English Vocabulary Exercise with answers | Quantities

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Exercise 4

There are some unusual expressions in English: complete them with the following words:

1. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of bacon

2. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of lies

3. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of dirt

4. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of potatoes

5. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of glass

6. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of thieves

7. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of champagne

8. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of beer

9. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of truth

10. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of salt

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ANSWERS

1. a rasher of bacon
2. a pack of lies
3. a speck of dirt
4. a sack of potatoes
5. a sliver of glass
6. a gang (or pack) of thieves
7. a crate of champagne
8. a barrel of beer
9. a grain of truth
10. a pinch of salt

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