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1.

  Contrary to the saying, you can teach old ______ new ______, as my grandfather learned how to use a smartphone at the age of 80.
               
    (A) dogs ... tricks  
(B) men ... magic
    (C) cats ... moves  
    (D) parrots ... words  
               
2.   After getting feedback from his boss, he pulled up his ______ and worked extra hard to meet the project's deadline.
               
    (A) collar  
(B) gun
    (C) socks  
    (D) sleeves  
               
3.   As a teacher, it is important to practice what you ______ and be a good role model for your students.
               
    (A) teach  
(B) preach
    (C) reach  
    (D) act  
               
4.   Learning a new skill takes time and effort; ______ was not built in a day, and similarly, proficiency requires consistent practice.
               
    (A) Singapore  
(B) Britain
    (C) Rome  
    (D) China  
               
5.   He talks a lot, but doesn't say anything meaningful; empty ______ make the most noise.
               
    (A) tins  
(B) vessels
    (C) bowls  
    (D) bottles  
               
6.   To ______ is human, and we all make mistakes, but it's important to learn from them and try to do better next time.
               
    (A) fail  
    (B) err
    (C) fault  
    (D) mistake  
               
7.   With everyone helping out, we finished the project quickly; many hands make ______ work.
               
    (A) easy  
    (B) light
    (C) efficient  
    (D) more  
         
8.   The antique vase might be valuable, but it's just a white ______ to me as it doesn't match my taste in decor.
         
    (A) dog  
    (B) tiger  
    (C) elephant  
    (D) rabbit  
         
9.   She jumped out of the ______ pan into the fire.
         
    (A) sizzling  
    (B) frying  
    (C) hot  
    (D) heated  
         
10.   Bringing up his ex-girlfriend's personal problems during an argument was a below the ______ move.
         
    (A) face  
    (B) belt  
    (C) waist  
    (D) chin  
         

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