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Student Multiple Choice Worksheet
(teacher please feel free to make some up of your own)

Read the piece of the text.
Then choose the answer, from the multiple choices, which explains the text.

  1. Gus : " there is a photo here of the First Eleven "
Question : What is this " first eleven " ?
A the eleven highest buildings in Birmingham
B eleven cakes in the bakery window
C a cricket team
D eleven Saints

  2. Ben : " its got a faulty ballcock "
Question : What is Ben referring to ?
A the toilet
B a football team
C a car
D the kitchen

  3. Gus : " I don't know what I pong like "
Question : What is Gus talking about ?
A his deodorant
B his after-shave
C a ping-pong game
D his body odour

  4. Ben : " be on the job in a minute "
Question : What job does Ben do ?
A he works in a restaurant
B he is professional chauffeur
C he is a hired assassin
D he is a carpenter

  5. Gus : " we've got to be on tap "
Question : What does Gus mean ?
A they have to be ready
B they have to mend the sink
C they must be on time
D they must dance

  6. Ben : " slack, mate, slack "
Question : What is Ben accusing Gus of being ?
A methodical
B rude
C unprofessional
D busy



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