Q.1
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. People with disabilities often use humour to help them deal with the particular problems they face in daily life; but as one of them once said, 'There's no such thing as a ... ... amongst wheelchair users'.
  • ... running gag ...
  • ... standing joke ...
  • ... rolling laugh ...
  • ... funny spin ...
Q.2
Which of these sentences would you be MOST relieved to hear? 'We weren't entirely confident that they understood what we needed, but after a couple of weeks they seemed to be ... ... '
  • ... all at sea.
  • ... at sixes and sevens.
  • ... all over the shop.
  • ... home and dry.
Q.3
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'So the delivery won't be reaching us until next week, while the event is on everyone's calendar for Saturday? Well, that doesn't half ... ... '
  • ... set the cat among the pigeons.
  • ... throw a spanner in the works.
  • ... send us to Hell in a handcart.
  • ... throw in the towel.
Q.4
Which of these sounds like the most serious criticism? 'I'd have liked to have counted young Ashley in on this project, but I'm afraid he ... ... '
  • ... talks out of the back of his head.
  • ... wouldn't make head or tail of it.
  • ... has his head in the clouds half the time.
  • ... would hardly be able to keep his head above water.
Q.5
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'One can never tell with Bob and deadlines: it's usually ... ... until the final moment, or often a day or two beyond.'
  • ... touch and go ...
  • ... here, there and everywhere ...
  • ... far and wide ...
  • ... hustle and bustle ...
Q.6
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'Edwin is emigrating to Canada for his retirement, to be nearer his daughter and grandchildren; so, as far as our club nights here in Whitchurch are concerned, after all these years tonight is his ... ... .'
  • ... last gasp.'
  • ... last lap.'
  • ... final furlong.'
  • ... final fling.'
Q.7
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'If we're short of items for the entertainment after the party, you can usually rely on Ron to have something ... ... '
  • ... up his sleeve.
  • ... up your street.
  • ... in his cups.
  • ... behind his shirt.
Q.8
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. Translating simple everyday ideas from Language A into Language B and back is all well and good, but all these fancy expressions ~ well, I don't know; that really isn't my ... ...
  • ... plate of meat.
  • ... suit of clothes.
  • ... cup of tea.
  • ... daily bread.
Q.9
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'Well, she had asked us to come to the party in fancy dress, but what Kris was wearing was completely over the ... ... '
  • ... moon.
  • ... top.
  • ... rainbow.
  • ... hill.
Q.10
Pick the answer which best completes the sentence in accurate and suitably stylish English. 'This document is a boring read, and won't convince anyone that bothers trying. What can we put in to ... ... a bit?'
  • ... make it jump ...
  • ... beef it up ...
  • ... help it dance ...
  • ... shake it all around ...
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