SKIPPER ADVANCED – GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY – TEST

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a. speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people – b______b. behaving too confidently and speaking too loudly – b______ c. cruel and heartless – c______d. bad-tempered and arguing with people for insignificant things – c_______e. using very few words in a way that seems rude – c_____ f. not faithful or loyal to their friends – f_____ g. asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about something

or someone – i_______h. not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of your actions –

r_______i. cruel and cold, having no mercy or feelings for others – r______j. easily shocked or upset by seeing unpleasant things (blood, needles) – s_______ k. angry and silent – s______ l. behaving in an unfair or dishonest way to get what they want – u________ m. losing temper very quickly and very easily – v______ n. very shy and quiet, and concerned only about your own thoughts – w________

1. The hotel bar was full of ________, noisy journalists.2. After her husband died Priscilla became very __________ and seldom left her home.3. These men are ________ terrorists and will kill anyone who tries to stop them.4. I'd have asked more questions, but I didn't want to seem _________.5. The company showed ________ disregard for the safety of their employees.6. Maria can be very _______ and sometimes shocks people who don't know her well.7. Morgan admitted that some of his actions may have been _________, but he denied

doing anything illegal.8. This horror film is not for people who are ___________.9. Her story was sent back with a __________ rejection note.10. Teenagers are ________ and switch brands frequently.11. The driver of the car was arrested for ________ driving.12. Dick just sat there with a _________ expression on his face, refusing to speak.13. You’d better don’t mention about that to James; he’s too ________ and who knows

what his reaction might be.14. I don’t like being around Paula; she’s too ___________.

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a. very enthusiastic (for people) – a_______b. very obvious, done without shame or embarrassment – b________ c. very exciting and interesting (films, books) – g________d. very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset – h_________ e. not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work, safety – l_______ f. not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you expect – l_______g. happening very suddenly and quickly – m_______ h. high, sharp, and unpleasant (of sounds) – p_______i. very loyal – s_______j. large and affecting everyone (for changes, reforms) – s________ k. impossible to prove wrong or argue against – w_______

1. The company's refusal to hire him was a __________ act of discrimination.2. The film tells the story of Lee's _________ rise from North Dakota radio singer to

jazz legend.3. He was totally absorbed in a ________ detective story.4. As a keen writer and _________ newspaper reader, Jenny had always wanted to be

a journalist.5. Maggie let out a _________ scream as she saw the truck speeding toward her.6. The film contained _________ scenes of starving children.7. I think the school has been too __________ about bad behaviour in the past.8. Lucky for him, his alibi is _________.9. Some police officers have criticized judges for being too __________ with car thieves

and burglars.10. The US has been a __________ ally of ours for many years now.11. They want to make __________ changes to education policies.

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Boring

1. boring and depressing – d_______2. boring, without life, excitement or colour – d______3. ordinary, giving little satisfaction – m_______4. boring and frustrating – t_______

Bad

1. extremely bad – a________ 2. very bad – d________3. very bad (informal) – l______

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Perfect

1. perfect, with no faults – f______2. perfect, faultless – i_______ 3. smth that has not been spoilt or harmed – u________

Tiring

1. tiring and involving a lot of effort – a_______ 2. tiring and lasting for a long time – g________3. needing a lot of physical effort – s_________

Untidy

1. untidy, dirty and wet (for people) – b_________ 2. untidy, about clothes, hair, appearance – d__________3. untidy (for people, places), old and worn out (for clothes) – s_________

Clever

1. clever at understanding people and situations – a________2. clever and good at using deception to achieve success – c________3. clever and showing good judgement of other people and situations – s________4. clever, experienced at deceiving people and not easily deceived – w_______

Ordinary

1. ordinary, normal – c_________2. conventional, neither strange, nor extreme – m_________3. ordinary, not extreme – m_____ of the ______4. ordinary, nothing special – r_____ of the ______

4) (2) Match the nouns with the adjectives:

1. a breathtaking2. a blatant3. a prolific4. a gripping

5. a misleading6. a piercing7. sporadic8. a sweeping

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9. a staunch10. a watertight11. harrowing12. a lenient13. a meteoric14. an avid15. laxa. viewb. fightingc. documentaries on animal

experimentsd. judge

e. lief. novelistg. readerh. securityi. republicanj. informationk. generalisationl. risem. alibin. filmo. scream

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a. showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened – a_________b. debatable, may be questioned – a_________c. well-informed – k________d. clear enough to read – l_________e. fully grown, ready to eat – r________f. very careful to be completely honest and fair – s_________

1. Her handwriting was so tiny it was barely __________.2. Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is _________.3. The manager was extremely _________ for our inconveniences.4. Don't pick the apples until they're really ________.5. The investigation was carried out with _________ fairness.6. Gradually the band became more ___________ about the business dealings in the

music industry.

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1. to arrive/turn up/leave in _____ and _____

2. _____ and e____3. _____ and l_____4. to be ____ and ____ between5. to _____ and _____ it6. ____ and o_____7. to make a _____ and _____ about

8. ____ and e_____9. one’s own ____ and ____10. an ____-and-____ lie11. to be ____ and p____ of12. _____ and joy13. _____ and proper14. pushing and _____15. ____ and span

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16. up-and-____17. to have ____ and d____18. wear and ____19. well and _____20. to win ____ and ____

a. to arrive in small numbers and at regular intervals

b. get up/leave early in the morningc. generallyd. not to be very commone. to accept an unpleasant situation

without complaining

f. the details of a complicated problemg. to complain too much about smthh. small unimportant objectsi. a relativej. a complete liek. a basic part of sthl. sb/sth that a person is very proud ofm. very conservative; easily offendedn. pushingo. very cleanp. sb who shows a lot of promiseq. to have both good and bad timesr. damage caused by daily wears. completelyt. to win fairly

1. He was up ……………………….. , keen to get started.2. Occasional unemployment is ………………………. of being an actor.3. We have our …………………… like all couples.4. He went out and got ………………………… drunk.5. I’d like someone to explain me all the ………………………. of this matter.6. His first year as President was, ……………………. , regarded as a success.7. I get bored while waiting for the guests arrived in ………………………..8. People were …………………… at the barriers to get a better view.9. Many ……………………… young players have trials for the national football team.10. He constantly made rude comments, and I was expected to ………………………...11. We packed just about everything, but probably left some ………………………. behind.12. That is an ………………………………. ! You’ve made it all up!13. Good jobs are ………………………… these days.14. I was only ten minutes late. Why are you …………………………….. it?15. What do you mean I cheated? I ………………………………., and you know it.16. Christina was an only child, her parents'………………………………….17. How can he treat his ……………………….. that way?18. She’s far too ……………………….. to have written anything as scandalous as that.19. Mum’s coming home tonight; we should get the house …………………………..20. Having a large family obviously increases the ………………………. on your furniture.

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1. a ______ row2. to b_____ your ____

3. to be c_____4. to be c_____

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5. to ____ sb up the ____6. g_____7. a _____ argument8. to ____ the r____9. to be _____10. i______11. i______12. to be l_____13. to be in no _____ to14. an _____ 15. a quick _____16. to be s____ and ____ of sth/sb17. to throw a _____18. to be t_____19. to be ____ in a____ about stha. an argument in which people are angry b. to lose your temperc. to be a little angry

d. bad-tempered; easily made angrye. to annoy sbf. sth that is annoying because it seems

unfairg. a bad argument in which people are

angryh. to lose your temperi. to be angry because sth is unfairj. make angryk. very angryl. to be very angrym. to be angry and not want ton. a sudden explosion of angero. to lose your temper easilyp. to be fed up with sth/sbq. to start kicking, crying and throwingr. bad tempered and easily made angrys. to be ready to protest

1. Kramer's stubborn refusal to answer any questions ……………………. the officers.2. Corbin apologized for his ………………………. at the meeting.3. You know how it is: one minute you're talking, the next there's a …………………...4. We’ve been inundated with complaint phone calls and letters from ………………

customers.5. My father ………………………... when I told him I was quitting medical school.6. Mum will be ……………………… when she finds out about the broken vase.7. I know I shouldn't have spoken to Suzanne like that, but I was absolutely ………………..8. I’m always a bit …………………….. when I wake up early in the morning.9. If you have red hair some employers might associate that with a ……………………..

before they even meet you.10. Pine Valley residents ………………………… about plans to build a prison in the area.11. The president, rejuvenated by victory, ……………………… compromise.12. That noise is ……………………. Where does it come from?13. I'm ……………………… of your excuses.14. She ………………………. when she can't have the toy she wants.15. The most ……………………… thing is that the guy who got promoted is less qualified

than me.16. By the second year of the business, frayed nerves exploded into……………………..17. He ……………………. when he heard his son wanted to quit school.18. Try not to look at his scars - he can be really ……………………………….about it.19. Eric was …………………….. at being told he would have to wait two weeks for an

appointment.

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1. the black _____ of the family2. to be as ____ as a ____3. you can… till the ____ ____ home, but

it won’t4. a dark _____5. to be d_____ by sth6. for _____ years7. to d____8. it is like water ___ a d____ back for sb9. f____10. to h____ sb11. the ____ s____12. to r____ on13. r____14. to have a w____ of a ____15. a ____ ____ chase16. to _____ your way ____ of stha. sb considered a failure by relatives

b. to have poor eyesightc. you can do sth for a long time, it won’t

change anythingd. sb who people know very little aboute. sth bad keeps causing you troublef. for a very long timeg. to avoid sth which is going to hit youh. sth does not affect youi. suspiciousj. to persistently follow sbk. the biggest partl. to talk for a long time in a boring waym. easily made angryn. to really enjoy yourselfo. a search for sth that one is unlikely to

findp. to avoid doing sth

1. You can sit here and wait for him ……………………., but I’m sure he won’t come.2. I forgot to …………………. and hit my head on the branch.3. I was always considered ……………………. , the weirdo in the group, right?4. I’ve been ……………………. by ill health ever sine I left university.5. I feel guilty about getting ………………………. with the children.6. Somehow Ben ………………………. mowing the lawn.7. Frank said there was nothing to worry about, but it all sounded very ………………… to

me.8. Didn't you see me coming? You must be …………………………..!9. The firm has captured the ……………………….. of the UK market.10. She's a …………………………. I didn't know she'd written a novel.11. How come I haven’t seen you so far? I’ve been part of this organization

…………………….12. The weather was wonderful and we all …………………………….. on the trip.13. She never listens to my advice; it’s …………………………...14. After the court case Lee was ……………………….relentlessly by the press.15. He kept ……………………. on about agriculture and I started to worry that he would

never stop.16. There’s no sign of Robert. It looks like they've sent us on …………………………….

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9) (6) (by) far and away, given, granted, in accordance, in all, in opposition, in the

event of, in the light of, largely, much as, notwithstanding, on top of

1. …………….., the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.

2. ……………… differences, there are clear similarities in all of the world's religions.3. We analyzed that data ………………. history and published the results for all to see.4. We received £1550 in cash and promises of another £650, making £2200 …………...5. Coolness is ………………… the most important feature of a car these days.6. It had been a tiring day, ………………. because of all the tedious waiting.7. ……………… everything else, I now have to go to work next Saturday!8. Each group acted …………………. with its own set of objectives.9. Workers found themselves …………………. to local interests.10. ………………. the number of people we invited, I'm surprised so few came.11. He left a letter for me to read ………………….. his death.12. …………………. I like Bob, I wouldn't want to live with him.

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1. blood______ (scream)2. eye-_______3. first-_______ (experience)4. hair-_______5. head-______6. light-______7. mouth-_______8. nail-______9. narrow-______10. well-______

a. very frightening

b. so attractive that you can’t help noticing it

c. sth you have experienced personallyd. very frighteninge. a collision between 2 vehiclesf. funny and not very seriousg. food that lookks very goodh. exciting and dramatici. not accepting anything new/differentj. a book that has been read so much

that the corners of the pages are in poor condition

1. He used to wear yellow ties and trendily-cut suits in ……………….. colours.2. The waitress came round with a tray of ………………… cream cakes.3. On a treacherous curve, both vehicles went out of control and met in a ……………..

collision.4. Clara knew from ……………… experience that living in a foreign country would be

difficult.5. They heard a ………………….. scream coming from upstairs.

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6. It was a tight game, full of ………………… moments.7. She’s always reading or browsing through some book; especially Hemingway’s

novels look pretty …………………...8. Jenny had lots of adventures, travelling all over the world and always coming home

with ………………….. stories.9. The film takes a ………………… look at life in prison.10. Bob was too ………………….. and prejudiced; it was just impossible to work with him.

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1. at the bottom of – at the f______ of2. to be very expensive – to cost an _____ and a _____3. to cry a lot – to cry your _____ _____4. to fall madly in love – to fall _____ over _____ in love5. to pay the bill at a restaurant– to _____ the bill6. to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do sth important – to ____ cold

____7. to tell sb sth that has been worrying you – to take sth _____ your _____8. to annoy sb – to get _____ sb’s _____9. to be happy when sb leaves or when sth is finished– to be glad to _____ the _____

of sb/sth10. to be obssesed by sth – to have sth on the _____11. to have/give sb an advantage over a competitor/other people have - give sb a

______ start12. I couldn’t stop laughing – I couldn’t keep a ______ _____13. I can’t answer until I have checked first – I don’t know _____-_____14. I would really like to – I’d give my right _____ to15. legally – in the _____ of the l_____16. to know a particular place very well – to know somewhere like the ____ of your ____17. to learn not to depend on others – to learn to _____ on one’s own two _____18. to rapidly make or lose large sums of money – to make/lose money ____ _____ ____19. information given immediately without full knowledge of the facts –____ the top of

one’s ____20. sth is in very bad condition – sth is ____ its last ____21. to become strict and tell sb that they can’t do sth – to put your ____ ____22. to really want sth – to set your _____ ____ sth23. to interfere in situations which do not concern you – to stick your _____ ____ other

people’s business/affairs24. to be able to give good answers to unexpected questions – to think ____ your _____25. in order to – with an ____ ____26. to show by the expression of your face how you really feel – it’s _____ all over your

______

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27. you have to admire and respect sb (for sth they have done) – you have to _____ it to sb

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a. to be ____ with a _____ of winningb. to ____ an opportunity/chance (with both hands)c. to ____ your chnacesd. ___ the ____-chancee. there’s every _____ to suggest that sth will happenf. the odds are _____ sth happeningg. to ____ up a chanceh. the chances of sth happening are very _____i. there’s every _____ of sth happening

1. I felt that my running was improving as the season progressed and that I ……………………….

2. I was afraid I’d ………………… , but she agreed to go out again on Saturday night.3. It may be the last time he offers you the job, so ………………………. while you can.4. I called ……………………….. that Patty might be home.5. I don't think you should ………………………. to go to university.6. After their performance in the first half of the match, their ………………… of winning

are now ……………..7. ………………….. her passing the exam, as so few people get through the first time.8. ………………….. that this figure will more than double by the end of the year.9. …………………. that the number of college places will go up this year.

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a. to be in a q_____b. to be in two ____ _____c. to be _____ for choiced. hand-_____e. to s_____ sb/sth outf. to s____ on the f____

1. His teacher was always ……………… him …………… , calling on him when his hand wasn’t even raised.

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2. The weakness of the book is that it ………………… on important issues.3. I am ………………. about changing the engine or repairing it.4. Consumers these days are ……………………...5. I was …………………– I didn’t know whether to tell the police or not.6. The school is staffed with …………………… educators and psychiatric specialists.

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fetching, flared, garish, grubby, sturdy

1. He’s always wearing ………….. jeans and large T-shirts.2. Mrs Harding herself was thin and frail but her son was a ……………. sixteen-year- old.3. Your sister looks very ………………. in that dress.4. Her coat was ………………. and one of the sleeves was torn.5. Many of the rugs are too ……………… for my taste.

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a. not to be a _____ onb. to be at ____ withc. to be by ____ (and ____)d. to be every ____ ase. to be in a _____ of one’s ownf. not to be _____ as … as

g. to be nothing ____ as … ash. to be _____ near as … asi. to be on a different _____j. to be _____ aheadk. to ____ in comparisonl. there is a _____ of difference

1. She gave him a sweet smile, totally …………………. the look of dislike in her eyes.2. Shop-bought pasta sauces ……………….. home-made.3. Twenty years ago travel …………………. easy ………….. it is now.4. Unfortunately the resemblance ends there as his songs are ………………….. good

…………. the master's.5. Barbara was …………………. good as she sounded.6. …………………… between home-made bread and the tasteless substance that many

people buy today.7. James is ………………….. of the rest of the class at reading.8. Watching sport was …………………. the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons.9. When it comes to modern dance, The Chemicals are ………………………...10. He’s ………………………. good-looking as his brother.

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11. My dad doesn’t understand me – he’s on a completely ……………………….12. Today's economic problems ………………………… with those of the 1930s.

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1. You g____ cheese2. You b____ a turkey/meat3. You s____ a turkey4. You g____ coffee beans5. You b____ eggs6. You k____ dough7. You p____ a turkey8. You w____ cream9. You s____ sugar10. You t____ a sauce11. You s____ prawns12. You d____ a frozen chicken13. You r____ a turkey/meat14. You i____ a cake

17) (13) baste, butter up, dress, grill, grind, knead, peanuts, pluck, rinse, rustle up, season,

sizzle, soak, sprinkle

1. I'll …………….. a couple of steaks on the barbecue.2. …………… the salad with lemon, olive oil, and a little black pepper.3. …………… the beans overnight before cooking.4. …………… the potatoes occasionally.5. …………… the fish with lemon juice and herbs.6. Could you …………. up some coffee for me?7. She …………. the dough and shaped it into loaves.8. Grandma was ……………. the chicken she was going to cook.9. ……………. the vegetables under a cold tap.10. Add the strawberry jelly and ……………. to taste with salt and sugar.11. Bacon was ……………… in the frying pan.12. I stood in the hall and listened as the interviewers ………………. the next candidate.13. It’s no use trying to …………… me ………… – I’m not going to change my mind.14. The hotel workers get paid ……………...

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1. go ____2. as different as ____ and ____3. sth is not my ____ of ____4. to take sth with a ___ of ____5. to ____ down (of feelings)

a. to become very angryb. very differentc. I don’t particularly like sthd. not to believe that sth is completely truee. to calm down

1. Jazz just ……………….. - I prefer classical music.2. She’ll ……………… when she finds out that you’ve lost her watch.3. We decided she needed some time to ………………...4. It's best to ……………. what he says ……………….. - he's always exaggerating.5. It’s hard to believe that they’re brothers – they are ……………………!

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1. to act ____ a ____-off2. to break ____ of jail3. to ____ (an area/building) off4. to ____ ____ with sth5. to ____ sb/sth up6. to ____ off with sth7. to be on the ____8. to rule ____ (the possibility of)

sth9. to ____ sb off

a. (about the police) to use information they’ve been given to try to prevent a crime

b. to escape from prisonc. to place a barrier around an aread. to do sth wrong and not be punishede. to rob a person/place using an armf. to steal and escape with sthg. to have escaped from prison and not been

captured by the policeh. to say that sth isn’t possiblei. to tell the police where and when a crime will be

commited

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cache, criminal record, quash, spate

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1. The High Court later ……………… his conviction for murder.2. Judge Stevens noted that Osborn had no ………………… and no history of violence.3. An alarming ………………. of bombings has caused widespread panic.4. Police found a ……………… of weapons in a warehouse.

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1. a ____ with the law2. to ____ down a sentence3. a law-____ citizen4. not a ____ of evidence5. to ____ sentence6. to ____ charges ____ sb7. to ____ trial8. to trace the _____ of sb

a. dealings with the police for a minor crimeb. to announce in a court of law what a sentence

a criminal will receivec. a person who does not break the lawd. not a single piece of evidencee. to tell a court what punishment a convicted

person will receivef. to make an official accusation against sbg. to go to a court of law and be judgedh. to look for sb (police language)

1. These men are all decent, tax-paying, ……………….. people.2. The police have been trying to trace the ……………….. of the suspect.3. He's in trouble this time. The police have said they're going to ………………...4. It was one of the longest prison sentences ever ………………….. in an American court of

law.5. The men are due to ………………… on a drugs charge.6. The judge will …………………. tomorrow after looking at all the reports.7. There is ……………………. to support the theory.8. His first ……………….. came when he was 16.

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bruised, chipped, dented, filthy, frayed, grimy, grubby, mouldy, rickety, rip, stained, stale, threadbare

1. It was difficult to see through the _______ windows of the cafe.2. She stood shivering in her ______ dress.3. Mom fell on the ice and ______ the side of her leg.4. This pizza's so old it's gone ______!5. I ______ my skirt on a broken chair.6. Don't use that plate - it's ______.

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7. They sat around the card table on _______ old chairs.8. He accidentally _______ the garage door, trying to reverse in.9. Her fingers were ______ yellow from years of smoking.10. You ought to wash that sweatshirt - it's absolutely _______.11. Put the biscuits back in the tin or they'll go ______.12. The jacket was a little ______ at the cuffs.13. Her coat was ______ and one of the sleeves was torn.

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a. to go to any _____ to do sthb. to be h____-____ on doing sthc. to be _____ with sbd. to go _____ sth/sbe. to hate the _____ off. to have a s____ ____ for sbg. to have no _____ for sbh. not to be _____ k____ on sthi. to ____ an _____ dislike to sbj. to take a _____ to sbk. to think the _____ of sb

1. I used to think he was really funny, but now I’ve ………………. him.2. He ………………. people who talk too much.3. I didn’t particularly want to go to Africa, but Tom seemed ……………….. going on with

the idea.4. I like all my classes, but I’ve ……………………… for my proficiency group.5. The sergeant knew the men ………………………. him for the way he treated them.6. Some firms will …………………… , including spying, to obtain information about their

competitors.7. They …………………….. to each other.8. She’s a remarkable teacher; the children ……………………. her.9. It’s clear that the coach has ………………… a real ………………… to the new player.10. She was too ………………………. Jack to see how he really was.11. I’m ………………………… horror movies, to tell you the truth. Let’s go and see a comedy

instead.

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1. a ____ corner2. ____ barrier3. ____ a car4. draw ____5. on ____ beam6. a ____ bend7. ____ traffic8. to ____ on the brakes9. the lights _____10. to _____ the pavement11. to pull ____12. to pull ____13. to pull ____14. to pull ____15. to pull ____16. to put a car into ____

a. a corner around which you cannot seeb. strong low fence built along the side of a roadc. to damage the metal of a card. to stop in a vehiclee. car headlights shining very brightly and straight

aheadf. sharp bend in the roadg. lots of traffich. to break quicklyi. the traffic lights turned green or redj. to go up on the pavement while drivingk. to start drivingl. to leave the road in order to stop somewherem. to join the traffic, having stopped previouslyn. to stop at the side of a roado. to stop in a vehiclep. to change into reverse gear

1. I …………………, skidding to a stop.2. A taxi ………………… at the gate.3. He ………………….. and crashed into a fence.4. He ………………….. in front of the gates.5. And suddenly there was action - the van roared into reverse, rushing away from

them, its headlights ………………….6. They blame his death on a faulty motorway …………………..7. He waved as he ……………………..8. Some idiot ……………….. my car door last night.9. We were stuck in …………………. for more than an hour.10. A combination of ……………………., and high-speed frustrations has created a string of

accident black spots.11. Don't ………………….! There's something coming.12. He’s always losing his patience when waiting for ……………………….

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13. When the road turns sharply left in a ……………………, take the footpath ahead into the woodland.

14. He ………………………. and backed into the drive.15. A policeman was standing by the side of the road, signalling to me to

……………………….16. Finally the bus ……………………., forty minutes late.

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skid, stall, swerve, tow, windscreen, write-off

1. An inexperienced pilot may easily ……………… a plane.2. She glanced at the ………………. of the other car but she could see nothing through the

darkened glass.3. The driver …………….. to avoid a child, and crashed into a signpost.4. He was fine, but the car was a ……………..5. The police had ………………. his car away because it was blocking the road.6. Nineteen people were injured today when a bus ……………. off the road into a ditch.

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1. to _____ sth down2. I could eat a ____3. dig ____4. to eat sb out of ____ and ____5. to be f____/s____6. to ____ a bite to eat7. to be/feel ____8. to ____ at your food9. to ____ sth down10. to ____ ____ an apetite11. to be ____ ____ a drink12. to be ____ 13. to ____ your thirsta. to eat very quickly

b. I’m very hungryc. start eatingd. they eat all the food in the housee. to be very hungryf. to quickly have sth to eatg. to be a little hungryh. to eat your food very slowly/without

enthusiasmi. to eat sth very quickly because you’re

hungryj. to do sth which makes you hungryk. to be extremely thirstyl. to be very thirstym. to satisfy your thirst

1. Dinner’s ready everyone!…………….!2. What do we have for dinner? I’m so hungry ………………….3. I was ………………….., having had no food for thirty hours.4. I'm feeling a bit ………………….. What's in the fridge?

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5. I ……………….. my breakfast and was out the door by 8:00.6. We stopped at McDonalds to ……………………...7. You can ………………….. by exercising.8. Paige could only ………………… her meal, forcing down a mouthful or two.9. It was hot and I was ………………………..10. He raised the water bottle to his ……………………. lips.11. My nephews came to stay with me for a week and they …………………………..12. After exercising, fruit juices are excellent because they …………………………..13. I …………………… my breakfast, but still felt hungry.

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borderline candidate, edutainment, lenient, mock exam, play truant

1. Students who do well in the …………………. are more confident about passing the real tests.

2. She’s a ………………….; she might fail the exam.3. A good film or computer game can be seen as …………………….4. Billy was caught …………………. and has been given extra homework for a month.5. The younger teachers generally had a more ……………………. attitude towards their

students.

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1. d_____2. d_____3. d_____/s_____4. d_____5. f______6. f______7. f______8. h______9. l______10. p______11. p______12. r_______very tasty

very bad

very wet

very upset

very hungry

very dirty

very surprised

very funny

very angry

very crowded

very thirsty

very interesting

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1. to sit/stand bolt _____2. _____ idle3. crystal _____4. _____ cheap5. _____-black/dark6. _____-sharp7. _____/____ asleep8. _____ cold9. _____ deaf10. stuck _____to sit/stand with a straight back

very lazy

very transparent/clean/clear

very cheap

completely dark

very sharp

completely asleep

completely cold

totally deaf

stuck very firmly

1. I want to make one thing ……………………. - I do not agree with these proposals.2. He moved slowly and cautiously across the …………………… room until his knees

touched the edge of the bed.3. Such cheap goods obviously rely on ………………… labor.4. Over millions of years, some of the reptiles developed ………………….. teeth.5. That husband of her is ………………….; no wonder the house is in such a mess.6. Dinner was …………………. by the time I got home.7. The boat was ………………….. in the mud.8. I would have wakened you earlier but you were ……………………...9. We found her …………………….. in bed with all the lights on.10. He won’t hear you; he’s ……………………………..

30) (22) Give the English equivalent:

1. in culise = 2. film de succes = 3. casa de bilete = 4. distributia = 5. genericul = 6. a fi dublat (un film) = 7. un esec total (film) =

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8. intriga, subiectul = 9. recenzie = 10. scenariul = 11. coloana sonora = 12. cascadorie =13. titrarea = 14. reclama pt un film = 15. rasturnare de situatie =

31) (22)1. a______2. c______3. d______4. e______5. f______6. g______7. g______8. l______9. l______10. m______11. m______12. o_______13. p_______14. s_______15. s_______16. s_______17. t______18. w______19. u_______ acting

very bad

sth you have no respect for

boring, without life

very exciting

perfect, without mistakes

unnecessary

exciting

without life or energy

bad (informal)average in quality

very good

stupid, senseless

deserving to be admired and respected

superficial

attractive, cleverly made, well produced

full of life and energy

boring, frustrating

without life, energy or passion

acting you do not believe in

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1. a clipi = 2. a rosi = 3. a te incrunta =

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4. a ranji = 5. a scrasni din dinti = 6. a te stramba de durere = 7. a face cu ochiul = 8. a casca =

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1. to keep/have an ____ to the ____2. to lie through your ____3. to lose ____4. to play it ____ ____5. to do sth by the ____ of your ____6. to see ____ to ____ on sth7. to turn a ____ ____ to sth8. to turn your _____ ____ at sth9. not to be able to get one’s tongue

____10. sth catches your _____11. I’m all _____12. my lips are ____

to be attentive to what is happening

to tell an outright lie

to lose the respect of the others

to decide what to do according to how a situation develops

to only just manage to do sth

to agree about sth

to deliberately ignore sth

to think sth isn’t good enough for you

to find a phrase difficult to pronounce

you notice sth because it is attractive or unusual

I can’t wait to hear

I will not tell anyone

1. The leaders need to find a way of compromising without ……………. among their supporters.

2. My children …………………… home cooking.3. My wife and I could never …………………… the business of living.4. I looked at her face and just knew she was ……………………….5. We've booked the flight, but not the accommodation - we'll ………………….. when we

get there.6. Your secret is safe with me; …………………...7. I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress ……………………..8. I couldn't …………………….. the names of the villages we'd visited.9. The car broke down on the way to the airport and they just caught the

………………………..10. I haven't heard any more news, but I'll ………………………..

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11. Teachers were …………………………smoking in school.12. Tell me exactly what happened. ……………………………

34) (25) Give the English equivalent:

1. un ciorchine de strugure = 2. un strop de lapte = 3. un triunghi de branza = 4. o radacina de telina = 5. un catel de usturoi = 6. un cub de zahar = 7. un pic de sare = 8. un picior de miel = 9. o paine (o franzela) = 10. un cubulet/ o felie de unt = 11. un platou de sandwiches =12. o lingura de gem =

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1. butter 2. chicken 3. apples4. strong cheese5. meat that is easy to cut6. grapes7. oranges 8. lemonade9. chocolate or yoghurt10. meat that is difficult to cut 11. meat that is not fatty 12. fruit that is not ready to eat

a. matureb. drumstickc. seedlessd. rancide. plainf. tenderg. pipsh. souri. toughj. unripek. leanl. tough

36) (26) bed, chewy, chop, course, crusty, garnish, grind, lashings, mouth-watering, piping

hot, season, in season, smothered, stodgy, stringy, succulent, topped

1. This part of the country is famous for its fine wines and ………………… peaches.2. ………………. some black pepper over the salad.3. The waitress came round with a tray of …………….. cream cakes.

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4. She brought ……………. of food in a picnic basket.5. For the main ……………… we had roast turkey with vegetables.6. The cake can be ………………… with fresh fruit.7. ……………. the salad with tropical fruits and sautéed wild mushrooms.8. There was a ……………… ring around the rim of the ketchup bottle.9. Steak becomes tough and ……………….. when it is cooked too long.10. Can you ……………… up some carrots for me?11. The food in Suzie's Cafe tends to be …………….. rather than fresh and light.12. My steak arrived, ……………… in onions and gravy.13. ……………. the chicken with pepper.14. The chicken was dry and ………………….15. Our pasta salad is served on a ……………… of lettuce.16. Heat the fish under a grill and serve …………….17. Vine tomatoes are ………………….. from April to October.

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cling, clingy (x2), fumble, grab, pat, smack, stroke, tickle, twiddle

1. She dressed, her cold fingers ________ with the buttons.2. "Don't worry," he said, ______ her hand gently.3. If you don’t stop that, I’ll _______ you!4. Jimmy is a very shy, _______ child.5. Her mother sat beside her and _______ her forehead until she fell asleep again.6. When I was little my older brother would _______ me till tears ran down my face.7. He kept _______ the knobs on the radio trying to get a signal.8. Passengers ________ desperately onto the lifeboats.9. She wore a ________ red dress.10. Why don't you go and _______ some sleep?

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clutch, grab, grasp, manhandle, seize, shove, snatch, tug, tow, wrench, yank

1. A young boy pushed her over and _______ her purse as she fell.2. I'm going to run downstairs and _______ some books and stuff - I'll be right back.3. I ______ his arm firmly and led him away.4. Rivera claimed he was kicked and _______ by police.5. Police ______ 53 weapons and made 42 arrests.

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6. The little girl was _______ her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention.7. “Ah!” he cried, _______ his stomach.8. The other girls surrounded her, calling her names and ______ her hair.9. Everyone was pushing and _______ to see the prince.10. The police had ________ his car away because it was blocking the road.11. His hands were tied, but he managed to _______ himself free.

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1. Arizona is in the g_____ of one of its most severe dry spells of the past century.2. Someone has t_____ with the lock on my door.3. Cordell had an e_____ _____ of military issues. (understanding)4. If you don't start pulling your w______ around here, you're fired.

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1. You can't cure a common cold, but you can al_______ the symptoms. (ease)2. Dr Chalmers is trying to find out how many people may have c_______ the disease

in her area. (fallen ill)3. Anyone can start g______ blood as long as they are between 18 and 60 years old

and in good health. (donate)4. Thomas is m_____ a good r_____, although he is still weak. (getting better)5. They found an injured cat and carefully n_____ it back to health. (looked after it until

it was well again)6. A hospital spokesman said the surgeons who p_______ the operation were

extremely distressed. (did the operation)7. Put your foot into clod water to r_____ the swelling. (make it smaller)8. She could faintly hear voices as she began to r______ consciousness. (became

conscious)9. For patients who do not r______ to treatment, surgery is a possible option. (do not

get better when treated)10. It will be a few minutes before the drugs start to take e_____. (start to produce

results)11. Before u_______ surgery, patients should discuss the various options with their

doctor. (being operated on)12. Patients were d______ from hospital because the beds were needed by other

people. (allowed to leave/told to leave)13. She was in critical condition and was being treated in i_____ care. (being given a

continuous and thorough treatment)

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14. Kathy's been quite ill with flu, but I think she's ______ the ______ now. (getting better)

15. An ambulance was called and the boy was rushed to hospital.16. Single mothers are always under a lot of s______. (strain, worry, anxiety)17. Older people are more s______ to infections. (likely to suffer from a particular

illness)18. He is still in hospital, his life h_____ by a t______. (close to losing his life)19. Years of smoking have t_____ their t_____ on his health. (had a bad effect)

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1. You won’t be able to go swimming tomorrow if your cold doesn’t _____ up.2. If I eat eggs, I c_____ out in a r_____ all over my body.3. When she came ______ her mother was sitting by her bed.4. Half of Martha’s class has g____ d____ with flu. (contracted)5. I was hit on the head and _____ out.6. His injuries are severe but he's expected to pull ______.7. I can't seem to ______ off this cold.8. Most patients find that the numbness from the injection ______ off after about an

hour.

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1. We were planning to go out last night, but Marcia had a s_______ headache.2. The vaccine protects against Hepatitis B which is a h______ i_______ disease.3. My father is quite old and now he’s increasingly h_____ of hearing.4. Robin has a sore throat and a r_____ nose.5. A number of these patients are s______ ill.6. I get sh______ pains up my spine whenever I try to move.7. The singer complained of a s______ throat after Wednesday's show.8. Don’t come near me – I’ve got a s______ cold.9. The cold symptoms, the stomach u______, the fevers all pointed to flu.

43) (31) airy-fairy, bug, bung, chuck, daft, dodgy, flog, hammer, nip, scrounge

1. Just sign the card, ……………… it in an envelope and send it off.2. Don't let him ……………. you his car -- he's had endless trouble with it.3. It really …………….. me when I can't remember someone's name.

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4. I managed to s……………. some money off my dad.5. Do we have time to …………….. down the pub for a quick drink?6. She’s talking about selling her house and buying an old castle in Ireland. It all sounds

a bit …………….. to me.7. Don't be ……………….! Of course you're not too old to go clubbing.8. Chicago ……………… Boston in an away game on Saturday.9. She took off her shoes and ………………. them on the floor.10. Don't buy a car from him, he's a real ………………. character.

44) (31) chock-a-block, gross, hush-hush, knock, lousy, mucky, nippy, posh, pop, scoff,

tacky, tatty

1. Critics ………………… his latest film for its portrayal of women.2. ………………… it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.3. I'm going indoors. It's a little ………………. out here.4. The room was decorated to look like a cartoon Swiss village, but managed to be

cheerfully…………...5. I left three pies in the fridge and someone's …………………. the lot!6. His death was really ………………. It was so covered up that you wondered if it wasn't a

suicide.7. Don't come in here with those ……………….. boots on.8. Best of all were the three libraries, which were ……………….. with rare and ancient

books.9. Ooh, ……………! I hate spinach!10. At the window of the cottage hang ……………., faded curtains.11. I'm such a ……………. cook that I usually eat out.12. When I'm famous I'm going to stay in a ……………….. hotel and drink champagne all

day.

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1. Our car c_____ out on the way home and we had to call a taxi.2. Knowing both of them, I knew they would ______ it off when they got to know one

another better.3. Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a c______-out old vacuum cleaner.

(no longer functioning properly)4. I was supposed to make the introductory speech but I c_____ out at the last minute.5. Go on, you kids! _____ it! Now!6. I’ve c______ out all my old clothes. I didn’t need them anymore.

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7. It really w_____ me up when he goes on about teachers having an easy life.8. He's always s______ her off behind her back. (criticising)9. You owe me twenty pounds. Come on, c_____ up! 10. The trip was far too expensive. The agency really ______ us off.11. This jacket _____ me back over £1000.

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1. “_____ assured, Mrs. Copper” said the police officer. “We will find your son for you.”

2. She's his niece, from what I can g_____.3. By the s_____ of it, things are worse than we thought.4. I g_______ you've had some problems with our sales department. (understand)5. I think we might have a j_____ parking in town. (find it difficult)6. After five years with the company she hadn’t been promoted – small w______ then

that she decided to quit her job.7. It’s _____ very well to want to want to get rich quickly, but don’t expect any

sympathy from me if things go wrong.8. With all _____ respect, Minister, I cannot agree with your last statement.9. They're going to regret firing me, you m_____ my words.10. Whatever p______ you to leave home like that?

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1. At the end of the ______, this is what you’ll have to remember.2. I'm a____ for giving people more freedom.3. Meredith c_____ herself lucky to catch a space in the car park behind the

supermarket as some other shopper pulled out.4. You can apologise without ______ a big thing out of it.5. Look, we're all tired - let's c_____ it a d_____.6. The girl _____ me in mind of my own daughter.7. Jennifer knew what a difficult time I was having, and went out of her ______ to be

friendly.8. When are the library books d____ back?9. I never vote - I feel my vote doesn't c_____ for anything.10. No woman in her r_____ mind would go out with a man like him.11. All t____, 28 people died and 100 were wounded.12. Further details will be announced in ____ course.13. Politicians and the media have had a f_____ day with the incident.14. Guests were t_____ to wine and caviar at the reception.

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15. You've got your T-shirt on the wrong way ______.16. Jane has got a r____ t____ about her hair. She’s always changing her style. (she has

an obsession)17. It's ____ as well I took the train today - I heard the traffic was really bad.18. I don't know why he stays with her - she treats him like _____. (she treats him badly)

48) (39) browse, gape, gaze, glance, glare, peek, peer, peruse, stare, view, witness

1. She leant forward to _______ the document more closely.2. Shut your eyes and don't ______!3. She adjusted her glasses and _______ at the man.4. _______ into Neil's room, she noticed that his suitcase was packed.5. A small boy pressed his face against the window and ________ in awe.6. Police are appealing for information from anyone who _______ the attack.7. "You can go if you want, but I'm staying," Denise said _______ at him.8. I lay back on the sand and _______ at the stars above.9. A few journalists were allowed to _______ the art exhibition the day before it

opened.10. ________ the net one afternoon, I came across Tom's homepage.11. She _______ at the page for several minutes, trying to understand.

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1. Mellor c____ an eye over the draft for inaccuracies.2. It's a bit like being colour-_____, only it's not colours I get mixed up, it's objects.3. Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a g_____ of their idol.4. I gave him such a b____ look that the smile froze on his face.5. The lady behind the counter looked d_____ at me. (looked angrily)6. Stop s_____ at the screen - put your glasses on.7. He could just m_____ out a dark shape moving towards him.8. I loved that house from the moment I s____ eyes on it.9. He was stitting at his desk p____ over old maps of the area. (reading carefully)

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1. Cliff's family worked in the cotton fields to e____ ____ a living. (manage to live with little money)

2. Police have warned stores to look out for c_____ money. (fake)

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3. Many people are living in a____ poverty because of the poll tax. (extreme poverty)4. After losing his job, he fell ____ with his mortgage payments.5. We lived from ____ to _____, never knowing where the next meal was coming from.6. She wasn't used to living in the l____ of luxury.7. With the car repairs, I just don't see how we're going to make _____ meet this

month.8. Shareholders want to see a better r_____ on their investment.9. After all, this man was a tycoon as well as a doctor; he must be r_____ in it. (have a

lot of money)10. My parents s_____ and saved to pay for my education.11. Most people have to t_____ their belts a little when they retire.12. He was known to have made a fortune on the stock market, but was nonetheless

notoriously tight-_____. (not generous with money)13. Educational facilities are best in the more ____-to-do residential areas. (prosperous)14. Every member of the family can now t____ away either £9 or £18 a month in one of

these savings plans. (store)15. John, of course, had long since lost his northern accent and took delight in his

appearance as the well-h____ businessman. (rich)

51) (40) economic, economical, exclusive, extravagant, finance, invoice, overdrawn, pittance,

royalties, turnover

1. The bank wrote us to tell we were 500 $ _______.2. They expect their staff to work hard, but the wages they pay are a _______.3. $400 on a dress! That's a bit ________, isn't it?4. I'm trying to be more ________ when I go shopping, and only buying what I really

need.5. Simon's _______ for the book will go to charity.6. We have received an _________ for $250.7. They live in Bel Air, an ________ suburb of Los Angeles.8. In this kind of _________ climate, employees prefer a lower salary in a job that is

secure.9. The next step was to obtain ________ to develop the project.10. Recently the company has been trying to increase its _______ by diversifying into

other fields.

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1. This property has a______ in value during the last ten years. (has become more valuable)

2. Travellers on a t____ budget might prefer to camp. (small)3. This is a flexible, well-designed machine which produces quality prints and doesn't

cost the e_____ to print them.4. Do you want to go h_____ on a pizza? (share it)5. You can pay me in i_____ if you can't afford to give me all the money back in one go. 6. The cost of the plan would be in the r_____ of $40 to $60 billion. 7. Since it’s a bit damaged, I'll k_____ off £10. (reduce the price)8. Cheques should be made payable to the National Trust. 9. He made _____ a cheque for $100.10. I joined the company in 1985, _____ a salary of 22,000$ a year.11. She had already put down a d_____ on a ship ticket for the two of us. (a part of its

cost)12. Universities have suffered a d_____ reduction in student numbers. (great and

sudden)13. The books r_____ for $ 22. 95 each and are available at major Bay Area bookstores

and discount outlets. (are sold for)14. He spent 3 months there, r_____ up bills of £30,000, as yet unpaid.15. I'm a bit s______ for cash myself at the moment, but I'll see what I can do. (I have

little money)16. After my surgery, we were up to our _____ in debt with doctor bills.

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1. I meant to be open with him but when it came to it I beat about the _____.2. Coca Cola's prize-winning advertising campaign has put all others in the ______.

(made them look less interesting)3. The decisions were taken by the party leadership without consulting the grass

_____. (the ordinary people in the organization)4. The cost of the project was enormous, but it was not the r_____ cause of its failure.

(main cause)5. There had been signs that their marriage was on the r_____ for years. (having a lot

of problems)6. Many of my patients’ anxieties s_____ from childhood experiences.7. Could you lend me £10 to t____ me over till next week? (help me through a difficult

period)8. We do have procedures in place to w____ out individuals who are corrupt. (get rid

of)9. It may seem logical, but his argument doesn't hold w_____.10. You're b_____ up the wrong t____ if you think Sam can help you.

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54) (42) bleep, clatter, creak, hiss, howl, patter, rustle, screech, shriek, sizzle, thud, tick

1. It sounded as though gas was _______ out of a pipe.2. The tray slipped and _______ to the floor.3. I find it impossible to sleep if there's a clock ________ in the room.4. The children began _______ with hysterical laughter.5. Raindrops were _______ on the car roof.6. The floorboards ________ as she walked across the room.7. It was so hot that the water just ________ and evaporated.8. Strong winds ______ across the region.9. The timer on the cooker started to _______.10. The stone _______ to the ground.11. The plane's tires ________ as it touched down on the runway.12. Leaves _______ in the summer breeze.

55) (43) chatter, chew, gargle, gasp, groan, gulp down, hum, moan, mumble, puff, sigh, sip,

snore, yawn,

1. She ………………… softly to herself as she worked.2. He …………………. a few words and lost consciousness.3. "That's life, I suppose,'' she ………………..4. If you ……………….., it's better not to sleep on your back.5. I'm fed up with hearing you ………………… the whole time!6. ……………… with salt water may help your sore throat.7. She ……………. her breakfast and ran for the bus.8. This meat's so tough I can hardly …………….. it!9. Fred stood up, ……………… and stretched.10. Everyone ……………….. as Scott began to tell another one of his stupid jokes.11. His mother was coughing and ……………… for breath.12. She ……………. away happily until she noticed I wasn't listening.13. You could see her ………………. as she carried the heavy washing basket.14. She was sitting at the table ………………. her coffee.

56) (43) in the aftermath of, brainwave, catch, clout, craze, fiasco, flair, gibberish, hitch,

hunch, might, scoop, scruples, slur, snag, squalor, stalemate

1. The first lecture I ever gave was a complete ………………..

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2. He had no ……………….. about selling faulty goods to people.3. He swung the axe again with all his ………………….4. The case hit a ………………. in October when the judge handling it had to be replaced.5. The parade went off without a ………………., despite concern about protestors.6. The ……………….. is that you can't enter the competition unless you've spent $100 in

the store.7. If you have a ………………… for languages, there are some good career opportunities in

Europe.8. The danger of disease is greater …………………. an earthquake.9. Your accusation of bribe-taking is a …………………… which I shall never forgive.10. Unless someone comes up with a ………………… soon, I can't see how we can possible

get out of this mess.11. It looks like the long-running dispute could end in …………………..12. I am by nature a messy person, unimpressed with orderliness and free of guilt over

………………..13. A new fitness …………………. from Australia is rapidly catching on.14. "How did you know the answer?" "I just had a ………………… about it."15. While we walked there, the kid just followed, talking ………………...16. CNN quickly recognised the opportunity for a ………………...17. The banks do not carry quite as much ……………… as they used to.

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brawl, brim, clash, crust, forgery, hoax, rim, scuffle, skirmish, smokescreen

1. The administration's emphasis on the drop in inflation is just a ……………… to divert attention from rising unemployment.

2. Jimmy only eats sandwiches with the ………………. cut off.3. The painting, believed to be by Renoir, turned out to be a very clever ……………..4. To everybody's great relief, the bomb scare turned out to be a ……………...5. Sandison bought a very fine pale grey hat with a wide, flat ……………. and a white

hatband.6. John's glasses had small lenses and steel …………………7. He got his face cut in a …………….. outside a nightclub.8. In the last two months, there have been numerous border ……………….9. Government soldiers ran into a group of rebels, and a ……………. followed.10. …………….. broke out between rival supporters during the match.

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appendix, aroma, blunder, cockpit, cuffs, foreword, index, misprint, oversight, reek, scent, stench

1. A last-minute …………… cost them the match.2. A full list of titles is given in the ……………….3. It can't really cost £20 - it must be a ………………..4. Due to an administrative ………………., several members of staff did not receive pay

checks this month.5. According to the ………………., the cookbook was intended to celebrate the rich

variety of Chinese food.6. The ……………. of coffee brought Christine into the small cafe.7. Look under B in the …………….. to see if biology is covered in the book.8. He came running into the house, ……………….. of sweat.9. The sweet ………………… of incense filled the air.10. He couldn’t bear the ………………. of cleaning fluid.11. The two pilots sat side-by-side in an enclosed ………………, with a gangway between

the seats and full dual control provided.12. He is wearing shoes, and his shirt ………………. are buttoned.

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1. People flocked in their t______ to greet their new princess.2. Never in a m_____ years did I think we'd lose.3. He is a pianist of extraordinary capability, with a musical technique that is second to

_____.4. The police are now back at s_____ one in their investigation.5. Couples contemplating divorce often have _____ thoughts when they realize how it

will affect their children.

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1. Canada and U.S. have h_______ out a final form for their trade agreement. (decided on)

2. Her job involves c______ meetings, and producing and circulating the minutes of those meetings.

3. The name r_____ a bell, but I can't place it at the moment.4. We need to i_____ out a few problems before we move on with the project. (solve)5. Well, in my b_____, if you steal, you deserve to get caught. (in my opinion)6. I need objective advice from someone with no _____ to grind. 7. He went off to work in a pleasant f____ of mind. (state of mind)

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8. Don't bother your mother – she has got a lot on her p____ at the moment.9. His political future h_____ on the outcome of this election. (depends on)10. She enjoys public speaking but being on TV is a different k____ of f____. 11. It was so quiet you could hear a p____ ____ in the auditorium during Norvell's

speech.12. He pulled s_____ to get the two of them into a university.

61) (48)

1. an a_____ of clothing2. a b_____ of grass3. a b_____ of directors4. a b_____ of keys5. a c_____ of paint6. the d_____ of night7. a f_____ of jealousy8. a f_____ of brilliance9. a f_____ of stairs10. a g_____ of sand11. a l_____ of a journey12. a l_____ of rubbish13. a m_____ of transport14. a p_____ of lies15. a p_____ of furniture16. a p_____ of wood17. a s_____ of robberies18. a s_____ of dust19. a s_____ of good/bad weather20. s_____ of time21. a s_____ of protest22. a s_____ of (the) motorway23. a s_____ of luck24. a w______ of information

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1. The news gave a g______ of hope that Michael might be released from prison earlier.2. My Dad used to get up at the ______ of dawn every Sunday to go fishing.3. Maddox was given a clean bill of ______ by his doctor.4. He said they fired him without cause, and sued them for b______ of contract.5. Last week Katie Wood was living in the ______ of luxury up in Wick.6. He only knows a s_______ of English, so it can be difficult trying to communicate with them.

(a very small amount)7. Athens is often regarded as the c_______ of democracy. (the place where it started)8. He never pays a blind bit of _______ to what his staff tell him.9. If he mentioned moving out of her parents' house, she dissolved into a _______ of tears.10. Skeptics will tell you that there’s no such thing as reincarnation and that living a previous

life is a ______ of the subject’s imagination.11. The _______ of suspicion was pointed at Broderick.12. Whenever a m_______ of justice is discovered people lose respect for the law.13. In the h______ of the moment Nick threatened to resign. (when feelings were very strong)14. Do you have any m______ of identification?15. She escaped from her smoke-filled home just in the n_____ of time.

61) (50) blunt, conceited, crafty, easy-going, gullible, outgoing, petty, ruthless, sensible, sensitive,

spiteful, tactful, vain, vindictive

1. I don't want to sound ………………., but we are the experts here.2. You should be careful of Ian - he can be pretty ……………. if anyone gets in his way.3. You were always so relaxed and ………………. It was one of the things I liked about you.4. She's a ……………… girl who is always thinking about her figure.5. Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too ……………… to say so.6. My brother pretends he's tough, but he's actually pretty ……………...7. "I'll pay her back for this.'' "Don't be so ………………... It doesn't help anyone.''8. Sometimes he can be so …………….. about money.9. Laura's a pretty ……………….. girl. I don't think she'd talk to strangers.10. Jerry was ……………….. -- he got into the match free by crawling under the fence.11. She's become more ………………. since she went to college.12. Maria can be very ………………. and sometimes shocks people who don't know her well.13. Plastic replicas of the Greek pottery are sold to ………………… tourists.14. You shouldn't be so ………………….. to your sister.

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