Words of the Day (Sep 2017) - quiz B

The wind started to blow and it suddenly got very ________. It was the middle of July though.

1. chili
2. chilled
3. chilli
4. chilly

I really like the new girl in our class. – Yeah? Why don't you ________ her out, then?

1. ask
2. date
3. go
4. tell

I probably shouldn't be saying it out loud, but I have never failed a test, ________.

1. jinx it
2. knock it
3. knock, knock
4. touch wood

This cup from my grandma used to have a lovely ________, but my husband accidentally broke it.

1. dish
2. platter
3. saucer
4. undercup

The candle is still burning. Please ________, will you?

1. bring it up
2. pull it down
3. put it out
4. take it off

I love your new living room. Well, it's small and it's always been small, but now it's very warm and ________.

1. cosy
2. cuddly
3. kind
4. obedient

They opened one ________ shop only last month, but they have been online for at least two years.

1. brick-and-mortar
2. concrete-and-stone
3. log-and-plaster
4. wood-and-cement

I'm not surprised they didn't hire him. Did you see what he was wearing for the interview? He should've worn ________ clothes, like a suit or something smart.

1. correct
2. creased
3. genuine
4. proper

Steve was turning the ________ wheel when suddenly, out of nowhere, a fox ran onto the road.

1. driving
2. revolving
3. steering
4. turning

He was ________ by a police officer for dropping a piece of paper in the park yesterday. Would you believe it?

1. fined
2. charged
3. sentenced
4. slapped