Sentence Completion

The phrase 'wipe that stupid grin off your face' is a common expression meaning to stop smiling. A grin is a broad smile that spreads across your face. The other options (glimpse, grudge, halt, hardship) don't relate to facial expressions or can be wiped off a face.

Spending cuts typically lead to difficulty, suffering, or deprivation for people affected by them. Hardship refers to precisely this type of adverse condition. The sentence structure suggests a negative consequence, which hardship perfectly captures. A grin, glimpse, or halt don't make logical sense as outcomes of spending cuts.

 Only option (3) makes a meaningful sentence here. We need a word similar to 'ill will'.

A 'hang-up' is an informal term referring to a psychological obsession, preoccupation, or insecurity about something. Having a hang-up about wearing glasses means she feels self-conscious or has a complex about it. The other words don't convey this psychological meaning in context.

Hearsay refers to information received from others that cannot be substantiated - essentially rumors or gossip. The sentence warns against believing something because it's only hearsay, not verified fact. This matches the context of dismissing unverified information.

'In a tearing hurry' is an idiomatic expression meaning to be in an extremely rushed or frantic state. The 'tearing' intensifier emphasizes the urgency and haste of being in a hurry. This is a fixed collocation - you wouldn't say 'in a tearing hassle' or 'in a tearing harm'.

'Give me a hand' is a common idiomatic expression meaning to help or assist someone with a task. When asking for help with washing-up (cleaning dishes), 'hand' is the correct choice as part of this fixed phrase. The other words don't form this common expression for requesting assistance.

A 'glimpse' means a brief or quick look at something. When a book provides a glimpse into the secluded life of a monastery, it offers readers a revealing but brief view into that otherwise hidden world. This matches perfectly with revealing something normally hidden or private.

The phrase 'do more harm than good' is a common expression meaning something causes more damage or injury than benefit. In this medical context, the treatment had negative effects outweighing any positive results. Harm refers to physical or mental damage, which fits the treatment context perfectly.

'Heaps' is an informal expression meaning 'a lot' or 'plenty' of something. When someone says 'I've got heaps to tell you,' they mean they have a lot of news or information to share. This colloquial usage of heaps is common in casual speech to indicate abundance.

A 'hassle' refers to an annoying, difficult, or troublesome situation. Changing trains with heavy luggage would indeed be inconvenient and problematic. Hassle perfectly captures this sense of something being a nuisance or major inconvenience. The other words don't convey this meaning in context.

When a vehicle 'skids to a halt,' it comes to a sudden, often uncontrolled stop. Halt means to stop or cause to stop moving. The context of brakes screeching confirms this refers to a vehicle stopping abruptly. Grin, glimpse, grudge, and hardship don't relate to stopping motion.

A 'forlorn hope' refers to a hope that has little or no chance of success - a faint or desperate hope. In this context, she still maintains a small hope of seeing him again despite unlikely circumstances. Forlorn emphasizes the hopefulness mixed with despair or slim chances.

The phrase 'handling of the economy' is a standard collocation meaning how the government manages or controls economic matters. 'Handling' implies the process of dealing with or managing something - in this case, the complex economic systems of a country. The other options (hearsay, hang-up, height, heaps) do not fit this context.

A 'hurdle' literally refers to an obstacle in a race, and metaphorically means any challenge or obstacle that must be overcome. In this context, after clearing the written test, the interview becomes the next obstacle/challenge the candidate must face. The sentence structure 'passed the written test; the interview is the next' strongly suggests a sequential progression of challenges.

The phrase 'the height of X' is an idiomatic expression meaning the pinnacle, peak, or ultimate example of something. 'The height of vulgarity' means this dress represents the absolute extreme or worst example of vulgarity. Similar expressions include 'the height of fashion' or 'the height of absurdity'. The other options (handling, hearsay, hang-up, heaps) cannot form this idiomatic structure.

'Hype' refers to exaggerated promotion, publicity, or enthusiasm about something - often creating unrealistic expectations. The sentence suggests that the claims made about the skin cream are pure promotional exaggeration, as no product could actually be that effective. This is a common usage where 'hype' implies artificial excitement or inflated claims.

A 'highlight' of something is its most memorable, outstanding, or enjoyable part. In the context of a tour, the highlight refers to the best moment or most impressive experience - in this case, seeing the palace stood out as the most memorable part of their tour. This is the most positive and fitting description for a special moment during a trip.

A 'hunch' is a feeling or guess based on intuition rather than proven facts. When someone says 'my hunch is that...' they are expressing an intuitive suspicion or belief that something is true. The sentence suggests the speaker has an intuitive feeling, not concrete evidence, that the person has already left the country.

Hindsight means understanding a situation or event only after it has happened or developed.

'In a huff' is an idiomatic expression meaning to leave angrily or in a bad temper. When someone walks out 'in a huff,' they are leaving abruptly because they are offended or angry. The other options (hope, hype, hurdle, hug) do not form this idiomatic structure with 'in a ___'.

'Incidence' refers to the rate, frequency, or occurrence of something - often used with negative phenomena like crimes, diseases, or accidents. The phrase 'incidence of such crimes' means how frequently these crimes are happening. The sentence states that the frequency/occurrence of these crimes is increasing at a terrifying rate.

A 'hug' is an embrace, typically to show affection, comfort, or greeting. The phrase 'gave her mother an affectionate hug' is a straightforward description of a warm, caring embrace between family members. 'Affectionate' directly modifies 'hug' to emphasize the loving nature of the embrace.

'A host of X' is an idiomatic expression meaning a large number or multitude of something. 'He has a host of friends' means he has many, numerous friends - suggesting a large social circle. This is a common collocation where 'host' takes on the meaning of 'multitude' or 'large number' rather than its more common meaning of someone who receives guests.

 Identity is correct because the word "crisis" cannot be associated with any of the other choices.