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Q2. Donna ……… after her husband left her for a younger woman.

1. read between the lines
2. lead the field
3. took to the bottle
4. spared the rod

Q3. She would have failed the practical exam by a long way, but the school decided to ……… the rules so that she passed.

1. bend
2. twist
3. skip
4. dodge

Q4. Ben says his life was a roller-coaster ride while

1. he was living in an amusement park
2. he was staying in a cottage in the countryside
3. he was getting divorced and changing his job

Q5. While I was chewing the fat with Graham, he

1. ate too much fat and got sick
2. told me all about his new job
3. got really tired and asked me to stop

Q6. I’ve been trying to phone to Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the line; I can’t seem to ______.

1. get down
2. get together
3. get out
4. get through

Q7. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Stubborn

1. shy
2. obstinate
3. pliable
4. yielding

Q8. I don’t know why their marriage is breaking ______.

1. through
2. in
3. up

Q9. Her shoes ________ her gloves; they look very well together.

1. suit
2. match
3. fit
4. compare
5. color

Q10. After a bitter discussion they went ______ each other.

1. to
2. at
3. off
4. over