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1. We havent made any progress this year and are in a sense going and losing . A. terrain B. space C. land backwards D. ground

2. Im going for a few days so dont send me any more work. A. off B. out C. over D. away 3. You know full what it feels like to be worried sick when everyone else is laughing at you. A. good B. well C. fine D. great 4. The show will be a mixed , featuring comedy moments, news and interviews with people from the audience. A. sack B. holder C. container D. bag 5. Mike: I havent stopped working for eight hours today. Jane: . A. My heart bleeds B. My heart breaks C. My heart beats for D. My heart hurts for for you. for you. you. you. 6. Theyve tried to keep the truth from you but nothings changed as all theyve done is paper the cracks. A. across B. in C. up D. over 7. Im trying not to talk too much because I have a throat. A. sick B. sore C. ill D. hurt 8. Youre right Ill take caution measures after the last incident. A. fully B. alive C. dead 9. He would pictures of his trip, if he had had a camera. A. be taking B. has taken C. have taken D. clear D. had taken

10. I have some material from which I could knock an article if you want me to. A. off B. down C. on D. up 11. The egg is often one of the most aesthetically pleasing shapes in nature. A. regarded B. considered C. viewed D. seen 12. She was hoping the terrible argument would before the wedding. A. blow away B. blow over C. carry away D. blow down 13. He was very proud of his car yesterday, because during the race it 260 km/h. A. Performed B. achieved C. made D. did 14. By studying a persons handwriting, graphologists claim they can reveal personality more precisely than through a standard interview. A. qualities B. attributes C. traits D. characters 15. Youve borrowed such a great deal of money from me lately. I need to exactly how much you owe me. A. make up B. put out C. work out D. clear up 16. The government wants to out a new scheme to encourage people to start their own businesses. A. hand B. try C. put D. run 17. Dont talk to him about politics because its like a rag to a bull. A. blue B. white C. red D. black 18. Dont count your chickens before they are . A. born B. fed C. hatched D. stolen 19. If you had bought a house about thirty years ago you would certainly find that it had considerably in value. A. increased B. heightened C. developed D. doubled 20. They like to think theyre very important people but politicians just talk a lot of hot most of the time. A. words B. steam C. air D. stuff 21. The firm has expanded and they want to on extra staff. A. do B. get C. make D. take 22. The moment Cynthia saw him, she was struck by a(n) feeling of dj-vu. A. supernatural B. unwieldy C. mystic D. uncanny 23. The detectives had no problems in solving the crimes as it was clearly an open and case. A. closed B. closing C. shut D. shutting 24. The restaurant was listed in the guide as it had been to be of the appropriate standard. A. valued B. esteemed C. respected D. judged 25. Look before you .

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A. leap B. strike C. rush 26. We to the tennis club since we moved here. A. have belonged B. belong C. have been belonging D. go D. are belonging

27. My father has little in my brothers ability to get himself anywhere on time. A. credit B. faith C. belief D. assurance 28. She felt the mosquito her. A. bites B. to bite C. bit D. biting D. weeds

29. Dont trust him, hes a bit of a snake in the . A. grass B. flowers C. plants

30. The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should also look good and thus to your eye. A. attract B. appeal C. attend D. appear 31. Ive just received his latest detective novel from the publisher so its what you might call hot the press. A. by B. from C. with D. off 32. When it came to dividing the profits we lost because we didnt get our fair share. A. off B. out C. in D. through 33. If you think I didnt catch you that young waitress, youre quite mistaken. A. looking B. staring C. glancing D. eying 34. The skill of course of the writing is how many times a reader can be sent up alleys. A. short B. twisted C. blind D. dead 35. Scientists have been through data from an orbiting satellite. A. combing B. scratching C. brushing 36. Dont worry, your bad luck will soon end. Remember every has its day. A. dog B. cat C. mouse 37. After a very long engagement Mike and Mary decided at last to the day. A. state B. mention C. name D. scaling D. rat D. hold

38. Sociologists maintain that some of the films on show today have created a generation of very children. A. frightened B. afraid C. fearful D. frightening 39. Theyre trying very hard to finish in time and theyre working the clock. A. up B. through C. on D. against

40. We had great hopes of being able to invite the distinguished writer to our meeting but he cried at the last moment. A. on B. through C. with D. off 41. Its really not your , we dont have anything from your shopping list. A. moment B. time C. hour 42. The death of your sister must have been a . A. hit B. strike C. blow D. day D. knock

43. As the plot , you find yourself agreeing with one characters solution and then anothers. A. undoes B. unfolds C. unties D. unfurls 44. A spacecraft is heading for the planet with a device that will into the soil to sniff for proof of any life. A. hole B. swim C. burrow D. bury 45. Ill give you a lift if it . A. is raining B. will rain C. rained D. will be raining 46. Im afraid youve left that food too long out of the fridge and now its become . A. flat B. rotten C. rich D. ripe 47. The contract states that he would never eat any meat . A. whatsoever B. whosoever C. howsoever D. whichsoever 48. He has a one mind as all he ever talks about is money, money, money. A. track B. road C. path D. rail

49. Hed carefully avoided having any alcohol until he was twenty-five and then he had a small drop of the stuff. A. hard B. difficult C. solid D. ground 50. Personally I dont believe a word he told us because I think it was just a story.

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A. big B. high C. tall D. long 51. Its a brilliant film as far as the images are concerned but the story is a bit week. A. theme B. thread C. tendency D. line 52. Shes a high at the moment because everything is going her way. A. in B. on C. for D. at 53. I have high that we will succeed with our project in view of all the interest we have received. A. feelings B. sensations C. hopes D. views 54. He left the safe door unlocked last night so I reckon hell be for the high this morning. A. leap B. go C. jump D. try 55. Charlie didnt have much in the way of property just and pieces. A. things B. dots C. bits D. section

56. The competition is very strong as each team wants to be the fastest and the clock. A. hit B. knock C. strike D. beat 57. In the story of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde we see the hero mix something up in a test and then drink it. A. tube B. pipe C. glass D. cup 58. I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place and the issue. A. advise B. speak C. address D. talk 59. I hope you will be patient and with me a minute. A. spare B. hold C. bear 60. Your eyes are red ? A. did you cry B. have you been C. have you cried crying 61. At the very last minute she broke down in tears and lost her . A. skill B. nerve C. sense 62. cricket, I enjoy watching football and basketball. A. Apart from B. Except C. Except for 63. We had to analyse the applications of the two employees in for promotion. A. standby B. track C. review 64. By the way he looked, you could tell he was a heavy burden inside. A. dragging B. heaving C. shouldering D. maintain D. do you cry D. feeling D. Beside D. line D. weighing

65. Dont the opportunity to increase sales by leveraging the power of email marketing. A. pass up B. pass out C. pass away D. pass over 66. As weve got plenty of time to before the train comes, lets have a coffee. A. waste B. lose C. spend D. kill

67. I didnt think he looked very well when we last saw him in fact he was really out of . A. order B. form C. sorts D. trend 68. Walking under a ladder be unlucky. A. due to B. should C. ought to D. is supposed to D. sizes

69. Do you know how many of wallpaper are needed to decorate this room? A. strands B. rolls C. strips

70. First impressions are important because how you come initially can be as important as what you say. A. by B. back C. out D. across 71. By recovering from the horrible accident Tom has gained an unexpected of life. A. spark B. lease C. addition D. loan 72. Custom frames can help to improve the look of your artwork and thus the best. A. bring out B. bring over C. bring to D. bring up 73. Joanne left abruptly without rhyme or . A. verse B. reason C. cause D. record 74.I decided to invest in the commodities market, as the on offer from the bank was at an all-time low. A. increase B. interest C. rent D. tax 75.I saw a very good advertised in the newspaper this week.

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C. D. job work 76.Tourists who try to visit Australia without a visa will usually be entry into the country. A. refused B. rejected C. revoked D. rebuked 77.Check-in counters are open two hours before the scheduled flight time. A. going B. arrival C. departure D. transit 78. The metals smooth surface itself to a great variety of decorative techniques. A. helps B. lends C. offers D. provides 79. The Burlington Museum was recently re-opened after an extensive development programme that aims to make the collections there more appealing to a wider public. A. set B. placed C. housed D. homed 80. The museum an excellent new education centre and art room, as well as a gift shop. A. boasts B. prides C. scores D. acquires 81. Our assessments are not affected by any personal , as the writers race, religion and age remain unknown. A. biases B. predispositions C. partialities D. suppositions 82. The average man has a(n) to buying clothes. A. hatred B. distaste C. aversion D. horror 83. Shopping as high as visits to the dentist or doing the washing up on the male Most Hated Chores list. A. ranks B. stands C. places D. aims 84. We for that old cottage because of its large garden and porch. A. chose B. decided C. agreed D. opted 85. Everyones been about this Su Doku numbers game. A. craving B. longing C. raging D. raving 86. It was midday. , I put on the light. A. Even so B. Although C. Even D. Even though 87. The of the game is to conquer as many territories as possible. A. task B. object C. exercise D. goal 88. The code seems rather complicated, but give me five minutes and Ill it. A. croak B. creek C. crack D. crouch 89. Despite yesterdays snowfalls, we home in less than an hour. A. could drive B. can drive C. were able to drive 90. Its the third time shes been skating this week. She really enjoy it. A. must B. should C. ought to 91. Pirated versions of the game the market shortly after its release. A. drowned B. flooded C. washed 92. Im sorry that looks awful those two colours . A. smash B. crash C. clash 93.You dont object late night, do you? A. to working B. to work C. work D. are able to drive D. had better D. soaked D. hash D. working A. employment B. occupation

94. The warm air rises upwards towards the ceiling, resulting in a(n) distribution of heat. A. standardised B. level C. uniform D. unswerving 95. He got angry when they started to his private life. A. ask after B. ask on C. enquire about 96. Some experience is essential for the job. A. mostly B. fairly C. absolutely 97. When I went into the bathroom, I found that the bath . A. had overflow B. overflowed C. had overflowed 98. When you Dave, tell him he still owes me some money. A. are going to see B. are seeing C. see 99.In the next few years, thousands of speed cameras on major roads. A. are appeared B. appear C. are to appear 100. Theres no fool like an fool. D. was overflying D. will see D. are appearing D. enquire after D. very

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A. aged B. ancient C. elderly D. old