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Q2. Robin Hood was a ……… at archery. He always hit the target.

1. vested interest
2. fine hand
3. dab hand
4. rough diamond

Q3. The movers and shakers in the world of banking

1. transport equipment to new banks
2. work behind the counters in banks
3. control banks and other financial institutes

Q4. She saw … when he arrived so late and didn't apologise.

1. blood
2. blue murder
3. red
4. red blood

Q5. Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men, try to swim from England to France or from France to England. The distance at the nearest points is only about twenty miles, but because of the strong currents the distance that must be swum is usually twice as far. The first man to succeed in swimming across the Channel was Captain Webb, an Englishman. This was in August 1875. He landed in France 21 hours 45 minutes after entering the water at Dover. Since then there have been many successful swims and the time has been shortened. One French swimmer crossed in 11 hours and 5 minutes. ---------- 10. Swimming the Channel is not as easy as it might seem _____.

1. as the distance between the two counties is far too much.
2. and it always takes more or less 20 hours.
3. and only two people have managed to do it so far.
4. so few people even try to swim it.
5. for there are very strong currents.

Q6. Simon was given the cold ……… by the other teachers after informing the newspapers about widespread corruption at the college.

1. chin
2. shoulder
3. neck
4. back

Q7. Bobby never keeps still. So, when his aunt saw him standing there and not moving at all, she knew something unusual was happening. She moved quietly towards him and also began to look where he seemed to be looking. Just then, in the tall grass near the fence, she saw a little bird that was too small to fly. It must have fallen out of its nest. ------------ The little bird _____.

1. hid behind the fence.
2. had been caught by Bobby.
3. tried to fly over the fence.
4. was too tired to return to its nest.
5. fascinated Bobby greatly.

Q8. If you ……… you work very hard.

1. work to the winds
2. work like a new leaf
3. work your fingers to the bone
4. work until you are blue and black

Q9. The little boy was forced to give ______ to his brother’s wishes.

1. in
2. for
3. down

Q10. His aunt just died so he will come ______ a lot of money.

1. out
2. up
3. into