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Q2. By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their engagement.

1. broken into
2. broken down
3. broken away
4. broken up

Q3. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** Doctor Manson CURED a lot of miners that’s why he won great popularity and respect with them.

1. treated
2. recovered
3. gave
4. took
5. rescued

Q4. Bobby would have been playing ball (until the cows came home) if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home fordinner

1. Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.
2. Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.
3. Bobby prefers nature to athletics.
4. Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.

Q5. If the police find out it was us who smashed up the window, we'll be in …… .

1. hot water
2. the beaten track
3. a mine of information
4. the drop of a hat

Q6. We were having dinner in a restaurant last night when this guy at the next table flew off the handle because

1. the food was so delicious
2. the waiter was so handsome
3. the waiter brought the wrong thing

Q7. We'll put the project on the back burner because

1. it's a terrible plan
2. we've already tried it
3. we're too busy just now

Q8. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** It’s high time for the child TO GO TO BYE-BYES.

1. to say good bye
2. to play with toys
3. to go to sleep
4. to part with his parents
5. to see his friends off

Q9. 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

Q10. It was hot; ______ we went swimming.

1. because
2. therefore
3. as long as
4. even though