1). Every piece of furniture in her house in an apple-pie order
| A). very neatly arranged |
| B). painted in light colours |
| C). kept in a disorganised way |
| D). very delicately arranged |
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2). My friend got the sack from his first job.
| A). resigned |
| B). got tired to |
| C). was demoted |
| D). was dismissed |
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3). He is a silver tongued doctor and patients listen to him.
| A). speaking in a helpful but authoritative language |
| B). speaking in a way that make people angry |
| C). speaking in a way that annoy or bore the people |
| D). Speaking in a way that charms of persuade |
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4). His prodigal son was a constant source of trouble to him.
| A). given into bad habits |
| B). poor and miserly |
| C). extravagant |
| D). step-son |
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5). To go hard with one.
| A). to remain neutral |
| B). to be busy over trifles |
| C). to be unreliable |
| D). to prove a serious matter |
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6). Nobody could see through the design of that wily fellow.
| A). learn the aim go |
| B). know the antecedents |
| C). know the secret |
| D). be aware of the trick |
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7). To smell a rat
| A). to see hidden meaning |
| B). to smell bad odour |
| C). to misunderstand |
| D). to suspect a trick or deceit |
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8). It was not long before the captain of the ship decided to weigh anchor that a sudden storm overtook the ship
| A). estimate the load in the ship |
| B). prepare to sail again |
| C). unload the ship to keep balance |
| D). drop the anchor |
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9). To set the Thames of fire
| A). to wreak evil on something |
| B). to destroy with fire |
| C). to do a heroic deed |
| D). to try to do the impossible |
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10). This regular absenteeism is a bad business since no work is being completed.
| A). bad for business |
| B). unbusiness like |
| C). an unfortunate event |
| D). creating ill will |
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