1) Just as I was getting desperate for any simple declarative sentence to break the ice, he spoke. a) It means you can do anything. b) It means doing or saying something that makes people relax. c) It means doing something that hurts people. d) It means you are a very kind person. 2) John was caught red-handed taking money from the till. a) To endure something difficult or unpleasant. b) To end conflict or initiate friendship. c) To praise or flatter someone excessively. d) To be discovered while committing a crime. 3) What are you waiting for now? Elvis has left the building. a) The show must go on. b) The show has come to an end. c) The show has attracted much attention. d) The show has left a good impression. 4) A: "I can't believe the opposing team made us cupcakes before the big game!" B: "Yeah, I'd beware of Greeks bearing gifts if I were you." a) A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan. b) Things that are no longer useful or necessary. c) Mistrusting a present or kindness from an enemy. d) Doing something that will cause your own failure. 5) I have to go to the bank, and on the way back, I’ll pick up the groceries as well, killing two birds with one stone.  a) It means accomplishing two things with a single action. b) It means a plan or project that suddenly fails. c) It means receiving unexpected bad news. d) It means murdering animals easily. 6) I’ll take a rain check on our lunch today as I’m not feeling well. a) To refuse an invitation politely, or take it in a different time. b) To cancel plans because of the rain. c) To hit someone after they say something unpolite. d) To say you owe people money.

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