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167. intermediate-82
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 82 (Answer Keys)
Paper expressions
 
A1
It's almost completed now because all we have to do is sign a few documents and then the paperwork is
finished.
answer: (b) work
A2
They've tried to keep the truth from you but nothing's changed as all they've done is paper over the cracks.
answer: (d) over
A3
If you keep the window open all the time, you'll need something heavy like a paper-weight to stop things
blowing away.
answer: (c) weight
A4
The professor is delivering an important paper on sociolinguistics tonight in the main hall.
answer: (b) delivering
A5
I shouldn't worry too much about him. He looks very frightening but underneath he's really a paper tiger.
answer: (a) tiger
A6
The reason why I knew all about the story in the village is because it was on the front page of the local paper.
answer: (d) local
A7
As soon as the story about the scandal became known, it didn't take long to hit the papers.
answer: (c) hit
A8
You really shouldn't believe everything you read in the papers.
answer: (a) believe
A9
She makes a loaf of bread last a very long time because she cuts each slice paper thin.
answer: (d) thin
A10
Do you know how many rolls of wallpaper is needed to decorate this room?
answer: (b) rolls

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