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Ägyptisch-Deutsche Hotelfachschule- Paul Rahn - El Gouna

المدرسة المصرية األلمانية الفندقية باول ران - الجونة

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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 teethon his faceon his shirton his fingers

2- As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear _____.his heartbeata pin dropbird wingsthe drum beating

3- I don't agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food _____.for funfor considerfor thoughtfor thinking

4- I think I understand the nuts and _____ of the operation.screwshammernailsbolts

5- I'm afraid hip hop isn't my cup of _____.teajavacoffeewine

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

7- Look, I will pay you back. Would you please call the ____?!hunters offtigers offdogs offapes off

8- Ever since he married Jane, he's had a new ____ on life.rentleasetitleloan

9- Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I guess I really put my _____ in my mouth.

foothandelbowknee

10- I'll be back in the twinkling of ____.an eyea lighting bolta smilea laugh

11- I'm looking forward .............................on holiday in summer. at going to going to go going



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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.audiencespectators

2- I haven't seen him ____ over five years.sincefor

3- _____ the fact that it was difficult, the exam also included questions that we had never studied before.

BesidesBeside

4- I told my boss that I wanted a big _____.riseraise

5- The article's _____ read "Politician Wants Answers".titleheadline

6- His opinion had no _____ on my decision.effectaffect

7- He _____ down for a short nap.laylie

8- Could you give me the _____ for that wonderful dessert?receiptrecipe

9- They _____ his passport on entering the country.controlledinspected



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10- Please finish your work _____ five o'clock.byuntil

11- He was cooking dinner ______ the football match.whileduring

12- Could you go the store and get me some _____?stationarystationery

13- I need to ______ a new button onto my shirt.sowsew

14- You will find the book _____ the lamp on the table.besidebesides

15- You can choose from _____ four prizes!betweenamong

16- It's so hot! I need to find some _____.shadowshade

17- _____ his having studied French, he found the course very difficult.AlthoughDespite

18- The movie was _____ boring he fell asleep!suchso

19- Try to use your ______ when answering this question.phantasyimagination

20- I _____ about how my friend was doing in Rotterdam.wanderedwondered

21- He should be arriving _____.Prepared by,

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22- They went to a basketball ____ on Saturday night.playgame

23- Unfortunately, unemployment is on the ____ again.riseraise

24- I wasn't able to do any work because of the _____ interruptions.continualcontinuous

24- You can't wear those trousers! They are _____.creasedcrinkled

25- Did Henry Ford _____ the car?inventdiscover

26- The car needs to have its _____ repaired.breaksbrakes

27- _____ I'm concerned, you can come along.As long asAs far as

28- _____ he was reluctant to help, he finally lent a helping hand.DespiteAlthough

29- The _____ of the school welcomed the new students to classes.principleprincipal

30- Olympia is the _____ of Washington State.capitalcapitol

31- That painting by Picasso is _____.



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32- Have you decided _____ you would like to come?weatherwhether

33- You shouldn't leave litter _____ on the ground.layinglying

34- I spent my evening _____ television.looking atwatching

35- The political situation is _____ very unstable.actuallycurrently

36- Art _____ is a very subjective matter.objectioncriticism

37- The car tried to _____ the bus on the freeway.overcomeovertake

38- You will just have to _____ his decision.exceptaccept

39- Could you wait a moment? I would like to stop ____ my mother.to telephonetelephoning

40- Could you give me some _____ on this problem?adviceadvise

41- Please ______ me to pick up some bread at the market.rememberremind

42- John _____ me $50 until next Monday.



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43- He _____ us about his trip to Chicago.saidtold

44- His help with the contract was _____.invaluablevalueless

45- He is a very _____ person. He always has time to listen to people's problems.

sensiblesensitive

46- Jack went to the library to _____ the latest Stephen King novel.lendborrow

47- Mary _____ us we had made a good decision.assuredensured

48- He _____ the book on the table.laidlay

49- Unfortunately, he made quite a serious _____ while working on the plumbing.

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