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1.

  I haven't seen my high school friend in ________, so I'm really looking forward to catching up with him soon.
               
    (A) an eagle eye   (B)

the end of the road

 
    (C)

donkey's years

  (D) a flying visit  
               
               
2.   Smoking cigarettes is widely known to be ________ to one's health and can lead to various diseases and medical conditions.
               
    (A)

moderate

  (B)

harmful

 
    (C)

common

  (D) complimentary  
               
               
3.   After struggling to understand the new software, she finally ________ with it after taking a comprehensive training course.
               
    (A)

came to grips

  (B) got on a strike  
    (C)

got hitched

  (D) risen with the lark  
               
               
4.   When telling the story, I ________ and ended up exaggerating some of the details for a better effect.
               
    (A) was caught red-handed   (B)

got burned up

 
    (C) had cold feet   (D)

got carried away

 
               
               
5.   He has the ________, which makes him a great salesman.
               
    (A) gift of the speech   (B) gift of the lips  
    (C)

gift of the mouth

  (D)

gift of the gab

 
               
               
6.   The toddler ________ his food so quickly that we have to watch him closely to make sure he doesn't choke.
               
    (A)

gobbles

  (B) gargles  
    (C) swallows   (D)

navigator

 
               
               
7.   I was really counting on that job offer, but unfortunately, it ________ and I was left disappointed.
               
    (A) fell out   (B) called for  
    (C)

fell through

  (D)

got by

 
               
               
8.   Even though she was embarrassed by her mistake, she decided to ________ and make a joke about it to ease the tension.
               
    (A)

laugh it off

  (B) look into it  
    (C) write it off   (D) abide by it  
               
               
9.   I want to ________ how important it is that we meet the deadline for this project in order to ensure its success.
               
    (A) rekindle   (B)

retry

 
    (C)

reiterate

  (D) relive  
               
               
10.   I ________ my paycheck at the bank this morning, but it won't be available in my account until tomorrow.
               
    (A)

deposited

  (B) withdrawn  
    (C) saved   (D) invested  
 
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    Answer : 1C  2B  3A  4D  5D  6A  7C  8A  9C  10A  
               
 
 

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