Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
The kids had too much sugar today. They are all running around like......... with their heads cut off.
A -
cows
B -
nails
C -
pennies
D -
chickens
2-
For years Joe betrayed confidences to get ahead in his job, so he shouldn't be surprised that it happened to him. If you live by the......... , you die by the sword.
A -
knife
B -
sword
C -
night
D -
lie
3-
The dogs looked very relaxed as they ......... in the sun.
A -
ran
B -
fought
C -
lollygagged
D -
barked
4-
I am not surprised that the Sergeant Major couldn't complete the brigade. He will probably retire soon. He is getting a little ......... in the tooth for all this.
A -
long
B -
gray
C -
short
D -
weak
5-
"I don't think I'll go out drinking with James again. He is too much of a ......... cannon when he gets drunk," Leah said to Josie.
A -
rusty
B -
loose
C -
tight
D -
big
6-
Kara is acting like a snob lately. Yesterday, she......... me off completely.
A -
blew
B -
darned
C -
kicked
D -
shocked
7-
Julie completely flipped out during her performance evaluation. She's as mad as a......... !
A -
hare
B -
boxer
C -
patient
D -
hatter
8-
"Make no ......... about it. He won't last a month," Sergeant Price told his partner.
A -
bones
B -
crud
C -
mess
D -
thoughts
9-
"It's always a horrible thing when a cop turns bad. Well,......... is the root of all evil," the internal investigator told his boss.
A -
nature
B -
good
C -
money
D -
temptation
10-
He fell asleep during the lecture. Too much technological mumbo ......... always bores him.