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Lucky Alex
English Idioms for advanced level students
1)   Alex had lost a lot of money and as a consequence was feeling down in the dumps
    a) lonely
    b) miserable
    c) uncomfortable
    d) uneasy
2)   He had given in to a longstanding weakness of his and pinned his hopes on the favourite winning the race.
    a) made a wish about
    b) tried his luck with
    c) made a promise
    d) put a lot of faith in
3)   This horse in all honesty didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning.
    a) a chance in a million
    b) a chance worth taking
    c) a chance of success
    d) a chance of a lifetime
4)   Alex said he had had a dream about the horse winning but most people regarded this story with a pinch of salt.
    a) with enthusiasm
    b) with caution
    c) with care
    d) with luck
5)   What happened was that the stupid animal took fright halfway through the course and without batting an eyelid decided to go back to the start.
    a) taking a chance
    b) turning round
    c) looking
    d) worrying at all
6)   As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever again.
    a) the final decision
    b) the final moment
    c) the final disaster
    d) the final occasion
7)   The trouble was that he didn't have a bean not even enough to pay for the fare home.
    a) didn't have a wallet
    b) didn't have a penny
    c) didn't have any change
    d) didn't have a ticket
8)   He decided he would swallow his pride and try and hitchhike.
    a) take his medicine
    b) take no interest in other people
    c) not worry what people thought
    d) forget about himself
9)   Fortunately it wasn't long before he got a lift with an old man who had a heart of gold and gave him some money.
    a) was very generous
    b) was very wise
    c) was very old
    d) was very ill
10)   He told him to invest it wisely, which Alex did. He bought a ticket for the lottery and his ship came home because he won the jackpot.
    a) his mind changed
    b) his opinion changed
    c) his luck changed
    c) his views changed
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