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1.Samuel's silhouette resembled a___figure at the doorway when he returned from school after losing the tennis match.

• elated

• forlorn

• bizarre

• irritated

• weary

2."____,Linda," said her mother as she patted her shoulders while encouraging Linda to continue working hard for her final examination paper the next day.

• Hit the sack

• Hang in there

• Cutting corners

• That's the last strawhelatrs

• Don't give up your day job

3.Mother has always taught us to be___and not make impulsive and unnecessary purchases.

• frugal

• bounteous

• adept

• cautious

• spendthrift

4.“lt would be wise of you to___yourself from that group of friends from the neighbourhood as soon as possible," warned my uncle who shared that he had seen them loitering in the dark alleys at night.

• disaffiliate

• dissociate

• disengage

• disconnect

• disable

5.Grandmother was___with the reckless driver who almost ran over our dog this morning

• livid

• jaunty

• contrite

• euphoric

• blanched

6.The boys felt as free as a___after dismissal on the last day of school. They were all ready for their holidays!

• fish

• bird

• snail

• lark

• feather

7. lt would be best to___and not bring up a matter that would make Ron feel bad, especially when he has already learnt his lesson.

• let sleeping dogs lie

• take it with a grain of salt

• throw caution to the wind

• make hay while the sun shines

• beat around the bush

Jane's mother spent the past two hours___the contents of the letter to ensure there is no error.

• skimming

• scanning

• analysing

• scrutinising

• typing

My nephew was not able to join us for the barbeque session as he had___with fever and sore throat

• come in

• come up

• come down

• come forward

• come out

The children are familiar with the pre-bedtime___and went about their shower and washing up without reminders

• plan

• routine

• system

• arrangement

• schedule