- advanced-38
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 38
What the Devil
Q1 It's very hard trying to get the tenses right in English. In fact it's the ....... devil to know whether it's simple or
continuous.
(a) same (b) very (c) usual (d) actual
Q2 In a way it's probably just as well the deputy has become the new chief. It's a case of ....... the devil you know.
(a) easier (b) rather (c) harder (d) better
Q3 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 ....... applied.
(a) final list (b) old list (c) hindmost (d) youngest
Q4 We don't really get on with the new boss but he has some good ideas so we must give the devil his ........
(a) owing (b) right (c) share (d) due
Q5 The work has to be done as we have no choice. As they say, needs must when the devil ........
(a) drives (b) guides (c) steers (d) races
Q6 She likes to take the opposite point of view and play the devil's ........
(a) lawyer (b) advocate (c) support (d) attitude
Q7 ....... of the devil. We were just talking about you before you came in the room.
(a) Quote (b) Announce (c) Utter (d) Speak
Q8 When your parents find out what you've done, you'll be in serious trouble and there'll be the devil to ........
(a) show (b) pay (c) credit (d) hold
Q9 You should really look through that agreement carefully before you sign because the devil is in the ........
(a) detail (b) exact (c) finery (d) precise
Q10 It took me ages to set up my computer because I spent the devil of a ....... trying to understand the notes.
(a) duration (b) time (c) length (d) space
