Question. He always believed in giving his children the same opportunities in life so that each one would have a fair crack of the ........
(a) strike
(b) blow
(c) hit
(d) whip
Answer. D
Question. This is going to be a difficult task but we'll get there in the end although it is a ....... nut to crack.
(a) rigid
(b) hard
(c) solid
(d) heavy
Answer. B
Question. It's a long way we have to travel tomorrow so we must get up very early in the morning at the crack of ........
(a) dawn
(b) dusk
(c) day
(d) sun
Answer. A
Question. In celebration at passing his examinations he invited everyone round to crack a ....... and have a drink with him.
(a) glass
(b) flask
(c) bottle
(d) jug
Answer. C
Question. In view of the falling standards the company decided to appoint a very ....... office manager who would be able to crack the whip a bit.
(a) stiff
(b) severe
(c) serious
(d) strict
Answer. D
Question. For goodness' sake hurry up because if we don't ....... cracking soon we'll miss the bus.
(a) find
(b) get
(c) use
(d) put
Answer. B
Question. I really think you should make an effort and apply for that job and at least ....... a crack at it.
(a) have
(b) do
(c) place
(d) try
Answer. A
Question. Well, I must admit that I was a bit disappointed with the exhibition after all the praise it's received — it isn't all it's cracked ....... to be.
(a) off
(b) up
(c) over
(d) in
Answer. B
Question. They haven't really put matters right at all because they've simply papered ....... the cracks.
(a) through
(b) along
(c) beside
(d) over
Answer. D
Question. They spent a huge amount of time and money to deal with that small problem and it's like taking a sledgehammer to crack a ........
(a) pea
(b) bean
(c) nut
(d) seed
Answer. C