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Q2. Trains that are late really …

1. wind me up
2. wind down
3. blow up
4. blow me down

Q3. He really blew his … I've never seen someone so angry before.

1. tether
2. mind
3. top
4. head

Q4. He grew very angry when he realized how he had been ________ out of his money.

1. tricked
2. played
3. deceived
4. robbed
5. stolen

Q5. The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror. Early in the Middle Ages the kings used it as a palace; later on it was turned into a prison, but only distinguished prisoners, including statesmen and princes, were held there. Today the Tower is a national museum, where, among other things, the jewelry of the English kings and queens is on display. --------- It is obvious from the passage that the functions of the Tower of London _____.

1. were all established by William the Conqueror.
2. have always been controlled by the kings.
3. have varied greatly over the centuries.
4. are all of a military nature.
5. have not changed at all since the Middle Ages.

Q6. It was the first time she ______ ever ______ a prize.

1. has / won
2. had / won
3. is / won
4. would / win

Q7. Some of the boys in the class used to take the ……… out of Alfie's speech impediment.

1. hooray
2. mickey
3. cackle
4. hampers

Q8. If someone says "You can say that again!", it means they

1. want you to repeat what you said
2. didn't understand what you said
3. agree with what you said

Q9. It is very difficult to drive in ______.

1. rush houred slow-moving traffic
2. slow moving traffic of rush hour
3. rush-hour slow moving traffic
4. slow moving rush hour traffic

Q10. 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