QUESTIONS
TESTS
1. You hardly expected him to apologize, ___?
a) did you
b) didn’t you
c) were you
d) weren’t you
2. Let’s not waste any more time, ___?
a) shall we
b) will we
c) can we
d) do we
3. Nothing can be done about it, ___?
a) isn’t it
b) can it
c) can’t it
d) won’t it
4. You used to live in New York, ___?
a) didn’t you
b) usedn’t you
c) don’t you
d) hadn’t you
5. He seldom realizes his mistakes, ___?
a) does he
b) doesn’t he
c) is he
d) was he
6. I am late again, ___?
a) am I
b) aren’t I
c) am not I
d) wasn’t I
7. “She resigned without telling anyone.” — “___?”
a) Did she
b) Has she
c) Was she
d) Didn’t she
8. “They’ve cancelled the entire project.” — “___?”
a) Have they
b) Did they
c) Are they
d) Haven’t they
9. “I can’t afford such an expensive car.” — “___?”
a) Can’t you
b) Do you
c) Couldn’t you
d) Did you
10. “We’ll have to negotiate again.” — “___?”
a) Shall we
b) Will we
c) Must we
d) Do we
11. “She’s been promoted to director.” — “___?”
a) Has she
b) Was she
c) Did she
d) Is she
12. “They refused to cooperate.” — “___?”
a) Did they
b) Have they
c) Are they
d) Do they
13. By ___ criteria was the winner selected?
a) which
b) whose
c) what
d) whom
14. ___ on earth told you such nonsense?
a) Who
b) Whom
c) What
d) Which
15. To ___ advantage did he exploit the situation?
a) whose
b) which
c) what
d) whom
16. ___ made you change your entire career path?
a) Which
b) Who
c) What
d) Whose
17. ___ did she react when she heard the shocking news?
a) What
b) When
c) How
d) Why
18. For ___ reason are we supposed to wait again?
a) what
b) which
c) whose
d) whom
19. ___ she aware of the consequences before signing the contract?
a) Was
b) Has
c) Did
d) Is
20. ___ you been following the latest developments in AI regulation?
a) Did
b) Are
c) Have
d) Do
21. ___ it seem reasonable to delay the decision until next week?
a) Did
b) Does
c) Has
d) Is
22. ___ they negotiating the terms when you walked in?
a) Were
b) Have
c) Did
d) Are
23. ___ the committee already reached a conclusion?
a) Is
b) Has
c) Did
d) Does
24. ___ it be possible to reschedule the interview?
a) Will
b) Is
c) Would
d) Can
25. Do you consider it a blessing ___ a curse?
a) or
b) and
c) but
d) nor
ANSWERS:
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. A
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. C
21. B
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. A
IDIOMS
1. Bone dry- Mutlaqo quruq, tomchi ham nam emas.
Example: After two hours in the sun, the clothes were bone dry.
2. Rock hard- Juda qattiq, toshdek.
Example: The bread was rock hard and impossible to eat.
3. Stark naked- Butunlay yalang‘och.
Example: He fell into the river and came out stark naked.
4. Razor-sharp (sense of humour / mind)- O‘ta o‘tkir, keskin (aql, hazil tuyg‘usi
haqida).
Example: Derek has a razor-sharp wit; everyone laughs at his jokes.
5. Stone cold- Juda sovuq, mutlaqo issiqliksiz.
Example: By the time we arrived, the pizza was stone cold.
6. Piping hot- Juda issiq, bug‘lab turgan.
Example: Be careful, the soup is piping hot.
7. Squeaky-clean- Butunlay toza, nuqsonsiz (odatda obro‘ yoki imidj haqida).
Example: The new leader tried to project a squeaky-clean image.
8. Fighting fit- Juda sog‘lom, tetik.
Example: At 87, my grandfather is still fighting fit.
9. Filthy rich- O‘ta boy, haddan tashqari badavlat.
Example: His uncle Peter is filthy rich; he owns several houses abroad.
10. Crystal clear- Butunlay ravshan, tushunarli.
Example: It’s crystal clear that we need to finish the project today.
11. In broad daylight- Kun yarmida, hammaga ko‘rinadigan vaqtda.
Example: The woman was robbed in broad daylight.
12. Hit rock bottom- Eng quyi nuqtaga tushib ketmoq, eng yomon ahvolga kelmoq.
Example: The company hit rock bottom after the scandal.
13. A small fortune- Katta miqdordagi pul.
Example: They spent a small fortune on their daughter’s wedding.
14. Bare-faced lies- Beandisha, uyalmay aytilgan yolg‘on.
Example: The politician stood there and told bare-faced lies.
15. A mere pittance- Juda kichik pul miqdori, arzimas haq.
Example: He works all day but gets a mere pittance.
16. Full stop- Gap tamom, boshqa muhokama qilinmaydi.
Example: Nobody is allowed in the lab without permission, full stop.
17. Stone deaf- Butunlay kar.
Example: After the explosion, the soldier was left stone deaf.
18. Stone broke- Butunlay pulsiz.
Example: After paying the rent, I was stone broke.
19. Paper-thin- Juda yupqa, ingichka.
Example: The walls in this apartment are paper-thin; we hear everything.
20. Dead silent- Butunlay jim, quloqni qomatga keltiradigan sukunat.
Example: When the principal entered, the classroom went dead silent.
TESTS
1. After hours in the desert sun, his lips were ___.
a) razor-sharp
b) bone dry
c) stone cold
d) filthy rich
2. The exam was so difficult, the essay question was ___.
a) crystal clear
b) stone broke
c) rock hard
d) squeaky-clean
3. When he fell into the river, he came out ___.
a) stark naked
b) fighting fit
c) paper-thin
d) dead silent
4. She has a ___ mind and always sees the solution instantly.
a) razor-sharp
b) squeaky-clean
c) stone cold
d) crystal clear
5. By the time we sat down to eat, the food was ___.
a) piping hot
b) stone cold
c) fighting fit
d) in broad daylight
6. The soup was still ___ when it was served.
a) squeaky-clean
b) razor-sharp
c) piping hot
d) dead silent
7. The president tried to maintain a ___ image.
a) squeaky-clean
b) stark naked
c) stone cold
d) filthy rich
8. Even at his old age, he is still ___.
a) bone dry
b) fighting fit
c) stone broke
d) rock bottom
9. He inherited a business empire and is now ___.
a) filthy rich
b) stone cold
c) razor-sharp
d) hit rock bottom
10. The instructions were ___ and everyone understood.
a) crystal clear
b) bone dry
c) fighting fit
d) razor-sharp
11. The woman was robbed ___ while walking in the park.
a) at rock bottom
b) in broad daylight
c) dead silent
d) piping hot
12. After the scandal, the company’s reputation ___.
a) went rock bottom
b) hit rock bottom
c) was razor-sharp
d) squeaky-clean
13. They spent ___ on decorating their new house.
a) a bare-faced lie
b) a mere pittance
c) a small fortune
d) a full stop
14. The witness told nothing but ___.
a) bare-faced lies
b) stone broke
c) razor-sharp jokes
d) piping hot truths
15. He worked for hours and was only paid ___.
a) a full stop
b) a mere pittance
c) filthy rich
d) paper-thin
16. That’s the end of the matter, ___.
a) bone dry
b) rock hard
c) full stop
d) dead silent
17. After the accident, the old man was left ___.
a) stone deaf
b) squeaky-clean
c) fighting fit
d) paper-thin
18. After paying the rent, he was ___.
a) stone broke
b) filthy rich
c) piping hot
d) rock bottom
19. The hotel walls were ___; we heard every noise.
a) razor-sharp
b) crystal clear
c) paper-thin
d) stark naked
20. When the teacher entered, the class went ___.
a) dead silent
b) squeaky-clean
c) bone dry
d) piping hot
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. A
19. C
20. A
VOCABULARY
1. elated – juda xursand, quvonchdan to‘lgan
2. meticulous – nihoyatda puxta, sinchkov
3. abundant – mo‘l, serob, ko‘p
4. ephemeral – qisqa umrli, vaqtinchalik
5. lucid – ravshan, tushunarli, aniq
6. benevolent – mehribon, xayrixoh
7. arduous – og‘ir, qiyin, mashaqqatli
8. frugal – tejamkor
9. candid – rostgo‘y, samimiy, ochiq
10. obsolete – eskirgan, zamonidan qolgan
11. serene – osoyishta, tinch
12. affluent – boy, badavlat
13. coerce – majbur qilmoq, zo‘rlamoq
14. innovative – yangicha, ijodkorona, yangilikka asoslangan
15. resilient – moslashuvchan, chidamli, bardoshli
16. magnanimous – saxiy, oliyjanob, qo‘li ochiq
17. ambiguous – noaniq, ikki ma’noli
18. hinder – to‘sqinlik qilmoq, halaqit bermoq
19. perilous – xavfli, xatarli
20. scrutinize – diqqat bilan tekshirmoq, sinchiklab o‘rganmoq
TESTS
1. Which of the following is the closest synonym to "elated"?
A) Miserable
B) Joyful
C) Indifferent
D) Hostile
2. The word "meticulous" is nearest in meaning to:
A) Careless
B) Thorough
C) Lazy
D) Inattentive
3. Which word is synonymous with "abundant"?
A) Scarce
B) Plentiful
C) Rare
D) Limited
4. "Ephemeral" most nearly means:
A) Temporary
B) Eternal
C) Ancient
D) Durable
5. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to "lucid"?
A) Confusing
B) Clear
C) Dark
D) Vague
6. The word "benevolent" is synonymous with:
A) Kind
B) Cruel
C) Harsh
D) Hostile
7. Which of these is the best synonym for "arduous"?
A) Easy
B) Difficult
C) Light
D) Relaxing
8. The word "frugal" is closest in meaning to:
A) Generous
B) Thrifty
C) Wasteful
D) Lavish
9. "Candid" most nearly means:
A) Dishonest
B) Frank
C) Reserved
D) Tricky
10. Which word is synonymous with "obsolete"?
A) Modern
B) Current
C) Outdated
D) Contemporary
11. The word "serene" most closely means:
A) Agitated
B) Peaceful
C) Violent
D) Noisy
12. Which is the closest synonym for "affluent"?
A) Poor
B) Wealthy
C) Needy
D) Destitute
13. The word "coerce" most nearly means:
A) Persuade
B) Force
C) Invite
D) Encourage
14. Which of these words is synonymous with "innovative"?
A) Traditional
B) Creative
C) Repetitive
D) Predictable
15. "Resilient" most nearly means:
A) Weak
B) Flexible
C) Fragile
D) Vulnerable
16. The word "magnanimous" is closest in meaning to:
A) Stingy
B) Generous
C) Greedy
D) Harsh
17. Which of these words is a synonym of "ambiguous"?
A) Clear
B) Vague
C) Transparent
D) Direct
18. The word "hinder" is synonymous with:
A) Facilitate
B) Obstruct
C) Promote
D) Advance
19. "Perilous" most nearly means:
A) Safe
B) Dangerous
C) Harmless
D) Secure
20. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to "scrutinize"?
A) Ignore
B) Examine
C) Overlook
D) Neglect
ANSWERS:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B