People were mouthing
Mouths were talking
Tongues were wagging
Tails were wagging
2: He's such a __________ old man! He's always telling tales and talking about people.
gossipy
gossip
juicy gossip
gossip column
3: I hate people who gossip. I don't think it's right to talk about people __________.
in front of their backs
behind their faces
to their faces
behind their backs
4: __________ Tina and Alex are getting married, again!
Have you heard?
Have you heard the latest?
Haven't you heard?
all of the above
5: __________ that the boss is leaving. I can't believe that's true. Have you heard anything about her quitting?
I talked behind her back
I heard on the grapevine
You could have heard a pin drop
I heard it in the vineyard
6: No one knows exactly what the inside of his house looks like, but __________ he has tigers and monkeys in cages in his sitting room! I'd love to see inside it, wouldn't you?
without doubt
certainly
allegedly
definitely