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Q2. I’ll have to ______ now, I’m afraid; there is someone at the door.

1. hang on
2. hang up
3. hang out
4. hang back

Q3. I have two boys, but ______ of them likes pop music.

1. either
2. both
3. neither
4. none

Q4. There was a robbery at the bank, and the police are looking ______ the matter.

1. up to
2. in on
3. into
4. through

Q5. . Mrs. Robinson expects Cassie and my presentation to be good, but we have been working on it every night for the last week, so we are really going to (knock her socks off)

1. Cassie and the speaker are not prepared to give a good presentation
2. Cassie and the speaker intend on hitting Mrs. Robinson rather than presenting.
3. Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will far exceed Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.
4. Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will meet Mrs. Robison’s expectations.

Q6. The horse mentioned in the text is clearly an ------ to the Trojan horse.

1. allusion
2. illusion

Q7. While they were on holiday their house was broken ______ and some valuable paintings were stolen.

1. down
2. into
3. about
4. away

Q8. 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

Q9. She saw … when he arrived so late and didn't apologise.

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

Q10. Jeremy had to eat humble pie because

1. there was nothing else to eat
2. he wanted to seem humble
3. it was clear he was wrong