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Although the situation seems bad, don't give up because _______.
a) after a storm comes a calm
b) after a calm comes a storm
c) after a chicken comes an egg
d) after an egg comes a chicken

The invitations to the party were made ______. No cards were sent out.
a) by word of tongue
b) by word of faith
c) by word of politeness
d) by word of mouth

He was suspicious that, by donating such a large sum, the company had ________ .
a) a hidden agenda
b) a hidden gem
c) a hidden secret
d) a hidden Mr Chua

I was nearly asleep, so I almost _______ when the phone rang.
a) jumped out of my skin
b) jumped into my skin
c) jumped out of heart
d) jumped on Mr Chua

We had exprienced instructor who _______ and explained everything to us.
a) hung the ropes
b) held the ropes
c) knew the ropes (pick this one! Trust me)
d) burnt the ropes

He said that this idea was his _______ and he would only reveal it during the meeting.
a) green card
b) donald trump
c) trump card
d) gift card

New security measures are _________ . These include closed-circuit TV cameras in most stores and secret tags on goods.
a) on the line
b) in the borderline
c) in the tubline
d) in the pipeline

The man I spoke to just now used to be a ________ at the Navy years ago, who retired recently.
a) big poop
b) big crab
c) big fish
d) big chicken

This was the actress whom I had seen _______ giving a splendid performance on that night.
a) in Mr Chua's shoes
b) in full dress
c) in full steam
d) in full throttle

You have an appointment at the dentist next week. I hope it hasn't ______.
a) slip your mind
b) slip your thinking
c) slip your thoughts
d) slip your memory

They borrowed too much money, and the business ended up ________.
a) in the dumbster
b) in Mr Chua's toilet
c) in the soup
d) in the thick of things

Danielle obviously _______ when Sheila did not invite her to her wedding.
a) took it to lungs
b) took it to kidney
c) took it to heart
d) took it to liver

At the great sale, prices of most items have hit ________ and shoppers are rushing to get the best bargain.
a) rock bottom
b) the rock
c) rocking ball
d) the rock that hits Mr Chua's butt

Once your mind has fully accepted the idea that you are well and fit, you immediately start to feel better. This _________ effect is very real.
a) mind your business
b) mind over matter
c) mind over body
d) mind over spirit

I feel sorry that the standard of our class has been pulled down by the weaker students. There is _______ , you know.
a) no wheat without chaff
b) no cake without flour
c) no Tyler without Elvis
d) no Elvis without Tyler

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