Final test B1 september 2024

The cast was interviewed by the press ---------- the first performance of the play Father Simon

• a. rather

• b. as soon as

• c. following

• d. between

•Providing senior managers with incentive-based compensation is a------------- solution to their declining productivity.

• a. variable

• b. thriving

• c. discrete

• d. practical

What does the idiom "let's get cracking" mean?

• Let's take a break and relax.

• Let's start working on something right away.

• Let's finish what we have started later.

• Let's discuss our plans in detail first.

What does the idiom "The cat out of the bag" mean?

• A) To keep a secret hidden.
  
  
  

• B) To reveal a secret or disclose information unintentionally.

• C) To adopt a pet.

• D) To abandon a project.

I had been away for many years. ______ that time, many things had changed.

• since

• for

• during

• on

What is the best definition of the word "thaw"?

• A) To freeze something solid.

• B) To cause something to change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one due to an increase in temperature.

• C) To cook food until it becomes crispy.

• D) To break something into smaller pieces.

Which of the following sentences uses the word "frostbite" correctly?

• A) She was careful to wear gloves to prevent frostbite during the winter hike.

• B) The chef decided to use frostbite to enhance the flavor of the dish.

• C) After a long day in the sun, he applied frostbite to soothe his skin.

• D) The artist painted a beautiful landscape called frostbite.

Which of the following sentences uses the phrase "a rain check" correctly?

• A) She asked for a rain check on their dinner plans because she was feeling unwell.

• B) He decided to give a rain check to his favorite book to read later.

• C) They took a rain check on their groceries to save money.

• D) I need a rain check to fix my car before the trip.

Which of the following sentences uses the phrase "Every cloud has a silver lining" correctly?

• A) After losing his job, he remembered that every cloud has a silver lining and started looking for new opportunities.

• B) The teacher explained that every cloud has a silver lining is a type of weather phenomenon.

• C) She believes that every cloud has a silver lining when it rains heavily.

• D) They painted the room because every cloud has a silver lining in their new house.

Which of the following sentences uses the phrase "a bolt from the blue" correctly?

• A) The sudden announcement of her promotion felt like a bolt from the blue, catching everyone off guard.
  

• B) He decided to paint his house, which was a bolt from the blue for his neighbors.
  

• C) She took a bolt from the blue to the beach for a relaxing day.
  

• D) The rain was a bolt from the blue, watering the plants in the garden.