- advanced-43
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 43 (Answer Keys)
At the End of the Day (4)
A1 There are several expressions that describe the state of being asleep
answer: (b) expressions
A2 and most seem to refer to deep sleep like being sound asleep or fast asleep
answer: (d) refer
A3 There are also some comparisons describing deep sleep: to sleep like a top, like a baby, like a log
answer: (b) comparisons
A4 When the sleeper totally refuses to be disturbed, we say they are sleeping like the dead.
answer: (c) disturbed
A5 More colloquial expressions speak of someone being out like a light, spark out or for a very heavy sleeper
dead to the world
answer: (d) heavy
A6 Well, I don't know about you but all this is having a very soporific effect on me
answer: (a) effect
A7 but just assuming you are wide awake and in the land of the living
answer: (b) wide
A8 let me leave you with a final expression. Next time you're off upstairs to bed
answer: (d) final
A9 give the rest of the house a surprise by showing off your classical education and say:
answer: (c) off
A10 Well I think I'll be off now and take my rest in the arms of Morpheus. Happy dreams!
answer: (b) take
