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Q2. Some working parents ______ being absent all day by giving their children lots of presents.

1. make out
2. make out of
3. make up
4. make up for

Q3. Find the synonym of the following words written in capitals. ***** There was something CRUEL in his voice.

1. strange
2. severe
3. funny
4. fresh

Q4. He gave ______ all his fortune to charities.

1. down
2. away
3. up

Q5. Not one of the girl’s teachers could ______ her poor examination results.

1. act out
2. answer back
3. account for
4. ask after

Q6. To ……… fun at someone is to laugh rudely at them.

1. give
2. stick
3. beat
4. poke

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. Leila said the new restaurant was nothing to write home about. She thought it was

1. excellent
2. just average
3. really terrible

Q9. Don't lose your … It's not worth it.

1. tether
2. rag
3. mind
4. neck

Q10. “Please give me a pain killer.” the patient said. The patient begged the nurse _______ a pain killer.

1. to give her
2. she would give her
3. she would give me
4. to give me