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  Everyone was amazed when the old ______ at the shelter learned new ______ in just a few weeks.
               
    (A) dogs ... tricks  
(B) men ... magic
    (C) cats ... moves  
    (D) parrots ... words  
               
2.   If you want to impress the coach, you’ll have to pull up your ______ and show real commitment.
               
    (A) collar  
(B) gun
    (C) socks  
    (D) sleeves  
               
3.   It’s easy to give advice, but harder to practice what you ______.
               
    (A) teach  
(B) preach
    (C) reach  
    (D) act  
               
4.   Be patient with your goals; remember that ______ wasn’t built in a day.
               
    (A) Singapore  
(B) Britain
    (C) Rome  
    (D) China  
               
5.   Don’t take his boasting seriously; empty ______ make the most noise.
               
    (A) tins  
(B) vessels
    (C) bowls  
    (D) bottles  
               
6.   It’s natural to make mistakes— to ______ is human, after all.
               
    (A) fail  
    (B) err
    (C) fault  
    (D) mistake  
               
7.   The charity event was a success because so many volunteers showed up—many hands make ______work.
               
    (A) easy  
    (B) light
    (C) efficient  
    (D) more  
         
8.   That massive chandelier is nothing but a white ______; it cost a fortune but is completely impractical.
         
    (A) dog  
    (B) tiger  
    (C) elephant  
    (D) rabbit  
         
9.   Trying to quit one stressful job only to accept another demanding one is like jumping from the ______ pan into the fire.
         
    (A) sizzling  
    (B) frying  
    (C) hot  
    (D) heated  
         
10.   Mocking someone’s insecurities during a debate is really a below-the-______ tactic.
         
    (A) face  
    (B) belt  
    (C) waist  
    (D) chin  
         

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