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Q2. 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

Q3. The local Tesco hypermarket has been losing a lot of stock. It's high time they took a tough ……… with shoplifters.

1. measure
2. line
3. penalty
4. discipline

Q4. Tell your kids to steer clear of that dog. I was told that

1. it bites people
2. it wags its tail
3. it loves children

Q5. His doctor recommended that he ______ taking sleeping pills for a while.

1. would try
2. should try
3. tries
4. tried

Q6. By 2030, scientists surely ______ a cure for cancer.

1. are discovering
2. have been discovered
3. will have discovered
4. had discovered

Q7. I can't take anymore. I'm at the end of my …

1. tie
2. rope
3. leash
4. tether

Q8. That book will come ______ very useful.

1. up
2. in
3. down

Q9. Several new dams are being constructed. This will help to control floods and provide water for______.

1. irrigate
2. irrigated
3. irrigating
4. irrigation

Q10. The firefighters had to break the door ______ to rescue the little girl.

1. into
2. out
3. down