turned out
• d) took on

17. The dress fit me like a …………….

• a) sock
• b) ring
• c) glove
• d) tie

18. A: How are you feeling today?                      B: I am as sick as a …………………

• a) dog
• b) cat
• c) pig
• d) bird

19. It’s getting late! We have to get going, so let’s ……………….the dessert.

• a) forget
• b) escape
• c) skip
• d) skid

20. The baby is as quiet as a …………………….

• a) bird
• b) mouse
• c) rabbit
• d) breeze

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