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Spoken English: Multiple Choice
Jahr 2012 // Jahr 2012 | |
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33rd CW: What do these sentences mean? | Choose the correct meaning. |
1. She had butterflies (in her stomach). | a) Sie ist rücksichtslos. |
2. She´s inconsiderate. | b) Sie ist heute neben der Spur. |
3. She was beside herself. | c) Sie ist verlegen. |
4. She´s not herself today. | d) Sie war außer sich. |
5. She´s self-conscious. | e) Sie hatte Schmetterlinge im Bauch. |
26th CW: What do these sentences mean? | Choose the correct meaning. |
1. I was stuffed. | a) I had enough. b) I was surprised c) I had problems. |
2. It doesn´t fit the bill. | a) Nobody wants to pay. b) Sth. is not right. c) It won´t be possible. |
3. Sit tight. | a) Don´t move. b) Just wait. c) Don´t get up. |
4. It´s imperative. It´s ... | a) very important. b) an order. c) really new. |
5. It´s his treat. He´s going to ... . | a) act b) pay c) help |
25th CW: What do these sentences mean? | Choose the correct meaning. |
1. When you give someone a HEADS-UP, then you … . | a) inform him b) look at him c) listen to him |
2. When you GO OUT OF YOUR WAY, then you … . | a) drive carefully b) do more than expected c) don´t want to see anyone |
3. When you have ISSUES with him, then you … . | a) have problems with him b) want to leave him c) have a good relationship with him |
4.When someone tells you BOTTOMS UP, he wants you to… . | a) stand up b) empty your glass c) give him your chair. |
5. When you can do sth. HANDS DOWN, then ... . | a) you don´t want to do it b) it´s easy for you c) you can´t do it. |
21st CW: What do these sentences mean? | Choose the correct meaning. |
1. It´s SOMEWHAT accurate. | a) partly b) fully c) not at all |
2. Is she always this GRUMPY? | a) happy b) unkind c) optimistic |
3. RSVP next time. | a) Please reply. b) Don´t call. c) Visit us. |
4. I´ve got another GIG. | a) secret mission b) job c) person to help me |
5. I´m a bit MATERNAL. | a) like a mother b) like a baby c) like a loser. |
20th CW: What do these sentences mean? | |
1. “I gonna run some errands.” means I’ m going to … | a) do some sport. b) buy something. c) make a mistake. |
2. “This is intriguing.” means that this is … | a) fascinating. b) terrible. c) something I´m angry about. |
3. “You must have misread me.” means that you didn´t … | a) read my text. b) do what I told you. c) understand me correctly. |
4. I will work rain or shine.” means that you will work … | a) only if it rains b) only if the sun shines c) no matter what happens |
5. “ We´re two of a kind.” means that we are … | a) very nice. b) not very different. c) never alone. |
19th CW: What do these sentences mean? | Choose the correct meaning. |
1. He spoke his mind. | a) He said what he thought. b) He didn´t think. c) He spoke too much. |
2. That´ll be the day. | a) It will be a great day. b) It will never happen. c) For 24 hours. |
3. What do you know! | a) You know the answer. b) Tell me more. c) This is really surprising. |
4. " Where can I crash?" means : Where can I ... | a) sleep? b) get some money? c) get help? |
5. We´re on the same page. | a) We´re reading the same text. b) We think in the same way. c) We´re using the same textbook. |
16th CW | |
1. Where SHOULDN´T you go when looking for a “Toilette”? | a) Bathroom b) Restroom c) Closet d) Men´s room |
2. When you are "at a loss for words" then you don´t ... | a) remember the right word. b) know what to say. c) feel well. |
3. I didn´t know that "at the time." means that you didn´t know | a) the time. b) when. c) at that moment. |
4.Someone calls you a "son of a gun" they want to say that you ... | a) are great. b) like guns. c) are an idiot. |
5. Someone gives "a penny for your thoughts" so they would like to .... | a) know what you think. b) give you some money. c) listen to one of your songs. |
15th CW | |
1. I´d do it anyway. >> Ich würde es ... | a) trotzdem machen. b) nie machen. c) überall machen |
2. I´m intrigued. | a) Ich bin fasziniert. b) Man hat sich gegen mich verschworen. c) Ich bin ratlos. |
3. Pretty please. | a) Bitte, bitte. b) Schön gemacht, bitte. c) Ziemlich höflich. |
4. I´ll catch you later. | a) Bis später. b) Ich fange dich später. c) Ich verstehe dich noch nicht. |
5. I didn't quite catch what you said. | a) Ich bin dagegen. b) Wie bitte? c) Dafür habe ich kein Verständnis. |
14th CW | |
1. I´"ll be home BY 4 o´clock " means ... | a) at 4 o'clock at the latest b) definitely before 4 o´clock.c) at exactly 4 o´clock. |
2. “It´s ALL BUT impossible.” means it´s … . | a) impossible b) quite possible c) almost impossible |
3. “I used to know.” means that I … . | a) still know b) knew but now I don´t c) don´t want to talk about it |
4. “I´ll be in touch.” means I … . | a) like touching people b) will contact you c) will get some information |
5. “I look out for you.” means I … . | a) want to speak to you b) miss you c) make sure nothing happens to you |
13th CW | |
1. “He´s old school.” he … . | a) is old b) lives in a school c) is a teacher d) thinks like sb. who is old |
2. I don´t do well with “douche bags” means I … | a) don´t take a shower. b) hate washing. c) hate idiots. d) need a bag. |
3. "Let bygones be bygones." means: Don´t .. | a) talk about it. b) stop them c) cry, he´s dead d) go there. |
4. If you need a little “pick-me-up” you need … . | a) a strong drink b) something positive c) somebody to pick you up d) something to work with |
5. The idiom " I got the picture" means you ... | a) bought a picture b) have no idea c) have just gone shopping d) understand |
12th CW | |
1. “This is Greek to me.” means … . | a) I don´t understand b) it´s too expensive c) this is very old |
2. You say “Been there, done that.” to express that … . | a) you like travelling b) it´s not new to you c) you did what they told you |
3. “That´s something you can write home about.” means that you … . | a) should write to your parents b) can be proud c) are coming home soon |
4. He´s nothing if not an actor” means he´s … actor. | a) a really good b) a really bad c) just an |
5. “I´m just teasing you.” means that I … . | a) am not serious b) am making you laugh c) love you |
10th CW | |
1. "We didn´t see eye to eye" means that we ... | a) disagreed b) had different heights c) agreed d) we were far away. |
2. “Let´s play it by ear” means we should … | a) make some music. b) listen carefully. c) improvise. d) have a good plan. |
3. "Beats me" means ... | a) he hit me b) I don´t know c) he was faster than me. d) he left me. |
4. "It's your call" means that you ... | a) should call me. b) called someone. c) have to decide. d) are speaking too loudly. |
5. "Get out of my face" means ... | a) go away b) I can´t see anything. c) Don´t touch me. d) Stop kissing me. |
9th CW | |
1. You couldn’t give me a hand, ... ? | a) couldn’t you? b) you couldn’t? c) could you? d) you could? |
2. If your friend is “cocky”, they ... | a) are like an animal. b) are hot. c) have bad manners. d) are fantastic |
3. "He drove under the influence" means ... | a) his father was next to him b) the weather was bad c) the accident wasn´t his fault d) he was on drugs. |
4. "I had a gig in London" means I ... | a) went on holiday there b) did a job there c) had an accident c) met a nice girl there. |
5. "I need 12 hours, give or take" means | a) I need more time b) If you want, I´ll work 12 hours. c) about 12 hours d) exactly 12 hours |
8th CW | |
1. “He´s all but happy now” means he … | a) is nearly happy. b) thinks he´s happy. c) is not happy at all. |
2. A “rookie” is someone who … | a) likes the Internet. b) starts a new job. c) likes boxing. |
3." He pulled a fast one on me" means he ... | a) won in a race against me. b) played a trick on me. c) forgot a date. |
4. "She´s into me" means ... | a) there´s an accident with her. b) she hates me. c) she likes me a lot. |
5. When someone tells you to "cut it out", he wants you to ... | a) stop. b) help him. c) leave. |
7th CW | |
1. If somebody “takes French leave”, he … | a) takes something without asking. b) leaves without saying goodbye. c) goes to France. |
2. My boyfriend’s a “wannabe” , that means he’s … | a) a criminal. b) like a baby. c) someone who wants to be someone else. |
3. I heard that he “kicked the bucket”, so he … | a) is dead. b) is no good. c) is angry. |
4. He is such a "pussy" means that he … | a) likes cats b) is heterosexual. c) is always frightened. |
5. When you are asked to “walk the line” you should … | a) not turn left or right. b) behave well. c) use drugs. |
6th CW | |
1. If you give someone a “warm hand” you ... | a) are gay. b) know the person is warm. c) show that you are happy about them. |
2. If someone “OD-ed”, he ... | a) died of drugs. b) drove too fast with his car. c) overdid it. |
3. You´re told to do something ASAP, you ... | a) must see the person right away. b) mustn´t do it at all. c) have to do it quickly. |
4. When your homework was "easy-peasy" then it was ... | a) too much b) too little c) very easy d) horrible |
5. What he did was “a piece of cake”, so it was … | a) sweet and tasty. b) cheap. c) easy. |
6. What do you do when somebody says “Let's call it a day!”? | a) You say: “Yes, what a day!” b) You get up and get dressed. c) You stop working, you´ve done enough! |
5th CW: Choose the correct answer. | |
1. She’s so ..., she always cries! | A) sensitive B) sensible C) senseless D) senseful |
2. She ... her children, she gives them whatever they ask for. | A) damages B) ruins C) spoils D) hurts |
3. How long does the film ... ? I have to be home by 11. | A) run B) take C) pass D) last |
4. I didn’t meet him, when I arrived, he ... home. | A) was leaving and went B) left and went C) had left and gone D) has left and was gone |
5. Until last weekend, his family ... from him for six months. | A) didn't hear B) hasn't been hearing C) hasn't heard D) hadn't heard |
6. I have finished copying all ... the last page. | A) till B) and C) but D) for |
7. When you are a “hotshot” then you are | a) a hot guy. b) an expert in sth. c) good at shooting. |
8. If “you got it for a song”, then | a) you didn´t have to pay for it. b) it was very cheap. c) you had to sing to get it. |
9. If your girl-friend is “dressed to kill”, then she | a) is mad at you. b) looks great in her clothes. c) is going to hurt someone. |
4th CW | |
1. A "diehard" is someone who ... | a) is very old. b) is old-fashioned. c) never dies in a film. |
2. “Here we go” means: | a) We´ve arrived. b) We´re over here! c) Let´s go. |
3. A “brown-bag lunch” is something you .... | a) brought from home to eat. b) wrapped in brown paper. c) wouldn´t eat. |
4. When somebody caught you “red-handed”, then you ... | a) had red colour on your hands. b) were bleeding. c) were seen doing sth. bad. |
5. What do you do if someone tells you “Bottoms up”? You ... | a) empty your glass. b) stand up and go home. c) show him the bottom of your bottle. |
6. “Fair enough” means that ... | a) you are fair. b) you should play fair. c) it´s OK. |
1st CW 2012 | |
1. "A little bird told me." means ... | a) I forgot where I heard it . b) I understand bird language. c) I heard it from a secret source. |
2. “He went bananas” means: He... | a) became a vegetarian. b) got extremely angry. c) went and got a strong drink. |
3. If you have to “face the music” you have to … | a) look at the musicians. b) accept negative consequences. c) get married. |
52nd CW | |
1. A friend says, 'I'm broke!' Should you: | a) call a doctor. b) buy him/her a drink. c) tell a teacher. |
2. Someone asks you where the loo is. Should you direct them to: | a) the nearest bank. b) the nearest shop. c) the nearest toilet. |
3. “10 minutes tops” means: | a) 10 more minutes to the top. b) 10 minutes is OK. c) no more than 10 minutes. |
4. If “it is your call” then: | a) you can decide. b) you should call someone . c) the phone is ringing. |
5. If something isn’t “a biggie”, it´s | a)not important. b) not large. c) not heavy. |
6. A CEO is a | a) police officer. b) Brtish radio station for kids. c) general manager.of a firm |
7. If someone says to you “Go figure.”, he is | a) showing you a girl. b) telling you to go away. c) surprised. |
8. When you say “My bad”, that means | a) your brother is bad b) you are sorry for sth. c) you are ill. |
9. “ Humour me” means: | a) Tell me a joke. b) Show some humour. c) Do me a favour. |
10. When the police speak of a "John Doe” then | a) everybody knows him. b) nobody knows him. c) only the police know him. |
11. John Doe´s "sister" is called | a) Jane b) Juliet c) Penny |
12. A party crasher is someone who | a) wasn’t invited to the party. b) breaks sth. at a party. c) doesn´t like parties. |