Circle the correct word, then explain the expressions in bold.

1 Things are going very well at work at the moment,
I think a promotion might even be on the ........... .
A books B cards C letters D papers

2 Chris does lots of work for charity. He’s always
doing something for a good ........... .
A aim B example C cause D reason

3 You have to make it ........... to her exactly how you feel.
A easy B straight C clean D clear

4 Helen is a lovely girl, but she always has her head in the ........... . She never notices what’s going on around her.
A sky B stars C clouds D air

5 It was only a silly argument, but they were both getting very ........... under the collar.
A hot B red C heated D warm​