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English- Q2. If you speak/talk of the devil,

1. the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears
2. you talk directly about a hot issue
3. you say something bad about someone

English- Q3. If you cut corners when doing something,

1. you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards
2. you do it straightaway
3. you accomplish two different things at the same time with very little effort

English- Q4. My Nigerian friend John is having trouble finding work here in London, but he says if push comes to shove he can always

1. go back to Nigeria
2. go to jail
3. win the lottery

English- Q5. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ______ for a little cup of coffee.

1. off
2. up
3. into

English- Q6. If the car ______ once more, I’m going to get a new one.

1. breaks down
2. comes about
3. gives in
4. changes down

English- Q7. Someone might say "each to their own" when they see or hear about something that they think is

1. completely normal
2. probably stolen
3. a bit strange

English- Q8. The disease ________ widely, all over the country.

1. sprang
2. sped
3. spread
4. spilt
5. spun

English- Q9. I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.

1. went for
2. went after
3. went to
4. went over

English- Q10. The researchers at the renowned UC Berkeley have a long history of (pushing the envelope) in regards to computer science.

1. This means that these researchers have long followed behind others in the field.
2. This means that these researchers have long led efforts in the field.
3. This means that these researchers have kept up with trends in the field.
4. This means that these researchers have long attempted to do away with paper record keeping.