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Quiznet Archive - Quiz 5
1. "Like a fish Е.. water" is a well-known idiom. If you feel like this, you feel different from everyone else.
in under out of over
2. Choose the correct answer. We say the grass is greener on the other side of the fence when weЕЕ
think someone else's situation is better than our own cannot make a decision feel jealous do something that is not likely to succeed
3. Choose a more formal alternative for the words in bold italics. If a friend asks "How was the exam?", and you reply, "I blew it", what do you mean?
I passed It was really easy I found it difficult I failed
4. Choose the correct verb: I can't hear the radio. Can you ЕЕ. it up, please?
switch turn keep make
5. Choose the correct answer. My father is the sort of person who calls a spade a spade. This means he ЕЕ
says exactly what he thinks hides his true feelings likes gardening gets impatient easily
6. Choose the correct answer. Mr Bridges never offers to pay for anything as he is extremely tight-Е .
lipped fingered handed fisted


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