IELTS free practice tests and answers

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Exercise - 31

Question: 1 You'd rather I kept quiet about it, .......?

Correct Answer : 1 [wouldn't you]

Notes: You'd rather I kept quiet about it, wouldn't you?

Question: 2 He used to work in the city, .......?

Correct Answer : 2 [didn't he]

Notes: He used to work in the city, didn't he?

Question: 3 He has his lunch at the office, .......?

Correct Answer : 3 [doesn't he]

Notes: He has his lunch at the office, doesn't he?

Question: 4 In that case he'll have to look for a new job, .......?

Correct Answer : 4 [won't he]

Notes: In that case he'll have to look for a new job, won't he?

Question: 5 You wouldn't want me to do that, .......?

Correct Answer : 5 [would you]

Notes: You wouldn't want me to do that, would you?

Question: 6 He really didn't need to speak to me like that, .......?

Correct Answer : 6 [did he]

Notes: He really didn't need to speak to me like that, did he?

Question: 7 Come back in the morning, .......?

Correct Answer : 7 [will you]

Notes: Come back in the morning, will you?

Question: 8 You like milk in your tea, .......?

Correct Answer : 8 [don't you]

Notes: You like milk in your tea, don't you?

Question: 9 You are just the sort of person who would say that, .......?

Correct Answer : 9 [aren't you]

Notes: You are just the sort of person who would say that, aren't you?

Question: 10 You shouldn't have done that, .......?

Correct Answer : 10 [should you]

Notes: You shouldn't have done that, should you?

Question: 1 I'm sorry that looks awful — those two colours ........

Correct Answer : 1 [clash]

Notes: I'm sorry that looks awful — those two colours clash.

Question: 2 After what you've ......., I'm sure you need a holiday.

Correct Answer : 2 [experienced]

Notes: After what you've experienced, I'm sure you need a holiday.

Question: 3 We won't ....... that now but I don't think we can avoid the subject much longer.

Correct Answer : 3 [discuss]

Notes: We won't discuss that now but I don't think we can avoid the subject much longer.

Question: 4 ....... now that I've heard what he has done to his family.

Correct Answer : 4 [I don't think much of him]

Notes: I don't think much of him now that I've heard what he has done to his family.

Question: 5 My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply ........

Correct Answer : 5 [take the opportunity now]

Notes: My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply take the opportunity now.

Question: 6 I'm afraid you've left that food too long out of the fridge and now it's ........

Correct Answer : 6 [become rotten]

Notes: I'm afraid you've left that food too long out of the fridge and now it's become rotten.

Question: 7 There were so many members of the political party who had ....... the leader that he resigned.

Correct Answer : 7 [opposed]

Notes: There were so many members of the political party who had opposed the leader that he resigned.

Question: 8 Don't wait for me because I can't come yet so you ....... and I'll join you later.

Correct Answer : 8 [go before me]

Notes: Don't wait for me because I can't come yet so you go before me and I'll join you later.

Question: 9 If petrol prices ....... any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

Correct Answer : 9 [increase]

Notes: If petrol prices increase any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

Question: 10 I'm sorry I interrupted you, please ....... from where I so rudely stopped you.

Correct Answer : 10 [continue]

Notes: I'm sorry I interrupted you, please continue from where I so rudely stopped you.

Question: 1 She certainly won't invest in that company again having lost a fortune — it's a case of once bitten twice ........

Correct Answer : 1 [shy]

Notes: She certainly won't invest in that company again having lost a fortune — it's a case of once bitten twice shy.

Question: 2 He may seem very angry but don't worry his ....... is worse than his bite.

Correct Answer : 2 [bark]

Notes: He may seem very angry but don't worry his bark is worse than his bite.

Question: 3 They were so angry with me they practically bit my ....... off.

Correct Answer : 3 [head]

Notes: They were so angry with me they practically bit my head off.

Question: 4 I think he'll succeed but it's a lot of work and sometimes he feels he's bitten off more than he can ........

Correct Answer : 4 [chew]

Notes: I think he'll succeed but it's a lot of work and sometimes he feels he's bitten off more than he can chew.

Question: 5 In view of the way things have improved I now feel confident enough to have another bite at the ........

Correct Answer : 5 [cherry]

Notes: In view of the way things have improved I now feel confident enough to have another bite at the cherry.

Question: 6 I'm very sorry to tell you that your scheme has failed and it has well and truly bitten the ........

Correct Answer : 6 [dust]

Notes: I'm very sorry to tell you that your scheme has failed and it has well and truly bitten the dust.

Question: 7 It must have come as a great shock to get the sack but I'm afraid you'll just have to accept it and bite the ........

Correct Answer : 7 [bullet]

Notes: It must have come as a great shock to get the sack but I'm afraid you'll just have to accept it and bite the bullet.

Question: 8 I can't believe that he's turning against his own parents — it's like biting the hand that ....... you.

Correct Answer : 8 [fed]

Notes: I can't believe that he's turning against his own parents — it's like biting the hand that fed you.

Question: 9 My advice to you is to resist saying anything at the moment and simply bite your ........

Correct Answer : 9 [lip]

Notes: My advice to you is to resist saying anything at the moment and simply bite your lip.

Question: 10 I know she would really like to say exactly what she feels but I believe she should bite her ........

Correct Answer : 10 [tongue]

Notes: I know she would really like to say exactly what she feels but I believe she should bite her tongue.