Upstream Adv.

_Units 1-2 Score:

1.    There is a wide .... of options to choose from with something to suit all tastes.
A degree

B variance

C scale

D range

2.    Even though Joe tries to be nice, he always rubs me up the wrong ....
A side

B way

C end

D time

3.    I was thinking of going out tonight, but on ..... thoughts, it might be better to
stay in.
A stronger

B second

C better

D deeper

4.    Although he wasn't the star of the film, Keanu Reeves ..... the show.
A took

B robbed

C grabbed

D stole

5.    The doctor said his cholesterol levels are .... high. (ALARM)

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6.    Mark's .... to customers led to his finally being dismissed. (CIVIL)

7.    He stood on the .... of the ship and watched the seagulls dive for fish.
A floor

B ground

C platform

D deck

8.    The speaker .... with the presentation despite the noise from the back of the
room.
A carried on

B carried away

C carried off

D carried out

9.    Young children are very .... and shouldn't be allowed to watch violent films. (IMPRESSION)

10.    The brother and sister were .... over who would get to inherit the beach house.
A at large

B at odds

C at a standstill

D at a loose end

11.    I enjoy taking a .... bath as soon as I get home from work.
A restful

B gentle

C soothing

D mild

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12.    Turn to page 24 to find out at a .... which courses are available to you.
A look

B glance

C stare

D glimpse

13.    Visiting the famine victims was a .... experience.

A harrowing

B worrying

C stressing

D terrorising

14.    The road was very .... as a result of the overnight frost.

A slippery

B slick

C slimy

D greasy

15.    The country is experiencing an era of peace and ..... (PROSPER)

16.    We .... our tent before it got too dark.

A put up

B set up

C get up

D set in

17.    Use the .... to drain the spaghetti, but make sure that you do it quickly enough
so that it doesn't go cold.
A whisk

B colander

C saucepan

D grater

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18.    If the weather remains .... I'm going to plant some flowers at the end of the
week.
A mild

B chilly

C wintry

D freezing

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