Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
I had a really bad morning. , my alarm clock didn’t ring. And that was just the first in series of disasters.
A.For a start
B.For a change
C.In fact
D.Even so

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I sometimes have eggs for breakfast. But, , I try to avoid eating them.
A.on the whole
B.for a start
C.in fact
D.on purpose

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I don’t see my old friends often these days. We see one another only .
A.as a matter of fact
B.for a change
C.once in a while
D.on purpose

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
My mother told me to pack warm clothes for the trip, but , not to forget my toothbrush.
A.before long
B.every other
C.more or less
D.above all

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I know that Frank is always late, but he’ll get here.
A.sooner or later
B.more or less
C.quite a few minutes
D.the other day

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
We got tired of our routine and decided to take a weeks’s vacation on a tropical island.
A.fuddy – duddy
B.topsy-turvy
C.wishy – washy
D.humdrum

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My boss is very . He has trouble deciding who should do what, and he doesn’t give clear orders.
A.dillydallies
B.humdrum
C.wishy – washy
D.topsy-turvy

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Maisie is . She doesn’t like broccoli and she won’t eat it even if you pay her.
A.as stubborn as a mule
B.as regular as clockwork
C.as sick as dog
D.as hungry as a bear

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After she was ill in bed for three weeks, Penny was .
A.as fit as a fiddle
B.as good as gold
C.as weak as a kitten
D.as hungry as a bear

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
You’ve already spent a lot of money fixing your old car. Spending more is just money .
A.on the house
B.on the fence
C.under the table
D.down the drain