Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lot of fish – that’s just an old _____tale.
A.maids’
B.wives’
C.mothers’
D.ladies’

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off ________.
A.a duck’s back
B.a windmill
C.a dripping tap
D.an umbrella

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A.beating
B.hiding
C.moving
D.rushing

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.
It’s a __________shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities.
A.dying
B.pitying
C.crying
D.sweeping

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We looked in every ______and cranny for the missing ring, but we couldn’t find it anywhere
A.hole
B.nook
C.gap
D.Niche

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question. I have made a/an _____ of cookies for my husband.
A.fleet
B.anthology
C.batch
D.pack

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If I were you, I would take more ______ in my work
A.dedication
B.solution
C.confidence
D.pride

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ______ shaves
A.near
B.close
C.tiny
D.narrow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Those smart phones are selling like________. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
A.shooting stars
B.fresh bread
C.wild oats
D.hot cakes