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English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 38 (Answer Keys)
What the Devil
A1 It's very hard trying to get the tenses right in English. In fact it's the very devil to know whether it's simple or
continuous.
answer: (b) very
A2 In a way it's probably just as well the deputy has become the new chief. It's a case of better the devil you
know.
answer: (d) better
A3 Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go. The
principle of devil take the hindmost applied.
answer: (c) hindmost
A4 We don't really get on with the new boss but he has some good ideas so we must give the devil his due.
answer: (d) due
A5 The work has to be done as we have no choice. As they say, needs must when the devil drives.
answer: (a) drives
A6 She likes to take the opposite point of view and play the devil's advocate.
answer: (b) advocate
A7 Speak of the devil. We were just talking about you before you came in the room.
answer: (d) Speak
A8 When your parents find out what you've done, you'll be in serious trouble and there'll be the devil to pay.
answer: (b) pay
A9 You should really look through that agreement carefully before you sign because the devil is in the detail.
answer: (a) detail
A10 It took me ages to set up my computer because I spent the devil of a time trying to understand the notes.
answer: (b) time
