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Checkpoint: Lexical Jungle 3

By TEFL Wonderland / December 12, 2024

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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

Even though he’s under the weather, he’s still planning to attend the meeting.

Extremely busy
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Feeling ill or unwell
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Under a lot of pressure
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In a bad mood
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

She’s been burning the midnight oil to finish her thesis on time.

Working late into the night
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Wasting time
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Feeling stressed
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Studying about energy resources
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

He decided to throw in the towel after 15 years in the competitive industry.

To take a short break
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To increase efforts
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To give up or quit
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To change careers
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

The CEO’s speech really hit the nail on the head about the company’s future direction.

Caused a problem
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Was exactly right or accurate
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Brought up a controversial issue
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Was too aggressive
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

Many people are jumping on the bandwagon of this new diet trend.

Starting a new trend
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Following a popular trend
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Criticizing a popular belief
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Avoiding a popular activity
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

After the long negotiation, he decided to spill the beans about the company’s real intentions.

Make a mistake
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Reveal a secret
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Change the topic
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Confuse the audience
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

They say he’ll agree to the proposal when pigs fly.

Immediately
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When he is convinced
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Never, as it's highly unlikely
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When the situation gets better
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

Buying that luxury car must have cost an arm and a leg.

Was a very difficult decision
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Required a lot of physical effort
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Was very expensive
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Took a long time to decide
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

She always bites off more than she can chew, taking on too many projects at once.

Eats quickly
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Chooses the easiest tasks
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Takes on more responsibilities than she can manage
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Ignores important tasks
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

His humorous remark helped to break the ice at the start of the meeting.

To make a situation worse
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To cool down the temperature
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To ease tension or awkwardness
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To change the topic
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

The hotel provided exceptional service during our stay.

Praiseworthy
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Mediocre
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Monotonous
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Bland
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

The government’s decision to cut taxes was widely applauded.

Condemned
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Heralded
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Refuted
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Disputed
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

Select a word to replace the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.

Despite facing many challenges, she remained calm and composed.

Equanimous
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Inconspicuous
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Reluctant
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Monotonous
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

I need to start planning my project from scratch. It’s time to go ____.

over the moon
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back to the drawing board
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between a rock and a hard place
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under the weather
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

That sports car costs ____; I can’t afford it right now.

an arm and a leg
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a piece of cake
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a silver lining
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a drop in the ocean
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

I’m so confused about choosing my major; I feel like I’m ____.

over the moon
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sitting on the fence
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between a rock and a hard place
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jumping the gun
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

Which sentence is correct?

A) The government's intervention in the economy was criticized for its ineffectiveness.
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B) The government's intervention in the economy was criticized for its ineffective.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Which sentence is correct?

A) Her understanding of complex theories is quite exceptional.
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B) Her understand of complex theories is quite exceptional.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

Which sentence is correct?

A) The philosophy underpinning of his argument were hard to grasp.
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B) The philosophical underpinnings of his argument were hard to grasp.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Which sentence is correct?

A) The researcher conducted a comprehensively analysis of the data.
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B) The researcher conducted a comprehensive analysis of the data.
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1. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

2. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

3. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

4. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

5. Question

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6. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

7. Question

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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

9. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

10. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

11. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

12. Question

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence?

13. Question

Select a word to replace the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.

14. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

15. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

16. Question

Choosing the correct idiom to complete the following sentence.

17. Question

Which sentence is correct?

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19. Question

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20. Question

Which sentence is correct?