English Question Bank
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Q2. His parents ______ married for eight years when he was born.

1. have been
2. will be
3. had been
4. were

Q3. Joanna will never forgive you for letting the ……… . It was meant to be a secret!

1. cows out of the field
2. cat out of the bag
3. pig out of the poke
4. chickens out of the cage

Q4. Always turn your television off ______.

1. when you went to bed
2. as soon as you got bored
3. after you have fallen asleep
4. before you leave home

Q5. I have a mark on my coat but ______.

1. it is not noticeable
2. I’ve cleaned it
3. you can see it
4. it was very small

Q6. Charles has been in Kamila's ……… since he called her a fat slag.

1. bad letters
2. bad books
3. bad records
4. bad papers

Q7. Neil is famous for making up the most incredible stories, so you'd better take them with a pinch of ……… .

1. snuff
2. pepper
3. salt
4. herbs

Q8. Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is

1. completely normal
2. probably stolen
3. a bit strange

Q9. I don’t think they can easily get ______ from prison.

1. away
2. into
3. down

Q10. My Uncle Jed lives in a little old cabin in the back of beyond, right near

1. a subway station
2. a baseball stadium
3. a mountain range