1) a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth a) a bold-faced lie b) a while lie c) a white lie d) a bolt-faced lie 2) said to advise someone that it is better to tell the truth than to lie a) honesty is the bad policy b) truth is the best policy c) you are the best policy d) honesty is the best lie e) honesty is the best policy 3) His quick thinking allowed him to ....... his friend ...... in his lie. a) break down b) catch out c) catch up d) catch down e) calm down 4) He was known for being........., always fabricating stories to impress others. a) a true liar b) a compulsive lair c) an honest liar d) a compulsive liar 5) I can tell he's ....ing because he's smiling! a) fibb b) mislead c) trick d) dupe 6) to discover someone while they are doing something bad or illegal a) catch somebody out b) to catch smb red-handed c) to trick / fool smb into doing smth d) dupe 7) The politician's false promises ...... the public into voting for him a) misled b) deceived c) mislead d) con e) dupe 8) He used his charm to ...... her into lending him money a) mislead b) trick c) deceive d) con 9) to make someone believe something false, usually so that that person will give you their money or possessions a) to con b) to catch smb red-handed c) to fib d) to trick 10) the act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage a) lie b) deception c) scam d) a white lie

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