For questions 1-5, think of one word only which can be used appropriately in

all
three sentences. Here is an example:
Could you do me a ........and hold the door open while I bring in the shopping?
All those in ........ of the proposal please raise your hand.
After being out of fashion for years the painter is now in ........ with the critics.
Example: FAVOUR
Q1
John has just taken up the ........ of Marketing Manager at a local college.
He put me in a really difficult ........ asking for money when he knows I'm not very well
off.
The yoga teacher told everyone to remain in a standing ........ for 30 seconds.
Q2
Apparently, the police are going to ........ the man with assault following that fight the
other week.
I couldn't get the car to start this morning and finally had to ........ the battery as it had
gone flat.
The company have been asked to submit a proposal outlining how much they
will ........
for the consultancy work.
Q3
During the tutorial I was asked to give my........ of the portrayal of the main character
in
the film.
There was a wonderful ........ from the hotel window, which looked out over beautiful
countryside.
Our son couldn't see the game as his ........ was blocked by the people in front.
Q4
I had a real ........ of achievement when I passed the exams and got my degree.
I don't see the ........ of going all the way into town when we can buy the dress locally.
Paul has a great ........ of humour and always has everyone in the office in fits of
laughter.
Q5
It wasn't my ........ - the vase just fell off the table.
There was a ........ with the computer and we had to take it back to the shop to get it
repaired.
The manager is always finding ........ with people and complaining about the quality of
their work.

Q1
In the not too ........ future many of the diseases we suffer from today will be
eradicated.
I'm a little worried about Steve lately as he seems so ........ and in a world of his own.
The story follows the hero as he travels to ........ galaxies in search of other life forms.
Q2
I am writing with ........ to our recent meeting on 21st May.
I think students in other countries seem to have more ........ for teahers than they do
here.
The match has been cancelled out of ........ for the death of our previous Manager.

Q3
They are planning to postpone their house-warming ........ till the spring when the
weather is nicer.
There is little support within the ........ for a change of leadership and most politicians
seem happy to support the Prime Minister.
The restaurant got very busy when a coach ........ arrived full of people travelling to
the
coast.
Q4
OK, I have time to answer one more ........ and then I'll move onto the next item.
The press are calling into ........ Government claims that the crime rate has fallen and
point to latest research figures as evidence that this isn't true.
The company claim there is absolutely no ........ of making anybody redundant as
business has never been better.
Q5
I'm driving into town and can ........ you off at the station if you need a lift.
Can we just ........ the subject and talk about something else, please.
Gardeners be warned that temperatures are likely to ........ to below freezing tonight.

Q1
The council have commissioned a local artist to create a statue in ........ of
the late Prime Minister.
This computer is so much faster since we added extra .........
I have difficulty remembering things from way back and have no ........
whatsoever of much before the age of five.
Q2
The police have sealed off the crime ........ whilst forensic tests are carried
out.
In the opening ........ of the play we see the two lovers making plans for their
wedding.
Our reporter is at the ........ now and we can speak to her live.
Q3
Tom has his own legal ........ in the centre of town.
I haven't ridden a bike for years so I'm probably a bit out of .........
He was telling me how much he's looking forward to leaving college and
putting the things he's learnt into .........
Q4
Can you keep an ........ on my bags while I pay for the tickets?
Her eyesight was failing and she was having real problems threading the
cotton through the ........ of the needle.
We are looking for someone who has an ........ for design and who will be
able to contribute creatively to the team.
Q5
You're ........ to choose which module to study as long as there are no
timetable clashes.
The service is entirely ........ of charge although they are always happy to
receive donations.

I've been completely ........ from pain since I had that tooth out last week

Q1
The local council have commissioned a local artist to create a statue in ........ of the
late
Prime Minister.
This compuer is so much faster since we added extra .........
I have difficulty remembering things from way back and have no ........ whatsoever of
much before the age of five.
Q2
The police have sealed of the crime ........ whilst forensic tests are carried out.
In the opening ........ of the play we see the two lovers making plans for their wedding.
Our reporter is at the ........ now and we can speak to her live now.
Q3
Tom has his own legal ........ in the centre of town.
I haven't ridden a bike for years so I'm probably a bit out of .........
He was telling me how much he's looking forward to leaving college and putting the
things he's learnt into .........
Q4
Can you keep an ........ on my bags while I pay for the tickets?
Her eyesight was failing and she was having real problems threading the cotton
through
the ........ of the needle.
We are looking for someone who has an ........ for design and who will be able to
contribute creatively to the team.
Q5
You're ........ to choose wich module to study as long as there are no timetable
clashes.
The service is entirely ........ of charge although they are always happy to receive
donations.
I've been completely ........ from pain since I had that tooth out last week.