Words of the Day (Aug 2021) - quiz A

He can't make an omelette, ________ cook a proper meal.

1. as far as
2. happen to
3. let alone
4. so to speak

I am terribly sorry, sir. I can ________ you it will never happen again.

1. assure
2. ensure
3. insure
4. make sure

I'm feeling a little peckish. ________

1. Do you have something to eat?
2. I need to go to bed.
3. I need to sit down.
4. I want to drink something.

The rocket was supposed to ________ at 10 am.

1. launch
2. lounge
3. lunge
4. lunch

Sorry, I can't come tomorrow. I have an appointment with my ________.

1. dentist
2. friends
3. parents
4. sister

I wanted to apologize to her over the phone, but now I think I will go there ________.

1. in person
2. in the flesh
3. personally
4. personnel

Oh, your garden looks so ________. All the plants are green and healthy.

1. blush
2. lush
3. mush
4. slush

I'm really tired. I need to lie in a hot ________.

1. tub
2. tuba
3. tube
4. tuber

She didn't really know how to fill up the tank of her car, so she asked a petrol-station ________.

1. attednance
2. attendant
3. attendee
4. attender

I was in a meeting this morning and my stomach started ________. It was so embarrassing.

1. crooking
2. drowning
3. fathoming
4. rumbling