- advanced-33
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 33 (Answer Keys)
What a Cracker
A1 He always believed in giving his children the same opportunities in life so that each one would have a fair
crack of the whip.
answer: (d) whip
A2 This is going to be a difficult task but we'll get there in the end although it is a hard nut to crack.
answer: (b) hard
A3 It's a long way we have to travel tomorrow so we must get up very early in the morning at the crack of dawn.
answer: (a) dawn
A4 In celebration at passing his examinations he invited everyone round to crack a bottle and have a drink with
him.
answer: (c) bottle
A5 In view of the falling standards the company decided to appoint a very strict office manager who would be able
to crack the whip a bit.
answer: (d) strict
A6 For goodness' sake hurry up because if we don't get cracking soon we'll miss the bus.
answer: (b) get
A7 I really think you should make an effort and apply for that job and at least have a crack at it.
answer: (a) have
A8 Well, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with the exhibition after all the praise it's received — it isn't all
it's cracked up to be.
answer: (b) up
A9 They haven't really put matters right at all because they've simply papered over the cracks.
answer: (d) over
A10 They spent a huge amount of time and money to deal with that small problem and it's like taking a
sledgehammer to crack a nut.
answer: (c) nut
