Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication.” said the government official to the reporter.
A.for the time being
B.beside the point
C.by the way
D.off the record

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.
A.leg
B.thumb
C.hair
D.toe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The escaped prisoner fought ______ before he was finally overpowered.
A.tooth and nail
B.head over heels
C.heart and soul
D.foot and mouth

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A.going to town
B.having his cake and eating it
C.playing with fire
D.burning the candle at both ends

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The increased pay offer was accepted although it_______ short of what the employees wanted.
A.arrived
B.ended
C.came
D.fell

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.
A.cup of tea
B.chip off the old block
C.biscuit
D.piece of cake

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _______!
A.put your foot in it
B.put two and two together
C.killed two birds with one stone
D.hit the nail on the head

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ______.
A.fitness
B.practice
C.breath
D.step

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ________.
A.teeth
B.neck
C.leg
D.mouth

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ________.
A.palm
B.heel
C.fist
D.head