1. The Government is trying to ________when it says it will spend more on the health service without raising taxes. A. chew the fat B. wave the flag C. square the circle D. put the lid 2. The government is using the taxes from the working class to bail out the banks that ruined the economy? That really ________! A. sows wild oats B. spills the beans C. takes the biscuit D. upsets the apple cart 3. I've searched ________ for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere. A. high and low B. long and short C. straight and narrow D. thick and thin 4. I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical _______ bachelor. A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined 5. I'm afraid we got our _______ crossed — I thought my husband would be picking up the children and he thought I was doing it. A. minds B. purposes C. wires D. fingers 6. It’s a pleasure to be in her company as she is always so _______ and welcoming. A. adamant B. jubilant C. obnoxious D. amiable 7. They will provide a lot of amusement hopping _______ over the rocks from one puddle to another. A. up and down B. in and out C. back and forth D. back to front 8. Celebrities feel special when they are surrounded by a(n) _______ of loyal followers. A.brigade B. entourage C. fraternity D. squad 9. An angry _______ stood outside parliament, shouting and threatening violence. A. cast B. crew C. flock D. mob 10. “I have a reservation for _______ of six. The name’s John.” “I’ll show you to your table”. A. band B. circle C. party D. platoon