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1 He is never satisfied with what he has got The grass is always greener on the other side
of the
a) road
b) fence
c) wall
d) garden
2 I bought a radio but it never worked properly I won’t buy the same one again Once
bitten twice
a) bitten
b) three times
c) shy
d) wise
3 I have a great job but it doesn’t pay well I don’t care Money isn’t
a) the job
b) everything
c) nothing
d) so much
4 She doesn’t look like a singer but actually she’s very good Don’t judge a book by
its
a) colour
b) cover
c) sales
d) author
5 I love being with my family There’s no place like
a) my house
b) home
c) London
d) the whole family
6 Don’t talk so loud Shhh! Walls have
a) listening
b) ears
c) to be thick
d) a secret
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ANSWERS:
1 He is never satisfied with what he has got The grass is always greener on the other side
of the
b) fence
2 I bought a radio but it never worked properly I won’t buy the same one again Once
bitten twice
c) shy
3 I have a great job but it doesn’t pay well I don’t care Money isn’t
b) everything
4 She doesn’t look like a singer but actually she’s very good Don’t judge a book by its
b) cover
5 I love being with my family There’s no place like
b) home
6 Don’t talk so loud Shhh Wall have
b) ears
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