1. At school the other children used to call Ralph (1) four- because of his glasses.

2. I don't believe it! How could you drop that glass? You're such a (2) butter- on his latest research into genetic disorders.

3. When the actor, Robert Redford, was younger many women loved going to see his films because he was so handsome. He was a real (3) -throb.

4. You have to explain the same thing to him two or three times before he understands. He's a real (4) block-.

5. John's a real (5) lazy-. He never does anything around the house. He just prefers to watch TV all day.

6. When I was at school I was a real (6) yellow-. If any of the other boys wanted to fight I just ran away as fast as I could.

7. The professor constantly forgets what he is supposed to do and is completely disorganised. It's incredible that such a (7) bird- could run a university department.

8. Frank is a real (8) dead-. When he shoots he never misses. He's going to captain the shooting team at the Olympics.

9. I wish Dale would shut up once in a while. He's such a (9) loud-. He has to let everyone know when he's around.

10. Angela is the (10) egg- in the family. She knows so much about physics that she's going to the top university in the country to study it.