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Upstream C1 Companion MCQ Mr.
Mohamed El-Sheikh
Unit 1 Something to Shout About 01021566627
Upstream C1
Uni1 Something to Shout About
Mr. Mohamed El-Sheikh
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Upstream C1 Companion MCQ Mr. Mohamed El-Sheikh
Unit 1 Something to Shout About

Vocabulary:
block out a thought = to try not to think about sth
channel one’s efforts into sth = to attempt to do one thing rather than a wider range of
things, to concentrate on sth
foresight (n) = the ability to see what is likely to happen in the future and to take
appropriate action
diplomacy (n) = the skill of being careful to say or do things that will not offend people
persuasion (n) = the ability to make sb believe that sth is true
team spirit (n) = the feeling of pride and loyalty that exists among the members of a team
and makes them want their team to do well or be the best
set a goal = to decide on what one hopes to achieve
pursue a goal = to make efforts to achieve sth, often over a long period of time
gut instinct (n) = a feeling based on emotion rather than reason
push beyond one’s limits = to try to do sth new or difficult, sth that requires effort
interpret (v) = to decide on what the meaning or significance of sth is
javelin (n) = a long spear used in sports competitions
claw one’s way = to move somewhere with great difficulty, trying desperately to find
things to hold on to
be in contention for sth = to have a chance of winning sth
potential (adj) = likely, possible
hurdle (n) = an obstacle, difficulty
diabetic (n) = sb who suffers from diabetes
low (adj) = week or depressed
spur (n) = sth that encourages sb to do things
prevent sb from doing sth (v) = to make it impossible for sb to do sth
Obstacle (n) = anything that makes it difficult for sb to do sth
insurmountable (adj) = (of a problem) that cannot be dealt with successfully
plug away at sth (phr v) = to keep trying very hard to do sth even though it is difficult
inch (v) = to move on very slowly or carefully
mark off (phr v) = to put a line through an item on a list to show that it has been completed
or dealt with
will (n) = one’s wish, desire
mature (v) = to become an adult
dip (n) = here: a drop, reduction
put sth into perspective = to judge the importance of sth by considering it in relation to
everything else
keep at sth = to continue to do sth although it is difficult
en route (adv) = on the way
get side-tracked = to forget what one intended to do or say and instead start doing or
saying a different thing
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tackle (v) = to deal with sth in a very determined or efficient way

tension (n) = the feeling that is produced in a situation when people are anxious
ride on (v) = to depend on
assertive (adj) = able to state one’s needs
proactive (adj) = intended to cause changes rather than just reacting to change
boost (v) = to improve, increase
fraction (n) = a tiny amount or proportion of sth
workload (n) = the amount of work that has to be done
concentrate on sth (v) = to give all one’s attention to sth
distraction (n) = sth that turns sb’s attention away from what they want to concentrate on
detrimental (adj) = having a harmful or damaging effect on sth
self-belief (n) = confidence in one’s own abilities or judgement
focus on sth (v) = to concentrate on sth
imagery (n) = descriptions (usu. in poems or songs) and the pictures they create in one’s
mind
visualisation (n) = formation of a mental picture of sth
transfer (v) = to take from one place to another
run through (phr v) = to read or think of a list of items quickly / permutation (n) = one of
the ways in which a number of things can be ordered or arranged
nerve-racking (adj) = making sb feel very tense and worried
underestimate (v) = not to realise how large or great sth is
misjudge (v) = to form an incorrect idea or opinion about sb or sth
barrier (n) = an obstacle that prevents sb from doing sth
self-assurance (n) = self-confidence
overcome (v) = to successfully deal with a problem
lose sight of sth = no longer to pay attention to sth
surpass (v) = to do sth or be better at sth than sb else
effectively (adv) = in a way that produces the intended result
house warming (n) = a party you give for your friends when you have just moved to a new
house
retirement (n) = the time when a worker leaves his job and stops working completely
anniversary (n) = a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event
happened on that date in a previous year
forthcoming (adj) = happening soon
sincere (adj) = really meaning what one says
gratitude (n) = having warm feelings towards sb, wishing to thank sb
board (n) = management, a group of people who control a company or organisation
vice-president (n) = the person who has the second position of importance in an
organization
objective (n) = a goal, an aim, sth that sb is trying to achieve
resolution (n) = a decision to try very hard to do sth
national anthem (n) = a nation’s official song which is played or sung on public occasions
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strive for sth (v) = to make great effort to do or get sth

salute (v) = to show or state admiration for sb in a formal way
victory (n) = a success in a struggle, war or competition
breakthrough (n) = an important development or achievement
enrol (v) = to officially join an institution or a course and pay a fee for it
acquire (v) = to obtain sth or learn sth through daily life
profitable (adj) = able to make money
ethics (n pl) = moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong
influential (adj) = having a lot of power to affect what happens
acquaintance (n) = sb you have met and know slightly but not well
prosperity (n) = doing well financially
social background (n) = sb’s status or rank in society
financial (adj) = relating to or involving money
backing (n) = support or money received from sb
well-rounded education = an education that is fully developed in all aspects
competitive spirit (n) = eagerness to be more successful than other people
delegate (v) = to give part of your work, responsibilities or power to sb else
compromise (v) = to reach an agreement after both parties have given up sth that they
originally wanted
resilience (n) = the ability to be strong and not easily affected
persistence (n) = continuing to do sth even though it is difficult or other people are against
it
charisma (n) = ability to attract, influence and inspire people by one’s personal qualities
ruthlessness (n) = being very harsh or cruel
seize (v) = to take hold of sth, take advantage of sth
drop out of (phr v) = to leave without finishing sth that was started
broad (adj) = wide
unkempt (adj) = messy, untidy, not neat
choreographed (adj) = arranged but
intended to appear natural
resign (v) = to formally announce that one is leaving a post or position
computer-animated (adj) = having special effects created on a computer
be saddled with sth = to be put in a position where one has to deal with a problem
be on the verge of sth = to be close to a situation that is likely to happen
urge (v) = to try hard to persuade sb to do sth
processing (n) = a series of actions carried out in a computer in order to deal with
information
precise (adj) = exact and accurate
grip (v) = to take hold of sth, to draw one’s attention
opponent (n) = a person playing or fighting against another
free-lance (adj) = not employed permanently by an organisation but paid for each piece of
work
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tough (adj) = strong and determined, able to tolerate difficult situations

on the off-chance = just in case
on second thoughts = after careful thinking
on a whim = impulsively
on a budget = with a limited amount of money to spend
on principle = because of a particular belief
on one’s own = by oneself, without anyone’s help
on target = making progress, likely to achieve the result that is wanted
on target = making progress, likely to achieve the result that is wanted
on purpose = intentionally
on condition that = only if
impulsively (adv) = without thinking
vacancy (n) = a job or position which has not been filled
be carried away = to behave in a silly, hasty or overenthusiastic way
carry off = to succeed in doing sth difficult
carry on = to continue
carry out = to do sth or put sth into practice
carry over = to allow sth to continue to exist in a new situation
carry through = to succeed in putting an idea into practice
wear away = to become thin and eventually disappear because of long use
wear down = to weaken sb or their position by being more persistent than they are
wear off = to disappear slowly until no effect is felt
wear on = (of time) to seem to pass very slowly
wear out = to use sth a lot so that it becomes damaged and cannot be used any longer
wear through = to develop a hole where the material has become weak and thin
resistance (n) = unwillingness to accept a new idea or a change
upcoming (adj) = happening in the near future
trophy (n) = a prize given to the winner of a competition or race
bob-sledding (n) = a race in a vehicle for two or more people, sliding downhill on snow
and ice
have the world at one’s feet = to be offered all the opportunities in one’s life
be in seventh heaven = to be extremely happy
be a feather in one’s cap = to be an achievement that one is proud of
have one’s head in the clouds = to be out of touch with reality, to have impractical ideas
keep on top of things = to be organised in one’s work, making sure everything is under
control
keep up with the Joneses = to try to have or do the same things as other people, even if
one does not have enough money or is not really interested
rub sb up the wrong way = to offend or annoy sb
steal the show = to get a lot of attention or praise because one performs better than
anyone else
work one’s way up to the top = to move to the top slowly
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work one’s fingers to the bone = to work extremely hard

labour (v) = to work hard using the hands
bankrupt (adj) = not having enough money to pay one’s debts
bearer (n) = sb who brings a message
fire (v) = to dismiss sb from a job, sack
sibling (n) = brother or sister
pensioner (n) = sb who receives a regular sum of money from the state because they have
retired
Internet search engine (n) = a tool used to look for information on the Internet
alert (adj) = paying full attention to things and able to deal with anything that might
happen /
browse (v) = to search for information, to look through
vast (adj) = huge, extremely large
Choose the correct answer:

1. We are going to need a lot of equipment in order to ( carry off / carry on / carry out
/ carry over ) this experiment.
2. Working in the fashion industry is very (proactive/ profitable/ potential/ prosaic),
as people are often prepared to pay a lot of money to look good.
3. I never liked Bill; I realise now that I should have trusted my (intellect/ inspiration/
incivility/ intuition).
4. He has taken some painkillers but when the effects (wear away / wear down / wear
off / wear out ), his leg will hurt quite badly.
5. The company gave me this free TV to ( compensate / contribute / compliment /
compromise ) for all the trouble I have had.
6. Amanda usually trusts her (team spirit/ gut instinct/ competitive spirit / quick
thinking ) when she makes a decision; she believes in following her feelings.
7. I didn’t break your stereo (on purpose/ on principle/ on duty/ on target) ; it was an
accident.
8. His sister’s success acted as a(n) (javelin/ hurdle/ obstacle/ spur) to him and made
him work hard in order to keep up with her.
9. He says that he doesn’t feel very well, but I expect he will (mark off/ ride on/ live
out/ perk up) if I suggest going out for ice cream.
10. His behaviour last night was (unavoidable/ unacceptable / insurmountable /
understandable); I don’t think I will ever be able to forgive him.
11. John decided to take early (retire / retired / retirement / retiring).
12. His boss threw him a party to celebrate the start of his life as a (pensioner/ pension /
pension scheme / pensionable).
13. All of his colleagues were there, and many made (complement / complementary /
/compliment /complimentary) speeches about him.
14. They talked about how (influence / influenza / influential / influx) he had been and
how much he had helped them.
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15. The boss praised John for running his department (effective / effectively/ effect/
affect).
16. John was an (inspire / inspiration / inspirational / aspire) to the other staff.
17. He said that John’s greatest (accomplish / accomplished / accomplishment /
accomplishing) in his career was that he had set a great example to his colleagues.
18. He then gave John a gift. All the staff had made a (contribute / contribution /
contributor / contributory) and bought him a gold watch.
19. John thanked everyone most (sincere / sincering / sincerely /sincerity).
20. John told them all that he felt extremely (privileged / privilege / prevailed /
privileging) to have worked with such wonderful people.
21. He was feeling (understand / understanding / understandable / understandably)
emotional by this point and he felt that he would truly miss being a part of the
company.
22. Little Susie can’t wait for the baby to be born; she is so excited about having a new
(son / daughter / parent / sibling).
23. It is illegal to (retrain / retire / fire / resign) an employee without a good reason.
24. We are organising a party for our parents’ golden wedding (memorial / memory /
anniversary / announcement).
25. Mark is so (stinging / stingy / miserable / miser); he never offers to buy anyone a
drink.
26. I have decided to (retrain / retire / fire / resign) from my job as I have got a position
with a larger company.
27. After she helped him move house, he sent her a large bouquet of flowers to express his
(gradation / gravity / gratitude / graft).
28. The team captain proudly held the silver (trope / tripe / trove / trophy) over his
head as the fans cheered.
29. I haven’t got much money at the moment, so I’m living on a tight (salary / wage /
budget / gadget).
30. When my grandfather was a young boy, he used to (labour /rigour / clamour /
glamour) in the fields instead of going to school.
31. This new advertising campaign should (paste / boost / post / bust) the company’s
sales figures.
32. I can’t concentrate when the TV is on; it’s too much of a (diplomacy / discipline /
distraction / disorder).
33. After some (persuasion / permutation / persistence / permeance), she agreed to
host the end-of-term party.
34. There is a (vacancy / vacant / victory / visualization) at this company; would you
like to apply for the position?
35. By telling us about her new job, I think she was trying to (interpret / interact / imply
/ infer) that she was more successful than we could ever be.
36. She is not the most (consistent / console / congested / collective) of employees;
sometimes she works very hard, but at other times she can be quite lazy.
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37. I wish he wouldn’t (beam / grin / spark / smirk) at me like that; it makes me feel as
though he knows something I don’t.
38. That girl has her head in the (cap / heavens / clouds / top); she walks around as if
she is in a dream.
39. Frank started off as an errand boy in the company, but he slowly worked his way up
to the ( heaven / clouds / summit / top).
40. All the actors were good, but Chad Schmidt (stole / robbed / grabbed / snatched)
the show with his excellent portrayal of Hamlet.
41. Poor Maria! She works her fingers to the (skin / toe / nail / bone) trying to look
after her four children and work full time.
42. He’s got a new job and a luxurious flat; it’s no wonder he is in seventh (paradise /
heaven / cloud / day).
43. It’s ridiculous to spend money you haven’t got on doing up the house just to keep (in /
to / up / away) with the Joneses.
44. I don’t know why he gets on my nerves; he just seems to rub me up the wrong (way /
road / route / root).
45. If he manages to close the deal on his own, it will be a feather in his (wing / wig /
cap / head).
46. She came from a poor background, but now she is rich and famous and has the (shoes
/ shoestring / universe / world) at her feet.
47. I’m working overtime this week because I’ve got a lot of work to do and I need to keep
on top of (work / my colleagues / things / duties).
48. He blocked (out / in / off / away) all thoughts that he might fail; he desperately
needed to win this race.
49. She decided to (channel / canal / challenge / chalet) all her efforts into meeting the
deadline she had set herself.
50. They had the (forehead / forebear / forearm / foresight) to prepare themselves
financially in case of an accident.
51. With great ( diplomat / diplomatic / diplomacy / diploma) and soothing words, he
persuaded the delegate to resume his place at the bargaining table.
52. She was using all her powers of (perception / perseverance / perchance / persuasion) to
make him return home.
53. The management encouraged the employees to play sports in the belief that it would
improve team (spirit / soul / sole / spiral) in the office.
54. The counsellor advised the young woman to (sit / set / seat / seethe) a goal that was
achievable before moving on to the next step.
55. John (persisted / presaged / prescribed / pursued) a goal to become a writer until he
finally succeeded in getting his work published.
56. The frightened woman increased her pace; she had a (get / got / gut / gotten) instinct
that she was about to be robbed.
57. After a serious illness, he had to push (over / beyond / above / after) his limits to be
back to work again.
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58. The man’s body language and evasiveness were (interpreted / interpolated / interposed
/ interbred) by the police as signs of guilt.
59. When Odysseus threw the (jawline / gavel / javelin / juvenile), it landed far beyond the
furthest throw of the other men.
60. Despite his lack of formal education, he still managed to (clack / claw / clam / claim) his
way to the top.
61. He was in (content / contentment / contagion /contention) for getting a place on the
national team; he thought he had every chance.
62. All (potentate / potential / potent / potted) employees must attend an interview with
the manager.
63. The majority of candidates fail at the first (hurling / herd / hurdle / heir) and never get
the job.
64. He is a (diabetic / diabolical / diabetes / diacritic) and needs insulin injections every
day.
65. We felt very tired and (law / low / loo / loon) after a hard day’s work.
66. She wanted her son to pass his driving test and, as a (spire / spare / spur / spear),
offered to buy him a car.
67. She had to (prevent / provoke / prevail / provide) the angry boys from hurting each
other.
68. The government put every (spectacle / obstacle / obliterate / abstract) in his way to
prevent publication of the book.
69. The fact that the will had not been witnessed properly presented an (insured / insurgent
/ insular / insurmountable) problem.
70. John’s assignment was due to be handed in the following morning. He would (pluck /
plug / plumb / plume) away at it all night if necessary.
71. She carefully (pinched / benched / inched / wrenched) her car out into the traffic flow.
72. In order not to forget anything, Jane carefully (wrote / noted / marked / jotted) off each
item as she packed it in her case.
73. He exclaimed angrily that in this case his (well / wall / wheel / will) would prevail and
that his orders would be obeyed without question.
74. In a few short years, she (capture / matured / denture / ventured) into a strikingly
attractive young woman.
75. ”For the second month running there has been a (dip / nip / rip / sip) in the sales
figures,” said the director. “I want to see an improvement this month.”
76. The doctor told him to put things into (prospect / prospective / prospective /
perspective). He had escaped with a few bruises when he could have been killed.
77. I know you work much too hard, but don’t give up. (Weep / Keep / Heep / Sheep) at it!
78. They were already (en / on / in / upon) route to France when they heard that the
concert had been postponed.
79. The witness (kept / put / became / got) skilfully side-tracked by the lawyer and was
tricked into saying the complete opposite of what he meant to say.
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80. The government is determined to (cackle / tackle / shackle / crackle) the problem of
unemployment.
81. The (tension / mention / pension / mansion) mounted in the crowd as the two players
came to the end of the second set.
82. Luckily, his last risky venture had been successful, so he allowed his reputation and
career to (walk / ride / run / creep) on it.
83. She had always been (abortive / assertive / assortive / tortive), so no one was surprised
when she was made supervisor.
84. Women’s suffrage was achieved by a (inactive / abstractive / proactive / radioactive)
group of determined campaigners.
85. Winning an Oscar (boasted / boosted / posted / pasted) immensely her confidence in
her acting skills.
86. The demonstration was peaceful until a small (fraction / fracture / faction / fragment)
of the crowd began throwing stones at the police.
87. Junior hospital doctors have a huge (workbasket / workload / workbench / workhorse)
and sometimes work as long as thirty-six hours without a break.
88. The politician retired to his library to (conciliate / conceal / concede /concentrate) on
his speech for the next day.
89. I can’t work at home; there are too many (satisfactions / distractions / intersections /
dissections).
90. It is now known that too much fat in one’s diet is (condimental / instrumental /
detrimental / mental) to one’s health.
91. The diplomat had the (self-belief / self-access / self-abuse / self-certification) that he
could mediate between the opposing factions and bring peace to the region.
92. The officer focused his attention (in / on / at / into) a small area of the aerial
photograph to find a flat zone where an aircraft could land.
93. The (image / picture / imagery / photo) of the poem brought back his childhood
memories.
94. The architect had a (civilization / occupation / demonstration / visualisation) of what
the building would look like when it was finished.
95. Grace felt uncomfortable working next to her ex-husband, so she asked her boss to
(transfer / transact / transcend / transcribe) her to another branch.
96. The cabin attendant ran (into / away / through / off) the list of instructions in the event
of an emergency.
97. The decorator showed them several colour (perorations / permutations / complications
/ transformations) until the couple finally decided on the one they wanted.
98. The applicant spent a (nerve-racking / nerveless / nervous / nervy) ten minutes until the
official reappeared with the necessary papers.
99. The earthquake that razed the city showed that one should never (undercharge /
undercut / underestimate / underexpose) the power of nature.
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100. I (mistook / misjudged / miscast / misbehaved) Terry; I thought he would be

angry with me for crashing his car, but instead he was only concerned about my safety.
101. Lack of confidence is a serious psychological (barrier / bar / barbie / barbecue).
102. Ralph’s (self-access / self-abuse / self-assessment / self-assurance) often led
people to think that he was too proud.
103. Eventually, with the help of a counsellor, the couple (overacted / overawed /
overcame / overbid) their problems and were reunited.
104. There was a great deal of argument and some members felt that they had lost
(view / vision / sight / picture) of the original objectives of the movement.
105. Your cooking is always excellent but today you have (surcharged / surpassed
surfaced / surmounted) yourself.
106. The new working practices, along with more efficient machinery, have
(effectively / defectively / ineffectively / effeminately) doubled the production of new
cars.
107. I had to miss Mandy’s house (call / music / guest / warming); I had no money to
buy her a proper present.
108. The man had to postpone his (retreat / retribution / retirement / retraction)
because there was nobody to replace him.
109. The whole family was invited to a party to celebrate Ethel and James’s 25th
wedding (memorial / anniversary / memory / announcement).
110. The (forthright / forthcoming / shortcoming / forthwith) days and weeks will
determine the future of the company.
111. The charity sent out (sinecure / sinewy / sincere / sinuous) thanks to the public
for all the help it had received for the victims of the famine.
112. The two sailors expressed their feelings of (gradation / gratitude / gravity /
graft) to the rescuers who had risked their lives to save them.
113. A meeting of the (board / boarding / border / borders) of directors was called
because the chairman had suddenly died.
114. The (vice squad / vice-admiral / vice-chancellor / vice-president) toured the new
factory and congratulated the workers on doing such a fine job.
115. As part of a survey to determine their strengths and weaknesses, the students
were asked to make a list of their (decisions / objectives / resolutions / desires).
116. When the bill arrived, she made a/an (objective / revolution / resolution /
resonance) never to use her credit card again.
117. The winning team stood proudly to attention as their national (anthem / anther
/ anthill / anthrax) was played.
118. The head teacher stressed that the school had always (straddled / strived /
strafed / strained) for excellence.
119. The soldier stood to attention and (salivated / sallied / saluted / salvaged) as
the general drove past.
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120. The allies fought their way to (achievement / victory / breakdown /

breakthrough) after six long years of war.
121. Watson and Crick made an important (breakdown / victory / breakaway /
breakthrough) in genetics.
122. Everyone was amazed when the old woman (enraged / enrolled / enriched /
rolled) for a computer course at the local college.
123. He decided to go back to college and (acquire / require / inquire / acquaint) the
skills and qualifications he needed.
124. The two brothers ran a very (proactive / profitable / potential / prosaic)
business selling second-hand computer parts.
125. The scientist’s (rights / ethnics / ethics / ethnology) led him to abandon the
experiment which he felt was morally wrong to continue.
126. The prisoner’s family contacted several (influenced / influential / inferior /
infallible) figures in the government who saw to it that he was soon released.
127. The solicitor said that he was unable to take on the case, but he had an
(acquisition / acrimony / acquaintance / acupressure) that might be able to help.
128. Thanks to generous sponsors, previously impoverished families now enjoyed a
period of (luxury / prosperity / prospectus / fortune).
129. The social (past / history / precedent / background) of your family usually
determines your own career path.
130. For tax reasons, the (financier / financial / final / finite) year in Britain always
starts on the 5th of April.
131. The invention was a good idea but the bank refused to give Henry any (backing /
bankbook / bankruptcy / bank card), so he had to give up.
132. In order to give her a (well-adjusted / well-advised / well-rounded / well-
balanced) education, her parents sent her to the best school in Switzerland.
133. Individual and team sports were encouraged so that the students could develop a
competitive (mind / thought / spirit / thought).
134. A good manager must be able to (allot / entrust / assign / delegate), to find the
best person for the job and then let them get on with it.
135. The two parties (compromised / compensated / complimented / compacted)
and settled on a figure below what the union demanded, but slightly more than the
management had originally offered.
136. Some bacteria have an amazing (residence / obedience / disobedience /
resilience) to extreme temperatures; they are able to thrive in both the hottest and
coldest regions on earth.
137. The (persecution / persistence / presumption / persimmon) of the suffrage
movement paid off and women were eventually given full rights to vote in 1928.
138. The princess had such (charade / charcoal / chard / charisma) that she was
loved by the people everywhere.
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139. Idi Amin was never tried for his (ruthlessness / cruelty / rudeness / callousness)
during his time as dictator of Uganda.
140. You must (grab / follow / pull / seize) the opportunity and apply for a job now
that there are many vacancies.
141. Michael’s father was angry when his son said that he wanted to (go / escape /
drop / run) out of university.
142. This jacket is too small to be Tom’s; he has very (board / broad/ aboard /
abroad) shoulders, you know.
143. The gardens, once a source of pride, were now neglected and (unkempt
/unknown / unoccupied / unopened).
144. Most of the moves seen on TV wrestling are thought to be (chortled / chowed /
photographed / choreographed) for the viewers’ entertainment.
145. The minister was forced to (retrain / resign / reassign / sign) when his misdeeds
came to light.
146. The film showed scenes of real life as well as (computerized / computer-
animated / computer-generated / computer-fascinated) images.
147. He explained that it wasn’t normally his job; he’d been (savaged / sedated /
saddled / sanctified) with it when his assistant resigned.
148. Many wild animals are teetering on the (verge / verger / verity / verse) of
extinction due to pollution and loss of habitat.
149. At the public enquiry, the council members were (verged / merged / urged /
changed) to reconsider their plans to demolish the old building.
150. Advances in technology have made information (procession / processing /
proceeding / prospecting) much faster than before.
151. I can tell you the (precise / precious / prescribed / perspective) time of the
earthquake because I remember looking at the clock a second before it struck.
152. The complicated plot of the novel (gripped / caught / arrested / seized) me and I
couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book.
153. With a final burst of energy, he sprinted clear of his (operator / opposite /
opponent / oppressor) and over the finish line.
154. A (free-floating / free-lance / free-range / free-to-air) journalist, who was in the
province when it happened, first filed the news of the disaster.
155. The surgeon remarked that his patient was (tough / rough / enough / cough)
and that he should make a full recovery with no aftereffects.
156. The prospective buyer called without an appointment on (target / a budget /
second thoughts / the off-chance) that he would catch them in.
157. On (second thoughts / target / the off-chance / duty), he decided that he didn’t
want a new computer after all.
158. Acting on (a budget / target / a whim / the off-chance), the singer invited his
whole family as well as his friends to go on holiday with him.
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159. The old man had a very small pension and had to live on (target / a budget / a
whim / duty).
160. I refuse to buy products that have been tested on animals on (principle / target /
duty / a whim).
161. Nobody taught him, the boy learned to swim on (target / duty / his own / a
budget).
162. The building is scheduled to be ready by May, and so far the work is on (duty /
principle / a whim /target).
163. The morning-shift nurses come on (the off-chance / a budget / duty / principle)
at eight o’clock every day.
164. The youth explained that it was an accident; he hadn’t broken the window on (a
budget / a whim / duty / purpose).
165. The taxi driver agreed to take the man and his pet on (target / duty / principle /
condition) that the dog stayed on the floor.
166. He (impudently / impulsively / impurely / impressively) spent all his salary in
just one day.
167. There was a rumour that there was a (vacancy / profession / vacation /
vacationer) at the factory; within the hour twenty candidates arrived, asking for the job.
168. He was carried (off / out / away / over) with the thought of all that money and
began ordering expensive goods.
169. It won’t be easy but this year the team might just carry it (off / out / away /
over).
170. The teacher was called away for a few minutes and told the children to carry (off
/ on / away / over) with whatever they were doing.
171. The specialist explained that the procedure he wanted to carry (off / away / out
/ on) had been very successful in Europe.
172. Some of the religious practices were carried (off / out / away / over) from pagan
times and produced a curious mixture of old and new religions.
173. He had a plan of action and was determined to carry it (off / through / away /
with).
174. The inscription on the coin had worn (on / off / away / out) and was practically
invisible.
175. The interviewer was well known for his ability to wear (on / down / off / out) his
subjects until he got them to say what he wanted them to.
176. She was told that the eye drops would cause blurred vision, but the effect would
soon wear (off / down / on / away).
177. As the day wore (off / down / on / away), the girl’s parents became increasingly
worried about their daughter’s whereabouts.
178. Stop dragging your feet along the ground in those new trainers; you will wear
them (off / out / down / away).
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179. Some people wear leather patches on their jackets to prevent the elbows from
wearing (out / off / down / through).
180. The idea of a single European currency met with (residence / resistance /
persistence / resignation) from older generations who were afraid of change.
181. The writer explained that her (upcoming / shortcoming / becoming / short-haul)
new book was a sequel to the first and the second of a trilogy.
182. If the same team wins the (troth / trophy / trolley / troupe) three times in a row,
they get to keep it.
183. (Bob-sledding / Bobby pin / Bobby socks / Bobble hat) is not a sport you would
associate with hot countries like Hawaii.
184. Now that she received the award, she had the (money / wealth / world /
celebrity) at her feet; she felt there was nothing she couldn’t do.
185. When the couple moved into their new house, they were in seventh (paradise /
heaven / grade / top).
186. It would be a (hair / quill / head / feather) in anyone’s cap to have the privilege
of representing their country.
187. The president must have his head in the (heaven / top / clouds / show) if he
thinks that military intervention will bring about peace.
188. A good boss keeps on (summit / zeal / a lot / top) of things by verifying his
employees’ work every day.
189. Too many people try to (keep / race / compete / run) up with the Joneses and
end up in debt.
190. Bob has been very cool towards me, perhaps I rubbed him up the wrong (side /
way / end / time).
191. Some actors and actresses refuse to work with children in case the latter (take /
rob / grab / steal) the show.
192. It’s hard to work your way up to the (heaven / clouds / top / show) if you keep
changing jobs.
193. I worked my (hands / brains / toes / fingers) to the bone to make the business a
success.
194. The archaeologist (laboured / rigoured / clamoured / glamoured) for weeks on
end sifting through the remains.
195. Thieving employees almost drove the company (abrupt / bankrupt / bankable /
bankroll) before the thefts were discovered.
196. He didn’t want to be the (barrier / bearer / borer / porer) of bad news, but he
felt that his brother should know the truth.
197. The employee’s bad timekeeping and poor work meant that his boss had no
choice but to (retire / resign / hire / fire) him.
198. John did not have the musical ability of his (sibilant / siblings / servants /
seabeds) and eventually pursued a career in chemistry.
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199. The old man asked if there was a special discount available for (prisoners /
pensioners / pension / mentioners).
200. Google is one of the most popular Internet search (motors / machines / engines
/ parts).
201. They took turns at staying awake and being (alert / alien / allergic / alarming)
to keep watch while the others slept.
202. As she (bruised / braced / browsed / broached) through the magazines in the
waiting room, she noticed that one of them was at least thirty years old.
203. The Empty Quarter is a (mast / cast / vast / past) desert in Saudi Arabia,
populated by just a few nomadic tribes.
Answers:
1 carry out 43 up 85 boosted 127 acquaintance
2 profitable 44 way 86 fraction 128 prosperity
3 intuition 45 cap 87 workload 129 background
4 wear off 46 world 88 concentrate 130 financial
5 compensate 47 things 89 distractions 131 backing
6 gut instinct 48 out 90 detrimental 132 well-rounded
7 on purpose 49 channel 91 self-belief 133 spirit
8 spur 50 foresight 92 on 134 delegate
9 perk up 51 diplomacy 93 imagery 135 compromised
10 unacceptable 52 persuasion 94 visualisation 136 resilience
11 retirement 53 spirit 95 transfer 137 persistence
12 pensioner 54 set 96 through 138 charisma
13 complimentary 55 pursued 97 permutations 139 ruthlessness
14 influential 56 gut 98 nerve-racking 140 seize
15 effectively 57 beyond 99 underestimate 141 drop
16 inspiration 58 interpreted 100 misjudged 142 broad
17 accomplishment 59 javelin 101 barrier 143 unkempt
18 contribution 60 claw 102 self-assurance 144 choreographed
19 sincerely 61 contention 103 overcame 145 resign
20 privileged 62 potential 104 sight 146 computer-animated
21 understandably 63 hurdle 105 surpassed 147 saddled
22 sibling 64 diabetic 106 effectively 148 verge
23 fire 65 low 107 warming 149 urged
24 anniversary 66 spur 108 retirement 150 processing
25 stingy 67 prevent 109 anniversary 151 precise
26 resign 68 obstacle 110 forthcoming 152 gripped
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27 gratitude 69 insurmountable 111 sincere 153 opponent

28 trophy 70 plug 112 gratitude 154 free-lance
29 budget 71 inched 113 board 155 tough
30 labour 72 marked 114 vice-president 156 the off-chance
31 boost 73 will 115 objectives 157 second thoughts
32 distraction 74 matured 116 resolution 158 a whim
33 persuasion 75 dip 117 anthem 159 a budget
34 vacancy 76 perspective 118 strived 160 principle
35 imply 77 Keep 119 saluted 161 his own
36 consistent 78 en 120 victory 162 target
37 smirk 79 got 121 breakthrough 163 duty
38 clouds 80 tackle 122 enrolled 164 purpose
39 top 81 tension 123 acquire 165 condition
40 stole 82 ride 124 profitable 166 impulsively
41 bone 83 assertive 125 ethics 167 vacancy
42 heaven 84 proactive 126 influential 168 away
169 off 178 out 187 clouds 196 bearer

170 on 179 through 188 top 197 fire
171 out 180 resistance 189 keep 198 siblings
172 over 181 upcoming 190 way 199 pensioners
173 through 182 trophy 191 steal 200 engines
174 away 183 Bob-sledding 192 top 201 alert
175 down 184 world 193 fingers 202 browsed
176 off 185 heaven 194 laboured 203 vast
177 on 186 feather 195 bankrupt
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Unit 1 Something to Shout About

tackle (v) = to deal with sth in a very determined or efficient way

strive for sth (v) = to make great effort to do or get sth

tough (adj) = strong and determined, able to tolerate difficult situations

work one’s fingers to the bone = to work extremely hard

Choose the correct answer:

100. I (mistook / misjudged / miscast / misbehaved) Terry; I thought he would be

120. The allies fought their way to (achievement / victory / breakdown /

27 gratitude 69 insurmountable 111 sincere 153 opponent

169 off 178 out 187 clouds 196 bearer

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