Deck 3: Disputes, Strikes, Decisions, Policies, and Daily Activities

Question 1

Roshan's habit of waking up very late was a matter of dispute between him and his wife.

A)Run out of steam
B)A bone of contention
C)Wreak havoc on
D)In leaps and bounds

Answer 1

A bone of contention

Question 2

On the third day of the strike, the protesters started to lose enthusiasm.

A)Run out of steam
B)A bone of contention
C)Wreak havoc on
D)In leaps and bounds

Answer 2

Run out of steam

Question 3

It was after three meetings with the Principal that Rinu understood she was not asking the right person for a salary hike.

A)Run out of steam
B)A bone of contention
C)Wreak havoc on
D)Barking up the wrong tree

Answer 3

Barking up the wrong tree

Question 4

The new foreign policy of the ruling party, experts say, have caused harm to the economy.

A)Run out of steam
B)A bone of contention
C)Wreak havoc on
D)Barking up the wrong tree

Question 5

It was 10 years ago that Rinu decided to marry her own classmate Rohit.

A)Run out of steam
B)A bone of contention
C)Tie the knot with
D)Barking up the wrong tree

Question 6

I'm busy at the moment ____________ on the computer.

A)I work
B)I'm work
C)I'm working
D)I working

Question 7

My friend ____________ the answer to the question.

A)is know
B)know
C)knowing
D)knows

Question 8

I think I'll buy these shoes. ____________ really well.

A)They fit
B)They have fit
C)They're fitting
D)They were fitting

Question 9

Where ____________ the car?

A)did you park
B)did you parked
C)parked you
D)you parked

Question 10

At nine o'clock yesterday morning we ____________ for the bus.

A)wait
B)waiting
C)was waiting
D)were waiting

Question 11

When I looked round the door, the baby ____________ quietly.

A)is sleeping
B)slept
C)was sleeping
D)were sleeping

Question 12

Here's my report ____________ it at last.

A)I finish
B)I finished
C)I'm finished
D)I've finished

Question 13

I've ____________ made some coffee. It's in the kitchen.

A)ever
B)just
C)never
D)yet

Question 14

We ____________ to Ireland for our holidays last year.

A)goe
B)going
C)have gone
D)went

Question 15

Robert ____________ ill for three weeks. He's still in hospital.

A)had been
B)has been
C)is
D)was

Question 16

My arms are aching now because ____________ since two o'clock.

A)I'm swimming
B)I swam
C)I swim
D)I've been swimming

Question 17

I'm very tired. ____________ over four hundred miles today.

A)I've driven
B)I'm driving
C)I've been driving
D)I drive

Question 18

When Martin ____________ the car, he took it out for a drive.

A)had repaired
B)has repaired
C)repaired
D)was repairing

Question 19

Janet is out of breath because ____________

A)she'd been running
B)she did run
C)she's been running
D)she's run

Question 20

Don't worry. I ____________ be here to help you.

A)not
B)will
C)willn't
D)won't

Question 21

Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.

A)are going to
B)are
C)go to
D)will be to

Question 22

____________ a party next Saturday. We've sent out the invitations.

A)We had
B)We have
C)We'll have
D)We're having

Question 23

I'll tell Anna all the news when ____________ her.

A)I'll see
B)I'm going to see
C)I see
D)I shall see

Question 24

At this time tomorrow ____________ over the Atlantic.

A)we flying
B)we'll be flying
C)we'll fly
D)we to fly

Question 25

Where's Robert? ____________ a shower?

A)Does he have
B)Has he
C)Has he got
D)Is he having