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Ägyptisch-Deutsche Hotelfachschule
- Paul Rahn - El Gouna

‫ الجونة‬- ‫المدرسة المصرية اللمانية الفندقية باول ران‬
Common Quiz
A- Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the idiomatic phrase in the
question. Each question has only one correct answer. Try to use only 1 minute
per question.
1- Jack has egg ______ because he couldn't remember how to spell "Batman"!
on his teeth
on his face
on his shirt
on his fingers
2- As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear _____.
his heartbeat
a pin drop
bird wings
the drum beating
3- I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food _____.
for fun
for consider
for thought
for thinking
4- I think I understand the nuts and _____ of the operation.
screws
hammer
nails
bolts
5- I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of _____.
tea
java
coffee
wine
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6- Just a moment... I've got the answer on the ____ of my tongue.

top
tap
tip
back
7- Look, I will pay you back. Would you please call the ____?!
hunters off
tigers off
dogs off
apes off
8- Ever since he married Jane, he's had a new ____ on life.
rent
lease
title
loan
9- Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my _____ in my
mouth.
foot
hand
elbow
knee
10- I'll be back in the twinkling of ____.
an eye
a lighting bolt
a smile
a laugh
11- I'm looking forward .............................on holiday in summer.
at going
to going
to go
going
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The British Academy
B- Confusing words are words that are very similar and commonly confused.
Choose the correct word to complete the question. Each question has only one
correct answer.
Try to use only 30 seconds per question.
1- The _____ applauded enthusiastically after the performance was finished.

audience
spectators
2- I haven't seen him ____ over five years.
since
for
3- _____ the fact that it was difficult, the exam also included questions that we
had never studied before.
Besides
Beside
4- I told my boss that I wanted a big _____.
rise
raise
5- The article's _____ read "Politician Wants Answers".
title
headline
6- His opinion had no _____ on my decision.
effect
affect
7- He _____ down for a short nap.
lay
lie
8- Could you give me the _____ for that wonderful dessert?
receipt
recipe
9- They _____ his passport on entering the country.
controlled
inspected
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The British Academy
10- Please finish your work _____ five o'clock.

by
until
11- He was cooking dinner ______ the football match.
while
during
12- Could you go the store and get me some _____?
stationary
stationery
13- I need to ______ a new button onto my shirt.
sow
sew
14- You will find the book _____ the lamp on the table.
beside
besides
15- You can choose from _____ four prizes!
between
among
16- It's so hot! I need to find some _____.
shadow
shade
17- _____ his having studied French, he found the course very difficult.
Although
Despite
18- The movie was _____ boring he fell asleep!
such
so
19- Try to use your ______ when answering this question.
phantasy
imagination
20- I _____ about how my friend was doing in Rotterdam.
wandered
wondered
21- He should be arriving _____.
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briefly
shortly
22- They went to a basketball ____ on Saturday night.
play
game
23- Unfortunately, unemployment is on the ____ again.
rise
raise
24- I wasn't able to do any work because of the _____ interruptions.
continual
continuous
24- You can't wear those trousers! They are _____.
creased
crinkled
25- Did Henry Ford _____ the car?
invent
discover
26- The car needs to have its _____ repaired.
breaks
brakes
27- _____ I'm concerned, you can come along.
As long as
As far as
28- _____ he was reluctant to help, he finally lent a helping hand.
Despite
Although
29- The _____ of the school welcomed the new students to classes.
principle
principal
30- Olympia is the _____ of Washington State.
capital
capitol
31- That painting by Picasso is _____.
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The British Academy
worthless
priceless
32- Have you decided _____ you would like to come?
weather
whether
33- You shouldn't leave litter _____ on the ground.
laying
lying
34- I spent my evening _____ television.
looking at
watching
35- The political situation is _____ very unstable.
actually
currently
36- Art _____ is a very subjective matter.
objection
criticism
37- The car tried to _____ the bus on the freeway.
overcome
overtake
38- You will just have to _____ his decision.
except
accept
39- Could you wait a moment? I would like to stop ____ my mother.
to telephone
telephoning
40- Could you give me some _____ on this problem?
advice
advise
41- Please ______ me to pick up some bread at the market.
remember
remind
42- John _____ me $50 until next Monday.
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The British Academy
borrowed
lent
43- He _____ us about his trip to Chicago.
said
told
44- His help with the contract was _____.
invaluable
valueless
45- He is a very _____ person. He always has time to listen to people's
problems.
sensible
sensitive
46- Jack went to the library to _____ the latest Stephen King novel.
lend
borrow
47- Mary _____ us we had made a good decision.
assured
ensured
48- He _____ the book on the table.
laid
lay
49- Unfortunately, he made quite a serious _____ while working on the
plumbing.
fault
mistake
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The British Academy

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- Paul Rahn - El Gouna

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6- Just a moment... I've got the answer on the ____ of my tongue.

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1- The _____ applauded enthusiastically after the performance was finished.

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