Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
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

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
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

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Baby-sitting for my little nephew Elrod was no trouble at all. In fact, he was .
A.as good as gold
B.as regular as clockwork
C.as sick as dog
D.as stubborn as a mule

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Humphrey when he realized his car had been stolen again.
A.took steps
B.hit the ceiling
C.hit home
D.brought down the house