File 9: Progress Check

Choose the correct answer.

1. My friend Christine is ... a show-off eccentric a lunatic , but that’s what makes her so delightfully interesting. She works from home making art out of recycled objects, and she has two pet owls.
2. Many endangered species are ... treated cruelly hunted for sport bred in captivity , such as the giant pandas at the National Zoo.
3. I know this situation isn’t easy, but there’s no way around it. You have to just take the bull by the ... tail ears horns .
4. Oh, don’t be afraid of Mr. Price. He’s always grumpy, but his bark is worse than his ... bite scratch beak .
5. Why is Lauren being so sweet to me all of a sudden? It’s weird. I smell a ... pig rat dog .
6. Kathy does ... the lion’s share the last straw the doghouse of the cleaning and chores. Her husband and son barely do anything.
7. If I were you, I’d wait until you’re sure you’re getting that promotion before you put a down payment on a new car. Don’t count your chickens before they ... hatch kick scratch .
8. It’s obvious that Matt has no idea how to behave in a fancy restaurant. He's ... a dark horse definitely in the doghouse like a fish out of water .
9. Cora’s just not susceptible to criticism. Say anything to her and it’s like ... letting sleeping dogs lie water off a duck’s back taking the bull by the horns .
10. A: Does Stephanie have cats? B: I hope ... no not so . I’m very allergic!
11. A: Does the restaurant allow dogs? B: : I think ... so yes it . I’ve been there with Obie.
12. I really thought I’d be able to join you for your walk today, but I ... wouldn’t can’t am not to .
13. I’ve never owned a dog, but Sylvia here ... is has so .
14. A: Is my cat OK? B: No, ... I’m afraid not even more so I’m afraid so . Your cat is going to need emergency surgery.
15. A: Mom, can we please get a goldfish? B: ... I’m afraid so I suppose so I hope so , if you promise to take very good care of it.
16. A Cuban sandwich is a kind of ... pressed sliced stuffed sandwich made with roasted pork, ham, and cheese on a baguette style roll.
17. ... Boiled Poached Scrambled eggs are made by cracking an egg into a pot of simmering water.
18. I’ll skip the steamed mussels. I’m allergic to ... shellfish fish shrimp .
19. Some North African dishes use ... herbs spices figs such as cinnamon and clove to enhance the flavor of the meat.
20. Melt a teaspoon of butter in the hot ... frying pan saucepan baking pan , then pour some pancake batter on top of it. Flip the pancake when the batter looks dry around the edges and begins to bubble on top.
21. First, ... mix beat stir the egg whites vigorously until they become foamy and stiff, then add the sugar.
22. I’m really ... nibbling relishing craving a warm chocolate chip cookie right now. Do you mind if we stop at the bakery?
23. To make tandoori chicken, you first have to ... dissolve overcook marinate chicken thighs in yogurt and spices for eight hours.
24. I’ll be stopping at ... my parents’ house my parent’s house the house of my parents on my way home from work tonight.
25. My friend is a ... restaurant’s pastry’s chef restaurant pastry chef restaurant’s chef of pastry .
26. Oh, no! The ... shelf on the refrigerator door refrigerator’s door’s shelf shelf of the refrigerator’s door just collapsed when I put the jam jar on it!
27. Eric bought a really cool antique ... bird’s cage bird cage cage of the birds at a flea market.
28. Dara lives at ... Elm Street’s and High Street’s corner Elm and High Streets’ corner the corner of Elm and High streets .
29. Would you mind going up to the ... baby’s baby babies’ room and checking on her? I think I hear her waking up.
30. This bread I bought yesterday is already moldy. I want to talk to the ... store’s manager store manager manager of stores , please.