Lo esencial: Un modismo es una pieza fija: no se cambia ni el orden ni las palabras. El test sobre «Dominar modismos y metáforas con naturalidad» tiene 10 preguntas de opción múltiple y explica cada respuesta al momento.
Este test de modismos en inglés (C1) tiene 10 preguntas de opción múltiple; además, cada respuesta se corrige al momento con su explicación.
Diez preguntas de opción múltiple para repasar modismos y lenguaje figurado. Elige una sola respuesta; al final se explica el error típico de cada distractor. Es un buen calentamiento antes del examen.
Nivel: Inglés C1 (MCER, avanzado) · Referencia oficial: MCER C1 (Volumen complementario 2020), MCER C1 Comprensión lectora, MCER C1 Expresión oral
Test de modismos en inglés (C1): 10 preguntas
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Preguntas 1 a 5
- What does "a blessing in disguise" mean?
- A) a lie that sounds quite kind
- B) a bad event that turns out good
- C) a lucky meeting at a party
- D) a gift hidden in some paper
- Which sentence is correct for something very expensive?
- A) The tickets cost a hand and a foot.
- B) The tickets cost an arm and a leg.
- C) The tickets cost a leg and an arm.
- D) The tickets cost an eye of the face.
- Which sentence shows the metaphor "time is money"?
- A) The clock is on the wall.
- B) It is a quarter past ten.
- C) Time heals every wound.
- D) You are wasting my time.
- How do you say "tener la cabeza en las nubes"?
- A) be in the clouds at once
- B) stay with the clouds on
- C) walk inside of the clouds
- D) have your head in the clouds
- Which sentence suits a formal report to a board?
- A) Revenue declined significantly in the third quarter.
- B) Revenue fell off a cliff in the third quarter.
- C) Revenue went down the drain in the third quarter.
- D) Revenue totally tanked in the third quarter, guys.
Preguntas 6 a 10
- What does "hit the ground running" mean?
- A) start a new task quickly and effectively
- B) fall over when starting to jog
- C) arrive late and run to the office
- D) train hard before a long race
- What does "The ball is in your court" mean?
- A) You have lost the argument.
- B) You must play a tennis match.
- C) You should wait for the others.
- D) It is your turn to decide or act.
- What does "to jump the gun" mean?
- A) to act too soon, before the right time
- B) to refuse to follow the rules
- C) to fire a weapon in the air
- D) to win a race by a short head
- Which version of the expression is correct?
- A) Let us cross that bridge when we come to it.
- B) Let us cross that road when we reach it.
- C) Let us cross that bridge before we burn it.
- D) Let us cross that river when we see it.
- What is the best advice for using idioms at an international meeting?
- A) translate each one from Spanish word by word
- B) use as many as you can find
- C) use few of them and explain if needed
- D) avoid every kind of figurative speech
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