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They were clutching at ______ and got whatever help available to
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(A) |
weeds |
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(B) |
straws |
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(C) |
roots |
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(D) |
plants |
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We all found the Mathematics problem a hard ______ to crack. |
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(A) |
ball |
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(B) |
rock |
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(C) |
stone |
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(D) |
nut |
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As he ages, Walter's head is
becoming as ______ as an egg. |
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(A) |
bald |
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(B) |
naked |
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(C) |
smooth |
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(D) |
round |
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No one likes him because he is as ______ as a miser. |
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(A) |
mean |
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(B) |
thrifty |
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(C) |
calculative |
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miserable |
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Everyone else is too shy to begin,
so let's start the ball ______. |
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(A) |
moving |
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(B) |
rolling |
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(C) |
bouncing |
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(D) |
spinning |
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Every ______ has its day. Mrs Sue
has finally been promoted. |
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(A) |
cat |
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(B) |
cow |
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(C) |
hare |
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(D) |
dog |
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Money does not grow on ______, so
we shouldn't overspend. |
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(A) |
soil |
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(B) |
its own |
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(C) |
trees |
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(D) |
plants |
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He is barking up the ______ tree. Matthias is not the one who
handles the matter. |
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(A) |
next |
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(B) |
tall |
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(C) |
withering |
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(D) |
wrong |
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He was given the ______ for being
late all the time. |
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(A) |
bag |
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(B) |
sack |
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(C) |
pouch |
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(D) |
case |
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What she said was really ______ for
thought. It taught us to be more considerate. |
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(A) |
food |
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(B) |
nourishment |
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(C) |
fodder |
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(D) |
drink |
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Answers
1B
2D 3A 4A 5B 6D
7C 8D 9B 10A |
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