My father said to me, " You must work hard".
(A) My father said to me that I must work hard.
(B) My father said to me that you must work hard.
(C) My father said to me that I had to work hard.
(D) My father said to me that I have to work hard.
Mother said, "Where are you going? "
(A) Mother said me where I am going.
(B) Mother said to me where are you going.
(C) Mother asked where I was going.
(D) Mother asked me where I am going.
Which form of verb is usually used in "Passive Sentences"?
(A) First Form
(B) Second Form
(C) Third Form
(D) None
"Drop a dime" means ________?
(A) To be an informant
(B) Almost free. Very cheap
(C) To stop something at an early stage
(D) To leave
"Chew the fat" means __________?
(A) To action a task; to initiate work
(B) To become silent; to stop talking
(C) To take offense; to get worked up, aggravated, or annoyed
(D) To chat idly or generally waste time talking
"Bird Brain" means _____?
(A) A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
(B) A person that is too smart; a person that acts Sharp
(C) A person that is too lazy; a person that acts dull
(D) A person that too angry; a person that acts hastly
"Best of both worlds" means ________?
(A) A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better
(B) People’s intentions can be judged better by what they do than by what they say
(C) A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities
(D) Just the information I have on the subject
"Beating a dead horse" means ________?
(A) To uselessly dwell on a subject far beyond its point of resolution
(B) An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
(C) To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude
(D) To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting
"Basket case" _______?
(A) An area of vulnerability
(B) Narrowly; barely. Usually used in regard to a narrow escape from a disaster
(C) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally or to delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant
(D) One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, or stress
"Apple of discord" means ______?
(A) Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
(B) A person that is not too smart; a person that acts stupid
(C) To further a loss with sarcasm or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation
(D) To speak the truth, even to the point of being blunt and rude