Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
I'm afraid I don't like this sherry because I find it too ......... and I prefer something nice and dry.
A -
soft
B -
sweet
C -
gentle
D -
tart
2-
We're not quite sure how it will work so today we're having a dry ......... to find out if there are any problems.
A -
go
B -
try
C -
attempt
D -
run
3-
She studies some very obscure things to do with ancient Greek documents — to most people a really dry as ......... subject.
A -
powder
B -
earth
C -
dust
D -
soil
4-
It was one of those scenes that made you want to cry your eyes out and I do believe there wasn't a dry ......... in the theatre.
A -
eye
B -
nose
C -
cheek
D -
face
5-
There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were all right with our tent and were as dry as a ......... .
A -
cover
B -
bone
C -
coat
D -
sheet
6-
We all set out together early in the morning in different cars but ours broke down and nobody bothered to look for us so we were left ......... and dry.
A -
up
B -
top
C -
on
D -
high
7-
As a result of the very long heat wave last summer many of the rivers have now completely dried ......... .
A -
off
B -
up
C -
over
D -
through
8-
As it's still very warm outside I recommend you leave your swimming things in the garden to let them dry......... .
A -
in
B -
to
C -
out
D -
under
9-
She's very subtle in the comments she makes and she has a wonderfully dry......... of humour.
A -
feeling
B -
opinion
C -
meaning
D -
sense
10-
If you want to keep your customers coming in on a regular basis you mustn't let your stocks ......... dry.