B2 English Grammar Test – Multiple-choice Test 9

1.Never let the … grow under your feet.

2.The grass is always … on the other side.

3.Everything is coming up … .

4.Poor Margaret was a bit of a … at the dance.

5.He led her up the garden … .

6.Everything in the … is lovely.

7.Money doesn’t grow on … .

8.A bird in the hand is worth … in the bush.

9.Come to the point and stop beating about the … .

10.Don’t trust him, he’s a bit of a snake in the … .

11.As there are so many dishes, would you like me to … something to eat?

12.They took a vote and the … decided to go on a Chinese restaurant.

13.We waited one hour for the main dish to … and then it was the wrong order.

14.If you really want to enjoy the full flavour, you must remember to … the right balance of sauces together.

15.It is more relaxing to eat in a restaurant where the faces of the staff are … .

16.They reached a … and settled on the traditional menu.

17.It doesn’t matter how late you arrive at this place. You can always … on a warm welcome from the owner.

18.The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to … us through the crowds to our table.

19.The problem about writing on food is that however hard you try, you will end up being … .

20.The success of a good meal is that it should taste good and also look good and thus … to your eye.

21.I’ve just received her latest book from the publisher, so it’s what you might call hot … the press.

22.You can never tell exactly what she is thinking because she often … hot and cold over some topics.

23.I’m not sure and I am getting cold … about it.

24.Politicians talk a lot of hot … most of the time.

25.My neighbours take no notice of me and give me the cold … when they see me.

26.The deputy had to take charge and is currently in the hot … now.

27.She had committed the murder in cold … .

28.I ordered a tea from the waiter but by the time it had reached me it was … cold.

29.The authorities have set up a special hot … amid coronavirus pandemic.

30.He’s always very uneasy like a cat on hot … .