Lucky Alex

Lucky Alex

Q1 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

Q2 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
(c) made a promise
(b) tried his luck with
(d) put a lot of faith in

Q3 This horse in all honesty didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning.
(a) a chance in a million
(c) a chance of success
(b) a chance worth taking
(d) a chance of a lifetime

Q4 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

Q5 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

Q6 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

Q7 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
(c) didn't have any change
(b) didn't have a penny
(d) didn't have a ticket

Q8 He decided he would swallow his pride and try and hitchhike.
(a) take his medicine
(c) not worry what people thought
(b) take no interest in other people
(d) forget about himself

Q9 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

Q10 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
(d) his views changed