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Q2. If someone drops a bombshell, they

1. make a serious mistake
2. create a big problem
3. have some big, bad news

Q3. While I was chewing the fat with Graham, he

1. ate too much fat and got sick
2. told me all about his new job
3. got really tired and asked me to stop

Q4. She ______ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

1. had been feeling
2. has been feeling
3. was feeling
4. had felt

Q5. On entering the restaurant, I immediately realized _____ so popular.

1. why was it
2. how is it
3. the fact that was
4. why it was

Q6. After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ______ for a little cup of coffee.

1. off
2. up
3. into

Q7. Would you like some more tea?

1. No, thanks.
2. No, I would not.
3. Yes, thank you.
4. No more cake, please.
5. Sure, I wouldn't.

Q8. If you draw a ……… over something unpleasant, you try to forget something and avoid the subject.

1. scarfe
2. hat
3. hood
4. veil

Q9. Mr Jones gave us ……… about losing our match against Gorzow.

1. cane
2. rod
3. stick
4. log

Q10. His aunt just died so he will come ______ a lot of money.

1. out
2. up
3. into