LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Part 1. For questions 1-14, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions
and write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. I am not surprised that your brother is angry; you spent half an hour him up about an issue he
cares about deeply.
A. spinning B. turning C. winding D. twirling
2. That he was using unscrupulous research methods only came out because his assistant on
him to the press.
A. ratted B. hounded C. fished D. bugged
3. The phrase ‘money doesn't buy happiness’ is a cautionary cliché that keeps us from blindly lining your
pockets with in the hope that we’ll feel happier.
A. stash B. hoard C. stock D. dosh
4. The government has agreed to an additional £5 million to schools in underprivileged
regions.
A. dole out B. tip off C. crack down D. toss off
5. Let me know of any pertinent developments, keep me in the .
A. sphere B. ring C. circle D. loop
6. Having lost her home, Lucy got a gang of people who hang around causing trouble.
A. in with B. up to C. on with D. by on
7. Although usually quite compassionate, the receptionist made a remark that took her
colleagues by surprise.
A. crooked B. cautious C. corrupt D. callous
8. Julie felt unfairly when she spoke out against a company proposal and the entire staff team
turned against her.
A prosecuted B. persecuted C. oppressed D. suppressed
9. My first impression of Vanessa was that she was very charming and ; she seemed totally at
ease with people.
A. exuberant B. urbane C. aloof D. compassionate
10. Charlotte the new girl immediately, within hours of meeting each other they were best of
friends.
A. took issue with B. took heart from C. took a shine to D. took his hat off to
11. Parents often have to large amounts of money so their children can take part in
extracurricular sports activities.
A. mark down B. rung up C. shell out D. stock up
12. Our English teacher had a high opinion of herself and would always into class as if she were a
queen.
A. sprint B. skip C. strut D. stride
13. After testing positive on a doping test, the renowned athlete was advised to lay low and avoid the press
like the .
A. plague B. hawk C. wildfire D. wind
14. Apart from one or two of brilliance from Owen, England put on a rather poor performance.
A. flashes B. spells C. storms D. strokes
Part 2. For questions 15-20, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space
provided.
Breathtaking underwater footage and detailed scientific explanations make Cuttlefish: Kings of Camouflage
a documentary DVD well worth buying. For those who don’t know, cuttlefish are nature’s (15. RIVAL)
unrivalled masters of camouflage – creatures that can, in a fraction of a second, alter their
skin colour, pattern and texture to match any background. Viewers are sure to be (16. FIX)
transfixed by the astonishing underwater scenes in this documentary that capture the (17.
INSTANT)
instantaneous physical transformations cuttlefish undergo as they move about the seafloor.
But don’t be fooled. Cuttlefish: Kings of Camouflage is so much more than spectacular wildlife
photography. Riveting commentary from expert scientists educates viewers on the latest research into these
(18. CAPTIVE) captivating creatures. The information provided is both entertaining and (19.
LIGHT) enlightening . In short, the producers of Cuttlefish: Kings of Camouflage have (20. DO)
outdone themselves. This is a documentary that asks and prompts questions. Most importantly, it is a
documentary that allows us a privileged glimpse into the secret world of one of nature’s most remarkable
creatures.