- advanced-19
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 19 (Answer Keys)
Talking through his hat
A1 I do take my hat off to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.
answer: (d) off
A2 Whatever you do take no notice of him because he's not thinking straight — he's talking through his hat.
answer: (b) through
A3 It was one of those society weddings you know when the men wear top hats and tails.
answer: (c) top
A4 I hope you can keep a secret because I'd like you to keep this information under your hat.
answer: (a) under
A5 At last she's made her mind up and decided to throw her hat in the ring and become a candidate.
answer: (b) ring
A6 I don't think she stands a chance in the election and if she does win, I'll eat my hat.
answer: (c) eat
A7 You simply can't trust that politician because he changes his mind every five minutes at the drop of a hat.
answer: (d) drop
A8 If you want to keep up with the latest fashion, you shouldn't wear that — it's old hat now.
answer: (b) old
A9 In view of the special efforts our coach driver has made today, I think it would be nice to hand round the hat for
him.
answer: (d) hand
A10 In his present job there are so many different responsibilities involved that he has to wear several hats.
answer: (c) wear
