Q1 Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ....... rag to a bull. (a) blue (b) white (c) red (d) black
Q2 He takes the optimistic view and talks about a ....... skies scenario. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow
Q3 She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little ....... on matters of procedure. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) green
Q4 Now that they have read it in ......., they believe me. (a) red and blue (b) blue and red (c) white and black (d) black and white
Q5 The reason why I feel so ....... today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
Q6 She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a ....... mark against her name. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
Q7 In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily ........ (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) green
Q8 As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were ........ (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) yellow
Q9 Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's ....... hot at mathematics. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
Q10 I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a ....... look. (a) red (b) blue (c) white (d) black
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 1 (Answer Keys) Like a red rag A1 Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a red rag to a bull. answer: (c) red A2 He takes the optimistic view and talks about a blue skies scenario. answer: (b) blue A3 She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little green on matters of procedure. answer: (d) green A4 Now that they have read it in black and white, they believe me. answer: (d) black and white A5 The reason why I feel so blue today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards. answer: (b) blue A6 She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a black mark against her name. answer: (d) black A7 In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily white. answer: (c) white A8 As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were yellow. answer: (d) yellow A9 Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's red hot at mathematics. answer: (a) red A10 I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a black look. answer: (d) black
