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278. advanced-35
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 35 (Answer Keys)
Dry as you like
 
A1
I'm afraid I don't like this sherry because I find it too sweet and I prefer something nice and dry.
answer: (b) sweet
A2
We're not quite sure how it will work so today we're having a dry run to find out if there are any problems.
answer: (d) run
A3
She studies some very obscure things to do with ancient Greek documents — to most people a really dry as
dust subject.
answer: (c) dust
A4
It was one of those scenes that made you want to cry your eyes out and I do believe there wasn't a dry eye in
the theatre.
answer: (a) eye
A5
There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were all right with our tent and
were as dry as a bone.
answer: (b) bone
A6
We all set out together early in the morning in different cars but ours broke down and nobody bothered to look
for us so we were left high and dry.
answer: (d) high
A7
As a result of the very long heat wave last summer many of the rivers have now completely dried up.
answer: (b) up
A8
As it's still very warm outside I recommend you leave your swimming things in the garden to let them dry
out.
answer: (c) out
A9
She's very subtle in the comments she makes and she has a wonderfully dry sense of humour.
answer: (d) sense
A10
If you want to keep your customers coming in on a regular basis you mustn't let your stocks run dry.
answer: (d) run

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