Part II

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1. .......................................
1. Our local of Floyds Bank has closed down, so now I have to trek all the way
to the town centre to cash my cheques.
2. A great-aunt of mine was a millionaires but I belong to the poorer of the
family.
3. Sid ducked just in time to avoid a large _ which fell from the old apple tree.
2. .......................................
1. The casting director has an excellent eye for talent and generally manages to _
young actors who go on to perform very well in the show.
2. Brian was in a really bad mood, ready to _ a fight with anyone who disagreed
with him .
3. In the darkness, it was just possible to out the outline of a building in the
distance.
3. .......................................
1. Intricate stone carvings decorate the steps at the of the monument.
2. The tourists used the village as a to tour the surrounding country-side.
3. Oil is used as a to which fragrances are added for the purpose of massage.
4. .......................................
1. They never thought Harry would be capable of such behaviour.
2. He murmured ―All right‖ in a voice.
3. From a position in the company, Hannah worked her way up to a directorship.
5. .......................................
1. Although he has a gentlemanly appearance, there is something________about him.
2. Only those with licence plates that end in a(n) number can drive through the
town centre today.
3. He can‘t find a matching pair of socks since they are all .
6. .......................................
1. Taking on extra staff was a leap in the as we had no idea how many people
we needed.

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2. Brian‘s a bit of a horse as he never seems to confide in anyone about his
private life.
3. Please don‘t keep me in the about what‘s really happening at work.
7. .......................................
1. I expect we‘ll again one day, but bye for now.
2. The company‘s service didn‘t my requirements.
3. You‘re going to________a lot of problems as you go through life.
8. .......................................
1. My grandmother was strict, but the advice she gave me was always , and I
did my best to follow it.
2. She tossed and turned for several hours and then towards morning she fell into a
sleep.
3. The bodywork of the car appears to be quite _ , but the engine definitely needs
replacing.
9. .......................................
1. We are hoping to _ a good deal of money with this scheme.
2. The purpose of the campaign is to________awareness of some very important issues.
3. He speaks quietly simply because he does not wish to his voice.
10. .....................................
1. Everybody who read the articles must have been _ by the courage shown by
the little boy in the face of such adversity.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport bought a house in France a few years ago and there
once they had retired.
3. It was clear from the graceful way in which the girl _ that she had had ballet
training.
11. .....................................
1. The most memorable _ we visited was the Piazza Navona.
2. I am the only one in my family whose is normal.
3. When the road sign came in I realised I only had a few kilometres of my
journey to go.
12. .....................................
1. The refugees are finding it difficult to to their new surroundings.
2. The management has revised company policy to the demands of its workers.

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3. The hotel is not large enough to _ the star and his entourage.
13. .....................................
1. The peacock strutted around proudly, the of his tail a beautiful sight.
2. I‘m a great _ of country and western music.
3. Switch on the if you are cooking in the kitchen.
14. .....................................
1. Could you add this up for me? I‘m no good at all with .
2. The cocktail party was attended by several well-known public .
3. Models have to watch their________all the time so they eat very carefully.
15. .....................................
1. Despite one or two problems, Ian‘s travels were, for the most thoroughly
enjoyable.
2. I accept that it was foolish on my________to get involved in something so risky.
3. Ambition played an integral________in his downfall.
16. .....................................
1. I‘ve decided to your advice about the best way of getting to the airport.
2. Melanie likes to________a relaxing herbal bath every day after work.
3. Lance has decided not to painkillers any more, but to try natural remedies
instead.
17. .....................................
1. Anna in bed looking at the ceiling and wondering whether or not to get up.
2. I‘m going to _ a dustsheet down on the floor and start painting the walls
immediately.
3. Will you _ the table while I get the meal ready?
18. .....................................
1. You should take a look at this new evidence as it may influence your choice.
2. It was too late when the father realized he was too on the boy. Now he knew
he should have adopted a more lenient approach.
3. You can‘t teach an old dog new tricks, can you? Your grandfather‘s too old for that.
Remember old habits die .
19. .....................................
1. Just because she‘s a girl, it doesn't necessarily that she likes pink!

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2. Whatever Sally did, Tina would _ suit, never taking the initiative herself.
3. I can usually _ what he says, but all that jargon confused me.
20. .....................................
1. The other guests aren‘t checking in until this afternoon, so you can take your _
of the rooms in the hostel.
2. I suggest you go to a street market if you want to _ up some really good
bargains.
3. Be careful on the metro because that‘s where thieves go to pockets.
21. .....................................
1. Developments took a new _ on Tuesday, with the stock market tumbling by
5.4%.
2. Mark admitted that he had spoken out of .
3. The of the century found Europe in a state of turmoil.
22. .....................................
1. Why don‘t more women for public office?
2. Does your car on unleaded petrol or diesel?
3. We are going to________a series of advertisements in the local paper.
23. .....................................
1. There was a very _ contrast between the scenes of wealth I saw in some parts
of the country and the scenes of poverty I witnessed in others.
2. Trudy is a very________businesswoman and that is what has enabled her to make all
the right decisions for her company.
3. There was a very _ bend in the road and for a moment I nearly lost control of
the car.
24. .....................................
1. My cheque was returned, as I had forgotten to it.
2. These traditional dances, though still popular today, back to the Middle Ages.
3. Those hats Sally wears really________her; they‘re like the ones my grandmother wore.
25. .....................................
1. There‘s no in doing further research into time travel as it‘s clearly never
going to be possible.
2. On entering the old castle, you get a real _ of history and how life must have
been in the past.

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3. Penny was so absorbed in the sci-fi novel that she had lost all of time passing.
26. .....................................
1. Where once had stood a busy shopping centre was now only an empty _ .
2. Technology has made rapid progress in a very short of time.
3. Aunt Vera‘s living room is so crowded with furniture that there is no to move.
27. .....................................
1. Joanne‘s _ in the art competition won first prize.
2. He gained to the football match by climbing over the wall of the stadium.
3. The last in the balance sheet was dated 11th September.
28. .....................................
1. We plan to sail for the island as soon as the sun comes up.
2. Don‘t forget to your alarm clock, as we‘ve got an early start tomorrow.
3. I‘m counting on you to a good example to our new employees.
29. .....................................
1. It was an accident so there‘s no point being with him.
3. The animal known as a ―liger‖ is a between a lion and a tiger.
3. It didn‘t _ my mind that my business partner might be stealing from the
company.
30. .....................................
1. A ramp will be installed beside the steps to _ the needs of people in
wheelchairs.
2. The theatre can an audience of 200 at the most.
3. Some time is required for children to to new surroundings.
31. .....................................
1. The tsetse fly is a _ which spreads diseases to cattle and humans.
2. The computer engineer found a in the software which was corrupting files.
3. There has been a stomach going around school for weeks.
32. .....................................
1. The police do not have enough evidence to anyone with the murder.
2. If you can be responsible for booking the flights for everyone, I‘ll be in of
finding us a good hotel.
3. The bull lowered its horns and began to_______towards the people in its path.

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33. .....................................
1. Don‘t cheat – you‘ve just put a card down and it‘s my _ now.
2. I‘m exhausted because it‘s been very busy at work and I‘ve been on the all
day.
3. Daniel had a at fixing the washing machine but he couldn‘t make it work
properly.
34. .....................................
1. She couldn‘t the pressures of her new job and eventually resigned.
2. He was unwilling to __ the goods the two men offered him, as he suspected they
were stolen.
3. It wasn‘t very polite of you just to off without saying goodbye to anyone.
35. .....................................
1. What‘s today‘s exchange between the dollar and the euro?
2. We‘re stuck in traffic, and at we‘re going to arrive late.
this
3. The crime _ has risen alarmingly in the last five years.
36. .....................................
1. This chair is so that I need a cushion.
2. Ian has always found maths a subject to do.
3. A winter had destroyed all the flowers in the garden.
37. .....................................
1. The_______and delicate movements of a ballerina are a wonder to watch.
2. Hazel‘s green jumper matched her eyes.
3. After a supper, they retired to bed.
38. .....................................
1. At the end of the talent show, the judges will the three contestants who will
proceed to the next round of the competition.
2. Did you know that it is now against the law to wild flowers in the National
Park?
3. Graham was in a bad moon and was ready to a fight with anyone who
disagreed with him.
39. .....................................
1. The latest _ of the magazine includes interviews with all sorts of celebrities.

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2. This is a very important and we should discuss it seriously.
3. When she decided to leave the job, money wasn‘t the _ - she left because of the
hours.
40. .....................................
1. The holiday _ on a Saturday last year, so we didn‘t get a day off.
2. Leonora suddenly _ silent, which made her staff wonder if she was upset.
3. After the arrival of the new team of managers, profits rapidly.
41. .....................................
1. I don‘t know how to juggle all my duties. I always have my hands _ with work.
2. The chances of him surviving the crash were nil. He hit the building driving at
speed.
3. Fiona doesn‘t want to live a dull existence like her mother. She‘s always wanted to
live her life to the _ .
42. .....................................
1. Don‘t forget to the cheque before you send it.
2. Colloquial words sometimes very quickly and make you seem old-fashioned
if you use them.
3. They haven‘t been able to this piece of china but they think it‘s probably
from the around the 15th century.
43. .....................................
1. The patient his gaze on the hypnotist‘s swinging watch.
2. Although the plumber the broken drainpipe, he charged a fortune for it.
3. Well, have you a date for the wedding?
44. .....................................
1. ―We‘ve achieved a great deal in a short______of time,‖ said the company director.
2. Mandy liked most things about her friend‘s new home but thought that the dining
table took up far too much _.
3. ―I‘ve arranged a car parking for you,‖ said the administrator.
45. .....................................
1. Heat the vegetable mixture and serve it on a _ of rice.
2. After an eventful day, he was glad to lie down on his _ for a few minutes.
3. Gardeners prepared the flower with the appropriate soil for roses.

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46. .....................................
1. Just because your parents are both teachers, it doesn‘t that you‘ll be one, too.
2. To get to the campsite the road round to the left and then turn right opposite
the supermarket.
3. Millions of viewers _ the fortunes of the characters in the soap opera every
week.
47. .....................................
1. I didn‘t like the on that carpet so I chose some plain fabric instead.
2. The _ of events was the same as at all of our meetings.
3. I can‘t make that jacket as I have lost the _ for it.
48. .....................................
1. Given the panic that followed when the disco caught fire, the eye witness gave an
incredibly accurate _ of the events.
2. Luisa declined to comment on the issue on of the privacy policy her
organization strives to respect.
3. It‘s really difficult to _ for her unusual behaviour over the last 2 weeks.
Normally, she is so level-headed.
49. .....................................
1. Although the two women look remarkably alike, there is no family between
them.
2. A on my beautiful gold chain broke and I lost it.
3. There is no________between the minister and the spy ring, despite the rumours which
are circulating in the government.
50. .....................................
1. Your subtle hint seems to have missed its ; perhaps you should try being less
subtle!
2. All schools and businesses remained closed for the day as a(n) _ of respect to
the victims of the disaster.
3. The_______she received for her project was one of the highest in the class.
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1. .......................................
1. In the term, there is very little chance of funding for further research into the
matter.

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2. There will be a break after the next lecture to give students the chance to grab
a coffee.
3. After climbing to the top of the stairs, the elderly professor was rather of breath.
2. .......................................
1. We will do all the work, but they will all the credit, as usual!
2. She will __ offence if you tell her that hairstyle doesn‘t suit her.
3. They threatened to David to court unless he stopped playing his drums at
night.
3. .......................................
1. Would you mind casting your to the committee?
2. I have my _ on a really nice jumper I saw in Benetton last week.
3. My manager usually turns a blind________if I‘m a bit unpunctual in the mornings, as
she knows I often stay late at the end of the day.
4. .......................................
1. When I‘ve had a________day at work, all I want to do is go home and relax in front of
the television.
2. You shouldn‘t have been so on Jackie – she only made a small mistake and
there was no need to shout at her like that.
3. I‘m a bit of hearing. Would you mind speaking up?
5. .......................................
1. The team has been working against the________to get the project finished on time.
2. A group of idealists are trying to turn the back by living in a remote village
without electricity or running water.
3. Could you set the for six, as I have to catch an early train tomorrow?
6. .......................................
1. My car‘s being repaired so could you possibly me up tomorrow?
2. I did not have much of an appetite and could only at my dinner.
3. You can take your of good cafes in Barcelona.
7. .......................................
1. She the pillow angrily and started crying, wishing she hadn‘t told him
anything.
2. Danny holes in the reports and filed them.

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3. The accountant quickly the amounts into the calculator.
8. .......................................
1. He tried to make his voice sound but it was obvious that he was excited.
2. To the observer, Shakespeare‘s tragedies do not differ much from one
another.
3. He‘s been working here for 12 years, and I‘ve never seen him come into the office in
clothes.
9. .......................................
1. Half the staff in our office have down with flu so the rest of us are doing
overtime.
2. Her style of writing means that her characters to life on the very first page.
3. For teenagers buying clothes, style tends to before comfort.
10. .....................................
1. The race for the White House was a heat. The polls showed that two
candidates were running neck and neck.
2. After spending 6 hours in the extreme cold without proper clothing, the mountaineer
realized that his right leg had gone .
3. Even earsplitting music won‘t wake him up. He is to the world when he‘s
asleep.
11. .....................................
1. I was a flight and the best man won.
2. In order to qualify for this position, you must have a driving licence.
3. She look a sheet of paper and began the letter again.
12. .....................................
1. You can stay with us if you like, we‘ve got a _ room in our house.
2. It‘s very difficult to get parts for machines as old as this, so it‘s hard to get
them repaired if they break down.
3. I like my job but the hours are long as it doesn‘t allow me much _ time.
13. .....................................
1. If you go to the top of that hill, you get an incredible of the whole city.
2. In my , this problem is not as serious as you say it is.
3. In of the cost involved, we decided not to go ahead with the plan.

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14. .....................................
1. It was a match and the result was in doubt until the very last minute.
2. Pay attention to what I‘m about to tell you and then you won‘t make the
same mistake again.
3. Harry had always been to his parents and so his decision to keep such an
important matter secret took them by surprise.
15. .....................................
1. We had to hire an extra to help us with the sheepshearing this year.
2. The loose, flowing script left me in no doubt as to whose had penned the
letter.
3. It was pointless denying it; they knew I‘d had a in their downfall.
16. .....................................
1. I‘m sure Tom will take all these points into before he makes a decision.
2. Paul gave us an interesting_______of his trip when he returned.
3. Alison regretted having taken so much trouble on Basil‘s _ .
17. .....................................
1. This type of food is far too _ for someone recovering from such a serious
operation.
2. He was said to be extremely _, but he never shared a penny with his friends
and relatives.
3. The _ cultural history of Greece attracts thousands of tourists every year.
18. .....................................
1. Her spirits as the weeks went by and her brother still failed to return home.
2. The ship without trace soon after entering the area known as the Bermuda.
3. As soon as she got home, Martha into her favourite armchair with a sigh of
relief.
19. .....................................
1. The first was a delicious ratatouille served with a crusty white roll and butter.
2. The pilot was advised to change _ approximately 3 minutes before the aircraft
disappeared from the radars.
3. On hearing that he had failed the Carlton started talking about dropping out
of university.
20. .....................................

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1. The idea that we shouldn‘t be eating food that has been flown half-way across the
world has really _ off in recent years.
2. Although he‘s not a professional musician, Clive has always his singing very
seriously.
3. An international charity has over the running of the second-hand shop in the
village.
21. .....................................
1. Mr. Brown has only recently been elected to the of directors.
2. To my mind, an ironing is a very mundane thing to give as a wedding present.
3. The wood of this tree provides the basic raw material from which various types of
are manufactured.
22. .....................................
1. The case against Kay was dismissed because of the lack of evidence.
2. We exchanged some _ words but in the end were reconciled.
3. It was an extremely winter with temperatures remaining below zero for
weeks on end.
23. .....................................
1. I couldn‘t really to what he said because it was so far from my own
experience, so I kept quiet.
2. I would like to this point to something that was mentioned earlier.
3. She‘s conscientious worker, but she finds it difficult to to people.
24. .....................................
1. Henri his way carefully between the chairs to reach the front of the hall.
2. There was a wide choice of restaurants, so Hans one he hadn‘t visited before.
3. Emily was_______out as the best player after the team‘s success last week.
25. .....................................
1. The doctor promised that these pills would the pain.
2. If it will your mind, I‘ll speak to the boss for you.
3. At last the rain began to off.
26. .....................................
1. We‘re getting rather _ on petrol; I think I‘d better stop at the next service
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2. My boss said that my work was of a standard and that I would have to
improve or I might lose my job.
3. Marianne‘s life hasn‘t been going too well lately and so she‘s been feeling rather
.
27. .....................................
1. It struck me as the way that Andrew never spoke about his past.
2. All the houses with numbers are on the other side of the road.
3. In the twenty years I‘ve been living here we‘ve always had good neighbours.
28. .....................................
1. No sooner does a fashion appear to be and buried than someone decides to
revive it.
2. Few places are more depressing than a seaside resort in the_______of winter.
3. Every time I pick up the phone, the line goes _ .
29. .....................................
1. Coralie thought she had made a of the interview, so was surprised to be
offered the job.
2. Anita‘s finances were in such a that she decided to employ an accountant to
sort them out.
3. Chatting on the phone to his girlfriend, Lucas had completely forgotten the pasta
sauce, which was not a sticky black_______in the bottom of the pan.
30. .....................................
1. The witch cast a________on a dog to see if she could change it into something else.
2. I was under her from the moment I saw her.
3. We have had a long of bad weather lately, haven‘t we?
31. .....................................
1. In order to understand the diagram you need to look at the_______at the bottom.
2. What makes this piece of music interesting is the change of_______in the middle.
3. According to my boss, the to success is nothing more than self-confidence.
32. .....................................
1. When I received the flowers, I was________by his thoughtful gesture.
2. We have not yet understood what Penny to abandon her children.
3. The police _ quickly to disperse the crowd that had gathered.

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33. .....................................
1. For two days mourners desperately wanted to tribute to their deceased leader.
2. Hard work and determination to master the English language will dividends
in the future. Keep up the good work!
3. You can‘t rely on people who lip service to the ideals you stand by.
34. .....................................
1. When you take into the difficulties they faced, you must admit the team did
well to come second.
2. After he had visited the theme park, Trevor gave us a detailed of the
attractions.
3. Clara asked the shop assistant to charge the jacket to her _ .
35. .....................................
1. As stones cascaded past his head, he held to the rope to avoid falling.
2. He‘s just lazy, and I am running out of time and patience with him.
3. You would be best advised to leave for the airport as as possible.
36. .....................................
1. Be sure to the details in case they are needed at a future date.
2. Both male and female members of the tribe _ their teeth to points, maintaining
a centuries-old tradition.
3. I watched the soldiers past me on their way to the barracks.
37. .....................................
1. My mother always seems to take my brother‘s when we have an argument.
2. It was terrible experience; the worst was not knowing what had happened to
Tom.
3. In the play, Peter plays the of a romantic and rather naive young man.
38. .....................................
1. The idea of spending a year travelling before going to university has really _
off in recent years.
2. Although she‘s only an amateur artist, Chloe has always _ her work very
seriously.
3. A new manager has over the running of the club where we go dancing at the
weekend.
39. .....................................

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1. Several hours after going to bed. I was still awake.
2. People came from far and to take part in the demonstration.
3. With both candidates attracting similar levels of support, the election is open.
40. .....................................
1. The police have several theories about the case, but no evidence as yet.
2. She found all this sudden concern for her welfare rather to take.
3. He found that running 50 miles a week was very on his knee joints, and
finally gave it up.
41. .....................................
1. I‘d say there‘s a_______chance the government will fall before the next election.
2. Many sporting bodies now give awards for play.
3. The decision may seem harsh but I am convinced it was _ .
42. .....................................
1. Not being for the school team is probably one of the most painful memories
of childhood.
2. John‘s problem was that he had fights with colleagues who were better
placed in the company than he was.
3. The carcass had been _ clean by vultures and other animals.
43. .....................................
1. The new recruits were sent to an army in the middle of the desert.
2. Many professional artists prefer to use paints with an oil _.
3. The pain seems to be at the of the spine, doctor.
44. .....................................
1. She felt a sharp pain down her left arm as she got out of bed.
2. I‘ve put some tissues in your schoolbag in case your nose starts to again.
3. You‘ll need more memory on your computer if you want to that program.
45. .....................................
1. Angela gasped as she felt the pain in her knee again.
2. There is a _ bend in the road just after the post office so don‘t drive too fast.
3. The slightly taste of the drink will not appeal to everyone.
46. .....................................
1. The phone was this morning so I was unable to contact you sooner.

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2. Nobody could wake Roger; he was _ to the world.
3. Despite delays on the motorway, they managed to arrive on time.
47. .....................................
1. There‘s not much _ in working so hard unless they give you a pay rise.
2. In one we are all to blame for what went wrong.
3. A of panic spread round the room as they saw the stranger enter.
48. .....................................
1. The car skidded on a patch of oil and went into a(n) .
2. The government have tried to put a positive _ on the conflict.
3. It‘s lovely weather today – let‘s go for a(n) in the country.
49. .....................................
1. The government‘s new policy standards of education throughout the country.
2. The school concert enough money to build a new library.
3. Her grandfather_______horses for many years.
50. .....................................
1. The children were the task of collecting recyclable waste from home as part
of an environmental project.
2. The targets that have been seem a bit on the ambitious side to me.
3. The procedure for appointing his successor has not yet been in motion.
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1. .......................................
1. Tania was rather _ to realise that her boss was dissatisfied with her work.
2. Although looking through all the old family photographs was quite a _ and
time-consuming process, Gerry thoroughly enjoyed it.
3. There has been rather a response to the charity‘s latest appeal for donations,
so more advertising has been planned.
2. .......................................
1. The TV reporter gave a full of the run-up to the election.
2. You need to take the family‘s views into before you decide where to go on
holiday.
3. Please don‘t make a fuss on my .
3. .......................................

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1. Bond managed to break into his adversary‘s house and plant a _ there.
2. There is a nasty _ going round at the moment so take plenty of vitamins.
3. A caused the whole computer system to crash.
4. .......................................
1. Several newspapers have _ the government with lying to the public about the
true extent of the environmental damage caused by the explosion.
2. I didn‘t have any cash on me, so I just _ the meal to your account at the hotel.
3. As the riot police _ , the demonstrators broke ranks and fled.
5. .......................................
1. She passed her driving test at her first in spite of feeling nervous.
2. Do you think they‘ll really make a of this restaurant - it‘s not in a very good
location.
3. Tommy, you‘ve had your with the computer – now let Susie use it for a bit.
6. .......................................
1. Expecting me to cook a meal for six with only an hour‘s warning is a bit of a
order!
2. John told a_______story to his teacher about the dog eating his homework!
3. That very _ tree has been on our property since my grandmother‘s day.
7. .......................................
1. The company has announced that it may have to off workers or relocate them
to other factories.
2. I‘m sure Martin will try to the blame on someone else for his mistake.
3. We flowers on my grandfathers grave every year.
8. .......................................
1. Farmers are worried about the winter that has been predicted for this year.
2. We need to think _ about how we‘re going to compete with our rivals.
3. Tom finds it to follow orders, so I don‘t think he‘s going to enjoy the army!
9. .......................................
1. My cat climbed up to a high of the oak tree and could not make its way back
down.
2. Our London has a vacancy for an accounts manager.
3. The_______of philosophy dealing with morality is called Ethics.

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10. .....................................
1. Sylvia was out in the meadow, wild flowers.
2. Floyd is so quarrelsome; he is always fights with his schoolmates.
3. the winning entry from so many impressive paintings in the competition was
no mean task.
11. .....................................
1. As the weather deteriorated, it became obvious that we would have to back
and find a hotel in the town we‘d just passed through.
2. When you see the hotel on your left, you need to right immediately
afterwards.
3. If you the piece of paper over, you‘ll see my address on the back.
12. .....................................
1. His face when someone mentioned his ex-wife.
2. Last year, my birthday on Easter Day.
3. The information was classified, but somehow it into the wrong hands.
13. .....................................
1. I could see the horse galloping at speed towards the fence with the rider
shouting for help.
2. My grandmother lived a life and everyone at her funeral had a different story
to tell about her adventures.
3. The bill for the repairs needs to be paid in before the end of this month.
14. .....................................
1. She picked up the phone only to find that the line was .
2. Latin and Ancient Greek are _ languages, and are no longer spoken in daily life.
3. The ambulance rushed the woman to hospital, but she was pronounced________on
arrival.
15. .....................................
1. They claimed that the boxing match had been because it was clear
throughout the fight that Lewis was the stronger of the two.
2. The date of the wedding has finally been _ for March 23rd.
3. Martino not only my computer but he also installed a new games package.
16. .....................................

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1. The psychiatrist concluded that the patient had a personality.
2. John and Sue aren‘t going out any more - they up a few weeks ago.
3. Let‘s drive across to France and we can _ the petrol.
17. .....................................
1. All members of the History Society have free to over 200 castles and
monuments throughout the country.
2. The closing date for the competition is Friday May 8th and the winning will
be published in the July issue of The Traveller.
3. Each dictionary contains detailed information about the etymology, or
origins, of the word.
18. .....................................
1. Just because Francine doesn‘t say much, it doesn‘t necessarily____ that she‘s not
interested.
2. Most people in South America the Catholic faith.
3. If you the route shown on the map, you should reach the town by nightfall.
19. .....................................
1. I.Q. tests are a _ way of measuring someone‘s intelligence and are not always
accurate.
2. Petrol is found in its form and then is refined for use.
3. I will not tolerate _ language in my classroom.
20. .....................................
1. Chris gave us all a very interesting________of his trip when he got back to the office.
2. Don‘t go to any trouble on my , I‘ll fit in with whatever‘s convenient for you.
3. If you take into __ how little time Sandra was given to do this work, she has
done it very well.
21. .....................................
1. The match is being televised in over sixty countries around the world.
2. People who fish on this part of the river usually use bait.
3. It‘s hard to imagine that a qualified electrician would have left________wires exposed
in an area where children play.
22. .....................................
1. There was a nasty _ on the table where the coffee cup had been put down.

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2. When Agnes reached the halfway she felt unable to continue the race.
3. The children all stood up as a of respect when the head teacher came into the
room.
23. .....................................
1. Paul is always of money by the end of the month.
2. The boss had to cut his holiday in order to sort out the crisis in the factory.
3. After one of the forwards was sent off, the team were one player for the rest
of the match.
24. .....................................
1. Jane didn‘t relish the _ of telling the class they would have to miss the match.
2. Being a working mother is often a thankless _ .
3. The policeman took his son to for throwing the stone through the window.
25. .....................................
1. Her hands were swollen and from the unaccustomed hard work.
2. Dieticians consider vegetables to be the healthiest option.
3. I think you got a________deal when you joined that firm,
26. .....................................
1. I admit that I found the film to understand in places.
2. The government is encouraging people to save for the future.
3. The desert has a dry, _ surface which can sustain little life.
27. .....................................
1. When all the facts came to , there was such a scandal that he was forced to
resign.
2. We built a huge bonfire in the garden out of all our rubbish and set _ to it.
3. It has been decided that, in the _ of all the criticism it has received, the scheme
will be abandoned.
28. .....................................
1. From her description of events, it was hard to get a clear mental _ of exactly
what happened.
2. As regards the economic situation, the overall looks much the same as it did
six months ago.
3. For some reason, we never get a very good on this channel on our TV.

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29. .....................................
1. The police _ an appeal for witnesses to the murder.
2. Do you know where this passport was ?
3. The publishers the most recent edition of this dictionary last month.
30. .....................................
1. Unfortunately, the company has a very_______attitude towards safety.
2. George gets some occasional work but most of the time he‘s unemployed.
3. Like most people, I feel much more comfortable in________clothes.
31. .....................................
1. The government has set up a to investigate why so much public money was
spent on a building which nobody wants to use.
2. The lift is out of________so we‘ll have to use the stairs.
3. She doesn‘t get a salary but they give her twenty per cent on everything she
sells.
32. .....................................
1. If you‘re looking for a bargain, the sports shop in town has got a special on
tennis rackets at the moment.
2. Zack came in for a good of criticism after the team‘s failure to win the cup,
but he seemed unaffected by it.
3. The television company has a lucrative with a soft-drinks manufacturer
which will sponsor the series.
33. .....................................
1. On a day, there is a spectacular view across the valley.
2. Mike earns a_______thousand pounds a week.
3. It is_______to everyone that the government will have to call elections soon.
34. .....................................
1. For this activity, it is advisable to________the class into three groups.
2. The best way to________the logs is with an axe.
3. The managing director decided to the difference between the two proposed
prices for the new product.
35. .....................................
1. Stand with your knees and then slowly straighten them.

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2. Sally is angry and seems _ on quarrelling with everyone again.
3. This key is _ out of shape and I can‘t use it.
36 ......................................
1. The atmosphere in the room was very and she went over to open a window.
2. There was a look of resentment in her eyes which was to hatred.
3. There are links between the school and local industries.
37. .....................................
1. When buying a house, it is always a good idea to have some money in _ for
unexpected expenses.
2. These fine textiles were woven by________in India.
3. The newscaster reported that the situation in the capital was getting out of .
38. .....................................
1. They gave us a full of their experiences in India.
2. Jane asked the grocer to put the goods on her and she would pay later.
3. The residents‘ opinions on the new road were not taken into .
39. .....................................
1. The country grew _ after the discovery of oil off its coastline.
2. The sky over the Pacific is a blue, unlike the pale colour of European skies.
3. The country has a _ cultural history which the people are proud of.
40. .....................................
1. My heart when I realised we had to walk another 10 kilometres before we got
to the youth hostel.
2. The ship _ without trace over three hundred years ago.
3. We were out playing with the children when the neighbours‘ dog its teeth
into the ball and ran off with it.
41. .....................................
1. The_______outside was a pleasant spot to sit and take morning tea.
2. The_______had been inspected before the match.
3. Inside the _ , pandemonium broke out when the sentence was announced.
42. .....................................
1. The house was furnished with great .

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2. Having acquired a for the good life, Maria found it hard to settle at home
again.
3. I strongly felt that the remarks Michael made at the party lacked _ .
43. .....................................
1. Remember to keep your on the weather so that you don‘t get caught in the
rain.
2. They bought the shares with an to making a quick profit.
3. Although they knew about the planned party, the boy‘s parents decided to turn a
blind and let it go ahead.
44. .....................................
1. Don‘t let your emotions dictate you what to do. Keep a cool and put your
feelings aside.
2. Dennis dozed off as soon as his hit the pillow and was fast asleep for 14
hours.
3. Many a farmer from our village decided to for the lights of the big city
tempted by the promise of quick money.
45. .....................................
1. I‘m not going to________the whole story. I‘ll just sum up what happened.
2. The series is very popular because viewers can to the main characters in it.
3. The examples given here don‘t to my personal experience.
46. .....................................
1. Most of us take an interest in the lives of the famous, but it is usually tempered with a
of scepticism and a touch of irony.
2. Her subtle _ on the arm having no effect, Shirley was forced to kick her
husbands‘ leg, in order to shut him up.
3. Even farmers have felt the as fuel and fertiliser prices outstrip the price of
their crops.
47. .....................................
1. My mother has always told me that I should my family and friends first in
my life. Now divorced and lonely, I know she was right.
2. In my opinion, Norah tends to be snobbish and self-centered, to _ it mildly.
3. The fire brigade did manage to________out the fire, but it devoured almost everything
in the house.

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48. .....................................
1. Grangers, the restaurant chain, is taking advantage of property prices to snap
up new outlets in the north-west.
2. Depression can leave the mother feeling for much of the time, often crying
for no reason.
3. That was a rather trick you played on me at the company dinner, putting me
next to the managing director.
49. .....................................
1. The President held for four years and was then re-elected.
2. The Manager‘s bore no resemblance to other rooms in the building.
3. If I had known they had a(n) in Norwich, I wouldn‘t have driven all the way
to London.
50. .....................................
1. When I hesitated over the price, the salesman came up with a special .
2. There is a great of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.
3. The two sides tried and failed to come to a .
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1. .......................................
1. I‘ve never heard Stella utter even a rebuke to any of her children.
2. The weather seems unusually for the time of year.
3. Your daughter is suffering from nothing more than a eye infection.
2. .......................................
1. It is to say that most of the jokes would have bombed, if he hadn‘t had such a
pleasant personality.
2. There‘s a amount of operatics involved, mostly courtesy of Andrew Tomaz
and his orchestra.
3. And if your skin is __ and sensitive, you shouldn‘t start off with anything less
than a factor 15 sunscreen.
3. .......................................
1. The proceeds of the live aid concert will be equally between three
international charities.
2. Gordon was disappointed that his new suitcase _ along the seam the first time
he used it.

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3. The group played together for three years, but when the lead singer decided to go
solo, they up.
4. .......................................
1. Many workers _ the changes with suspicion and fear that redundancies will
follow.
2. They watched the plane take off and gradually disappear from .
3. We had a breathtaking of the mountains from our hotel room.
5. .......................................
1. The journalist gave a lot of details about the case but refused to________his source.
2. When she was a baby, Paulo‘s parents wanted to her Sheba but were talked
out of it.
3. If you wanted to sell that painting, you could your own price.
6. .......................................
1. Shopkeepers have noticed that business has been since parking was banned
in the High Street.
2. At first, Melanie was to take in the full implications of what her manager was
saying to her.
3. Darren blamed his late arrival on the fact that the clock in his office was running
.
7. .......................................
1. I am indebted to J. Brown for his hair-raising of life in jail.
2. The judge took into _ the family‘s cramped living conditions and financial
difficulties.
3. Thomas refused to open an with the bank, preferring instead to keep his
money in a suitcase.
8. .......................................

1. You‘d better check the time as my watch is a bit .

2. He drove all the way to Birmingham in the lane.
3. Only cotton garments with colours should be washed on programmes 7 and 8.
9. .......................................
1. There seemed to be a _ of oil on the surface of the water.
2. It‘s best to withhold judgement until I‘ve had time to develop the .
3. Her parents first met an international festival.
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10. .....................................
1. Eating good food should be a natural of everyday life.
2. Salty was delighted to be offered a in a new television drama.
3. William was keen to acknowledge the _ played by his parents in establishing
his successful business.
11. .....................................
1. After twenty years touring the provinces as a stand-up comedian, Bill Ryder has at
last achieved a of success with his own TV show.
2. He‘s been a heavy smoker most of his life, so I imagine his sense of must be
fairly diminished.
3. I turned down his invitation to the concert since Stravinsky‘s music has never been to
my _.
12. .....................................
1. The company‘s new policy will be decided at the next meeting of the .
2. Fortunately there were only 28 people on when the ship ran aground.
3. I am not sure if the deal Peter has proposed is entirety above .
13. .....................................
1. Alice was sitting with her , in her hands learning her ABC.
2. Look first at the title at the of the page to get a general idea of the subject.
3. At the age of 33, he was appointed________of Italian at Manchester University.
14. .....................................
1. With the onset of teenage years, she was afraid that one day she would out
into spots that would ruin her impeccable face.
2. When their young brother died in a tragic accident, they decided to cast lots to
determine who was going to the news to their mother.
3. Diplomatic talks have been under way to _ the cycle of violence in the region.
15. .....................................
1. Part of next year‘s funds will be allotted to making a football _ on the school
field.
2. The Italian tenor‘s voice reached an unexpected high during the opera.
3. Her parents first met at an international________festival.
3. The hot was poured and spread onto the roof of our house.

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16. .....................................
1. There is no way to edit a four-hour film.
2. The unrelenting problems of his life gradually removed that _ smile from his
face.
3. Harold sat in the _ _ chair to watch TV.
17. .....................................
1. The council is planning to a road right through here next year.
2. The bank decided it was not prepared to _ the risk of investing in such a
speculative venture.
3. The project could _ into trouble if the committee refuse to make further funds
available.
18. .....................................
1. Most mourners __ tears over the man‘s grave. He was regarded as one of the
most respected people in the local community.
2. Could you fetch me a hoe from the tool_______? I need to remove some weeds.
3. He thought it strange that millions of people their blood during the war in the
name of patriotism.
19. .....................................
1. We have devoted a good of time to trying to make the system work.
2. The workers were prepared to do a _ with management to put an end to the
crisis.
3. Our aim is to give our customers a________which is fair and square.
20. .....................................
1. Try to stay calm, otherwise the dog will your fear and attack you.
2. Ian is creative but he has no business , which is why his restaurant went
bankrupt.
3. Some young people become gang members in order to gain a of identity.
21. .....................................
1. The committee decided to the money equally between the two charities.
2. I can‘t believe that John and Maggie have decided to up after 20 years of
marriage.
3. To serve a watermelon you need to________it down the centre with a sharp knife.
22. .....................................

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1. Our football coach always said that teamwork was the to success in life.
2. If you aren‘t sure of the answer to a question, there‘s a on page 274.
3. I pressed the wrong and I deleted the file from the computer!
23. .....................................
1. He decided to some money aside each month in order to save for a new car.
2. You must now wait for the gelatine to _ before you carry on making this
dessert.
3. Not only did he win a gold medal, but he also the world record for this event.
24. .....................................
1. What‘s her address?
2. The strong makes it dangerous to swim here.
3. We‘d better transfer some money into our account.
25. .....................................
1. There are many factors that need be taken into before a decision can be made.
2. We listened with horror to his of the bank robbery he had witnessed.
3. I‘m afraid the money seems to have been put in the wrong _.
26. .....................................
1. Detectives decided to place a________inside the suspect‘s car.
2. Jenny shrieked when the large landed on her arm.
3. Many people were absent on account of a stomach .
27. .....................................
1. The police _ the crowd in an attempt to break up the demonstration.
2. I couldn‘t believe what the hotel _ for putting an extra bed in the room.
3. Following lengthy questioning, the police formally________the suspect last night.
28. .....................................
1. Many children hungry when their family is affected by long-term
unemployment.
2. I‘ve been in the same kind of job for years and I‘d like to have a at something
new.
3. That beef will quickly off in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.
29. .....................................
1. His lack of experience started to _ against him when he tried to be convincing.

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2. The stress of working in politics is beginning to on him.
3. Experienced software developers can whether a piece of code is functional
just by reading it.
30. .....................................
1. The pilot noticed that there was a small amount of ice on the left and so take-
off was delayed.
2. The injured seagull was taken to the local veterinarian surgery with a broken .
3. Some football managers opt for two players on each _ so that they have added
cover on each side of the pitch.
31. .....................................
1. To everyone‘s annoyance, Reg barged in and stood at the of the queue.
2. All complaints should be addressed to the of the department.
3. Whilst hammering, Dominic hit his thumb instead of the of the nail.
32. .....................................
1. I usually have a________meal at about 8 o‘clock in the evening.
2. Jones was lucky to get off with such a sentence.
3. Borrow this magazine if you want some________reading for the journey.
33. .....................................
1. The new exams will students under even more pressure.
2. The police advise homeowners not to spare keys under the door mat.
3. In our culture, we _ our children‘s education before everything else.
34. .....................................
1. Francesca and Kate both a strong resemblance to their brother.
2. Life is too short to a grudge against your critics.
3. Once you reach the crossroads left, and after that it‘s the second turning on
the right.
35. .....................................
1. Tragically, the secret papers into the hands of the enemy.
2. In the photograph, her long dark hair to her waist.
3. The moment he entered the country, he _ ill and had to be taken to hospital.
36. .....................................
1. I fed after eating those mushrooms; they must have been off.

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2. The joke that Todd told was not very so nobody laughed.
3. That‘s ; the car won‘t start, even though I had it serviced this morning.
37. .....................................
1. The toddler looked up pitifully at his mother, aware that he had not received a fair
when the cake had been handed out.
2. The manager informed his staff that despite the economic downturn, there was every
reason to believe that the forthcoming would go ahead as planned.
3. It‘s a sad fact that in every newspaper there‘s a good of material that you can
flick through mindlessly.
38. .....................................
1. We‘ve finally the date for the wedding - it‘s September 30th.
2. The interest rate has been at 6.5%.
3. The shelves were to the wall with screws.
39. .....................................
1. We drove through the countryside looking for a nice for a picnic.
2. When the accident happened, reporters were on the within minutes.
3. You can‘t wear that jumper, there‘s a of paint on the front of it.
40. .....................................
1. They were _ on a diet of bread and potatoes.
2. He slowly his arms above his head.
3. The participants________a number of questions at the meeting.
41. .....................................
1. I hurt my _ while I was climbing.
2. It‘s at the _ of the page.
3. I‘ll have to the bill.
42. .....................................
1. She knew she would be expected to________for her indiscretion.
2. They decided to________a visit to the bank manager to arrange an overdraft.
3. The trick, when bargaining, is not to a higher price than is necessary.
43. .....................................
1. John was asked to give a detailed _ of his movements on the night in question.
2. She wondered how the extra £1,000 had been found in her _.

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3. It was obvious that money was of no to her.
44. .....................................
1. Whether to join the European Monetary Union or not is very much a(n) issue
in the UK politics scene.
2. Many regard Queen‘s 1987 Wembley concert as one of the greatest rock
shows ever.
3. In a(n) interview, the Prime Minister admitted that he had mishandled the
issue.
45. .....................................
1. The dog would greet his enthusiastically at the door every evening.
2. Be very alert to his manipulations; he is a at getting his own way.
3. Tim is fiercely independent and certainly his own________; nobody tells him what to
do.
46. .....................................
1. To cut costs, the film was arranged to be on location in Spain and Malta.
2. The midfielder took a good at goal, but missed by an inch. The spectators
gave a sigh of disappointment.
3. When the alarm bell rang, the janitor immediately out of his chair towards
the door to alert the services.
47. .....................................
1. When I was at university, I lived for one in a room which overlooked the
river.
2. When the _ ―British Sign Language‖ is used, it can only refer to the signs
used in the British system.
3. The wrongdoer was fined and sentenced to a _ of imprisonment, which many
considered excessive.
48. .....................................
1. If I‘ve read the map correctly, this road should us back to town.
2. Akiko is auditioning to play one of the roles in this year‘s production of
Romeo and Juliet.
3. If you‘re not sure about table manners in other countries, just follow your host‘s
and you won‘t cause offence.
49. .....................................

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1. It took us an hour to reach the of the queue for checking-in.
2. All that attention at the party has gone to Paula‘s .
3. I certainly wouldn‘t go on that mountain-climbing holiday with her, as I‘ve got no
for heights.
50. .....................................
1. The group a new album last month.
2. The engineer _ the safety catch carefully and then started the machine.
3. Last year the factory _ five per cent more toxic fumes into the atmosphere.
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1. .......................................
1. I wanted to study IT but there wasn‘t a on any of the courses.
2. The young Kenyan runner stumbled during the race and had to make do with second
.
3. I wish Nina would tidy up; she leaves her clothes all over the .
2. .......................................
1. Although Melissa accepted the invitation, she failed to up on the evening of
the party.
2. After three hours of battling against the blizzard, the hikers decided to back
and head for home.
3. Whenever she needed help with her maths homework, Chloe would to her
grandfather, who had taught the subject in his youth.
3. .......................................
1. Be careful with the faulty on that bracelet or you might lose it.
2. One about the new public transport scheme is that it will need large subsidies.
3. The fishermen were pleased to have such a large of fish.
4. .......................................
1. The guidebook is with many useful maps and lists of cheap places to stay.
2. Each team had to their task within 30 minutes to stay in the competition.
3. It took me ages to the forms I needed for my visa.
5. .......................................
1. We will use the most modern technology to _ with the problems of
decommissioning and nuclear waste.

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2. Always remember to _ to the person on your right during a bridge competition.
3. They are the only ones to _ in the futures market and as a result they saw a lot
of new work.
6. .......................................
1. The police officer warned the boys to keep of trouble.
2. Sophie isn‘t at all about her plans for the future.
3. From this viewpoint you can see the Rif Mountains on a _ day.
7. .......................................
1. I think it‘s _ to say you could have tried harder.
2. Keith has done _ amount of work for his project already.
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3. Sally obviously gets her complexion from her mother.
8. .......................................
1. We found a quiet, secluded by the river for our picnic.
2. We realised we were in a tight when the border guards pointed their guns at
us.
3. Although running on the _ is recommended as good exercise, I find it rather
boring.
9. .......................................
1. The police have yet to the identity of the victim or a motive for the crime.
2. She‘s been trying to herself as the obvious candidate to take over the job.
3. If you want to fit in, you‘ll have to quickly _ a good working relationship with
the boss.
10. .....................................
1. Even though they don‘t work together any more, Michelle and Peter are still very
friends.
2. The scientists are _ to reaching a breakthrough in their research programme.
3. Don‘t get too to Anthea, she‘s got a really bad cold.
11. .....................................
1. After lunch, we had a _ of cards, just to pass the time.
2. His grandparents had a in Luca‘s upbringing, as his parents worked full-time.
3. Mrs. Spencer opened the door and said, ―If you lay a on my son, there‘ll be
trouble.‖

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12. .....................................
1. Jenny‘s boss asked her to give the team a brief of what she‘d seen at the
exhibition.
2. When booking your holiday, please take into the fact that cancellations are
charged at 10%.
3. Do not leave your company laptop in your car on any .
13. .....................................
1. New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the to vote.
2. That car has parked __ behind you so be careful when you reverse.
3. I don‘t think that finishing a relationship by text message is the _ way to do it.
14. .....................................
1. We hope to more people from the disease by making the treatment freely
available.
2. Please do not attempt to a seat in the library by leaving your bag there.
3. The government has said that low-income families should more, but this is
unrealistic.
15. .....................................
1. The premises of the base about 50 square kilometres which is quite
impressive by Japanese standards.
2. I don‘t think my current salary is enough to all my expenses.
3. Hardly had they heard some gunfire when they ran for to save their lives.
16. .....................................
1. The way she said that to me, it sounded more like a of abuse than an
endearment.
2. At the end of the autumn________the junior class will be putting on a pantomime.
3. The prospects for employment in the long are uncertain, but we can offer a
range of temporary jobs at the moment.
17. .....................................
1. Joe fastened his jacket against the air, realising all at once that he was
shivering.
2. With the blockade now lifted, vital medical supplies and _ _ materials are
starting to reach the areas worst affected.
3. We savoured the rough garlic sausage and _ onion, served with hunks of bread.

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18. .....................................
1. Suddenly becoming very famous went to his and he became extremely
arrogant.
2. There had been a lot of discontent among the staff and matters came to a _ at
the monthly meeting, when an argument broke out.
3. The groups‘ most loyal fans were at the of the queue, having waited
overnight for the concert tickets to go on sale.
19. .....................................
1. The actor was given his big on television by a famous producer.
2. Fran took a short _ in Italy after her operation.
3. The chairman called for a in the meeting to consider the new proposals.
20. .....................................
1. I‘m having a party at my _ next weekend, would you like to come?
2. If he keeps playing so badly, he will lose his in the team.
3. This café is a very good for meeting people.
21. .....................................
1. When a job opening in Hong Kong came up, Ben_______at the change of it.
2. Being the jealous type, Steve immediately to the wrong conclusion when he
saw his girlfriend in a café with another man.
3. The child _ with joy when he heard he was going to visit the zoo.
22. .....................................
1. I feel rather today, so I‘ll just stay in.
2. My mother has a very opinion of my friends. I‘m not sure why.
3. He spoke in a(n)________voice, anxious not to be overheard.
23. .....................................
1. There are several courses of action to the government.
2. The job is still if you‘re interested.
3. The two boxers looked at each other with hostility.
24. .....................................
1. It‘s quite difficult to with a class full of excitable teenagers.
2. There are many business that in human resources management, but only a
few which are established and reputable.

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3. The second and third part of his paper with various aspects of affair.
25. .....................................
1. The weather is exceptionally for November.
2. I chose a curry from the menus as I don‘t like very hot food.
3. The politician was lucky to come in for such _ criticism over the affair.
26. .....................................
1. The youngsters were rooted to the __ with fear when they were caught
trespassing.
2. I decided to try a of sailing while holidaying in the Lake District.
3. James only had a small in the TV show, but he hoped it would lead to better
things.
27. .....................................
1. There was much controversy about the new education .
2. A hummingbird is a tiny multi-coloured bird which sucks the nectar from flowers
with its long curved .
3. There was a reminder from the electricity company because we forgot to pay last
month‘s _ .
28. .....................................
1. The president won the election by a very majority, thanks to the hard work of
his campaign team.
2. Unfortunately, the company takes a very view of market possibilities.
3. Peter had a escape from drowning when his boat capsized and flung him into
the water.
29. .....................................
1. The fog and ice meant that it was a very _ journey.
2. Business is rather at present but we hope it will pick up soon.
3. You‘d better check the time – the clock might be a few minutes _ .
30. .....................................
1. An was passed by the government to protect wildlife.
2. Throughout the first , she kept forgetting her lines.
3. The juggling was a great success with the youngsters.
31. .....................................

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1. Emilio is becoming the best player on our team.
2. My watch is a few minutes _ so we should still be able to catch the train.
3. The children were _ asleep by the time we finally got home.
32. .....................................
1. When they got back after a month away there was a of dust over all their
furniture.
2. I‘m going to get the developed as soon as I get home.
3. We bought a camcorder because we wanted to the children as they grew up.
33. .....................................
1. The last of the book isn‘t quite as exciting as the rest of it.
2. He always plays the of the hero in his films.
3. Because one small stopped working, the whole machine broke down.
34. .....................................
1. The company‘s prospects look good in the long .
2. A contusion is the medical for a bruise.
3. The terrorists each received a 30-year prison _ .
35. .....................................
1. The clock‘s has luminous hands and numbers, which shine in the dark.
2. Matilda made a________as she swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
3. Slowly, the climber inched his way up the jagged________of the cliff.
36. .....................................
1. For more information about assessment you should speak to the of
department.
2. At mealtimes, my father usually sits at the of the table.
3. No, I won‘t come mountain-climbing : I‘ve no for heights.
37. .....................................
1. I watched Fabio‘s face up as his new girlfriend walked into the room.
2. New information has come to about the night of the murder.
3. Being a sleeper means that you often feel tired in the morning.
38. .....................................
1. I pushed the stone back into so no-one would know I‘d moved it.

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2. A restaurant meal should be served ten minutes after you your order.
3. I felt my father his hand on my shoulder as we waited for the news.
39. .....................................
1. He struck me as a hen-pecked husband who was being continually upon by
his family.
2. The manager was disappointed to lose the match, but he _ it down to illness
and injury.
3. Could you________me through to extension 324 please?
40. .....................................
1. Everyone was surprised to discover that the young man was eligible to for
president.
2. The factory closure became such a contentious issue that even the national
newspapers decided to a series of articles on it.
3. The supervisor had to through the safety guidelines several times before she
was convinced that all the staff had understood.
41. .....................................
1. The road was blocked for hours when a lorry _ its load on a bend.
2. He seems to have _ a lot of weight since starting his new job.
3. We don‘t allow the dogs into the house as they too many hairs on the carpets.
42. .....................................
1. If the college buys its computer equipment in bulk, it may get a special_______from
the supplier.
2. There has been a great of money invested in research into global warming in
recent years.
3. Some people complain about having to walk home in the dark, but for me it‘s no big
.
43. .....................................
1. I‘ve got a terrible of direction.
2. Can you make any of what he‘s trying to say?
3. There‘s no in waiting here any longer.
44. .....................................
1. This is the exact________where the famous scene from the film was shot.

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2. When they felt the first of rain, they gathered the picnic together and rushed
inside.
3. The high _ of my trip around India was definitely the trip to Calcutta.
45. .....................................
1. Her accidental death left a in the acting world which will take a long time to
fill.
2. The printed document was declared________by the corporate lawyer.
3. The ship sailed silently through the black , unaware of the danger ahead.
46. .....................................
1. Nick his drink down on the wooden seal and rushed indoors to answer the
doorbell.
2. The Robinsons off at seven in the morning after a particularly frantic packing
session.
3. If we the fire alarm going, we could leave the building in the confusion.
47. .....................................
1. Hours before the awards ceremony, the actress had her hair________and styled.
2. My electricity was when I forgot to pay the bill.
3. Unfortunately, the government costs by reducing its funding for education.
48. .....................................
1. Pat has always wanted to be able to _ with the National Theatre Company.
2. When the chimney caught fire we had to _ quickly.
3. He doesn‘t appropriately for his age.
49. .....................................
1. Timothy _ into the room and started shouting at the others.
2. During winter water pipes often due to the freezing temperatures.
3. If the banks of the river should , the town will be severely flooded.
50. .....................................
1. The police have two men with robbery and they will appear in court
tomorrow.
2. When he realised how late it was, George out of the house and ran down the
road to catch the bus.

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3. The hotel agreed that it was their mistake and said that I wouldn‘t be for the
phone calls that appeared on my bill.
6
1. .......................................
1. People in our office tend to _ out for a drink most Fridays.
2. Would you like me to have a at mending that broken lamp for you?
on talking about her health problems for hours!
3. Maria can _ on talking about her health problems for hours!
2. .......................................
1. Sarah had to admit that ―mind gym‖ was a she‘d never come across before.
2. The local politician is hoping to be re-elected for a second of office.
3. I think that in the short , we should concentrate on keeping the service
running.
3. .......................................
1. The of the company has decided that all products should be environmentally
friendly from now on.
2. The price of most university accommodation includes room and _ .
3. This salad bowl and the chopping _ on sale over there are made from non-
renewable wood from the rainforests.
4. .......................................
1. It all came to a when Julie discovered the box of old letters.
2. The newly appointed of the department addressed the school warmly.
_
3. Shaking his in total disbelief, the coach left the pitch.
5. .......................................
1. With the likelihood of further rain today, there appears to be little prospect of any
from the suffering.
2. The white-washed houses stood out in sharp _ against the smooth grey cliffs.
3. My sense of at not having to go must have been obvious to everyone.
6. .......................................
1. It is that she is to blame. The evidence is overwhelming and I don‘t
understand why she is denying it.

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2. The bank robbery was supposed to be sailing, but now things had gone
wrong and one security guard lay dead on the floor.
3. The vast with a few hills was tempting settlers with its natural beauty.
7. .......................................
1. Naomi is a very approachable woman and people find her to talk to.
2. My grandmother thinks that I have a very life compared to her experience of
being a teenager.
3. It‘s to see why so many people support the local team who have done so well
in recent seasons.
8. .......................................
1. House prices dramatically last year and they bought themselves a small flat
near the town centre.
2. I always thought that love at first sight only happened in films but I _ for Jill
the moment I set eyes on her.
3. He out with his father after a blazing row and hasn‘t spoken to him since.
9. .......................................
1. I feel a bit ; I think I‘ll go and lie down for a while.
2. Wendy kept us entertained with _ stories.
3. A very thing happened to me last week, and I still can‘t explain it.
10. .....................................
1. Fortunately for Grace, there was a good of support for her idea of organising
a party to celebrate the school‘s centenary.
2. If your school wants to save money, there‘s a special on English books on the
Internet at the moment.
3. As part of a reciprocal between the two governments, students on a gap year
will no longer need to apply for a work permit.
11. .....................................
1. In the kitchen the children were working __ out to finish the work before their
favourite sitcom.
2. Although he was short, ugly and had feet, it was his personality that drew
most of the girls towards him.
3. Her refusal came as a complete surprise. They wrongly thought she would be
glad to accept the offer.

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12. .....................................
1. We went on a coach tour and visited several local beauty .
2. The day after the injection she came out in __ and had to go back to the doctor‘s.
3. As soon as she another dog, Molly starts barking and pulling at the lead.
13. .....................................
1. You could have _ me down with a feather when she told me she a boy off his
bike.
2. He didn‘t look where he was going and________a boy off his bike.
3. We‘ve down our prices by an extra twenty-five percent!
14. .....................................
1. The new no-smoking policy is going to come into________next month.
2. The class turned up in despite the bad weather.
3. They decided to use to extract the information from their prisoner.
15. .....................................
1. Older people prefer to travel off , when the buses aren‘t crowded and journeys
take less time.
2. The sun had gone behind a distant , leaving streaks of pink and pale yellow in
its wake like a glorious memory.
3. At the of their careers, the comedy duo were regularly getting 27 million
viewers, including the Queen!
16. .....................................
1. In a united of defiance, the protesters refused to disperse when ordered to do
so by the police.
2. The burglars were in the of breaking in when he spotted them and called the
police.
3. His was not well received by the audience and he left the stage to total
silence.
17. .....................................
1. Watch out - that wire might be _---------don‘t touch it.
2. When we go there, you‘ll be able to see a real elephant.
3. I would never have believed that was a performance.
18. .....................................

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1. Stella bought the for her new living-room curtains in the market and made
them up herself.
2. Jake is going to Italy to get for his new historical novel, which will be set in
Ancient Rome.
3. A waterproof such as plastic or glass should be used to cover the top of the
box.
19. .....................................
1. A van suddenly _ out in front of Roy‘s car, forcing him to brake.
2. The movie was on location and includes some amazing African scenery.
3. The Spice Girls _ to fame within a very short time.
20. .....................................
1. ―Blog‖ is a_______used for a kind of Internet diary.
2. What will the President do when his of office finishes in April?
3. I‘ll see you sometime during the summer and will discuss the idea then.
21. .....................................
1. When learning to drive, you are taught to check your _ mirror before setting
off.
2. The bird‘s was clearly broken so we took it to a vet.
3. The east of the stately home was built in the 15th century.
22. .....................................
1. Chris arrived very early for his flight in order to be at the of the queue when
the check-in desk opened.
2. My sister‘s got a really good for figures, but I‘m hopeless at maths.
of department so hell be even
3. George has just been promoted to of department so he‘ll be even more busy
from now on.
23. .....................................
1. Although it‘s not very high, it‘s a________wage for the job.
2. A number of people came along to the meeting.
3. I think it‘s only _ to say that she didn‘t know all the facts.
24. .....................................

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1. Both natural ability and hard work an important part in the development of a
top athlete.
2. We can‘t win right now but we may have a chance later, so let‘s for time.
3. The firm have decided to down their financial problems to avoid alarming
their customers.
25. .....................................
1. Stuart is an excellent actor but he cannot _ criticism of any sort.
2. The insurers said the company would have to some of the costs of repairing
the damaged wall.
3. Both of the children a very strong resemblance to their grandfather.
26. .....................................
1. Children can on very quickly, so be careful what you say.
2. Roger tried to me out by saying he knew where I had been that day.
3. If you aren‘t careful, you‘ll your death!
27. .....................................
1. Sarah felt great when she heard about the accident.
2. The conference catering arrangements are not Mrs. Robinson‘s _.
3. The new printing company my uncle established is now a thriving .
28. .....................................
1. The_______between our two companies should be profitable for both of us.
2. In my opinion, the principal didn‘t_______with the students in the right way.
3. A great of time and money was invested in the new project.
29. .....................................
1. The council is expected to________the plans for the new sports centre this week.
2. After struggling for three hours to finish his essay Dick went for a walk to his
head.
3. We hope that this meeting will the way for future co-operation between our
companies.
30. .....................................
1. When the commanding officer entered the room, the young cadets all________to
attention.

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2. They were moving steadily through the seemingly impenetrable jungle when
suddenly a large animal at them from out of the undergrowth.
3. With the arrival of the ebullient young actor, the party really to life
31. .....................................
1. Following a strong opening on Wall Street, the market made a modest , closing
the day up 2.7 at 2030.7.
2. It would turn into a victory if he could go to the conference having won a
second term in office.
3. Undoubtedly this was the best _ of the match, crowned by a brilliantly-
disguised forehand down the line.
32. .....................................
1. A personal was assigned to help me with my German class.
2. He has recently become the new _ of the basketball team.
3. A luxurious transferred the tourists from their hotel to the ancient monuments.
33. .....................................
1. I‘m not quite sure how to fill this form in - do you think you could lend me a
?
2. I think we have to act now before the situation gets completely out of .
3. Keep the map to________in case we need to consult it during the journey.
34. .....................................
1. The main character is unlikely to be killed in the first .
2. Any kind of violent _ on the premises of this university would lead to your
instant dismissal.
3. She may strike you as an unapproachable person, but her aloofness is just a(n)
.
36. .....................................
1. There has been a steady _ in the number of guidebooks published recently.
2. As she‘d taken on a lot of extra responsibility at work, Martina felt justified in
putting in for a .
3. The ancient farmhouse had been built on a slight overlooking the vast open
plain.
36. .....................................
1. If you‘re like me, you‘ll always your favourite chocolates in the box till last.

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2. This new gadget will _ me from having to chop up the vegetables by hand.
3. I had hoped to up enough to buy a new motorcycle, but it‘s hard when you
really enjoy going shopping!
37. .....................................
1. The antique shop, as it turned out, was merely a for his spying activities.
2. If it‘s very cold tonight, put an extra on your bed.
3. To be honest, I bought the book because it had an attractive.
38. .....................................
1. University tend to be shorter than school ones.
2. Be sure to read all the of the agreement before signing anything.
3. Sam always speaks of his boss in glowing .
39. .....................................
1. I don‘t like the actress who plays the in that new television drama, though the
rest of the cast are good.
2. The Welsh team have just gone into the________after scoring twice in five minutes.
3. The from the presenter‘s laptop stretched right across the room and I was
afraid someone might trip over it.
40. .....................................
1. When you reach the beach,________towards the tall cliffs on the right.
2. The crowd cheered as David managed to _ the ball into the net in the last
minute of the game.
3. The people at the _ of the queue had been waiting outside the ticket office for
hours.
41. .....................................
1. You must try to________that irritating habit of biting your nails.
2. When on holiday, I enjoy listening to the waves as they _ along the shore.
3. After such a long, sweltering summer, I‘m longing for the weather to 3.
42. .....................................
1. Because of repairs being done to their own ground, the Rovers will have to _
somewhere else this season.
2. The children wanted to in the park some more, but their mother insisted they
got back.

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3. Rachel tried to convince Alan to join forces with her, but he wouldn‘t .
43. .....................................
1. His latest novel centres on the uneasy relationship between the two countries at the
of the last century.
2. The last person I expected to up at our wedding was my ex-boyfriend!
3. I usually _ to my mother for help or advice: she‘s a better listener than my
father.
44. .....................................
1. It‘s a good time to buy a television because prices are very at the moment.
2. They spoke in voices and I couldn‘t hear what they were saying.
3. Jessica seemed in very spirits last night, so I tried to cheer her up.
45. .....................................
1. Students are advised to keep their options and not to take the first offer of a
university place they get.
2. It is also important to find a doctor who is prepared to be frank and _ with you
and answer all your questions.
3. His interpretation is to criticism on two main grounds.
46. .....................................
1. The only aspect of the job I dislike is having to with customer complaints.
2. The group finally signed a with Sony and will be launching their first album
next year.
3. If you want to work in a casino, you need to be able to cards rapidly and
accurately.
47. .....................................
1. You should your head as the entrance to the chapel is a bit small.
2. His wife hated it when he changed his too often. Sometimes he couldn‘t
decide on a single thing.
3. All the facts stuck in her...............Even after 20 years she could recall them easily.
48. .....................................
1. I tried hard to think of a solution to the problem, but unfortunately nothing to
mind.
2. When the fire alarm went off, we all _ out of our chairs and rushed out of the
building.

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3. As tourism increased, new hotels _ up all over the coast.
49. .....................................
1. The college is an educational with a very high reputation.
2. As a young man, he rebelled against the _ .
3. The local government have provided funding for the of a community centre.
50. .....................................
1. Zoos make a useful contribution to conservation, but animals are better off in their
habitat.
2. Nick‘s got a________talent for music, and can play several instruments.
3. I don‘t like eating anything heavy in the evening, but prefer some yoghurt with honey.
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1. .......................................
1. There has been a rather response to the advertisement that the company
placed in the local newspaper.
2. Although double-checking the customer database was a rather and time-
consuming process, a number of serious mistakes were uncovered as a result.
3. Jamie was _ to realise that he was fundamentally unsuited to the job he was
doing, and so hadn‘t been thinking of alternatives.
2. .......................................
1. Mr. Jones, the primary school headmaster, had to his remarks to the teaching
staff.
2. I was advised to _ my letter to the Editor in Chief.
3. I think we should try to the problem of truancy in schools.
3. .......................................
1. The use of wind power is still controversial but, in its________, we can say that it‘s a
renewable source of energy.
2. It soon became clear that what my neighbour really wanted was to ask me a .
3. Because of their effect on the environment, large cars have fallen out of in
some parts of the world.
4. .......................................
1. Harris was a wealthy collector of art.
2. She was a charming little girl, with________blonde hair tied up in pig-tails.

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3. You are advised to carefully read the print before you sign.
5. .......................................
1. The director wore himself out trying to persuade the others that there were some fine
tragic in the rest of the cast list.
2. Some look-alike________are even being supplied in similar packaging to that used by
the industry leader.
3. Originating in Spain, merino sheep are now found in many of the world,
being well adapted to hot climates.
6. .......................................
1. We put on advertisement about a nursery school in the newspaper to the
water.
2. That lecturer really does your powers of endurance, he is so boring.
3. This machine is designed to people‘s hearing.
7. .......................................
1. Contributions to the international charity appeal have one million dollars.
2. Eric over, picked up the photograph and realised he was looking at himself as
a small boy.
3. In the 1970s, Britain only had three TV channels and popular programmes often
an audience of over 20 million.
8. .......................................
1. It takes a long time to learn to play a musical instrument well and it‘s all too easy to
lose _.
2. The cottage is in the of the village, opposite the green.
3. I didn‘t have the________to tell him he would probably never be good enough to join
the team.
9. .......................................
1. Eric‘s constant interruptions during the meeting pushed my patience to the .
2. We classes to ten students so everyone can receive individual attention.
3. Parents should set a on the amount of television their children can watch.
10. .....................................
1. Michael‘s been up at school again according to his teacher.
2. If Elizabeth likes Tom so much, why is she hard to get?
3. If you get involved, you‘ll be with fire!

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11. .....................................
1. A judge has to try to be in all his or her decisions.
2. This picture would be right for our bedroom.
3. I‘ll be with you in a moment.
12. .....................................
1. He used to be one of the top players in the world but he has now had a _ of 15
consecutive matches without a single victory.
2. Leaving college without completing the course may seem like a good idea now, but I
think you may come to regret it in the long .
3. The film is about someone who escapes from prison and goes on the .
13. .....................................
1. Transfixed by the gargantuan lizard, he gazed in terror at the television
screen.
2. Aware that his life depended on it, the young man dived from the _ cliff into
the water below.
3. black tights were all the rage when my mother was young.
14. .....................................
1. The gallery mainly in contemporary abstract paintings.
2. The new corporate tax has________a hard blow to many small businesses.
3. It was somebody in the distribution department that I with last time.
15. .....................................
1. By the age of five, children have a good of right and wrong.
2. In dogs, the_______of hearing is very highly developed.
3. It is not obvious to me in what this word is being used.
16. .....................................
1. The international exchange of ideas has been made easier by the of new
computer technologies.
2. Smoked fish can be mixed with butter to make a delicious________for toast.
3. In order to give their product wider publicity, the marketing department paid for a
two-page _ in a daily newspaper.
17. .....................................

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1. Males have dark plumage and a golden crest covering head and , and utter a
call like a bull bellowing.
2. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives are about to pass a that
will deal a serious blow to the campaign.
3. I had a considerable amount of cash on me, but the _ came to a lot
more!
18. .....................................
1. She _ the tray down on a table next to his bed.
2. The teacher _ the class some work to do.
3. The princess was given a necklace _ with diamonds and emeralds.
19. .....................................
1. The quickest way to get back to the hotel is to across the meadows.
2. The newspapers are predicting that the government is going to _ interest rates
next week.
3. As the play was in danger of being too long, the producer decided to part of
the second act.
20. .....................................
1. Our trip to the theme park wasn‘t that expensive as we had been given a coupon
which the children free of charge.
2. Maeve‘s feeling a bit upset because her mother‘s just been________to hospital.
3. After their third unsuccessful attempt to scale the north face of the mountain, the
climbers finally________defeat.
21. .....................................
1. Liz, you should hold your tongue. It‘s rude to your brother names. Nobody is
going to play with you if you persist in being so nasty.
2. She feels notoriously insecure in the company of her fellow employees as she thinks
they might_______her qualifications into question.
3. It‘s getting late and I‘m bushed. I can‘t work any longer. Let‘s it a day and
go home.
22. .....................................
1. The police _ the man with attempted burglary.
2. The taxi driver me ten Euros for taking me to the station.
3. Breaking the door down, the soldiers into the building.

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23. .....................................
1. I‘ve got a _ reason for being so angry and I‘ll explain it to you.
2. You need a level of English for that job.
3. People were _ to me in every place I visited and helped me a lot.
24. .....................................
1. Despite the_______fog and his tiredness, he decided to continue driving.
2. He had such a accent that it was almost impossible to understand him.
3. The air in the office was with rumours about the manager‘s state of health.
25. .....................................
1. Buying books over the internet has changed the of the bookselling world
completely.
2. James laid the playing cards down on the table and stared hard at his
opponent.
3. The climbers decided to tackle the more challenging south of the mountain.
26. .....................................
1. I can still remember the poems I learnt by at school.
2. An anti-capitalist demonstration took place in the of the business district of
the city.
3. My friend Paloma‘s was in her mouth when she was about to make her very
first parachute jump.
27. .....................................
1. I‘ve known Sheila for years, but I still find her of land.
2. I‘ve discovered that a _ ancestor of mine was related to Napoleon.
3. Could you pass me the control so that I can change the channel, please?
28. .....................................
1. They built a cottage on their little of land.
2. The play had too many characters and a confused _.
3. Guy Fawkes Night commemorates a to blow up Parliament.
29. .....................................
1. I don‘t know why she ever up with him in the first place. He was always
really horrible to her.

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2. I their behaviour down to the weather. Children are often naughty when it‘s
windy.
3. I can‘t remember where I my glasses, but they must be here somewhere.
30. .....................................
1. We must repair the fence in the behind the farmhouse.
2. A strong magnetic can be created under certain scientific conditions.
3. The scientist is well known in the of medicine.
31. .....................................
1. She doesn‘t live next door to me, but a bit down the road, opposite the
chemist‘s.
2. If you need any________information, please don‘t hesitate to call me.
3. to our phone conversation of this morning, I am pleased to inform you that
your goods have now been dispatched.
32. .....................................
1. A serious injury during practice _ a severe blow to his chances of retaining the
championship for the third year in succession.
2. Rhonda often with Japanese businessmen when she worked for Microsoft, so
I think she would be useful in the meeting.
3. Frank the cards, and another round began.
33. .....................................
1. Adrienne has problems buying comfortable shoes due to her feet.
2. The soda we were served was , so we complained to the barman.
3. This phone company charges a rate of 40 p per minute for all calls to the US.
34. .....................................
1. Children can be very difficult at the age of two, but it‘s just a developmental
they go through.
2. Negotiations between the two companies are at a crucial _ and a decision is
expected later today.
3. The mayor‘s opening speech set the for the programme of events to celebrate
the village‘s 800th anniversary.
35. .....................................
1. I wish she would turn down the on the TV as the noise is disturbing me.
2. one deals with European history up to 1500 AD.

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3. Dough should be left to rise until its doubles.
36. .....................................
1. The majestic_______in the distance was none other than Mount Everest.
2. Stephen is in the fifth and he is going to do A Levels next year.
3. The government will have to enact some of wages policy if it wants to beat
inflation.
37. .....................................
1. Nobody was willing to the unpleasant task.
2. We expect the horse to well at the race on Sunday.
3. The clutch, brakes and gears each _ a different function.
38. .....................................
1. She received a(n) prior to submitting the first chapter of her article.
2. The obstacles are intended to block the _ of offensive weaponry.
3. A computerised booking system will be a(n) _ on the current situation.
39. .....................................
1. Studying abroad didn‘t up to my expectations.
2. You have to _ life to the full every single day.
3. It wasn‘t a pleasant experience, but I suppose we and learn.
40. .....................................
1. You‘ve been crying; what‘s the ?
2. It is not so much a of justice being done as of its being seen to be done.
3. I‘m taking these magazines so as to have plenty of reading for the train
journey.
41. .....................................
1. Prices seem to have __ up in the last few months, while salaries have remained
relatively stable.
2. The story is set in Paris, but most of the film was on location in Palm Springs.
3. On realising his silly mistake, he out of the room to try and catch up with her
and apologise.
42. .....................................
1. We‘re going to tear them to shreds in the court. Their evidence is pretty .

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2. Don‘t you think you should this soup with a bit of water? It would taste
better.
3. You‘d better not mess up with the Russian mafia. I think you‘re treading on
ice.
43. .....................................
1. He put the washed vegetables on a chopping _ .
2. I dived off the top today, Dad.
3. It‘s a shame to let the scheme for a new sports centre go by the _.
44. .....................................
1. After such a________meal, the Prescotts thought it better to go for a walk.
2. The_______bracelet was engraved with flowers and leaves.
3. Reports have been coming in of traffic on all routes leading out of the city.
45. .....................................
1. I think it‘s to say that not everyone in the boardroom agreed with the
decision about the site of the new factory.
2. Rita complained that it was not that she had a smaller company car than her
colleagues.
3. My husband looks nothing like his brothers and sisters because he is so .
46. .....................................
1. Her lawyer insisted she was the victim of a concocted by her ex-husband and
his brother.
2. With its stylistic inconsistencies and the many credibility gaps in the , this
book is a huge disappointment.
3. Sow lettuce and spinach on the vegetable in early March, for cutting in May
and June.
47. .....................................
1. It is_______to see why the presenter is so popular — he‘s such a lively person.
2. Although the local people speak with an accent, it is enough for visitors to
understand.
3. Tom‘s grandmother hadn‘t had an life, but she‘d always had a very positive
attitude.
48. .....................................

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1. Local fishermen say that the average __ nowadays is three times smaller than
ten years ago.
2. We could not close the window properly because the was rusty.
3. The salesman sounded convincing, but I could sense that there was a _
somewhere.
49. .....................................
1. I wish you‘d stop interfering in matters that don‘t you.
2. The poor state of his health is beginning to his family and friends.
3. The report will the impact of technology on our society in the 1990s.
50. .....................................
1. Paul Smith has always been totally _ to helping others less fortunate than
himself.
2. Anna‘s absolutely to her career as a surgeon; nothing else is really important
to her.
3. The singer George Andrew has several of his most recent songs to his wife.
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1. .......................................
1. Police were warning people to stay _ of the area last night.
2. The Prime Minister has made it _ that he will contest the next election as
leader of his party.
3. There was a majority in favour of strike action.
2. .......................................
1. Tom and Anna have reached the in their relationship where they feel ready to
make a commitment to each other.
2. The planning of the summer sports event has reached a critical , and certain
financial decisions cannot be postponed any further.
3. Negotiations to buy the building have reached an advanced and an
announcement is expected shortly, which will reveal the identity of its new owners.
3. .......................................
1. Tom was unable to sit his exams as he was up with a bad bout of flu.
2. The government minister has himself open to criticism by his careless and
prejudiced remarks.
3. My English teacher always great stress on correct pronunciation.

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4. .......................................
1. Gerry was seen as a computer wizard, capable of debugging convoluted in
his sleep.
2. It was as if the speaker‘s words contained a concealed that only we were
picking up.
3. Remember to dial the area if you‘re phoning from outside Nottingham.
5. .......................................
1. The Smiths have been living a to mouth existence since he lost his job.
2. He no longer competes in tournaments, but he keeps his________in by playing regular
games with friends.
3. I don‘t have a pen to __ at the moment, so I‘ll call you back later from the office
to get the address.
6. .......................................
1. My grandmother‘s face is lined with and the hardships she has had to endure.
2. It‘s been an since we last saw each other.
3. Some people believe that the of chivalry has come and gone.
7. .......................................
1. The young mother the baby in her arms until he was fast asleep.
2. A huge explosion Waverley station this morning, and several people are
reported to have been injured.
3. The shocking revelations about the actress the British show business world.
8. .......................................
1. The censors cut one particular from the film before it was released.
2. I‘d rather go to the cinema; I‘m afraid opera isn‘t my .
3. We couldn‘t get to sleep because we could hear the neighbours making a .
9. .......................................
1. The course will________all of Lawrence Durrell‘s poetry, including some poems that
were never published.
2. By including this condition in the contract, the company tried to itself against
lawsuits.
3. When Fred goes on holiday in July, Judith will stay behind to for him.
10. .....................................

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1. They expected the traffic to out after the rush hour so necessary road repairs
could be made without causing a lot of inconvenience.
2. Radio stations are on the ground in all the countries where democracy is
almost non-existent.
3. Turning round, she gave him a smile that betrayed a streak of insincerity.
11. .....................................
1. Though the offender clean all the information stored on his hard drive,
experts managed to retrieve some important files.
2. The student, asked by the teacher, took the orange sponge and _ the board
clean.
3. Dozens of small villages strewn along the coast were out by the tsunami.
12. .....................................
1. They heard the news of their wrecked holiday plans with________hearts.
2. For anyone convicted of such a crime, there is a penalty.
3. Simon is convinced he will be able to carry that rucksack all the way.
13. .....................................
1. There‘s a in the text at this point, so the meaning is far from clear.
2. After a period of unemployment, the actor had a lucky and got the starring
role in a big musical.
3. During the meeting, there was a in the proceedings while the votes were
counted.
14. .....................................
1. The_______of land was too near the river to be safe to build a house on.
2. Police discovered the _ to overthrow the government.
3. Critics raved about the film but I thought the _ was weak and unconvincing.
15. .....................................
1. Nick is such a passionate supporter of his team that ho simply can‘t it when
they lose.
2. Before you take such radical action in mind how terrible the consequences
might be.
3. From this photograph, I can see that you some resemblance to your
grandfather.
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1. The lake is rather this winter - we need more rain.
2. The critics seem to have a pretty opinion of his acting skills.
3. The manager‘s personal assistant came in to the meeting and spoke to him in a
voice.
17. .....................................
1. There is a(n) _ invitation for the trade unions to take part in the negotiations,
but they have chosen to ignore it.
2. Most universities have days in May, so that prospective students and their
families can visit and find out more about the institution.
3. Never leave children under alone in a room with a(n) fire.
18. .....................................
1. They the monument to the memory of the soldiers who died in the war.
2. The doctor his life to finding a cure for this fatal disease.
3. She _ the song to her husband, who had helped her through all the difficult
times.
19. .....................................
1. Ann is always gossiping about other people - I wish she‘d________her own business.
2. your head when you go through this doorway, it‘s rather low for someone tall.
3. Colin earns an absolute fortune in his job - you, he has to work extremely
hard for it.
20. .....................................
1. You needn‘t take the pot out of its in order to water it.
2. The government is taking a firm _ on the issue.
3. The witness was asked to take the witness and testify under oath.
21. .....................................
1. After a brief , the shares dropped back to 165 p.
2. Thousands of people attended the _ in the park for World Environment Day.
3. The crowd gasped at the amazing shots of the tennis players during the long .
22. .....................................
1. How much_______do you intend to give of these timetabling changes?
2. I knew he would take no until he‘d checked police and security records.
3. After a week, Maria handed in her and booked a flight to Valencia.

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23. .....................................
1. Adults are supposed to be learners in comparison to children.
2. I forgot that my watch was fifteen minutes so I arrived late for the interview.
3. The first part of the film is terribly and my wife actually fell asleep at one
point.
25. .....................................
1. Adrian‘s the kind of person who likes to plan and decide how to spend each
day of his holiday.
2. Most people believe a good education will enable their children to get in life.
3. If you look to your left, you should be able to see our hotel straight by the
lake.
25. .....................................
1. The thing I like about our boss is that he never shows to anyone - he treats us
all the same.
2. If our clients want to postpone the meeting, the delay might actually work in our
.
3. Thanks for answering my calls this morning - I owe you a _.
26. .....................................
1. I felt when I got up this morning but I don‘t feel too good now.
2. There is a _ line between perfectionism and obsession.
3. If you want to change our arrangement, that‘s with me.
27. .....................................
1. The mountain is usually blocked by snow between March and December.
2. You cannot get into the military zone without a security _ .
3. Rovers‘ captain sent a fantastic between two defenders to set up a scoring
chance for the striker.
28. .....................................
1. Mark still looks handsome at 57, although his hair has gone a bit .
2. He returned home from the hospital looking painfully .
3. He sat down to his meagre dinner, a soup made from two tomatoes and an
onion.
29. .....................................

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1. With only minutes to go the Brazilian Formula One driver is in the _ .
2. Do you know who is playing the _ in that new Broadway musical about
ghosts?
3. We always wait for the conductor of the orchestra to give us the .
30. .....................................
1. News of their defeat was delayed for over three hours.
2. Her head swayed like a and exotic flower on a delicate stalk.
3. It was with a heart that I said goodbye to George at the station.
31. .....................................
1. Despite being in her fifties, Jocelyn has hardly a on her face.
2. The patient of people waiting in the queue at the bank shuffled slowly
forward.
3. A tree had fallen across the railway in the storm, making train cancellations
inevitable.
32. .....................................
1. I was on the of booking my flight when my boss said that I might have to
change my holiday dates.
2. As the meeting drew to a close, the chairperson moved on to the final on the
agenda.
3. They couldn‘t see the of getting to the airport too early, as the check-in desk
only opened one hour before the flight departed.
33. .....................................
1. In the very first year of operation, the company _ over £100,000 each month.
2. I thought he would have no head for business but he‘s out to be rather good
at running his own company.
3. The first two or three years were hard but I think the business has _ the comer
now.
34. .....................................
1. I had to the entire business when the manager became ill.
2. Two rivers down the mountain and feed the lake below.
3. We need to through the song one more time before we record it.
35. .....................................
1. Working during the summer was a good opportunity to some experience.

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2. Opposition parties have started to ground on the government in the polls.
3. Stock markets tend to _ when central banks reduce interest rates.
36. .....................................
1. The live in a log cabin in the forest.
2. The father was so in thought that he didn‘t even notice the children had come.
3. He took a _ breath before beginning to recite the poem.
37. .....................................
1. My boss is extremely efficient, but unfortunately she‘s not always very________to
other people‘s worries.
2. In the play, James Collard gave a _ portrayal of the artist as a young man.
3. My brother was always an extremely _ child, and we had to be very careful
what we said to him.
38. .....................................
1. I can‘t being with Julio when he‘s in a bad mood.
2. The fans said they would outside the stage door until the band appeared.
3. Do you think Sam will be able to _ the suspense of waiting for his present?
39. .....................................
1. The match was a more contest than many had predicted.
2. We can‘t lay the tiles until the floor is .
3. He‘s determined to get for the trick she played on him.
40. .....................................
1. The date for the opening of the new museum has been for next September.
2. A research project has been the task of investigating whether time travel
already exists.
3. Beverley had _ out at dawn, determined to find the archaeological site before
lunchtime.
41. .....................................
1. I must have upset her, as she usually chats happily to me, but today she me
dead when we met in the street.
2. Don‘t a lot, please; it‘s just a trim that I want.
3. He was so enraged by his nephew‘s behaviour that he him off without a
penny.

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42. .....................................
1. My neighbour is 96 but is still able to walk without the of a stick.
2. The electronic whiteboard is a wonderful new learning for use in the
classroom.
3. Flights carrying donated by charity organisations are now arriving in the
areas affected by drought every day.
43. .....................................
1. While I understand his frustration, I think there was no _ for such rudeness.
2. The referee made a particularly dubious _ towards the end of the match.
3. The manager had to leave the meeting due to the urgent _ from the chairman.
44. .....................................
1. The_______of blood around the body was discovered by Harvey.
2. of this document should be limited to as few people as possible.
3. Rumours and their should be avoided.
45. .....................................
1. After taking the medicine, it‘s recommended that you wait a hour before
eating.
2. It was gratifying that a number of people turned up for the director‘s farewell
party.
3. intentions are all very well, but it‘s action that‘s required.
46. .....................................
1. That student is exceedingly good at up ingenious excuses for not having done
her homework.
2. I‘m still over their offer of a place at university as I‘m not sure if it‘s what I
really want to do next.
3. Don‘t talk to me at the moment; I‘m _ out the best way to get to my classes
tomorrow with all the trains on strike.
47. .....................................
1. All right. I have no reason to distrust you. I‘ll take the report as .
2. The publication is certainly a good and its contents are so upbuilding and
positive.
3. Posing as a man who was to the gas meter, the agent bugged the living room.
48. .....................................

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1. If you have a back problem, you should avoid doing any work.
2. I never sleep well after having a really meal.
3. The traffic is very _ today and a lot of people were late for work.
49. .....................................
1. There‘s a chance that she‘s still in her office, although she did say she was
going out for lunch.
2. Alicia has a small cottage on a island off the coast of Scotland.
3. He was a cold, person, who was difficult to talk to, let alone get close to!
50. .....................................
1. There was no going back. Finally, it occurred to them that they‘d reached the
of no return.
2. She is a real glutton for punishment. She always works out to the of total
fatigue.
3. I‘d like to _ out that this theory lacks scientific evidence to support it.
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1. .......................................
1. We are both birdwatchers and spend most weekends in the country.
2. Even though she left the area many years ago, she still has a interest in what
goes on here.
3. He is a professional photographer with a _ eye for detail.
2. .......................................
1. Stephen‘s father is a famous doctor in the of medicine.
2. We walked through the as the summer sun shone down on us.
3. The sports is flooded and it must be drained before the next match.
3. .......................................
1. Heather wore an elegant dress of silk to the ceremony.
2. Everything we‘ve done today has been waste of time.
a
3. As an experienced climber, he was not put off by the _ rock face looming
before him.
4. .......................................
1. They were in such _ discussion, they didn‘t see me leave.
2. Don‘t go swimming there, it‘s very _ and there are strong currents!

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3. Love is a _ emotion that can last for years and years.
5. .......................................
1. The local buses charge a fare of 70p to the town centre.
2. Jeff‘s demand for a meeting with management was met with a________refusal.
3. My car battery‘s completely________because I must have left the lights on all night.
6. .......................................
1. I‘d make a very poor nurse as I can‘t the sight of blood.
2. Please don‘t________on ceremony, just help yourselves to anything you want to drink.
3. The letters GB on the back of a car for Great Britain.
7. .......................................
1. The builders have still not sent us their _ _.
2. The education is controversial but is expected to be approved by a majority.
3. What was the most noticeable about the bird I saw was its bright orange .
8. .......................................
1. Make sure you present your information in the right when writing a letter of
complaint.
2. To run for the team, simply complete the below and send it in by April 13.
3. At least he is in good _ again.
9. .......................................
1. If you wait outside the building at six o‘clock. I‘ll________you up in the car.
2. He obviously wanted to a fight with me but I refused to react to his
aggressive behaviour.
3. Most fans regarded him as one of the best players in the country and were astonished
when the selectors didn‘t him for the national team.
10. .....................................
1. The colourful decorations gave the office a festive________for once.
2. The minute I walked into the room I could feel the excitement in the _ .
3. According to the latest news, food parcels are being distributed by .
11. .....................................
1. They put a stronger on the gate to stop their dog from getting out.
2. A on a canal regulates the flow of water.
3. Helen blew back a stray _ of hair.

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12. .....................................
1. If it‘s only a of a few pence, it hardly seems worth asking for your money
back.
2. I‘d like to have a word with you sometime, about a personal .
3. Household rubbish, including paper, glass, plastic and organic should be
sorted into separate categories.
13. .....................................
1. Audiences prefer to see films in exotic locations.
2. Their new single _ to the top of the charts.
3. A spasm of pain _ _ down his arm.
14. .....................................
1. As we boarded the ship, the occurred to me that I would probably never
return to my country or see my family again.
2. Some people take risks while they‘re driving, with no for the safety of other
motorists.
3. We over the offer very carefully and after a week or so we decided to accept.
15. .....................................
1. The most expensive hotels are those which the sea.
2. As an actor he had to _ criticism from the press on a regular basis.
3. Cristina found it hard to the fact that her marriage was over.
16. .....................................
1. rain has caused damage to delicate crops.
2. The environment was transformed with the introduction of industry to the
area.
3. The man‘s accent suggested he was from the north.
17. .....................................
1. Although not professionally trained, Damian can produce a technical drawing with a
degree of precision.
2. Cindy thought it really wasn‘t of her boss to blame her for all the mistakes in
the document.
3. In common with most of her family, Glenda has very skin.
18. .....................................

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1. The speaker didn‘t deal satisfactorily with the I raised at the meeting.
2. Janet could see no in trying to explain; they would never understand.
3. There will have to be a meeting at some _ ; it‘s just difficult to say when.
19. .....................................
1. I don‘t know how Anne up with him for so long!
2. Critics his bad performance down to exhaustion.
3. They‘re going to _ someone in charge whilst the principal is away.
20. .....................................
1. Dangerous drivers do not have the slightest for anyone else on the road.
2. Some of our staff have expressed _ over the poor lighting in the office.
3. My personal life doesn‘t you so please stop asking me about it.
21. .....................................
1. A member of the rescue team suffered a cut to his hand.
2. The_______roaring sound of the ocean was never far away.
3. Laura was _ in thought and didn‘t hear the teacher call her name.
22. .....................................
1. This is the first time since leaving school that I‘ve been of debt.
2. I am still not where everyone she‘s invited is going to stay.
3. After deducting all the expenses, we were left with a profit of £400.
23. .....................................
1. The result should , even though there were some refereeing irregularities.
2. We don‘t _ much of a chance if they are able to field a full-strength side.
3. I doubt whether he‘ll _ for re-election after this disappointment.
24. .....................................
1. Dr. Saunders was completely overwhelmed by the _ of work she faced every
day.
2. If you turn the up any more, well get complaints from the neighbours.
3. The writer‘s second of short stories has been well received by critics, though
sales are disappointing.
25. .....................................
1. The organisation has a strict________of practice, and employees must make sure they
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2. I would like to make a phone call, but I don‘t know the international _ for
Spain.
3. I couldn‘t read the message because it was written in some kind of .
26. .....................................
1. As the musicians left the stage, the audience gave them a big .
2. She had a _ in organising this conference, so thanks must go out to her.
3. They still had some time before they needed to go to the airport, so they played
another of whist.
27. .....................................
1. The travel agent says we should an extra hour for our journey in case of
delays.
2. The owners of the estate do not fishing in the lake.
3. How much pocket money does Boris his children each week?
28. .....................................
1. Could you give me a very idea of what the building work would cost?
2. It was an extremely crossing and everyone on board the little ferry felt
apprehensive.
3. Thomas grew up in a rather________part of Melchester and had some dubious friends.
29. .....................................
1. The opening _ of the film made a real impression on me, and from that
moment on I was completely engrossed in it.
2. Police Inspector Davies always liked to revisit the________of the crime several times.
3. Flavia‘s daughter is really spoilt and creates an embarrassing if she doesn‘t
get exactly what she wants.
30. .....................................
1. Could you_______for me and answer the phone while I‘m out of the office?
2. The book has an unimaginative which does not make you want to pick it up.
3. The detectives were working under to expose the gang leader.
31. .....................................
1. Celia and Dan are going to________a party at the weekend.
2. The police hope the investigation will some light on what happened that
night.

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3. I wouldn‘t trust that man as far as I could _ him.
32. .....................................
1. An interim uniting all four committees has just been formed and will meet
for the first time next month.
2. Although it has a black and thin black legs, the waitress swears that the fly is
a mushroom root and is reluctant to replace the meal.
3. An increasing _ of evidence points to a definite link with the contaminated
water supply.
33. .....................................
1. Although it was a warm day, she was wearing a winter coat.
2. I have a schedule next week, so I won‘t be able to go out with you.
3. He wasn‘t used to doing such physical work and got blisters on his hands.
34. .....................................
1. I don‘t want to be the one who has the news.
to
2. We‘ll aim to _ for lunch around 1.30.
3. The safety harness will your fall.
35. .....................................
1. I really don‘t think that he‘s understood the of the exercise.
2. You should make a of being nice to her as you were so rude the last time.
3. I can‘t see any in pursuing the matter further - we‘re wasting our time.
36. .....................................
1. They say the new minister is a lovely person and very to talk to.
2. My neighbours have not had a very________life, but they always seem cheerful.
3. It‘s_______enough to see why the town is popular with tourists.
37. .....................................
1. I‘m sorry, I didn‘t what you said - could you repeat it, please?
2. They tried as hard as they could, but didn‘t manage to up with Susie and her
friends.
3. As she sorted out the children‘s clothes, she would sometimes_________herself
wishing she was somewhere else entirely.
38. .....................................
1. Fiona was quite_______about her reasons for resigning.

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2. I am _ to suggestions as to what is the best way to proceed.
3. There are few career opportunities to school leavers without qualifications.
39. .....................................
1. The twins were in the taxi which was taking their mother to the hospital.
2. Tom and Jessica couldn‘t understand why the pizza was by the owner of the
restaurant where they usually went every Friday.
3. The speech was __ at the last minute by the vice-president as the president had
had to go abroad unexpectedly.
40. .....................................
1. Chloe realised that it was pointless arguing with her boss any further because they
were clearly not of the same on the issue.
2. The good thing about having such a close friend is that I can almost read his
and never have to ask him what he thinks.
3. The fact that he‘d offended Tania had been on Terry‘s for some time.
41. .....................................
1. If you would aside for a moment, the president is about to come through.
2. I can_______about five minutes in the sauna, but after that I have to get out.
3. For the poem to a chance of winning the competition, it should be on a
subject that interests the judges.
42. .....................................
1. When they arrived in the banqueting hall, they found a wonderful feast________out in
front of them.
2. She_______her hand on my arm to stop me going further.
3. The workmen had barely _ the foundations for the building when the project
ran out of money.
43. .....................................
1. We saw a _ next to the gate that said the land was private property.
2. Unfortunately, nobody takes any of warnings to slow down, so there are
often accidents here.
3. The boss has given me a month‘s but where I am I supposed to find a new
job in just four weeks?
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1. Petunia was from a poor Shropshire family, from a less _ background than
Patricia.
2. If the Opposition were , they would stop being so abusive.
3. The European market will get through 320 million of the embedded microprocessor
cards.
45. .....................................
1. Look at the situation from every _ before you make a decision.
2. The picture was hanging at a peculiar so I straightened it.
3. The photographer took this shot from an unusual .
46. .....................................
1. The many coloured illustrations and diagrams are a particular of this
dictionary.
2. Kathy‘s first job as a journalist was to write a about hairdressing for a local
newspaper.
3. His intense blue eyes are his most striking physical _.
47. .....................................
1. The restaurant was once famous for its food and wine before it started
serving burgers.
2. We walked on through the rain, slowly but surely becoming soaking wet.
3. Despite his long flight, Eric said he felt________and would be present at the meeting.
48. .....................................
1. Any side effect is only temporary and win soon .
2. He won‘t get past the door - there‘s no way he could for an eighteen-year-old.
3. How could she up such a wonderful opportunity to make some money?
49. .....................................
1. Several tons of cargo had to be overboard to prevent the ship from sinking.
2. I was completely _ by my boss‘s negative comments on my work.
3. The passengers were _ violently forward when the bus unexpectedly jerked to
a halt.
50. .....................................
1. Katerina must have reached New York by now, but there‘s been no from her
yet.

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2. Give me your that you won‘t forget to look me up when you next visit
London.
3. When you see the boss, put in a good for me as I‘m hoping for a pay rise.
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1. .......................................
1. A general election will be next month.
2. Three men have been _ for questioning about the robbery.
3. Visitors are _ responsible for any damage caused.
2. .......................................
1. Any new decisions the committee takes must be in with previous policy.
2. If Simon is going to take that , I don‘t think he will persuade anyone.
3. George reached the edge of the field and caught sight of a __ of trees in the
distance.
3. .......................................
1. Under the new law, cigarettes can only be advertised at the________of sale.
2. Please, hurry up and get to the------------I‘m leaving in five minutes!
3. It‘s often hard to grasp the Ben‘s trying to make - he never thinks before he
speaks.
4. .......................................
1. After such a harsh winter, the trees may_______far less fruit than usual.
2. I can‘t having to wait so long for my exam results - it seems so unnecessary.
3. He had such an emotionally exhausting time last year - he must still some
scars.
5. .......................................
1. The two contenders in the forthcoming election were female.
2. The_______difference between African and Indian elephants is the size of their ears.
3. His imaginative________course won him the cookery competition.
6. .......................................
1. Leave your key with a neighbour in case anyone needs to _ access to your
home whilst you‘re away.
2. Professor Peters says that you can _ great insight into human nature by
studying people as they wait in queues.

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3. I tried hard to convince James that he had nothing to by upsetting his
employers, but he is very stubborn and took no notice of me.
7. .......................................
1. It is only possible to dive safely from the _ end of the pool.
2. Sally was nervous as she walked onto the stage, but she took a breath and
began to sing.
3. You‘ll get into trouble if you get caught.
8. .......................................
1. Sue has developed a range of cosmetics designed for people with skin.
2. The missing laptop is thought to contain highly information about the
company‘s business dealings.
3. Fred‘s got a large bandage on his little finger and feels very _ about it because
he thinks it looks silly.
9. .......................................
1. They to lose a lot of money if they are forced to close down their business.
2. He has treated me very badly for a long time and I think that the time has now come
for me to _ up to him.
3. Wendy is extremely selfish and she can‘t _ it when she doesn‘t get her own
way.
10. .....................................
1. The restaurant out of fish quite early on in the evening.
2. The boat into a storm as it neared the French coast.
3. Mrs. Benson the company single-handed after her husband‘s death.
11. .....................................
1. Tom and Angela were disappointed not to receive a _ of cutlery as wedding
present.
2. The college is drawing up a of rules regarding the use of the computer
facilities in the library.
3. Elsa has been collecting Star Wars figurines for 12 years, and needs one more rare
figure to complete the .
12. .....................................
1. The Department of Education have pledged to class sizes to 25 by next year.
2. On his way home, Peter across the cornfield, ignoring the farmer‘s warnings.

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3. I am trying to sugar and milk out of my diet completely.
13. .....................................
1. We need an to the pressing problem.
2. Robbie wrote the best in the history test.
3. Without waiting for their , she left the room.
14. .....................................
1. The pop star has decided to _ a press conference so that she can put an end to
rumours regarding her impending marriage.
2. If you need a lift, I could in on my way to the party.
3. After the heavy rain of last week, it was decided to off this year‘s garden
party.
15. .....................................
1. During the scandal, the newspaper's figures were higher than ever.
2. Cold feet and hands can be caused by poor .
3. Fake fifty pound notes have been found in in some areas of the country.
16. .....................................
1. The young woman moved with _ and elegance.
2. He was only given a couple of days‘ to move out of his flat.
3. Even though he is not a religious man he insists on saying________before he eats.
17. .....................................
1. There was no family _ between us; she just brought me up.
2. Although both teams badly needed a win, the match ended in a .
3. She removed her and unbuttoned her collar as soon as she was out of the
school gates.
18. .....................................
1. The salesman________the customer to believe that the car had had only one previous
owner.
2. A narrow path through the wood _ all the way to the back of the hotel.
3. The former soldier found civilian life boring as he had such an exciting life
in the army.
19. .....................................
1. The company its awards ceremony in March last year.

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2. John the ladder firmly while his father painted the window frame.
3. The file that was destroyed _ some extremely important information.
20. .....................................
1. The two boys were sent home from school but told to back the next morning.
2. The journalist was asked to________on what had happened the previous night.
3. My brother seemed unwilling to the damage done to his car to the police.
21. .....................................
1. I can‘t see the________of all this paperwork, can you?
2. I was so frustrated that I was on the _ of giving up, but my piano teacher
persuaded me to keep on practising.
3. Now, let‘s move on to the final for discussion at this meeting.
22. .....................................
1. Unfortunately, our request for a loan was down by the bank.
2. We‘ve really_______a corner and things will improve, I‘m sure.
3. Having professional, she made considerable money from athletics.
23. .....................................
1. After a of bad luck, things began to change for the company.
2. Marta knew the training programme would be difficult but she decided that it would
be worth it in the long .
3. Stephan had been working in the office all day and decided that a in the fresh
air would do him good.
24. .....................................
1. The emu‘s egg is unmistakable because of its bright green _.
2. During yesterday‘s fighting, a(n) landed in the city centre, seriously injuring
two people.
3. The house was just a __--------the whole of the interior had been burnt to a cinder.
25. .....................................
1. The_______fog caused a six mile tailback on the motorway.
2. A metal such as lead is used as ballast.
3. By calling him the teacher deeply upset Joe.
26. .....................................
1. Returning to work after such a great summer left me feeling a bit _ .

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2. He seemed a little embarrassed when his joke fell .
3. He got a refusal to his request for a few extra days off.
27. .....................................
1. Olga told Mario to still while she took his photograph.
2. When finished, the modernist sculpture will _ in the town‘s main square.
3. I can‘t the way Phil keeps interrupting me when I‘m trying to explain
something.
28. .....................................
1. Many people fail to recognise that the mind needs regular just like any other
part of the body.
2. Trying to get every member of staff to take their holiday at a different time was a
very frustrating .
3. Every in the book is designed to build up your reasoning skills.
29. .....................................
1. We need to agree on what of punishment is appropriate in this case.
2. A strange _ suddenly appeared out of the fog and began to walk towards them.
3. Please hand in the completed to the receptionist before you see the doctor.
30. .....................................
1. The newspaper reporter was urged to the story with sensitivity.
2. Customers are requested not to the goods on display,
3. The manager couldn‘t the pressure and was forced to resign.
31. .....................................
1. She showed me a computer which might _ my particular needs.
2. Police are interviewing a man who is said to _ the description of the attacker.
3. Does anyone to the name of Devian?
32. .....................................
1. We didn‘t like the _ of the hotel as it was rather dark and gloomy.
2. It doesn‘t _ as if we‘ll get a break from the rain today.
3. I have no respect for people who _ down on others with less money.
33. .....................................
1. According to the media, it‘s just a _ of time before an epidemic hits Europe.
2. She looked so low that I asked what the _ _ was, but she assured me she was fine.

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3. He had a huge pile of reading to get through in preparation for his exam.
34. .....................................
1. Tom seems to have a chip on his________about his lack of education.
2. It was marvellous how everyone put their __ to the wheel and helped to repair
the damage after the storm.
3. Belinda never speaks to me now that she‘s back with her boyfriend and doesn‘t need
a to cry on any more.
35. .....................................
1. I have a feeling we have made the wrong decision but only will tell.
2. The police arrived in the nick of to prevent the robbery.
3. Now‘s a fine to tell me that you are going to be an hour late!
36. .....................................
1. By the age of 25, Harry had________all of his childhood ambitions.
2. I woke up yesterday to find that my worst fears had been .
3. When I finally met Gillian I________how mistaken I had been about her.
37. .....................................
1. She screamed for and luckily someone heard her through such a difficult
time.
2. Thanks for all your through such a difficult time.
3. Practical is offered through our accommodation service to new students.
38. .....................................
1. This week‘s weather will be mostly _ with temperatures about average for the
time of year.
2. I think it‘s only________to say that the accident was completely my own fault and the
other driver was in no way to blame.
3. The rest of Gwenda‘s family live a _ distance away from her, so she doesn‘t
get to see them very often.
39. .....................................
1. Eric was on the of resigning from the club, when she was unexpectedly
offered the role of Treasurer.
2. Michael had made a of contacting all of his team mates personally to explain
why he would be missing the important match.

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3. As they had numbered seats, Diane couldn‘t see the of getting to the concert
hall an hour before the performance was due to start.
40. .....................................
1. The company‘s profits have been affected by increasingly competition from
its nearest rivals.
2. The police use ―sniffer‖ dogs to find hidden drugs, because these animals have an
amazingly sense of smell.
3. She never misses a chance to flatter the senior executives; she‘s obviously very
to get promotion.
41. .....................................
1. After years of study, Matthew is a recognised authority in his .
2. The horses were put out to grass in the nearest the house.
3. Some animals‘ eyes are formed so as to give them an extremely wide of
vision.
42. .....................................
1. What I do in my free time is not your .
2. The extent of public _ about the outbreak was testified to by the number of
phone calls placed to hospitals.
3. I am disappointed that he has shown so little _ for staff feelings on the matter.
43. .....................................
1. I suspected that the confusion may have occurred by .
2. The new model has several features that are an improvement on the previous
one.
3. The vase was decorated with a pretty floral _ .
44. .....................................
1. The water is very which makes it ideal for snorkelling.
2. He explained to me rather hurriedly, so I still don‘t have a picture of what he
wants.
3. The corridors have to be kept of clutter in case of fire.
45. .....................................
1. What makes Jim________out in a crowd is his long, blond hair.
2. We have to together and fight this!
3. Is he going to for election this year?

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46. .....................................
1. I‘m still very about John. I don‘t understand why he treated me so badly.
2. This coffee tastes terribly - is it a new brand?
3. You‘d better take a warm coat if you‘re going out, there‘s a _ wind.
47. .....................................
1. As a result of heavy traffic, they arrived two hours late for the special family dinner
and got a very reception.
2. Everyone else emerged from the cinema raving about the film, but it left me .
3. I find my new boss extremely _ as a personality; she rarely expresses her
feelings.
48. .....................................
1. The children were surprised to hear the tree branch________as they sat down on it.
2. Barry realised that he needed to _ out of his despondent mood if he was going
to have any chance of getting a job.
3. ―I think you‘d better go back to bed if all you can do is _ at me the first thing in
the morning!‖ Amy‘s mother said.
49. .....................................
1. Yesterday morning, the Prime Minister made his first public _ since the
elections.
2. You should never judge people by their _.
3. The Winslow family gave every of being rich.
50. .....................................
1. The texture of this fabric is quite to the touch.
2. Many passengers were ill, since the sea was quite during the crossing.
3. The architect produced a sketch of his plans for the new houses.
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21. .....................................
1. It was the ugliest _ I have ever witnessed at a sporting event.
2. You‘re going to really embarrass me if you make a _ about the food in a
restaurant like this.
3. The emergency services were on the within minutes of my phone call.
2. .......................................

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1. There was a loud when I stupidly stood on my sunglasses.
2. That was a nasty _ you told about your boss, and it wasn‘t even funny.
3. A large appeared in the wall from floor to ceiling after the earthquake.
3. .......................................
1. I work freelance because working in an office me down to a routine, which I
hated.
2. Eileen her hair back in a ponytail to keep it off her face.
3. Jack‘s description of the driver in with that given by the other witness.
4. .......................................
1. The worst thing you could have done was to make him lose _ in front of his
colleagues.
2. The July‘s decision flies in the of all the evidence.
3. She laid the tarot cards up on the table in the shape of a cross.
5. .......................................
1. The country‘s birth rate was studied by a group of demographers.
2. The hotel staff prepared the accommodation for the coming season.
3. Amanda was held in esteem for having landed the advertising account.
6. .......................................
1. As soon as the policeman had turned his back, the prisoner made a for
freedom.
2. We‘ll be back with you for round three of the competition after a short for
the commercials.
3. Gail and I have decided to make a clean and no longer see each other at all.
7 ........................................
1. I was on the of booking my foreign holiday when I heard that my cousins
from Australia were coming to England, so I changed my plans.
2. The issue of the work canteen was seen by many employees as the most important
on the agenda for the meeting with the management.
3. Naomi couldn‘t see the of double-checking her spelling in a dictionary when
she had a spell-checker on her computer.
8. .......................................
1. I think she‘s now working in a restaurant in the Chinese _ of the town.

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2. You‘re lucky to have such a big office; mine‘s about a _ the size of yours.
3. The company‘s results are expected to improve in the final _ of this year.
9. .......................................
1. I suddenly myself feeling sorry for the girl who had stolen my wallet.
2. The doctor spoke very quickly but I most of what he said.
3. Jane was really annoyed when she________her brand new coat on a nail.
10. .....................................
1. I‘d like to _ this meeting by welcoming our guest speaker.
2. It is a generalization that women tend to be more to new ideas than men.
3. Private health care is not an option that is to any people.
11. .....................................
1. They want to the land and have submitted plans for a housing estate.
2. We hope to these ideas in a further seminar.
3. Scientists hope to new drugs to treat the diseases of old age.
12. .....................................
1. The man shouted at us to out as he ran down the street towards us.
2. I wouldn‘t him staying if he agreed to do some of the housework.
3. Can _ the children for me while I go to the dentist‘s?
13. .....................................
1. The old house had been neglected and was in a deplorable _.
2. Until the 18th century, Scotland was an independent with its own system of
government.
3. In many countries, the local authorities rather than the are responsible for
maintaining roads, schools and hospitals.
14. .....................................
1. Only the deceased‘s closest relatives attended the _.
2. Security measures were stepped up in the of the attack.
3. The fishermen soon found themselves in the _ of the cruise-boat.
15. .....................................
1. It has come to my that some pupils have been disrespectful to Miss Jones.
2. Mary had mixed feelings when she finally handed in her _ .

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3. The _ on the wall was just a copy of the latest regulations.
16. .....................................
1. If we prices any more we‘ll be making hardly any profit.
2. The censors insisted that some violent scenes were________from the movie.
3. We were so poor that my mother was forced to up her old dresses to make
new ones for us.
17. .....................................
1. Our conversation was interrupted by the unexpected of my sister.
2. You can change the whole of a room by altering the lighting.
3. Henry made his first TV at the age of 25.
18. .....................................
1. Don‘t miss next week‘s special on the history and social role of coffee.
2. One interesting of life in the tropics is that plants grow very rapidly.
3. The News will be followed by tonight‘s _ film at 10pm.
19. .....................................
1. That girl wraps her father round her little and he does anything she asks of
him.
2. There was something familiar about that man on the bus but I can‘t put my
on where I know him from.
3. Sally didn‘t lift a to help when we were clearing up after the party.
20. .....................................
1. I know you‘re very upset now but I‘m sure the feeling will________soon.
2. His comment was so rude that I couldn‘t let it without telling him that I
thought he shouldn‘t have said it.
3. It was so hot in that room that I felt I might out at any moment.
21. .....................................
1. The deadlines are usually in our kind of work.
2. I held on _ to Jim‘s hand while we waited for help.
3. I tried the jeans on but they were too around the waist.
22. .....................................
1. In my , that kind of behaviour is absolutely unacceptable.
2. He found a small _ of hand-written poetry inside an old casket in his attic.

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3. It is a good idea to have a of stamps; it saves going to the Post Office.
23. .....................................
1. The house was completely surrounded by a stone wall.
2. Claire‘s colleagues were irritated by her________voice.
3. Many trees were brought down by________winds during the hurricane.
24. .....................................
1. The interpretation given is, in fact, the taken by most modern thinkers.
2. Kate could hear the sighs of impatience growing in the of customers behind
her.
3. The company‘s annual trading figures remained broadly in with expectations.
25. .....................................
1. Please explain to me the of having another meeting.
2. It was at that that most of the audience got up and left.
3. We lost a _ because one person in our team started the race too early.
26. .....................................
1. A poor diet and a hectic lifestyle has made him feel on _ most of the time.
2. With dozens of animal species on the of extinction, our future looks bleak.
3. As the concert hall was packed to the limit, she tried to her way through the
crowd to get a better look of her idol.
27. .....................................
1. The house is situated on the road into the town, which is extremely noisy.
2. Could you explain exactly what your reason for wanting the job is?
3. The railway that runs through Newcastle-on-Tyne is the________line to Scotland.
28. .....................................
1. Felicity _ great insight into the music business during her period of work
experience at the record company.
2. The intruder _ access to the building through a skylight which had been left
open.
3. Greg was horrified to find that after two weeks on his special diet he had actually
weight.
29. .....................................
1. She_______the protests as unimportant.

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2. Five workers were after a dispute over the new safely regulations.
3. Since the prosecution was unable to produce any concrete evidence, the case against
the environmental group was .
30. .....................................
1. When David heard the news, he was in a terrible _ until his wife managed to
calm him down.
2. Each prospective member has to accept certain obligations in order to join
the confederation.
3. The plans for the renovation of the house really depend on the of the
foundations.
31. .....................................
1. Despite the poor visibility, the pilot the plane safely and didn‘t have to divert
to another airport.
2. Celia‘s daughter has herself a great job working on the set of the latest James
Bond movie.
3. Carlos kicked the football so hard that it went over the hedge and in the
neighbour‘s garden.
32. .....................................
1. Paula‘s job each day was to the table before each meal.
2. The dog ran across the new path before the concrete had had the chance to _.
3. If you want people to respect local traditions, you have to _ an example.
33. .....................................
1. If you a fight with an organisation that size, you‘ll almost certainly lose.
2. I‘m taking the car to work tomorrow, so I‘ll _ you up at 8 o‘clock if you like.
3. Sam was just about to get on the train when he felt somebody try to his
pocket.
34. .....................................
1. When interviewing applicants for jobs, you should be careful not to judge people by
their_______alone.
2. Dan‘s work has the _ of something done in a great hurry, because he never
goes back and checks what he‘s written.
3. Fiona asked the child actor how old he‘d been when he made his first on
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35. .....................................
1. The other children would often laugh at her, _ her names and make her cry.
2. Alan Kelcher was very laid-back, and let his pupils him by his first name.
3. Give her a _ and ask her to go out with you.
36. .....................................
1. Karen and Brad got married last week, in a ceremony in London.
2. She never really got along with her cousin, but they had always managed to be
to each other.
3. He objected to the company‘s no-smoking rule, claiming that it was an encroachment
on his liberties.
37. .....................................
1. Melanie couldn‘t believe her eyes when she realised that Kath had bought her a
piano.
2. This hotel looks very _ ; are you sure we can afford it?
3. After his lottery win, he started spending money on a scale.
38. .....................................
1. Karen‘s had a lot of _ on her hands since the last of her children went off to
university.
2. I had the of my life on my holiday in Bali.
3. Employers are getting strict with employees who surf the Internet in the company‘s
.
39 ......................................
1. Mr. Jones decided that he‘d better have a(n) _ with his son about the complaint.
2. Harry can be relied upon to keep his .
3. I instructed the soldiers not to advance until I gave the .
40. .....................................
1. I‘ve always held her work in regard, but I really don‘t see what she‘s getting
at here.
2. Temperatures in and around the city have soared to the 40s and the humidity
is unbearable.
3. Ben was relishing this quiet stroll through the back streets, his spirits still
from the way the interview had gone.
41. .....................................

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1. Ray promised to back to the student committee on the details of his meeting
with the college principal.
2. Patients should _ to the Reception Desk immediately on arrival at the hospital.
3. Most trainee journalists are asked to on local events when they first join the
newspaper.
42. .....................................
1. ―I think this would be a good at which to take a break,‖ said the tour guide.
2. Everyone agreed with Janine‘s that the accounts could have been falsified.
3. The students felt discouraged because what they were doing didn‘t seem to have any
.
43. .....................................
1. After leaving the expressway, take the road to Woodstock and continue to
left until you get to the town itself.
2. After spending years working as a chemist in the food industry, Des says he couldn‘t
the thought of eating anything out of a packet.
3. Although medical expenses are covered by their travel insurance, holidaymakers
have to the cost of any non-urgent dental treatment themselves.
44. .....................................
1. I hope to _ this company as well as my father has for the last twenty years.
2. This popular soap opera is shown in 20 countries and has for over 15 years.
3. The man arrested for the murder escaped from the police and is still on the .
45 ......................................
1. Pete is on night _ at the moment, but I‘ll take a message for him.
2. The recent increase in inflation has triggered a in government plans.
3. She put a cloak over her thin cotton as the night was chilly.
46. .....................................
1. Doctors report that this eating is becoming more prevalent amongst young
people.
2. Stephen blamed the in his flat on the fact that he could find no one to help
with the housework.
3. The boys were brought up on charges of loitering and public .
47. .....................................
1. Human cloning is an extremely issue.

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2. All the products were formulated for skin.
3. This mechanism detects even the slightest movement.
48. .....................................
1. The comedian was in a sorry when he found his programme had been axed.
2. In this post-welfare , travellers need to be reminded of their duty to give up
their seat to old ladies.
3. A of emergency in the disputed area has been extended for a further six
months.
49. .....................................
1. Someone _ into the back of my car yesterday.
2. Halfway down the motorway we _ out of petrol.
3. Mr. Jones the company single-handedly for many years.
50. .....................................
1. In the 18th century, the River Thames was a stinking trough of________water.
2. He got fired on account of his persistent use of language.
3. Since he was evidently already in a temper, I avoided provoking him further.
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1. .......................................
1. As a bank employee, Grace is used to large amounts of cash on a daily basis.
2. The staff at the car-hire desk only seemed capable of one client at a time, so a
long queue had formed.
3. You have to be very careful when certain chemicals, as they can cause skin
irritations and other health problems.
2. .......................................
1. James needs to his mind to the task in hand.
2. The information didn‘t to them, so they were told to ignore it.
3. When the dog darted in front of the car, I had to the brakes rather abruptly.
3. .......................................
1. Do you have any _ change for the ticket machine?
2. clothes are more comfortable for travelling.
3. A connection in a plug caused all the lights in the flat to fuse.
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1. As with any complex project, it‘s a _ of getting the right mix of skills.
2. In the brain, the cerebral cortex is a layer of grey lying above each cerebral
hemisphere.
3. Helping him to escape had not been a minor _ and he knew that if these people
were caught they would be punished.
5. .......................................
1. Because he failed to _ up for the job interview, Mr. Garrard has been crossed
off the shortlist of applicants.
2. In terms of recognition, Tamsin had little to for all the effort she‘d put into
reorganising the office.
3. Despite her poor reception in New York, the artist is still keen to _ her work
across the rest of the USA.
6. .......................................
1. On his trip across the USA, Brett didn‘t make it to San Francisco because he ran out
of .
2. With the benefit of hindsight we can see that the invention was years ahead of its
.
3. It‘s not that Phoebe was wrong, she just didn‘t choose a good _ to bring up the
subject.
7. .......................................
1. It turns out that the politician a double life.
2. Inefficiency on the part of rail staff to the crash outside the station.
3. The path from the station to the valley below.
8. .......................................
1. It‘s nice to see Mark in such spirits today for a change.
2. She sang in a and slightly wavering voice.
3. I have hopes of Geraldine passing the exam with an A.
9. .......................................
1. I think it‘s_______to say that our team was the most successful.
2. The council seems to have a________idea of what the people really want.
3. Kate has a _ complexion, unlike the others in her family.
10. .....................................
1. I don‘t see the of having a second meeting to discuss the same thing.

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2. It‘s important to _ _ out that not all the events in the book are based on fact.
3. I believe the final on the agenda this morning is the matter of a pay increase.
11. .....................................
1. There is a _ seat at the rear of the bus if you want to sit down.
2. She had a _ look on her face as she stared out of the window.
3. There are a number of people applying for the position in the company.
12. .....................................
1. Professor Jenkins is considered to be one of the world‘s leading experts in his _.
2. The players took the to deafening applause.
3. This year‘s contest features perhaps the strongest ever assembled for an
international golf competition.
13. .....................................
1. She‘s in no_______to undertake such a physically demanding trip.
2. He was allowed to leave the country on________that he returned within three weeks.
3. Anyone suffering from a serious medical should think twice before
undertaking strenuous physical exercise.
14. .....................................
1. Sally suffered from a serious mental all her life.
2. My aunt‘s house is almost always in a state of complete _ .
3. It was feared that the crisis might lead to widespread public _.
15. .....................................
1. The wedding reception was a thoroughly enjoyable occasion, but after the bride and
groom left, the atmosphere seemed rather _ .
2. He is extremely particular about everything he eats and drinks and gets angry if
anyone offers him sparkling water that is the least bit .
3. Even though they did not look as stylish as high heels, Sylvia always wore
shoes when visiting her relatives in the country.
16. .....................................
1. I didn‘t feel in a fit to go to the concert so I stayed at home.
2. San Marino is a small independent _ in the mountains with its own currency
and postage stamps.
3. The_______should devote more money to the facilities for the old.

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17. .....................................
1. The _ was challenging for even the brighter students.
2. Without regular _ we put on weight much more easily.
3. When I was learning to play the piano I had to repeat the same again and
again.
18. .....................................
1. That kind of music leaves me , I‘m afraid.
2. Jenny has been so towards me lately that I think I may have done something
to upset her.
3. Tom and Bianca were supposed to get married last month, but she got feet
and now the wedding‘s off.
19. .....................................
1. I‘ve decided to paint the bedroom a _ peach colour.
2. Don‘t be too with that class or you‘ll have trouble with them later on.
3. He had no chance of winning the fight - he‘d got _ with years of easy living.
20. .....................................
1. The instructions say you should _ the glue to a slightly damp surface.
2. Jane will need to _ herself more to her work, if she is to get a good degree.
3. I‘ve read the warning but I don‘t know who it can to.
21. .....................................
1. Lucy made a________sketch before she started to work on the painting.
2. He had an unusual accent and spoke in a _ voice.
3. I wish Jeremy wouldn‘t be so with the puppies.
22. .....................................
1. They lost badly, even though the match was against a team of veterans,
including three players who were over forty.
2. You can do Business Studies from________in four weeks, providing you already have
a good grade in maths or English.
3. When it came to paying, the store knocked off ninety pounds because there was the
tiniest little________on one of the panels.
23. .....................................
1. Mrs. Jenkins opened the door a to see who was there.

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2. You shouldn‘t have made a about her hair; she‘s really upset now.
3. I want to have a at the cryptic crossword so pleased don‘t throw the paper
away.
24. .....................................
1. Once you‘ve served your in prison, you should be allowed to lead a normal
life.
2. My daughter‘s only four so she hasn‘t learnt to tell the _ yet.
3. The villagers usually _ the festival to coincide with the arrival of migrant birds.
25. .....................................
1. The manufacturers _ the faulty appliances from department stores nationwide.
2. After the diplomatic row between the two countries, Ruritania________its ambassador
for consultation.
3. When the old lady her childhood, her memories were of happy, carefree days.
26. .....................................
1. Our car is always breaking down and it‘s time we bought a new one.
2. Our profit for this year is at an all time and we are optimistic that we will
continue to do well.
3. After Jack received news of his promotion, he was in spirits for the rest of
the day.
27. .....................................
1. John is good at making people feel comfortable, and always managed to the
ice at parties.
2. I hope this car has been serviced properly as I don‘t want to down on the
motorway.
3. If you this vase it will cost you a lot of money, so please be careful.
28. .....................................
1. The school had a _ of money available to subsidise class excursions.
2. The Websters have dug a small ornamental in their garden.
3. Walter was down at the leisure centre playing with his friends.
29. .....................................
1. Monica was always to hear all the latest gossip.
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3. James had always shown a interest in anything mechanical.
30. .....................................
1. I never really understood how platform shoes on in the seventies. They‘re so
uncomfortable.
2. John _ the bus in the morning as usual and then drove home in his brand new
car.
3. I must have this cold from Maria; she was coughing and sneezing all last
week.

31. .....................................
1. Sarah finally became a little more with her therapist about her feelings.
2. Staying out in the _ for too long can result in hypothermia, so find somewhere
warm to shelter.
3. The shop was badly damaged by fire and the owner does not know when it will be
for business again.
32. .....................................
1. The ambassador‘s wife had an embassy car and chauffeur at her .
2. This bin is for the of aluminium cans only.
3. When I sensed in the army I was in the bomb _ unit.
33. .....................................
1. It‘s nice to see a________day after all that rain.
2. Can you _ your books off the table so that I can get it ready for dinner?
3. You really need to up that misunderstanding you had with Jane. It‘s been
weeks since you two spoke to each other.
34. .....................................
1. There has been a_____ decline in manufacturing output.
2. They have been in a relationship for some time now.
3. Try to keep the camera while you take the picture.
35. .....................................
1. The scientist‘s proposal to do further research into his subject has been by the
finance committee.
2. When there was a total eclipse, the moon completely out the light of the sun.
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36. .....................................
1. According to the in the window, the shop will be closed until the end of the
week.
2. She gave in her and started to look for a new job.
3. Cathy received an excellent in the local paper for her performance.
37. .....................................
1. The job has given me a great opportunity to what I learnt on the course.
2. I didn‘t fill in that section of the form because it didn‘t seem to to me.
3. My friend was told to _ this cream to the burn once a day.
38. .....................................
1. Gossip is a(n) of village life that town-dwellers may find hard to get used to.
2. Do not miss the special on the British pop scene in next week‘s edition.
3. Terry considers her nose to be her prettiest .
39. .....................................
1. Children‘s imaginations are often by trips out of school.
2. Mr. Henderson closed the door, told me to sit down and said the words which I had
been dreading, ‗You‘re !‘
3. The race began when the starter‘s gun was .
40. .....................................
1. My daughter's really hopeless with her possessions - she‘s lost her bus twice
this week.
2. The expedition followed a narrow mountain _ through spectacular scenery.
3. She is delighted with her in geography as it was totally unexpected.
41. .....................................
1. These geese are very regular in their movements and were last seen flying over the
northernmost of Canada.
2. Julian loves to save money any way he can and has found many items for his bed-sit
on the rubbish .
3. When you are cooking brown rice, a useful is to soak it for a few hours
beforehand.
42. .....................................
1. If business does not improve soon, we will serious problems.

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2. Since my living room windows west, my plants get direct sunlight most of
the day.
3. Margaret found it difficult to her colleagues after letting them down so badly.
43. .....................................
1. I tried to make it clear I wasn‘t interested, but she wouldn‘t take the _ .
2. When we left this morning, there wasn‘t even a of a cloud in the sky!
3. I can‘t remember the answer, so please give me a _.
44. .....................................
1. This judge is well-known for taking a hard on petty crimes.
2. The lecturer‘s argument was so complicated that few of his listeners could follow his
of thought.
3. Whenever you ring that company, they ask you to hold the then play
recorded music to you while you wait endlessly to speak to the person you want.
45. .....................................
1. We have a _ of nurses available for emergency work.
2. The rain had left a large in the middle of the road.
3. I think is a game played with coloured balls on a table.
46. .....................................
1. It‘s not a _ of whether we want to go on holiday, but whether we can afford it.
2. Amy‘s loyalty is not in since we have complete faith in her.
3. Apart from the obvious of space, do you think the club really needs new
premises?
47. .....................................
1. He had to sell the car as we could no longer afford to it.
2. I will always that he was the man who helped me the most.
3. The government is determined to interest rates at the current level in order to
combat inflation.
48. .....................................
1. From what the police spokesman said, we that he‘d been arrested.
2. The car rapidly speed as it went down the hill.
3. The crowds_______in the square to catch a glimpse of the film star.
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1. My daughter was able to do long at the age of seven.
2. The team was relegated to the fourth at the end of the season.
3. He was promoted to manager of the sales _ which pleased him greatly.
50. .....................................
1. Would you_______baby for half an hour while I go to the shops?
2. I don‘t doing the washing up, but I object to drying the dishes as well!
3. It‘s nothing to do with you, so why don‘t you your own business?
13
1. .......................................
1. To do work of such precision requires a very _ hand.
2. Although he‘s not particularly skillful, Ralph is a very worker and you can
rely on him one hundred percent.
3. There has been a increase in the number of people buying four-wheel-drive
vehicles in our area.
2. .......................................
1. Red is such a colour that it always makes me feel more optimistic.
2. If you catch a cold, you should wear clothes.
3. Someone who has a personality will never be short of friends.
3. .......................................
1. Are you all for your interview tomorrow or do you need help with anything?
2. We need to off before 7am if we want to get to the airport on time.
3. There‘s a _ of instructions in the box that are written in German, but there‘s no
English version.
4. .......................................
1. There are many jobs that my sister could do but she seems unwilling to
herself to anything.
2. The varnish will not have a smooth finish if you it too liberally.
3. I was attempting to complete the whole form until 1 realised that half the questions
didn‘t to me.
5. .......................................
1. The politician insisted that she was addressing the audience in her as a
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2. The pop group were delighted to discover that they were playing in a hall that was
filled to .
3. Since animals lack the for reproach, our relationships with them tend to cause
us less concern than those with our fellow human beings.
6. .......................................
1. In Paul‘s opinion, the ban constituted a violation of his liberties.
2. ―If you can‘t be friendly towards him, at least be .‖
3. Harry had worked for the service all his life.
7. .......................................
1. I even managed to save money from my student .
2. Sarah‘s good writer, I you.
3. His request that they _ him asylum was rejected.
8. .......................................
1. Another : never criticise your partner directly.
2. She slowly stuck the _ of her tongue out at the teacher.
3. The Pargeters soon reduced the once-tidy flat to a _.
9. .......................................
1. In my it‘s one of the best films of the year.
2. Diana is an open _ - it‘ll be obvious if she‘s upset.
3. Don‘t expect Mr. Brown to cover for you. He does anything by the _ .
10. .....................................
1. Unemployment has record levels.
2. People are queuing up to see the latest Hollywood _.
3. He his younger brother with his tennis racquet.
11. .....................................
1. Taking lots of vitamin C is believed to increase your to colds and flu.
2. Her uncle was a famous member of the________during the war.
3. The government‘s proposals for cutting back on social spending have met with a lot
of from both politicians and charities.
12. .....................................
1. Not many people swim during the winter, so the is not very crowded.
2. The company has a(n) of cars that are used by members of the sales team.

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3. They were not exactly friends, but had played together a few times in the
cafe.
13. .....................................
1. The cottage was remote, situated on the of a cliff overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean.
2. The Siberian tiger has been driven to the _ of extinction because of illegal
hunting.
3. His superior speed and agility gave him the over the other competitors.
14. .....................................
1. The buses to the village only on weekdays, which means that villagers
without cars are stranded at the weekend.
2. All rivers, we are told, eventually into the sea.
3. If you into Clive at the market, could you ask him to return that CD I lent
him last week.
15. .....................................
1. Mike's starts at 5 30am tomorrow so he‘ll have to get to bed early.
2. There has been a major in public opinion on genetic engineering in the last
few years.
3. Sarah looked years younger in her new lime green and matching shoes.
16. .....................................
1. There is a clear of special responsibilities among the teachers.
2. She works in the export of the company.
3. The river forms a between the old and new parts of the city.
17. .....................................
1. All young men are obliged to in the army for two years.
2. A small post office was opened to the rural community.
3. I fail to see what purpose an extension to the house would , so I‘ve decided
against it.
18. .....................................
1. Watch your here because the floor‘s very slippery!
2. We need to deal with this matter taking one _ at a time.
3. With every the soldier felt weaker.

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19. .....................................
1. The cat curled up on her as she was sitting comfortably in her favourite
rocking chair near the fireplace.
2. Soon after he crossed the finishing line at the stadium, he took a victory _ to
the cheers of thousands of spectators.
3. The scenery is almost idyllic. Small waves _ against the cliffs soothing your
nerves.
20. .....................................
1. Are you to go out with us tonight, or are you working overtime as usual?
2. My brother‘s very with his advice, which can be quite annoying.
3. This _ offer ends next week, so be sure to get down to the store and take
advantage of it – it‘s your last chance.
21. .....................................
1. These prices do not to weekends and holidays.
2. The doctor instructed her to _ the ointment twice a day on the affected area.
3. Unless you are British, you cannot for a student grant.
22. .....................................
1. Quinn‘s storyline is too for my liking, though there have been several
favourable reviews.
2. The horses broke _ last night and must be halfway to Mexico by now.
3. I don‘t suppose you‘ve got any change in your pocket, have you?
23. .....................................
1. The subject________itself demands the applications of thick layers of paint.
2. However, if a cosmic ray particle collides with inside the magnetosphere,
neutrons can be ejected.
3. The forced sale was over in a of hours.
24. .....................................
1. When groups of visitors come to the television studios, guides them round
the set of the popular soap opera.
2. Any inaccuracies in the data will _ up when the graphs are produced on screen.
3. The success of perfumes bearing the name of top models really does how
influential celebrities can be.
25. .....................................

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1. Amaya traced the of his finger thoughtfully across his lower lip as he
watched the forensics team at work.
2. The film has received six Oscar nominations and is a hot for the Best
Director slot - eat your heart out, Spielberg!
3. People leave the countryside they claim to love looking like a _ and expect the
council to foot the bill for cleaning it up.
26. .....................................
1. The office staff couldn‘t get the new printer to properly.
2. Unfortunately, Tim‘s idea for a new office layout didn‘t _ out in the end.
3. Clare had to _ towards a solution to the problem over several months.
27. .....................................
1. The project was going really well until we a snag, and that delayed us.
2. Sue and Raymond really _ it off, and I‘m delighted they liked each other!
3. The old lady her attacker on the head with her walking stick.
28. .....................................
1. Although not a native speaker, Max can express his ideas in English with a _
degree of accuracy.
2. All members of Melanie‘s family have the same very hair.
3. Wallace didn‘t think it was that he was asked to work longer hours than his
colleagues.
29. .....................................
1. The team‘s defence was very and they let in a lot of goals.
2. My parents grew up in a very part of London but they were happy.
3. I feel very sorry for that child because she‘s got no one to look after her.
30. .....................................
1. The pain from her ear infection was almost more than she could .
2. My children_______both mine and my husband‘s surnames.
3. In the opening scene of the play, the two main characters _ a crate into the
room and place it in the middle of the floor.
31. .....................................
1. My cousin isn‘t doing all that well academically but he‘s a genius on the football
.

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2. This company has gained a reputation for being one of the most innovative in its
.
3. This year, I‘m growing sunflowers in this and next year it will be maize.
32. .....................................
1. George was so exhausted that he was in no to drive a car.
2. Tanya has been training all winter, and she‘s in peak .
3. On no are children under ten allowed on this fairground ride.
33. .....................................
1. The new skyscraper the city skyline.
2. The computer hardware industry is still _ by IBM.
3. When he was growing up he was completely _ by his older sister.
34. .....................................
1. Louise had to push her scooter to start it because the battery was completely .
2. After reaching the top of the last hill, Jeremy lay on his back, exhausted.
3. One cyclist stopped to change a wheel because he had a _ tyre, probably
caused by broken glass on the road.
35. .....................................
1. Roger agreed that it was a(n) in the right direction, but said more progress
was needed.
2. Seeing a friend in the distance, she quickened her to catch up with him.
3. The next in the process involves exposing the metal to high temperatures.
36. .....................................
1. In the days before electricity, my grandmother had a wood-burning kitchen
to do the cooking.
2. You‘ll find a wide of clothes and household goods in our autumn sale.
3. The mountain extends over three countries.
37. .....................................
1. The two nations have a shared culture and a _ language.
2. You are lucky to see this bird today because they are not _ at this time of year.
3. It‘s_______sense for drivers to slow down when it‘s raining.
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1. The travel industry must continue to _ appropriate standards of care when it
comes to airport safety.
2. A number of our employees are expected to for the Chicago post.
3. Health and safety regulations to all employees, regardless of status or
seniority.
39. .....................................
1. He told her not to stay out late because it was such a area.
2. After years of manual work, the skin on his hands was _ .
3. I can give you a _ idea, but I haven‘t had time to calculate the cost exactly.
40. .....................................
1. He looks much taller on than he is in real life.
2. The nurse pulled the across in preparation for the doctor‘s visit.
3. This laptop has the latest processor and comes with a seventeen-inch .
41. .....................................
1. There was a loud as the tea tray and all its contents fell to the floor.
2. We heard the screech of brakes, then saw a terrible car .
3. A sudden in the system meant that all the computers were out of action.
42. .....................................
1. The death _ was high following the earthquake.
2. Users of the new highway are required to pay a .
3. Working long hours eventually took its________on her health.
43. .....................................
1. The assistant________me to believe that the equipment would operate in any country,
but that just wasn‘t the case.
2. After the presentation, a panel of experts a half-hour discussion, during
which time the audience was able to ask a number of questions.
3. A series of police raids in the early hours of the last Friday morning to
several arrests being made.
44. .....................................
1. Throughout the match, Philip the ball much harder than his opponent did.
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3. It suddenly him that today was a public holiday and all the shops would be
shut.
45. .....................................
1. The sailors feared the storm would _ before they got safely back to harbour
again.
2. If we have a cheap holiday this year then we won‘t have to into our savings.
3. I don‘t expect the news of the discovery will _ for a few more days.
46. .....................................
1. Karen‘s in a higher than me at work so I don‘t feel I can criticize her.
2. Your sales figures have fallen so you‘re in no to ask for a higher salary.
3. What‘s the company‘s on hiring people without a suitable degree?
47. .....................................
1. In my , people don‘t make enough effort to recycle packaging material.
2. The treasures of the Pharaoh‘s tomb are on at the Bodley Museum.
3. The_______of the factory doesn‘t exactly add to the attraction of this property.
48. .....................................
1. The mother the child‘s hand as he was about to walk in front of the speeding
car.
2. All the students _ cheating in the exam will be dealt with by the disciplinary
committee.
3. Mary was late for the meeting and only _ part of the chairman‘s speech.
49. .....................................
1. Surgeons announced that the on their famous patient had been a success.
2. Although the revised system has only been in _ for a few weeks, we are
already seeing promising results.
3. It was clear that the President was against any kind of military _.
50. .....................................
1. The marshes were _ in the 18th century by a Dutchman.
2. Those injured in the train crash felt completely of emotion.
3. The twins giggled as the bath water slowly away.
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1. Are you about exactly what you are supposed to be doing?
2. From her balcony, Fiona has a view of the sea.
3. It was to me that Yvonne had been lying all along.
2. .......................................
1. Pam‘s husband has supported her every _ of the way, in spite of the problems.
2. As part of her job, Alison tries to keep in with all new developments in
fashion.
3. He needed to be one ahead of his opponent in order to win.
3. .......................................
1. It‘s a strange whose origin is unknown.
2. Pearl just stood there with a blank on her face.
3. The of public opinion by demonstrations and strikes is a right of democratic
societies.
4. .......................................
1. The_______in the newspaper said the roadworks would begin on July 2nd.
2. It has come to my that staff are dissatisfied with the company cafeteria.
3. Both witnesses failed to the clothes the thief was wearing.
5. .......................................
1. Rules about the use of kitebuggies on the beach only _ during the tourist
season.
2. If you want to get good results at the end of the year, you need to _ yourself to
your studies.
3. Anyone interested in the job is invited to before the last day in June.
6. .......................................
1. Over the next seven days, magazines will run awareness-raising and many
shops will be selling red ribbons.
2. He was a man of 50, with a shock of grizlled hair, bushy eyebrows, regular _
and the finest forehead I ever saw.
3. Jackie Kennedy made style and class two distinctive _ of the new American
Presidency.
7. .......................................
1. Ceramics have to be at very high temperatures in special ovens.

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2. The recent economic downturn has meant that more workers can expect to be _
in the next few months.
3. Susan returned from the meeting with new enthusiasm to do what she could
to protect the environment.
8. .......................................
1. The family down the priceless antique from generation to generation.
2. She was upset because a colleague had _ comments about her new dress.
3. Parliament a new lar regarding the regulation of petrol prices.
9. .......................................
1. Unfortunately, the first poet‘s dreary and depressing verses set the____ for the rest
of the reading, resulting in a dull and melancholy evening.
2. I can‘t get a dialling ; are you sure you‘ve got it plugged in?
3. The residents‘ association feels that opening a pub in the street would lower the
of the neighbourhood.
10. .....................................
1. We have suffered the worst floods on________this year, even worse than the floods in
1995.
2. There was so little traffic this morning that I got to work in time.
3. I looked through Emma‘s old collection to see if we‘d listened to the same
music as teenagers.
12. .....................................
1. Despite strong opposition, our local football team has managed to_________their
position at the top of their league.
2. Some people the belief that the best parents are those that give their children
the freedom to make their own choices.
3. The Town Council has arranged to a public meeting next week.
12. .....................................
1. A long of people stood outside the theatre, patiently waiting for possible
cancellations.
2. I have John Wilcox on the ; he says it‘s an emergency.
3. The groom began his speech with a well-known from a Shakespearean
sonnet.
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1. She was hoping a reply to her job application would arrive in the morning .
2. The dog had been tied to a outside the building waiting for its owner.
3. Jo was glad to be offered the .
new
14. .....................................
1. The characters in her novels a strong resemblance to those in the Harry
Potter series.
2. When you prepare your CV, in mind that it should be informative but also
concise.
3. I can‘t the thought of taking on any more responsibility!
15. .....................................
1. Although they‘ve tried dozens of local restaurants, Jenny and her husband still
that Richard‘s Place is the best.
2. After retirement, many old age pensioners find it difficult to their previous
standard of living.
3. Families in Britain are not as close as they used to be and very few people
regular contact with relatives outside their immediate family group.
16. .....................................
1. The car quickly________speed as it rolled down the hill.
2. The children_______a lot of wild flowers to give to their teacher.
3. I soon _ that the company were no longer willing to give me the job they had
promised me.
17. .....................................
1. We saw the animal back as the hunter approached.
2. You should the curtains at dusk to stop mosquitoes coming into the house.
3. He waited for the taxi to up to the pavement before attracting the driver‘s
attention.
18. .....................................
1. Just you don‘t your head as we crawl through the entrance to the cave.
2. I wouldn‘t volunteering to do some charity work once I graduate.
3. When choosing a course abroad, you should bear in that some schools do not
offer help with accommodation.
19. .....................................
1. Paul retraced his________following the direction he had come in.

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2. These small beginnings are the first _ on the road to success.
3. Mind the _ as you walk down to the garden - they‘re very steep.
20. .....................................
1. The manager felt they needed new________in the department, so most of the old staff
have been transferred to other jobs.
2. Merely trying to find out if Roger had spent a good day at work was like getting
out of a stone.
3. Bad temper runs in that family‘s _ .
21. .....................................
1. It took the children some time to down after the excitement of seeing their
school win the football match.
2. Ivana has decided that she definitely wants to in America.
3. Stefan says the time has come to _ this matter once and for all.
22. .....................................
1. Rules about non-student access to the university grounds only _ during term
time.
2. If Declan wanted to read an unfamiliar language like Japanese, he realised he‘d have
to himself to learning long lists of characters.
3. Anyone interested in running a course covering the principles of acupuncture is
invited to in writing, outlining any relevant qualifications and experience.
23. .....................................
1. In my . as project leader, I am pleased to welcome you to the team.
2. The refugee camp was at full and couldn‘t house any more people.
3. Her creative helped her to succeed in the position of fashion editor.
24. .....................................
1. So many things________our attention these days that we are unable to see to them all.
2. Henry does not _ _ to be an authority on tropical fish, but he knows a lot about
them.
3. Every year many innocent people‘s lives.
landmines
25. .....................................
1. I didn‘t have a view of the sea from my hotel room because there was a big
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2. The town where I live is not very well-known and doesn‘t attract a _ many
visitors.
3. I didn‘t want to go into detail at that point, so I said I would discuss the
matter further the following day.
26. .....................................
1. David set the for the evening by appearing in a dinner jacket.
2. An ideal marriage, he replied, his implying there was no such thing.
3. I‘ prefer a or two lighter; navy blue is so dark.
27. .....................................
1. The accident occurred on the north of the mountain.
2. There seems to be a new in today‘s class.
3. He was putting on a brave , but he wasn‘t fooling anyone.
28. .....................................
1. Ann is astute and can _ her own in any meeting.
2. Can you _ the line while I connect you to Mr. Brown‘s office?
3. He is very restless and finds it difficult to down a job for long.
29. .....................................
1. One month in a peaceful and unpopulated helped Dennis to recuperate from
his illness.
2. We hope to be able to solve the dispute through negotiation without to strike
action.
3. As a last , the leg will have to be amputated to stop the poison spreading.
30. .....................................
1. The sentry remained at his throughout the night.
2. Your cheque must still be in the .
3. Tony stubbed his toe against a wooden________yesterday and it still hurts.
31. .....................................
1. Apples will for months if stored correctly.
2. Leaving home and earning enough to yourself is difficult.
3. It was hard to from smiling when he told me the story.
32. .....................................
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2. I‘m surprised to hear the Governor of California is _ for President.
3. I‘ve had that tune _ through my head ever since I heard it last week.
33. .....................................
1. There has been a recent towards domestic tourism with fewer people booking
overseas holidays.
2. The government plans to its attention away from punishing crime to crime
prevention.
3. I‘m changing to a different________next week so I‘ll be starting work much later.
34. .....................................
1. All households will need to water from the well in the neighbouring village.
2. A member of the audience was chosen to _ the winning ticket.
3. It‘s not a clear-cut question. You will have to your own conclusions from the
debate.
35. .....................................
1. Why have you the stew without any vegetables?
2. I have in the army for many years.
3. They closed the hospital even though it had _ the local community very well.
36. .....................................
1. The headmaster must take urgent to stop the bullying that is happening in this
school.
2. I had to stop and rest before I climbed the final of the lighthouse.
3. If you get lost in the woods, you should retrace your and go back to camp.
37. .....................................
1. I gave Marta a final _ goodbye before she disappeared through the departure
gate.
2. He was knocked down by a strong________and had to be rescued.
3. A of crime and violence has struck the town in recent weeks.
38. .....................................
1. If you‘ve made a mistake, you can take a _ sheet of paper from my in my desk.
2. The memories of that wonderful year in Australia are still________in my mind.
3. There‘s quite a nice breeze today, so we won‘t get too hot.
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1. If you‘re interested in doing voluntary work, it‘s best to go and _ in person
rather than just send a form by email.
2. In the case of cuts, the first aider should _ pressure to the injured area to stop
the bleeding until medical help can be sought.
3. The charges for hiring the club‘s equipment do not in the case of young
people under 18, who may use it free as part of their membership fee.
40. .....................................
1. My clothes feel very _ since I lost weight.
2. I had to pay for the cup of coffee with a £20 note because I didn‘t have any _ _
change.
3. The little girl had had a tooth for some weeks, and on Friday evening it
finally came out.
41. .....................................
1. That‘s an interesting idea but not relevant to the in hand.
2. It‘s one thing to talk about sailing round the world but it‘s quite another _ to
actually do it.
3. Whether it‘s better to learn English with a native speaker or non-native speaker is a
of opinion.
42. .....................................
1. When groups of visitors come to the castle, guides them round and answer
their questions.
2. The fact that sales of classical music CDs have fallen just goes to how much
is being downloaded from the Internet.
3. Any imperfections in the material will _ up when it is put under a microscope.
43. .....................................
1. He must use the phone a lot; whenever I phone I get the busy .
2. The_______of the book is light-hearted and often tongue-in-cheek.
3. Choose a neutral _ for your floor tiles so they don‘t clash with the furnishings.
44. .....................................
1. The conspirators were to secrecy.
2. Although unemployed, Dudley thought that something was to turn up.
3. The parcel was roughly with string.
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1. The play begins well but finally loses its on the audience‘s attention.
2. The country was caught in the icy of winter.
3. I released my _ on the robber‘s arm and he fled.
46. .....................................
1. There‘s a chance of snow over the weekend.
2. It was only_______that Matthew had to pay for the damage he caused.
3. I had hair when I was younger but it‘s got darker over the years.
47. .....................................
1. After much discussion, we decided to fix the TV aerial to________in the garden.
2. Although the was advertised widely, there were very few applicants.
3. Sven was disappointed that he had received no that day.
48. .....................................
1. Whether the book in is the one published in the USA is something you‘ll
have to find out from the librarian.
2. There‘s no _ of Thea‘s loyally to the company; she has been with them for the
past 15 years, after all.
3. It took the minister some time to finally address the of underfunding in
education.
49. .....................................
1. Professor Nilsson is one of the leading experts in the of genetic research.
2. The company wanted to purchase the football so as to build a new
supermarket there.
3. The walkers were told that they did not have permission to cross the _ .
cellular phone will recharge in less than
50. .....................................
1. Under normal your cellular phone will recharge in less than thirty minutes.
2. There were several in her father‘s will, one of which stated that she would
only get the money after she married.
3. The school was an old, run-down building, where teachers and children had to work
in the most appalling _ .
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1. At the end of the presentation, the speaker allowed us to our own conclusions
from the evidence she had supplied us with.
2. Despite all attempts to her into the argument, Polly remained aloof.
3. We are fortunate to be able to on the experience of some eminent local
scientists in setting up our research project.
2. .......................................
1. London Underground would be cheaper to use if there was a __ rate for all
journeys.
2. In a _ voice, Helen related the tragic events of the afternoon.
3. In response to the criticisms, the government has issued a _ denial of
involvement in the affair.
3. .......................................
1. If you find a task hard at first, I strongly advise you to at it and I‘m sure you
will soon see a marked improvement.
2. As a doctor who at times has to convey unpleasant information to patients, he often
finds that the words in his throat.
3. As a child, I would spend hours cutting out pictures of my favourite pop stars, which
I would then in my album.
4. .......................................
1. The _ I heard of him, he was living in Hastings.
2. She‘s awful, I hope we‘ve seen the of her.
3. The rain is expected to all week.
5. .......................................
1. The bridge after the heavy rains and was washed down river.
2. Ted_______in the office this morning and was rushed to hospital.
3. Resistance to the motorway _ after we promised to safeguard local wildlife.
6. .......................................
1. The guard dogs were aware of our as we neared the entrance.
2. They needed a new __ if the business was to flourish.
3. The _ to the runway was obstructed with military tanks.
7. .......................................
1. I was feeling a bit because I‘d had a late night and I was beginning to get the
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2. I know you can‘t give me the exact figure but could you give me a idea of
what it might cost?
3. The sea was very and I began to feel ill half-way across.
8. .......................................
1. I can‘t why it‘s necessary for us to do this immediately.
2. Many people money as the most important thing in life.
3. I demanded to the manager to discuss my complaint.
9. .......................................
1. I thought my account was still in _, but it turned out I actually owed the bank
some money.
2. The voters are in fact more intelligent than some politicians give them for.
3. Mr. Carson tried to take the for his daughter‘s success, even though he hadn‘t
seen her since she was very young.
10. .....................................
1. A few ornaments would raise the _ of the room a little.
2. He spoke to her in a which made her very angry.
3. There was an _ of sarcasm in his writing.
unmistakable
11. .....................................
1. On her first day in the job, Keira was asked to through a long list of customer
complaints and decide which needed an urgent response.
2. Graham couldn‘t out why he never seemed to get an interview when he
applied for jobs.
3. Milly would get angry when she couldn‘t get the office photocopier to
properly.
12. .....................................
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1. Unfortunately, the government doesn‘t out much hope of a successful
outcome to the negotiations.
2. The trouble with Robert is that he can‘t seem to down a job.
3. Don‘t worry about Sue - she can her own in any discussion.
13. .....................................
1. Whose idea was it to meet up at a cafe that closed down six months ago?

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2. The only spot of that otherwise awful holiday was the trip we made to
Pompeii.
3. No matter what day of the week it was, my father always got up _ and early.
14. .....................................
1. The rain came down just after the event had begun.
2. She does seem to be her heart out to anyone who will listen.
3. The home fans came _ onto the pitch at the sound of the final whistle.
15. .....................................
1. I was on the _ of my seat during the grand prix because it was such a close race.
2. If you drink a glass of water before each meal, you‘ll find that it takes the off
your appetite.
3. Jean appeared to be rather on during the evening and the other guests
wondered if she was worried about something.
16. .....................................
1. Jake _ chickenpox from his friend when he was eight years old.
2. A stranger hold of me and stopped me from falling over.
3. I hope you‘re not trying to take photos, because it‘s forbidden.
17. .....................................
1. Understanding ail those complicated mathematical equations proved a tall for
little Jimmy. He felt out of his depth.
2. At that point in her life, Gina made a solemn promise to herself to join the
and become a nun.
3. Though the computer seemed old by modern technological standards, it was still in
good working .
18. .....................................
1. The doctor asked Louis to a deep breath and let it out slowly.
2. My job often requires me to on my engineering experience, which I like.
3. In a desperate attempt to Martha‘s attention, Felix went to work wearing a
bright green suit.
19. .....................................
1. You can‘t argue - the rules are very________on this point.
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3. From the top floor of the hotel you get a _ view of the bay.
20. .....................................
1. She forgot to a stamp on the envelope.
2. My grandma‘s got quite unsteady on her feet and usually uses a .
3. I wish the speaker would to the point.
21. .....................................
1. He has an interesting of videos and CDs, including several not usually
available in this country.
2. They knew they were on great danger as the ship was within of the enemy
guns.
3. We finally reached the top of the pass, only to find another mountain facing
us.
22. .....................................
1. We don‘t take much _ of the dress code at work and we tend to wear what we
like.
2. I just saw the manager putting up a advertising for a part-time sales assistant.
3. You didn‘t happen to _ where I put that file, did you?
23. .....................................
1. If you need advice on this subject, the best person to is Mr. Gardener.
2. I think we should the problem with caution, as there may be repercussions.
3. As we New York harbour, we‘ll sail past the Statue of Liberty.
24. .....................................
1. Various new safety have been installed, like additional fire extinguishers and
two new emergency exits.
2. I always thought Jenny‘s eyes were one of her most attractive .
3. This Sunday‘s educational supplement contains a six-page article on children‘s books
and many other special .
25. .....................................
1. The aircraft was taken out of service so that engineers could new engines.
2. The MP3 player is small enough to in your shirt pocket.
3. Tomorrow I have an appointment with the tailor; he‘s going to_____ me for a new
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26. .....................................
1. Hardly a day _ without him regretting the argument they had had.
2. Fortunately, it seems that your tactless remark unnoticed.
3. I‘ve _ your enquiry on to our sales department, who should be able to help you.
27. .....................................
1. Our teacher _ us through the poem line by line, after which we began to
understand it.
2. Andrew extensive notes during the lecture, because he wanted to remember
exactly what the scientist had said.
3. Zoe down the name and address of the company that her uncle said was
looking for temporary staff.
28. .....................................
1. He money in his wall to the local children‘s home.
2. The little girl was _ by her mother in the old house.
3. The flight to Damascus much later than was scheduled.
29. .....................................
1. We‘re hoping that the weather will _ so we can at least spend part of the
evening outside.
2. The police offenders overnight if they are arrested for being drunk and
disorderly.
3. I realise that 1 will have to learn to my tongue in situations where people are
likely to take offence.
30. .....................................
1. A(n) of spectators blocked the young man‘s view of the race track.
2. The Edinburgh to Sterling_______operates only on holidays and weekends.
3. His speech ended with a from one of Hamlet‘s famous soliloquies.
31. .....................................
1. With a whole array of tools in DIY shops, even women may try their hand at
small repairs.
2. To run a marathon one needs a lot of determination and staying to complete
the race.
3. One day a single sun battery will an environmentally friendly car of the
future.

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32. .....................................
1. The prize-winning sculpture is on at the National Gallery this week.
2. As we rounded the bend, the first few houses came into _ .
3. There is a widespread that too much sugar is bad for you.
33. .....................................
1. My country house needs a considerable amount of money to .
2. It is advisable to try to a steady speed at all times.
3. Both defendants________that they were nowhere near the scene of the crime.
3.4 .....................................
1. The teacher up the books that were on the desk and put them away in the
cupboard.
2. The train slowly________speed as it pulled out of the station.
3. Leaders of the main trade unions have _ in Dublin for an emergency meeting
today.
35. .....................................
1. So did you any conclusions once you‘d completed your research into the
issue?
2. People don‘t need to learn how to these days as most designs can be created
on a computer.
3. To decide who had won first prize, the organisers of the competition decided to
the names out of a hat.
36. .....................................
1. Alexandra‘s knee injury means that he may well________out on the chance to play in
the final.
2. Unless she gets here soon, she‘s going to the train.
3. A driver had a near today when a light plane made an emergency landing on
a country road just ahead of him.
37. .....................................
1. The situation was already bad but your interference has made it worse .
2. I feel a bit guilty about what happened; _ , there‘s nothing I could have done
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3. I haven‘t officially signed any agreement so I can change my mind if I want
to.
38. .....................................
1. Tina had a sarcastic on her face.
2. The _ of negative emotions can help one to come to terms with them.
3. Jean used an unusual _ which I hadn‘t heard before.
39. .....................................
1. After the dust had _ they were able to see how much damage had been done.
2. They travelled for many years and eventually in Italy.
3. Tim_______the bill for the meal at the end of the evening.
40. .....................................
1. I think you need a different________to deal with the problem.
2. The_______to the city from the north affords the best views of the river.
3. They decided that a direct was the best way to achieve results.
41. .....................................
1. Would you_______for a cup of coffee while you‘re waiting to see Mr. Williams?
2. Our society should take more of the elderly and treat them with respect.
3. Martin doesn‘t seem to that his aggressive behaviour could get him into
trouble.
42. .....................................
1. Not every unemployed person can Job Seeker‘s allowance.
2. She tried to _ that she was the one who landed the deal but no-one believed her.
3. Manager Paul McLeish helped Rangers their third championship in four
years.
43. .....................................
1. The committee is totally against any new building in a _ belt area.
2. When Frank saw Sally‘s new car, he was _ with envy.
3. I obviously haven‘t got fingers because I can‘t get anything to grow.
44. .....................................
1. Obviously, something had frightened the cat because it out of the house and
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2. The critics her last film to shreds and one of them even called it
―comfortably the worst movie in living memory‖.
3. Mike was obviously annoyed by the contents of the letter because as soon as he‘d
read it he it up and threw it in the bin.
45. .....................................
1. When Janet got down to work, every complex problem was swiftly to its
most important points.
2. Everything got worse and worse and eventually he was _ to begging.
3. The doctor noticed that the swelling had been considerably _ by the application
of the new ointment.
46. .....................................
1. They had planned to him hostage to secure the resignation of the President.
2. Pamela fought to _ back the tears which threatened to engulf her.
3. Tamsin thinks she can a party to celebrate, but I think she‘ll find it difficult
to find a venue.
47. .....................................
1. Elizabeth‘s reassuring response put Lynne‘s mind at .
2. The doctor told his stressed patient that he needed more _ .
3. Settling himself comfortably with his head on the head the passenger fell fast
asleep.
48. .....................................
1. China is likely to be a great military in the future.
2. As soon as it came into , the government set about reforming the National
Health Service.
3. Because fossil fuel supplies are fast running out, alternative sources of will
have to be found.
49. .....................................
1. You should a record of all income and expenses from now on.
2. It had always been Derek‘s ambition to _ _ a comer grocery shop.
3. Some dairy products do not in good condition for long without refrigeration.
50. .....................................
1. The trains are still _ despite the snow.
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3. The project had to be completed by July and unfortunately we were short of
time.
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1. .......................................
1. He was old and wrinkled, with a (n) of white hair.
2. It was quite a(n) _ to see Peter looking so thin.
3. The _ of the explosion caused the old house to collapse.
2. .......................................
1. Emma likes to attention to herself by changing her hair colour every week.
2. The aim of the report is to a comparison between the effects of poverty on
children living in rural and urban areas.
3. I heard the taxi _ _ up outside my house and knew my father had come home at
last.
3. .......................................
1. I thought the at the hotel was really good, the staff were excellent.
2. I‘ve brought a new dinner , which includes six of everything.
3. Compulsory military _ still exists in Greece, but not in Britain.
4. .......................................
1. The group believed the song a good chance of being a hit but didn‘t dream it
would reach number 1.
2. Being the only child with an American accent, I out amongst the other
children at school.
3. My parents by me all the time I was in prison and did everything they could
to get me released.
5. .......................................
1. She really wanted him to join the company and she got he - though later she
regretted it.
2. The registry office and the hotel where the reception was to take place were a long
apart, so we had to organize transport.
3. Gloria thought that working as a make-up artist might be a __ of getting into
films.
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1. Your work has not been up to standard in the last three months, but we are prepared
to let you make a _ start.
2. Write the report today while the events are still in your mind.
3. You will find that Professor Stanton has an entirely approach to this problem.
7. .......................................
1. Paul is still upset about losing his job so you‘ll need to the subject carefully.
2. The government needs a new to tackling gun crime as their current policy
isn‘t working.
3. With the of summer, I noticed the mornings grow lighter and my mood
change for the better.
8. .......................................
1. Sally‘s front tooth is very------------I‘m sure it‘ll come out soon.
2. Jane has lost so much weight that all her clothes are too .
3. The horse got from the stable and started trotting towards the road.
9. .......................................
1. In ―A Christmas Carol‖, Scrooge starts by being with his money.
2. It is_______to criticise people unfairly.
3. The _ score of a pass candidate is 60%.
10. .....................................
1. Could you _ me how to use this photocopier if you have time today?
2. All this rain we‘re having just goes to that climate change is really happening.
3. If we wait a bit longer, I‘m sure Yuri wall up eventually with another excuse
for being late.
11. .....................................
1. At the start of his career, James was between taking a job in television and
becoming an accountant.
2. The main suspect in the case told the police that his jacket had been when he
fell off his bicycle.
3. In some urban areas, tower blocks are being down to be replaced by rows of
houses.
13. .....................................
1. The two teams each other in the final match this weekend.

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2. The photographer asked the bride and groom to each other for the final shot.
3. We need to the fact that the problem has got out of control.
14. .....................................
1. I do not with young people staying up till all hours.
2. How many books does this bag ?
3. Ben‘s parents shares in several major multinational companies.
14. .....................................
1. If it is not tended regularly, any garden will soon into a state of disrepair!
2. Successful television personalities generally into one of two categories -
either they are very lucky or they are very determined.
3. Sonia had to miss a lecture, but asked to borrow a Friend‘s notes so that she didn‘t
too far behind with the work.
15. .....................................
1. The police were given the to break up gatherings of three or more people.
2. The study identified which fuels would have been used in electricity generation if
nuclear had not been used.
3. The Chairman of the company was reluctant to hand over _ to the Board of
Directors in his absence.
16. .....................................
1. Although Professor Sims would want to return to the of poltergeist activity,
he said that the report was a very thorough one and well written.
2. Without _ the most feared of all regimes is a totalitarian one.
3. The woman in was asked whether she had intended to leave without paying
for the goods.
17. .....................................
1. The moonlight revealed a strange walking slowly towards the house.
2. We need to out how to raise enough money to rebuild the damaged
classroom.
3. Before we sign the contract, we need a precise for the final cost and not an
estimate.
18. .....................................
1. When Andrews boss found out that he had lied on his CV, it him his job.

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2. He is the kind of person who aims to win at any and he won‘t help anyone
else in the competition.
3. If we build an airport on this land, the to the environment will be enormous.
19. .....................................
1. It is obvious that the novelist her inspiration from her own childhood.
2. Mandy‘s excitement mounted steadily as the weekend near.
3. The presenter a comparison between the behaviour of animals and the
behaviour of young children.
20. .....................................
1. Your keyboard needs to stand on a surface a comfortable distance away from
the screen.
2. Whichever type of car you hire, with this deal you pay a rate of £30.00 per
day.
3. The landscape to the south of the resort is rather________and uninteresting compared
to the hilly area to the north.
21. .....................................
1. You have a choice. Either you obey the rules or you leave.
2. The tennis player beat his opponent in _ sets.
3. Pam has beautiful teeth - they are pearly white and _.
22. .....................................
1. At school, Roy used to be a sort of developer, lagging behind his peers.
2. The widower spent most of his evening by the fireplace reminiscing his________wife.
3. John only paid up when I threatened to evict him. Still better________than never.
23. .....................................
1. Anger flashed in her eyes and _ flooded her skin as she understood what his
insinuation was.
2. London is a city full of and character, and visitors always enjoy its rich
culture and unique style.
3. With the passing of years, many events in her past life had taken on a different
.
24. .....................................
1. My favourite of clothing is a cashmere sweater.
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3. I did not agree to one _ in the contract and so refused to sign it.
25. .....................................
1. A new of talks took place about reducing the harmful effects of CFCs on the
ozone layer.
2. How about a of golf before tea?
3. There was a of thunderous applause as the star came onto the stage.
26. .....................................
1. We‘ll what happens with the weather before making plans.
2. Jenny didn‘t through Martins false promises until it was too late.
3. I‘m sorry but I don‘t think we should each other anymore.
27. .....................................
1. I really dislike the way that our manager is always taking for everyone else‘s
hard work.
2. I am still waiting for the bank to _ my account for the fees they overcharged
me.
3. Once I finish this course, it will count as one _ towards my degree.
28. .....................................
1. The book about wildlife in the Antarctic _ me very deeply and I‘ve been
involved in conservation issues ever since I read it.
2. The politician‘s speech on several topics, but he mainly talked about inner
city development.
3. When Sally_______the painting in the art gallery, all the alarms went off.
29. .....................................
1. You feel bored with your current relationship, but don‘t give up hope, as someone
new is to appear on the scene and steal you away.
2. The men were driven to an isolated area of forest where, still and blindfolded,
they were released unharmed.
3. Alyson is now for Sydney with three friends, who are keeping her company
along the way.
30. .....................................
1. I don‘t with the idea of renouncing discipline entirely.
2. Does the offer you made me last week still ?
3. The kidnappers said they would _ me prisoner until the ransom was paid.

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31. .....................................
1. He‘s a nice boy and he‘s very , but he doesn‘t do much work.
2. A light shone through the open curtains.
3. She likes wearing _ colours, but her sister always wears black.
32. .....................................
1. His shot had and accuracy, and the goalkeeper had no chance.
2. Losing in the middle of the day meant that several workers lost hours of
work they had done on their computers that morning.
3. This document gives you _ to represent me at the company‘s annual
shareholders‘ meeting.
33. .....................................
1. Brian deals mainly with the company‘s clients, while Mary handles the financial
of things.
2. We managed to open the box by pushing the of a knife under the lid.
3. The government called for a(n) to the fighting and a return to normal.
34. .....................................
1. I think she‘s got a very good of succeeding as a musician because she‘s very
talented.
2. He took the job because it was his only________of earning a living.
3. By_______, the two of us happened to be at the airport at exactly the same time.
35. .....................................
1. When he goes to an Indian restaurant, Henry will always the hottest curry on
the menu.
2. The ship‘s captain is going to the crew to cast off at dawn.
3. Writers should always their thoughts before putting pen to paper.
36. .....................................
1. The poor man didn‘t understand more than the general of the conversation
and looked baffled and tired.
2. Rural poverty was a problem until the 1970s, when the of people to the towns
narrowed the gap.
3. When we looked out the next morning, a of snow over a metre high had all
but buried the gate.
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1. The bad weather is expected to by the afternoon.
2. It‘s time to _ out these cupboards and make some space.
3. The lawyer announced that he had new evidence that would _ the young man
of murder.
38. .....................................
1. If the examiner asks you something, don‘t spend too long thinking about what to say
- just give a _ answer to the question using everyday language.
2. Ginny was delighted to receive fives from the judges, the highest possible
marks anyone could get in the competition.
3. Melanie had always dreamed of having long hair like the other girls in her
class.
39. .....................................
1. This bag comes from the company‘s mid-priced of accessories.
2. The mountain in Tibet is one of the most familiar images in the natural world.
3. There is a wide of food available in restaurants in London.
40. .....................................
1. If money were no _ , as far as I‘m concerned, I would travel round the world.
2. The_______of the game is to score as many points as possible.
3. It was a curious_______, which was presumably used in Victorian kitchens.
41. .....................................
1. No sooner had his wife been allowed to leave hospital than he arranged for a nurse to
her at home.
2. When I was a child, we had to church every Sunday.
3. I‘ll join you for a drink a bit later, but there are a few matters I must to before
leaving the office.
42. .....................................
1. As Sue paper into her printer, I made photocopies of the tests.
2. Since he was constantly misinformation by those around him, he was never
aware of the real situation.
3. Children on plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables are generally healthier than
those who are not.
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1. The pair collapsed in a of giggles as Simon struggled with Sam‘s bag and
pretended to fall over.
2. Your jacket‘s a really good _ - is it made to-measure?
3. Mayor Winston will have a _ when he reads the taxi drivers‘ proposals for
carving up the city.
44. .....................................
1. The old house has a long and mysterious and is now a popular tourist
attraction.
2. The witness said the thief ran before he had a chance to stop him.
3. I stayed up way _ my bedtime last night just to watch that horror film.
45. .....................................
1. We believe that customers like the personal and so we aim to treat them all as
individuals.
2. I think there was just a of envy in Michael‘s comments about my new car.
3. I‘ve lost _ with what‘s happening in this programme because I didn‘t see the
last two episodes.
46. .....................................
1. We need to out a way to reduce costs without firing anyone.
2. I usually _ up a big appetite after patrolling the streets all day.
3. This video game doesn‘t the way it‘s supposed to.
47. .....................................
1. The colourful pictures should the children‘s interest.
2. My son will soon the majority of the shares in the company.
3. Be careful! I don‘t think that branch will _ you.
48. .....................................
1. Most of the roads on the island were built by the Ancient Romans and so tend to
proceed in a straight rather than following the contours.
2. Although she usually liked the poet‘s work, Cerise found the final _ of that
particular poem rather disturbing.
3. Please call me on my mobile, as the to the house is being repaired after the
recent storm damage.
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1. Germany don‘t have the players they had in the past, but they remain a major _
in world football.
2. Although one of the engines was off, the pilot had enough to safely fly the
aircraft back to the airport.
3. The emotional of her poetry is such that she has been dubbed the new Sylvia
Plath.
50. .....................................
1. I heard the _ of the tiny bird‘s heart as I held it in my hand.
2. Many people find the jumping of rock music too much to bear.
3. Whilst on his the policeman heard strange noises coming from the disused
warehouse.
17
1. .......................................
1. I don‘t know what to, _ of this strange message.
2. Did you _ any progress this term?
3. No one can this new machine work.
2. .......................................
1. After dust in an attic for many years, the collection of paintings is now about
to go on show to the public.
2. As he walked home, Boris was aware of storm clouds _ in the sky behind him.
3. The couple‘s 25th wedding anniversary provided a good opportunity for
together all their old photographs in one large album.
3. .......................................
1. As midnight approached, the guests slowly away from the party.
2. Overnight, the snow had into great piles up against the garden wail.
3. My thoughts back to the days when I believed everything was possible.
4. .......................................
1. Which are you interested in test-driving, madam?
2. Nicky has made a beautiful of a Spitfire fighter plane.
3. Ronaldinho is a role for many an aspiring young footballer.
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1. Caroline has really made progress with her maths - this year she‘s been moved to the
top _ at school.
2. Steve opened the window and a of cold air immediately rushed into the room.
3. On the video recording, they could see a _ of visitors passing through the
exhibition hall.
6. .......................................
1. She claimed she wasn‘t upset, but the on her face gave away her feelings.
3. In his account, he used one _ that was so obscure that I had to look it up.
3. I love drama, music and all other forms of creative _.
7. .......................................
1. After long negotiations, they the dispute without going to a court of law.
2. We looked at lots of apartments to rent and finally we on this one.
3. My family moved to Canada and _ in Toronto many years ago.
8. .......................................
1. Susan Moore is a world on ancient civilisations.
2. Only the treasurer has the to sign cheques.
3. Many schools in Britain are financed by a local in conjunction with central
government funding.
9. .......................................
1. Tom found that having to such a heavy bag anywhere was rather
inconvenient.
2. Although we were getting poor results from our research, we were advised to _
on with the experiments.
3. The school is hoping to _ out an extensive programme of repairs during the
summer break.
10. .....................................
1. Police now doubt that anyone will responsibility for the bomb that exploded
yesterday.
2. The old lady‘s that she had seen a UFO was never taken seriously by anyone.
3. If you have an accident and make a _ , you will have to pay more for future car
insurance.
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1. Many people feel that the government should be more concerned about _
issues.
2. He was only a recruit, fresh from college and with no experience in sales.
3. All dishes are served with chips or a salad.
12. .....................................
1. When meat is as________as this, it really needs to be cooked slowly for hours.
2. It‘s_______on Mary that she won‘t be able to come with us.
3. We need to introduce new laws to stop industries from dumping their waste
into rivers.
13. .....................................
1. Children who are _ to their own devices get up to all sorts of mischief.
2. Charles felt out when the other children started playing a board game without
him.
3. After the party, Karen‘s mum was________with all the tidying up to do.
14. .....................................
1. Tom‘s story about the dog was rather boring and failed to the group‘s
attention.
2. We didn‘t take the car on holiday as the boot wasn‘t large enough to all our
luggage.
3. Clarice went on to a number of responsible positions in the company before
her retirement in 2005.
15. .....................................
1. After working hard in the garden he needed to for a while.
2. He had to _ against the gate when he felt dizzy.
3. The future of the economy will _ on the number of goods the country can
export.
16. .....................................
1. In the future we will be obtaining an increasing amount of _ from wind and
water.
2. He did everything in his to find us somewhere to live.
3. Leaders are often unwilling to give up even when they are very old.
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1. One of the special features of the new railway stations is the artefacts on
there.
2. Their is that you should not interfere in this matter.
3. Jane‘s father held her up so she could get a better .
18. .....................................
1. Advertisements _ other companies‘ products down are banned in some
countries.
2. The new production system should be up and by the end of January.
3. That play must have been for at least thirty years now.
19. .....................................
1. This jacket‘s a bit _ in the sleeves; I think you should try another one.
2. Try to avoid annoying Richard, because he‘s got a very _ temper.
3. Lucy was rather________of breath after climbing the 350 steps to the top of the tower.
20. .....................................
1. The joiner used an electric to bore holes in the door.
2. The teacher liked to give the students a regular spelling _ .
3. The uniforms were made of khaki which was very unattractive.
21. .....................................
1. The easiest way to get from Glasgow to Ayr is by train, but there‘s also a bus .
2. Most of his in the Ministry of Technology has been as an administrative
officer.
3. Restaurant prices include VAT and _ but most people leave tips for the waiters
anyway.
22. .....................................
1. The local council had clearly underestimated the of local feeling about its
plan to demolish the old building.
2. Clara felt that she had researched the issue thoroughly and so could argue her point
from a position of in the public debate.
3. After last year‘s run of injuries. I‘m happy to announce that the football team is now
back to full _.
23. .....................................
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2. In the football match, Raoul received a to his left knee and still has difficulty
walking.
3. The doctor asked his patient to give a good into the tube to test his lung
capacity.
24. .....................................

1. The company has made a huge effort this year to improve on the customer care
.
2. His friendliness and charm are just a - don‘t be fooled into thinking he‘s soft.
3. It‘s an unusual row of terraced houses, because every house is so different
from the others.
25. .....................................
1. Mr. Groves is a known on local history, so he may be able to help you.
2. I insist on speaking about this matter to somebody in !
3. The headmistress gave Miss Jones to take the class on a picnic.
26. .....................................
1. I was at a _ to know what to say when she told me the bad news.
2. The company made a huge________of over $10 million last year.
3. After the accident, Graham suffered from a temporary of memory.
27. .....................................
1. The chef complained that everyone was getting in his and ordered them to
leave.
2. Ron is determined to win this competition and I can‘t imaging him going out of his
to help anyone else.
3. I was surprised that none of the people I asked knew the to the museum.
28. .....................................
1. My uncle was a hippie in the sixties and he still wears his hair long even now.
2. The crowd stood _ to let the bride pass through.
3. One of these days I‘ll pay him for treating me so badly.
29. .....................................
1. Sally always joins me for a________of golf on Saturday mornings.
2. Our house is near the end of the postman‘s so he doesn‘t get here until about
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3. Management are meeting with the unions for another of negotiations to avert
the threatened strike.
30. .....................................
1. John accepted that his new position would a lot of hard work.
2. A red sky in the morning tends to _ bad weather is on the way.
3. I didn‘t to tell him, it just slipped out.
31. .....................................
1. Chris Cummings was a good guitarist but he couldn‘t be trusted to up on
time for concerts, so the band asked him to leave.
2. At Open Days, the second-year students potential students and their parents
round all the facilities.
3. He‘s an excellent diver but when he‘s on the diving board in front of an audience he
has an unfortunate tendency to off.
32. .....................................
1. Bruce sent his steak back because it was .
2. They felt very anxious when their car broke down in a _ area of the town.
3. The company spokesman had to answer a lot of questions about the
forthcoming takeover.
33. .....................................
1. This crisis is a of just how badly this department is run.
2. Although it seemed like a good idea when I first heard it on I‘ve decided
against it.
3. She caught sight of her in a shop window and realised how ill she looked.
34. .....................................
1. I‘m living in Paris now but my permanent is Amsterdam.
2. After buying a new computer, Glen had to find a for his old one.
3. Being an orphan, Bobby was brought up alternately in a local authority and
by foster parents.
35. .....................................
1. Did you _ out with Andrew? Why aren‘t you two speaking?
2. If you behind with your schedule, you will be in trouble.
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36. .....................................
1. After the accident he was so shocked he lost the of speech.
2. It‘s not in your to cancel the project.
3. You need tremendous in your legs to be a good runner.
37. .....................................
1. You can that book if you want - I‘ve already read it.
2. I‘m trying to cut his hair but he won‘t still - it‘s going to look terrible!
3. Frank used to the butcher‘s shop on Park Road but he‘s retired now.
38. .....................................
1. The moment he saw a six _number of the cheque, the inventor knew he didn‘t
have to worry about the future.
2. Though a quiet man, Bruce was considered a key _ in the events. It turned out
he was the one who pulled the strings.
3. They said the project would be costly, but they refused to give us even a ball-park
.
39. .....................................
1. You can always_______on family members to help you out.
2. It is always important to your change before you leave the shop.
3. I you as one of my closest friends.
40. .....................................
1. The children were exhausted after the long to their grandparents‘ house.
2. Peter has such a lot of _ that I am sure he will be the best person to lead this
project.
3. Although the house lights were on and his car was parked on the , Mr.
Gregory did not seem to be at home.
41. .....................................
1. The politician is usually a very lively speaker but today his speech was a little
and the audience quickly got bored.
2. Jessica is a good violinist but today she played a few notes.
3. There was a loud explosion and we threw ourselves on to the ground.
42. .....................................
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2. These jeans are comfortable because the fabric has a bit of _ in it.
3. A lion can stay without moving for hours at a(n) .
43. .....................................
1. Having made some money on the stock market, he decided to leave his job and
out into property development.
2. The man screamed in terror as the enraged dog itself towards his throat.
3. The railway company has_______an enquiry into the causes of the accident.
44. .....................................
1. The statue rests on a huge in the middle of the square.
2. A thin of smoke rose from the small chimney.
3. Can you add up this of figures for me?
45. .....................................
1. The painting has an interesting of brightly coloured trees and bushes.
2. Although the Minister seems to have some support, many of his colleagues prefer to
remain in the and keep their opinions to themselves.
3. Years ago, if you came from the wrong kind of it was impossible to enter
some careers.
46. .....................................
1. During the battle, the entire area to the French.
2. While journeying through tropical regions, he________ill after drinking contaminated
water.
3. As the manager had predicted, production by 10% due to staff reductions.
47. .....................................
1. Jenny realised that she had become so engrossed in what she was doing that she had
lost all of time passing.
2. There is no in trying to persuade someone to give up smoking if they don‘t
really want to.
3. Just sitting in this old building gives me a real of history and culture.
48. .....................................
1. The anthropologist subjected the islanders‘ rituals and traditions to _ analysis.
2. When he first went to work in the Middle East, Bill was highly of their
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3. The bridegroom‘s mother fainted from heat at the most _ point of the wedding
ceremony.
49. .....................................
1. Now that Tom has so little time, how does he keep _ of all his investments?
2. Although the they found through the wood was narrow, it turned out to be
easy to follow.
3. The station is no longer used and the railway has become overgrown with weeds.
50. .....................................
1. You need to_______the fact that Bettina doesn‘t want to go out with you anymore!
2. The team will be attempting to climb the north of the mountain today.
3. She was looking the other way so I asked her to turn round and _ me.
18
1. .......................................
1. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty as well as being _ to a variety of
beautiful birds.
2. The team performed well when they played at , but they only drew in the
return match.
3. She has been living on her own all her life and is not at all keen on moving into an
old people‘s _ despite her advancing years.
2. .......................................
1. It was Martin that had the idea of redesigning the company logo and it‘s now
much more recognizable.
2. Anna continues to win so many contracts, she‘ll have a , if not brilliant future
in this company.
3. The day began cloudy and cool but ended with _ sunshine and warm
temperatures.
3. .......................................
1. Hotels tend to their prices in the summer season.
2. We‘re hoping that the show we‘re putting on next month will __ a lot of money
for charity.
3. The advertising campaign ought to the profile of the company.
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1. She really needs to find a new for all her energy or shell end up very
frustrated.
2. You can change the if you don‘t like the football.
3. The management needs to open some sort of of communication with the
workers.
5. .......................................
1. Due to the new regulations, we are now facing problems of a completely different
.
2. When the _ was finally given, the soldiers looked uneasily at each other.
3. The repairs are going to cost something in the of £2000.
6. .......................................
1. It would be silly to let things that have happened in the past a wedge between
us now.
2. Of course, banning boxing will simply _ the sport underground.
3. You want £200 for that old car? You certainly a hard bargain.
7. .......................................
1. Nikki already had a idea of how she wanted her career to develop.
2. It soon became that Paula would not be able to finish the race.
3. The area in front of the fire exit should be kept at all times.
8. .......................................
1. The fireman________out his hand but the man refused to let go and take it.
2. The money I spent on the course really_______my budget.
3. I can remember a time when the market stalls from one end of the street to
the other.
9. .......................................
1. The college offers a wide of courses, from business studies to hair styling.
2. We looked out of the plane window as we flew over the of mountains.
3. The bird is just out of of my binoculars, so I can‘t make out what species it is.
10. .....................................
1. The team did so________in the heats that they did not even reach the quarter-finals.
2. Some of our trees were damaged in the storm.
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11. .....................................
1. He that it was getting even colder in the evenings.
2. I always the school rules when I was a pupil.
3. The scientists the behaviour of rats during the experiment.
12. .....................................
1. You can‘t help Sarah; she‘s a hopeless .
2. Their lawyer is optimistic because he says they have a really strong _ .
3. If that is the_______, then we‘ll have to completely rethink our strategy.
13. .....................................
1. Julie decided that the new skirt didn‘t her well enough to wear to the
interview.
2. A technician is conning in tomorrow to new locks on all the windows.
3. His combination of talent and dedication will him for inclusion in the
national team.
14. .....................................
1. She has a small of land behind the house where she grows tomatoes.
2. You might need to wear a for a while; at least until your eye recovers from
the operation.
3. She lost her job last year and she‘s been going through a bad ever since.
15. .....................................
1. The police are trying to the missing man‘s movements.
2. We walked along a muddy_______at the side of the forest.
3. I love the first on the album but am not so keen on all the others.
16. .....................................
1. We had had a lovely day and were for home when the accident happened.
2. The situation may seem awful at the moment but it‘s to get better at some
point.
3. The company is________by the terms of international trade agreements.
17. .....................................
1. The fact that Mary comes from a good and stable shows in her impeccable
behaviour.
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3. He spent the last years of his life in a for the elderly in Brighton.
18. .....................................
1. When I call my sister in Australia the is so clear I can hardly believe she‘s on
the other side of the world.
2. Everyone joined in the first of the chorus of the song but nobody knew how it
went after that.
3. Do you know what of business Charles is in?
19. .....................................
1. He has his own small veterinary and only has one other person to help.
2. It is common these days for someone to greet you as you enter large
American stores.
3. With_______you‘ll soon get the hang of using the crutches.
20. .....................................
1. She says she‘s going to sue him, but don‘t worry, it‘s just a(n) threat.
2. This morning the roads were of traffic.
3. His life was________after the death of his wife.
21. .....................................
1. I think that your brother will an excellent doctor when he qualifies.
2. I am afraid I can‘t____ the meeting on Saturday because I‘m busy.
3. What do you of the new manager in the production department?
22. .....................................
1. My teacher has told me that information for my project will be easy if I use
the Internet.
2. A crowd was in the square, anxious not to miss the performance.
3. that Mary was annoyed, John decided to say nothing more.
23. .....................................
1. For the third time in a week her neighbour asked her to him off in town on
her way to work.
2. Much as I might like to, I can‘t just________everything and go off on holiday.
3. I think we should this subject, as it seems to be upsetting Mandy.
24. .....................................
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2. Clearly feeling insulted, Helen told Sheila to watch her .
3. We could just make out a gleam of light at the of the tunnel.
25. .....................................
1. One of the problems affecting parts of the rain forest is the presence of miners hoping
to gold.
2. He doesn‘t me as being very interested in our project.
3. If the transport workers tomorrow, many people will be unable to get to work.
26. .....................................
1. The official listened to the whole story, but it was difficult to tell whether he believed
it because his did not change at all.
2. ―Yours faithfully‖ is a polite which can be used to close a formal letter.
3. Her technique isn‘t perfect but she puts great into her piano playing.
27. .....................................
1. That garden bench looks very made and probably won‘t last long.
2. The fence is in need of repair because of the storm we had last month.
3. Susanna wants that hat so she is prepared to queue all night before the sale
starts.
28. .....................................
1. Darren‘s got a very mind, and always knows when people are trying to get
the better of him.
2. Be careful not to go too fast as you cycle down the hill because there‘s a
bend at the bottom.
3. There‘s been a _ rise in the number of burglaries in this area; I think we‘ll have
to get an alarm installed.
29. .....................................
1. During the concert, Tori suffered an unexpected _ of memory for a few
minutes.
2. The owners do not accept any responsibility for or damage to vehicles parked
in this car park.
3. When Jason set up his own business he expected to make a________for the first few
months.
30. .....................................
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2. The employee he had been in bed with a bad cold on the day of the meeting.
3. Government policies and the ensuing strikes _ a number of lives.
38. .....................................
1. I listened to a(n)________commentary of the match on the radio.
2. I think I left the tap ; I‘d better go back and check.
3. The flight to Edinburgh has been cancelled three days .
39. .....................................
1. In the term, this new proposal could mean a property tax with substantial
rebates for the poor.
2. Running up the stairs left her of breath.
3. The kids made work of the cakes and ice-cream at the party.
40. .....................................
1. Could you________me at the next comer? I can walk from there.
2. The temperature tends to sharply at night at this time of year.
3. I think we should this subject before we have a big argument about it.
41. .....................................
1. The farmer wasn‘t willing to sell his land, to say the least. Actually, he his
two pit bull terriers on a group of developers.
2. Teachers who tell off-colour jokes in the class a bad example. They should
be reprimanded.
3. With her heart on marrying him, there was no stopping her.
42. .....................................
1. Just one day was enough for them to up a close friendship.
2. Lightning can if you stay under a tree in a thunderstorm.
3. He decided to a deal with the lawyers to lessen his sentence.
43. .....................................
1. Milton received a _ to his pride when he failed to get the job.
2. The victim was knocked unconscious by a violent to the head.
3. The witness gave the police a blow by account of what he had seen.
44. .....................................
1. She wasn‘t concentrating properly and did her homework _.
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3. I need some sleep; I‘m exhausted after that long drive.
45. .....................................
1. Elaine‘s self-confidence is just a _ because in fact she‘s a very shy person.
2. The arrangement is that we have to pay the builders half the money up and
the other half once they‘ve completed the work.
3. You must have got dressed in a hurry this morning - you‘ve got your sweater on back
to .
46. .....................................
1. I‘m not sure whether to apply for the job as it will________moving away from home.
2. I‘m sure John didn‘t to be offensive; he‘s just not very tactful.
3. I‘m sorry but I really cannot understand what you _.
47. .....................................
1. When Frank was entertaining the children, I saw a of him I hadn‘t seen
before.
2. Ken works as a teacher, but he also sells insurance on the .
3. Ellen fell off her bike and got scratches all down her left .
48. .....................................
1. I‘m going to her to a special meal in an expensive restaurant for her birthday.
2. Paul is an unpopular boss because he tends to his employees very badly.
3. The doctors are not quite sure of the best way to her illness.
49. .....................................
1. She‘s to find out about it one day - we can‘t keep it a secret forever.
2. He was legally _ to report to the police once a week, but did not always fulfill
this requirement.
3. The planes for the disaster zone were well equipped with medicine and
supplies.
50. .....................................
1. My Spanish is not all that now as I haven‘t used it for ages.
2. The food was so________that it seemed to be burning my tongue.
3. The robbers drove off with the police in _ pursuit.
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1. Pacific and Australasian history _ outside my area of expertise, so ask
Professor Moore instead.
2. It‘s easy to for a trick when the other person seems genuinely kind.
3. We watched the rocks before they crashed into the river.
2. .......................................
1. The minister‘s private secretary refused to reveal anything, even though the
journalists_______her for information.
2. Annie finished cleaning the ground-floor rooms and then _ all Mrs.
Hemingway‘s blouses for the coming week.
3. The lift suddenly stopped between floors with a terrifying crash, and even though
Steve the emergency button numerous times he could get no response.
3. .......................................
1. What I like most about my house in the mountains is the breathtaking .
2. In my , everyone should be encouraged to travel abroad.
3. As we rounded the bend, the lake came into _ .
4. .......................................
1. We will give you a quote of the exact cost in a few hours, but I would say you‘re
probably looking at a(n) of about £3,500.
2. Stewart suddenly saw a strange hovering outside his window.
3. The of the man killing a large animal found on the cave wall dates back to
around 2400 BC.
5. .......................................
1. Paula said to her in too if we go to the seaside tomorrow.
2. You can on me to support you at the meeting.
3. You should yourself lucky that you left the island the very day before the
volcano erupted.
6. .......................................
1. My father gave me a lift into town and me at the railway station.
2. The estate agent _ the asking price for the house in the hope of a quick sale.
3. Without any warning a piece of plaster suddenly from the ceiling.
7. .......................................
1. However much use you make of the city‘s public transport system, with this type of
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2. The printer needs to stand on a _ surface which will remain still when the
scanner is in operation.
3. The southern part of the island is rather and featureless, but much drier and
sunnier than the mountainous area to the north.
8. .......................................
1. The parcel was tied up with _ and his name was carefully printed in gold
lettering.
2. For their anniversary, he presented her with a of exquisite pearls.
3. After committing a _ of traffic offences, he was finally disqualified from
driving for five years.
9. .......................................
1. He took the rest of the day off because he wasn‘t .
2. Since Mark got that new job, they‘ve been really off.
3. John should do _ in the test. He has done a lot of studying.
10. .....................................
1. I think on the decision that was reached was the right one.
2. After an amazing run half the length of the pitch, the player lost his at the
critical moment.
3. The_______of power in the region has shifted dramatically in the last thirty years.
11. .....................................
1. Mark Whitely has a regular_______in the Arts section of The Guardian.
2. I could see a________of smoke rising from the chimney of the cottage.
3. Only one _ remained of the four that had supported the roof.
12. .....................................
1. Have we got time for another of drinks before we go?
2. There were 15 of us all the table.
3. It was disappointing to see the politician on his critics.
13. .....................................
1. He had a fine of comic timing - even mediocre jokes sounded funny when he
told them.
2. The good he showed when he handled the Manchester crisis is what earned
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3. It is not clear which of the word ―healing‖ is used here by the poet.
14. .....................................
1. Many newspapers were extremely of the way the Government handled the
crisis.
2. The moment in the match came when the visiting team were awarded a
penalty.
3. Robson‘s second novel did not achieve the acclaim of his first, but it too is a
fine piece of writing.
15. .....................................
1. We were to an expensive meal out as a reward for the hard work we‘d pot in.
2. The wood was sanded and then with a varnish to protect it.
3. When I first took up the post, I was with suspicion by my colleagues.
16. .....................................
1. The television company _ in close collaboration with teachers to devise the
series of educational programmes.
2. My sister gets up if I borrow her clothes without asking her first.
3. The modem perfectly the first time I tried it, but it‘s not showing any signs of
life now.
17. .....................................
1. Feeling shy from being surrounded by so many unfamiliar people, the small boy
back when he was offered some cake.
2. The fate of the condemned man _ in the balance for weeks while the court
considered his appeal.
3. The walls of the castle were________with rich tapestries.
18. .....................................
1. Let me give you a _ outline of our plan to develop the business.
2. Lucy arrived at the party with a smile on her face, accompanied by her new
boyfriend.
3. The robbery took place in daylight, so it‘s amazing no one saw anything.
19. .....................................
1. Determined to reach the summit, the mountaineers________on despite the blizzard.
2. The committee her to make a speech, so she reluctantly agreed.
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20. .....................................
1. We don‘t know much about Anya as she tends to to herself.
2. The explorers could no longer going once their supplies had run out.
3. The young elephant tried hard to _ up with the rest of the herd.
21. .....................................
1. They asked George to take of the project.
2. There is a small________for using the swimming pool.
3. Melanie was put in of ordering stationery for the whole office.
22. .....................................
1. We‘ll your lateness just this once.
2. The houses_______a school playing field.
3. Fred didn‘t_______the pains in his chest. He immediately consulted a doctor.
23. .....................................
1. She_______herself so hard she had a nervous breakdown.
2. His possessiveness finally her away.
3. The behaviour of their son________them to despair.
24. .....................................
1. Are you completely as to what you have to do now?
2. The sound isn‘t very _---------I think there must be a problem with the speakers.
3. The sky was and there wasn‘t a cloud in sight.
25. .....................................
1. The leader seemed to be almighty. With a of the pen, he could send people to
jail.
2. A powerful_______of lightning heralded the coming of the storm.
3. Though relatively young, the businessman suffered a massive which was
attributed to loads of stress. He was immediately rushed to hospital.
26. .....................................
1. They are unjustly trying to________the blame for the accident on her.
2. The government is hoping that these initial talks will _ the foundations for
more concrete negotiations.
3. Someone is coming this afternoon to the new carpet in the lounge.
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1. This medication could affect your so you must only take it before you go to
bed.
2. Success in motivating your staff requires striking a delicate between
asserting your authority and giving praise.
3. She could not explain the deficit in her bank _ .
28. .....................................
1. Our new house will be ready for in just over a fortnight.
2. The_______of the university by protesting students lasted for three weeks.
3. Gardening is a relaxing as well as therapeutic for those who suffer from
stress.
29. .....................................
1. Suspicion immediately on the last person to see the woman before her
disappearance.
2. Their relationship just to pieces after they‘d only been together for a few
months.
3. As more jobs became available in the improving economic situation, the rate of
unemployment sharply.
30. .....................................
1. Tina was keen to buy a folding bicycle that would inside the boot of her car.
2. Marius painted in a very individual style that didn‘t _ easily into any traditional
category.
3. Greg borrowed his brother‘s suit to wear at the wedding, but to be honest it didn‘t
really him very well.
31. .....................................
1. The _ to success is fraught with difficulties.
2. The Weather Service issued a warning to people in the of the hurricane.
3. They followed the until they came to a gate.
32. .....................................
1. These paper tissues have been with eucalyptus oil, which helps to relieve
congestion.
2. The various issues involved in the problem are quite different and should be
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3. At the time I his comments as a joke, but now I realise he was probably quite
serious.
33. .....................................
1. Eric swam only one of the pool before cramp and fatigue brought his
exercise to an end.
2. The director is renowned for making films that exceed three hours in .
3. She bought a of lilac velvet with a view to making the dress herself.
34. .....................................
1. The smoke from the fire in the air for days.
2. I around for an hour, then got tired of waiting.
3. I on tightly as the motorbike roared round the corner.
35. .....................................
1. Actors must learn their to do any part justice.
2. The storm brought the telephone down.
3. You need to be able to read between the _ to understand this document.
36. .....................................
1. Mark his trousers, folded them and put them in a drawer.
2. He forward through the crowd, anxious to get back to his seat in time for the
second half.
3. The staff for better working conditions and higher wages.
37. .....................................
1. My grandmother managed to five children singlehandedly.
2. Before ending the meeting, the Managing Director asked if anyone wanted to
any objections.
3. They will _ the flag while we sing the national anthem.
38. .....................................
1. If you want to the flight, you won‘t have time to check your luggage in.
2. I‘m afraid we don‘t have any replacement parts for this of camera.
3. Listening to love songs after a break-up tends to me depressed.
39. .....................................
1. The campaign is moving into top as the election approaches.
2. Have you packed your climbing _ ?

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3. The reverse on this car is difficult to find.
40. .....................................
1. The talented writer was renowned for his _ sense of humour.
2. Alan‘s cough kept him up all night.
3. The recent _ spell is worrying to farmers.
41. .....................................
1. I think that after today‘s confrontation, Helga will learn to watch her________when
addressing the manager.
2. They stayed in a small cottage, situated at the of the river.
3. He stood before the of the cave and asked me to take his photograph.
42. .....................................
1. We could solve the problem at a single________by removing the ringleaders from the
school.
2. He‘s been so preoccupied with the news that he hasn‘t done a work all day.
3. The procession traditionally starts in the square on the of midnight.
43. .....................................
1. Their new _ of clothing is meant to appeal to a younger target group.
2. There was no point in shooting at the wolf as it was already out of .
3. Prices at the store _ from the easily affordable to the extremely expensive.
44. .....................................
1. The_______of your course fees must be paid by December.
2. You need excellent as well as grace to be a dancer.
3. Health experts agree that between work and leisure should be encouraged.
a
45. .....................................
1. Beryl was in a bad mood and spoke to him in a tone.
2. Watch that bread knife; it has a very _ edge.
3. These lemon sweets are too for my taste.
46. .....................................
1. Clarissa‘s bad temper _ something of a shadow over the whole meeting.
2. One of the director‘s main responsibilities is to the show before rehearsals
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3. The opposing sides in the dispute agreed to _ aside their differences and work
for the common good.
47. .....................................
1. When the police interviewed him, he he‘d been miles away at the time of the
crime.
2. The avalanche is believed to have almost a hundred lives, although exact
figures are not yet available.
3. When he was made redundant, he swallowed his pride and _ _ unemployment
benefit.
48. .....................................
1. The coconut hit the with a dull thud.
2. Although the committee covered quite a lot of today it was felt that a second
meeting would be necessary.
3. Politically correct non-sexist terms like ―chairperson‖ have rapidly gained .
49. .....................................
1. If your injury is very minor, it will be by a nurse rather than by a doctor.
2. This particular coat is made of a fabric which has been with a special
substance to make it waterproof.
3. He had a reputation for being a very demanding boss, but personally I found he
his staff fairly.
50. .....................................
1. I would like to my disapproval of the action that has been proposed.
2. You should for the course by the end of February.
3. You need specialised equipment to the noise level from wind turbines.
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1. .......................................
1. I have absolutely no what he means!
2. Can you give me a general of what your plans are?
3. He still makes mistakes, but I think he‘s got the right now.
2. .......................................
1. After four world tours in three years, the singer has decided to take a well-earned
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2. After buying gifts for all her family, the lottery winner decided to donate the _
of her winnings to charity.
3. The runner was advised to give her injured knee a thorough before beginning
her training programme again.
3. .......................................
1. It is said that everyone has their _ but Senator Jacobson never accepted a bribe
in his life.
2. Erica paid the _ for her constant lateness when she was turned down for a
promotion.
3. Most of the stock in that shop is being sold at half today because it‘s closing
down.
4. .......................................
1. I can‘t believe he‘s considering getting to her; we must talk him out of it.
2. I tried to call him several times, but his line is constantly .
3. He left the room, saying that he did not want to be _ in that sort of discussion.
5. .......................................
1. With the local bus every hour, our village is quite accessible.
2. With tears _ down her cheeks, Mandy rushed from the room.
3. a successful business requires determination and initiative.
6. .......................................
1. Apples are in supply this winter because of the summer drought.
2. In the term, our company prospects look very promising.
3. Henry would have finished his explanation but Sarah cut him .
7. .......................................
1. Lois has a very _ _ sense of humour and sometimes it‘s hard to know whether
she is actually joking or not.
2. I must stop and get some pastilles on the way to the cinema because I have a rather
cough and don‘t want to spoil everyone‘s enjoyment of the film.
3. After six months at sea, the long distance yachtswoman was glad to be back on
land.
8. .......................................
1. Her attempt at making rice pudding failed when the mixture refused to .
2. She_______the alarm clock so it would ring at 6 a.m.

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3. Far from being impractical, Tom proved that his feet were firmly on the
ground.
9. .......................................
1. Last year‘s champion is in with a chance of repeating his success in the grand
prix next weekend.
2. Some of the home owners are hoping to get compensation for the poor building work,
and I think they have a very _ case.
3. There‘s no point in trying to put the tent up, the wind is far too _.
10. .....................................
1. The sleuth was known for analyzing each case with a critical __. That‘s what I
think makes a good detective.
2. When talking with your potential employer try not to avoid contact.
3. Working with a computer for two long each day may lead to strain and pains
in your wrists.
11. .....................................
1. I‘ve made my final offer, so the _ is in their court now – we‘ll see if they
accept it or not.
2. Sally suggested that they get together and discuss the problem face-to-face, but
Rupert won‘t play and apparently wants to bring in a lawyer instead.
3. If everyone‘s here and ready now, then I think we should get the rolling.
12. .....................................
1. The gang kept a restaurant as a for an illegal gambling house.
2. Politicians often maintain a united even if they personally disagree with their
party leader.
3. With her qualifications and personality, Sonia has a great career in __ of her.
13. .....................................
1. William is a good talker; he‘s never________for words!
2. If you want to get your umbrella back, you can try the________and found office at the
station.
3. It‘s easy to get in a big city like London.
14. .....................................
1. The managing director would like to________candidates as a group before beginning
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2. I‘m not sure what to do - it‘s not the sort of problem we expect to now we
have all this modern technology.
3. The union officials said the management had agreed to the majority of their
demands.
15 ......................................
1. It‘s not fair. You always with dad!
2. Joe stood on the _ _ of the swimming pool, poising himself for a dive.
3. Would you like a _ salad with your steak, madam?
16. .....................................
1. I‘m grateful that you took the to make all these arrangements for me.
2. The_______with Judy is that she always thinks she knows better than everyone else.
3. When he was younger, Alan used to steal things and he was always getting into
with the police.
17. .....................................
1. The writing is so that I can hardly read it.
2. I‘d been standing in the queue for over half an hour when I suddenly began to feel
.
3. There‘s still a chance that she‘ll get here on time if the traffic isn‘t too heavy.
18. .....................................
1. Could you give me an of how many people are coming to dinner tonight?
2. Sitting in the freezing cold watching a football match is not my of a romantic
night out!
3. I have no _ why Bill left the party so suddenly.
19. .....................................
1. Demand for ice cream has traditionally tended to off in the winter months.
2. If it isn‘t maintained properly, a modern school building will soon into a state
of disrepair.
3. Denise‘s family problems led her to behind with her college work.
20. .....................................
1. A good _ school gives a child solid basis for his further education.
2. The book‘s_______aim is to amuse, not to inform.
3. Children tend to like bright________colours.

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21. .....................................
1. They set off at the crack of dawn, hoping to _ the traffic.
2. We had to _ a path through the undergrowth in order to reach the edge of the
lake.
3. You first the eggs and flour together and then you add the sugar.
22. .....................................
1. Jones is a key in the trade union movement.
2. James is like a father _ to me.
3. We don‘t have an exact , but it could cost as much as £10,000.
23. .....................................
1. You can on me for support in the meeting.
2. Children learn to _ at quite a young age.
3. I completely agree with you but my opinion doesn‘t really _.
24. .....................................
1. His intelligent sense of humour made him popular.
2. Mild, wet winters and summers are characteristics of the Mediterranean
climate.
3. The paint on this window isn‘t _ yet, so don‘t touch it!
25. .....................................

1. She ran up the last of stairs to the door of his office.

2. His _ from persecution led him to Australia.
3. I love to watch Canada geese in .
26. .....................................
1. My sisters have had a _ relationship with one another since they were children.
2. A wind suddenly came out of nowhere and we turned the boat around.
3. Even after recent injuries, we have a________team for the next game.
27. .....................................
1. The draught from the windows always seems to________out the candles in the dining
room.
2. Could you help me up these balloons for Tim‘s party?
3. If you don‘t stop switching the lights on and off, you‘ll _ a fuse!
28. .....................................
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1. David‘s brother is a drummer in a famous rock .
2. A metal encloses the wooden strips at each end of the barrel.
3. Primary education deals with the age of five or six to eleven or twelve.
29. .....................................
1. He gave up his regular in The Guardian for the sake of becoming a radio
producer.
2. A tall of smoke rose from the scene of the accident.
3. The tall marble _ on that rock is a monument to the soldiers who died here in
1942.
30. .....................................
1. Under British for a time, the economy flourished.
2. As a I finish work at 5.30.
3. I can‘t see the point of this_______which says we can‘t cycle to school.
31. .....................................
1. He was so shocked after the accident that the police couldn‘t get any out of
him at all.
2. They were certainly under a lot of pressure, although this in no excuses their actions.
3. The whole sorry affair left me with a of complete helplessness.
32. .....................................
1. Chris is not a man to _ ; he‘s got a foul temper.
2. After reading it again, she decided to out two whole sentences.
3. How long did it take you to the Channel last summer?
33. .....................................
1. Sarah‘s the only person I know who takes the to bake her own bread.
2. Apparently the clients had________finding the right exit from the motorway.
3. As far as I‘m concerned, air travel is more than it‘s worth.
34. .....................................
1. I last saw Marta getting on a ship that was for Spain.
2. Knowing John, he‘s to be late for the meeting.
3. The bank robbers had _ the hostages together with rope.
35. .....................................
1. Jones does a wicked of the headmaster that is just like him.

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2. From what you said I got the _ that you weren‘t at all that interested in going to
the party.
3. From the look on their faces, it seemed that Neville‘s impassioned speech and vision
had made no _ on his companions.
36. .....................................
1. My mother _ down an old photograph album for us to see.
2. The pollution from the factory has local people many problems.
3. The concert was watched by millions of viewers and _ people together from all
around the world.
37. .....................................
1. Getting on the Olympic team became her _ objective.
2. A number cannot be divided by any other number except itself, e.g. 1, 3 and
7.
3. Middle age can be the of the life if you have the right attitude.
38. .....................................
1. My_______is that the plan will never work, but I could be wrong.
2. She waited until the whole of castle was in and then took a photograph.
3. The pictures are currently on in local art gallery.
39. .....................................
1. Doug was put in________of the garage while his boss was away on holiday.
2. You can have a newspaper delivered to your hotel room each day, but there is an
extra_______for this service.
3. The shoplifter was taken to court on a of theft and resisting arrest.
40. .....................................
1. There have been complaints by residents living on the outskirts of the city of attacks
by a_______of stray dogs.
2. You should be a bit more suspicious! That story is obviously a of lies from
start to finish.
3. James found it difficult to climb because of the heavy he was carrying on his
back.
41. .....................................
1. The dish was quite tasty but rather , and would have benefited from some sort
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2. I use a special shampoo for hair which seems to give it more shine.
3. The weather forecast says it will be today with occasional showers.
42. .....................................
1. In class today, our chemistry teacher gave us very________instructions about how we
should proceed with the experiment.
2. It was to everyone watching that the athlete had not recovered from his injury.
3. The water is very on this side of the bay and you can see plenty of fish.
43. .....................................
1. The President highlighted the relationship that existed between the two
countries, who, he said, were now ―the closest of allies‖.
2. Relations with management have not improved and there‘s a chance the
unions will call a strike next week.
3. I never liked kissing my grandmother, because I couldn‘t stand the smell of
her perfume.
44. .....................................
1. I know that Simon meant when he corrected my pronunciation, but I thought
it was rude rather than helpful.
2. She is aware of the risks involved in bungee jumping, but that‘s not going to
stop her doing it.
3. Andreas did exceptionally _ in his test, meaning that he qualifies for a
scholarship.
45. .....................................
1. An_______number of players is needed to begin the game.
2. I don‘t eat sweets very often but I enjoy the bar of chocolate.
3. That‘s ; I‘m sure I left my glasses here, but they‘re gone.
46. .....................................
1. The curtains were pulled across the windows, allowing only a single of light
to cut through the gloom.
2. Staring at the others, Martin secured his hair with a at the nape of his neck
and then collapsed with laughter.
3. It is the 40% tax_______which is currently under scrutiny by the government.
47. .....................................
1. Apparently one of the workers from the bridge during its construction.

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2. The group silent as everyone stared in wonder at the active volcano.
3. The price of petrol _ sharply yesterday.
48. .....................................
1. Chris bought a folding bicycle that was small enough to inside the boot of his
car.
2. Gina is hoping that her grandmother‘s wedding dress will________her well enough to
be worn without major alteration.
3. The police officers looked at the CCTV footage closely and agreed that the man
seemed to _ the description of the escaped prisoner exactly.
49. .....................................
1. The robberies seem to follow a similar of events.
2. Cut round the edges of the dress then stitch the seams of the material together.
3. The curtain material has an attractive of circles and stars.
50. .....................................
1. Your will follow you on the next flight, sir.
2. These exercises are designed to develop the muscles in your .
3. The road was blocked by the of a fallen tree.
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1. .......................................
1. One minute before the end of the match Manchester managed to the score at
2-2 and retain its position at the top of the Premiere League.
2. The company attempted to serious charges against computer software pirates
to teach them a lesson.
3. A high of security should be maintained across the country due to terrorist
threats.
2. .......................................
1. I have the _ that some members of the group are less than happy with the
planned excursion.
2. Vaclav did his best to leave the conference audience with a positive _ of the
work of his organisation.
3. On one of the Roman tiles you can see the _ of a dog‘s paw, made before the
clay had dried over two thousand years ago.
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1. She tends to look older than her age because of deep around her face and
neck.
2. Due to a technical fault on the tracks, two commuters _ were temporarily
closed.
3. She was offered a part in the school play if she could learn her by the
following day.
4. .......................................
1. Before signing the contract, make sure you read the small _.
2. Pat wore a dress with a pretty floral _ on it.
3. The wild cat hadn‘t left a single for us to follow.
5. .......................................
1. Pressure of work _ Kostas from taking more than a week‘s holiday last year.
2. The secretary_______a record of everything that was said during the discussion.
3. Mr. Wilson _ a dog for company as he really enjoyed going for long country
walks.
6. .......................................
1. ―Can you _ all those enquiries yourself, or would you like some help?‖ David
asked the company new receptionist.
2. Having decided to reorganise their office space, the company needed to find
somebody who could _ the project for them.
3. Although afraid of offending her hosts, Stella simply couldn‘t _ to finish the
enormous portion of meat she was given.
7. .......................................
1. Under pressure from the opposition, the government decided to call a _
election.
2. Not only will keeping fit help you control your weight, but it will also give you a
sense of well-being.
3. Latest figures confirm a _ increase in unemployment despite recent
government measures.
8. .......................................
1. We are pleased to announce that to popular demand our travel pages will be
continuing.
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3. A decision will be made after consideration of the facts.
9. .......................................
1. She‘s always on the------------I don‘t know how she has the energy.
2. He‘s going to start his own company, which sounds like a smart .
3. Be careful. They‘ll be watching your every _ .
10. .....................................
1. Very few people survive being by lightning.
2. I was by the resemblance of John to my late father.
3. It me that I had had a lucky escape.
11. .....................................
1. The council will probably a very tight budget for next year, which means
there will be hardly any road words.
2. It would be helpful if you could _ the table for me, while I see to the meal.
3. The police decided to _ a trap for the kidnappers.
12. .....................................
1. The office stationery is white with a thin blue round the edge.
2. Several High Street shops were extensively damaged by a huge _ of rioters.
3. The brass _ at the company picnic played my favourite music.
13. .....................................
1. I told the doctor that 1 regularly get a pain in my chest.
2. Recent events have brought into _ focus the need for a change in the law.
3. I arrived just as instructed at six to find that I was the only one there.
14. .....................................
1. Despite the young actor‘s inexperience, the director him in the lead role.
2. The flickering candle _ frightening shadows on the walls of the cellar.
3. Once on the open sea, he his line and sat on the deck waiting for fish to bite.
15. .....................................
1. My previous neighbour always that she knew a lot of famous actors, but I‘m
not sure it was true.
2. After the business trip, John made sure he his expenses promptly.
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16. .....................................
1. The local football is the only one in the area still without floodlights for
evening matches.
2. Professor Twain‘s research is recognised as having broken new in the field of
medical engineering.
3. We were thrilled to discover that the _ on which our house is built had once
been the location of a 12th-century castle.
17. .....................................
1. Everyone knows that one good deserves another.
2. They suddenly came to a sharp in the road.
3. When Tim jumped out from the shadows like that, he gave her a nasty .
18. .....................................
1. exercise will help you stay healthy.
2. Walter used to be a long-distance lorry driver, but now he‘s got a job in an
office.
3. When the nurse checked the sleeping patient, his breathing was with no sign
of distress.
19. .....................................
1. The pedestrian‘s shoe left its in the fresh cement on the pavement.
2. Nobody said anything definite, but I got the _ that they were unwilling to hire
me.
3. Harry will keep you entertained: he does a very good of his new manager.
20. .....................................
1. He had an operation to his hearing but unfortunately it was only partially
successful.
2. The police were called in to order.
3. Some states in the USA may decide to________the death penalty for serious crimes.
21. .....................................
1. The hunter looked at the recently made paw _ and knew the lion must be
nearby.
2. As I couldn‘t afford an original painting, I had to buy a instead.
3. Ruth bought a skirt with an attractive geometric .
22. .....................................

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1. The young mother felt proud that she was managing to her children alone.
2. As soon as he spotted the danger, the security man rushed to the alarm.
3. In order to pay for the project, you‘ll need to much more than £1000.
23. .....................................
1. Despite the dreadful journey, they arrived home in the knowledge that their
ordeal was over.
2. Do you think it is to ride a bicycle without a helmet?
3. To be on the side, we should set the burglar alarm.
24. .....................................
1. I‘m angry that they cancelled the arrangement at such notice.
2. Sam was rather _ _ with me when we spoke on the phone, so I must have done
something to offend him.
3. As we‘re rather _ of time, I think we‘d better get on to the main point of this
meeting straight away.
25. .....................................
1. The travel agent explained that you pay a small deposit now and the balance is
for payment four weeks before your date of departure.
2. Dave‘s plane is _ to land at 19:50, so we don‘t need to go to the airport for
another half-an-hour yet.
3. According to his boss, everyone in Malcolm‘s office is for a rise in the next
few months.
26. .....................................
1. I find it difficult to myself deadlines because I need some flexibility in my
work.
2. My brother_______up a new business last year, and it‘s really taken off.
3. My favourite poem has been to music and sounds beautiful as a song.
27. .....................................
1. According to a recent , the number of science graduates is likely to fall in the
future.
2. Rolf decided to turn one room in his new flat into a so that he could keep his
work and his family life separate.
3. In the 19th century, it was not unusual for wealthy people to devote themselves to a
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28. .....................................
1. The entrance fee is £25 but there is a reduced for children.
2. Tropical rainforests are shrinking at an alarming .
3. The _ of interest on loans of more than £10,000 has been reduced.
29. .....................................
1. Having sold a million copies of their album, the received a gold disc.
2. The nurse tied a________with the baby‘s name around its wrist.
3. A of light shone beneath the door.
30. .....................................
1. I could see the horse galloping at speed towards the fence with the rider
shouting for help.
2. My grandmother lived a life and everyone at her funeral had a different story
to tell about her adventures.
3. The bill for the repairs needs to be paid in before the end of this month.
31. .....................................
1. He spent about an hour trying to explain it all to me but I still felt totally------------it
just seemed impossible.
2. His kind words were completely _ on her - she was too immersed in her own
thoughts.
3. Celia didn‘t notice how long the flight took; she spent the whole time in her
book.
32. .....................................
1. ―I‘ve got to go now, but I‘ll try to up with you later in the park,‖ said Jake.
2. The organisers agreed to the costs of clearing up after the pop concert.
3. The company has failed to________its targets for the second consecutive year.
33. .....................................
1. Once you hear her _ of the story, I‘m sure you‘ll understand why she resigned.
2. I could see Chen on the far of the room, talking to the Russian delegates.
3. Our_______lost 2-1 in Saturday‘s match and that knocks them out of the cup.
34. .....................................
1. Despite the traffic problems, Joe managed to _ up for his interview on time.
2. I think we should back before it gets dark or we‘ll get lost.

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3. I was sure the holiday would out fine in the end.
35. .....................................
1. Because of her red hair and________complexion, she avoided sunbathing.
2. Though unable to give an exact figure, he gave us a _ idea of how much the
trip would cost.
3. He was informed that the merchant was an astute but businessman.
36. .....................................
1. The driver of the blue car that he was turning right, but turned left instead.
2. The tests _ that her dog might be suffering from heart disease.
3. Mark had never before his intention to go to university.
37. .....................................
1. Results this season have well below expectations and so the team coach has
been sacked.
2. There have been so many interruptions today that I‘ve, behind with my work.
3. Jack didn‘t answer the-phone because he had asleep on the sofa.
38. .....................................
1. Unpacking the enormous suitcases was a slow .
2. The strikers are in the of organising talks with the management.
3. By a of elimination, I worked out which street the house must be in.
39. .....................................
1. The British Ambassador us in his villa on the outskirts of the city.
2. I can assure you that I never even _ the notion of trying to lie to you.
3. After dinner Paul _ us with jokes and tales of his travels.
40. .....................................
1. It‘s difficult to put an exact________on how much the museum extension will cost.
2. Che Guevara was a leading in the communist revolution in Cuba.
3. The government need to _ out what they are going to do to lower
unemployment.
41. .....................................
1. If you want to learn Spanish, ask if there s a beginners‘ _ at the local college.
2. In the of the conversation I realised I‘d forgotten her name.
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42. .....................................
1. Her lack of self-confidence is reflected in the rather colours she chooses to
wear.
2. It was a speech and some of the audience lost interest and left before the end.
3. The sharp pain in her back had subsided to a _ ache.
43. .....................................
1. I have to catch an early to Paris.
2. She broke her leg after falling down a of stairs.
3. The children took _ when they saw the schoolteacher, his face red with anger,
striding across the playground towards them.
44. .....................................
1. The_______of the painting is thought to be the artist‘s mother.
2. The festival organizers would like to point out that all times and dates of events are
to change.
3. Some politicians change the rather than answer a question they find awkward.
45. .....................................
1. The_______of this needle is so small that I can‘t thread it.
2. Suddenly they found themselves at the of the storm.
3. Joe has an for recognising gifted new artists.
46. .....................................
1. I would almost certainly place him in the top _ of pupils.
2. The_______comprised two guitarists, a drummer and a vocalist.
3. The documents were crudely held together by an elastic .
47. .....................................
1. Helen rubbed her carpet as hard as she could but the stain still wouldn‘t out.
2. I‘m afraid people don‘t much meaner than my neighbour; she even re-uses
her old tea bags!
3. Matt has gone out this evening to try and forget how badly his presentation went, but
in the cold light of day it‘ll________back to haunt him.
48. .....................................
1. At first, the method may not yield instant results, but in the long it is
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2. His high place in the popularity polls convinced him he should _ for
Parliament in the next elections.
3. The engineers are trying hard to design a car that would on water only in an
effort to eliminate air pollution for good.
49. .....................................
1. Looking at Barry‘s assignment, you get a real of the pride he takes in his
work.
2. There is no _ in washing the car before the journey, it‘ll only need doing again
once we get there.
3. Fortunately, Louis had the to check the brakes before he rode off on the bike
he‘d borrowed.
50. .....................................
1. The researchers interviewed a wide _ section of society for the survey.
2. I heard that in some countries it‘s considered rude to your legs when other
people are present.
3. I get very _ with her when she tells lies.
22
1. .......................................
1. Sven was the star __ in the school revue with his impersonations of all the
teachers.
2. It‘ll be my to cook a meal for us both next weekend.
3. Don‘t drive too fast as you approach the next because there‘s a sharp
embankment.
2. .......................................
1. The maze was made out of neatly trimmed hedges.
2. I couldn‘t get the tickets because the _ office was closed.
3. In the past some teachers used to naughty boys on the ears.
3. .......................................
1. When he‘s not working, George‘s main________is music, particularly jazz.
2. Politics is of no_______to Suzanne and she knows nothing about it.
3. We had to pay a very high rate of on the loan from the bank.
4. .......................................
1. He uses a _ for his hair even though he is almost bald.

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2. After my _ with the police, I always carry my papers with me.
3. The fire spread through he at a frightening speed.
5. .......................................
1. Terry‘s in the of applying for a new job with a pharmaceutical company.
2. Scientists arc developing a new that will allow minerals to be extracted from
waste.
3. You must check the temperature at each stage in the cheese-making .
7. .......................................
1. Although access to its website is free, there‘s a small if you want to receive
the company‘s monthly newsletter.
2. Simon decided to take of his own financial affairs at the relatively early age
of seventeen.
3. Derek is in of the office whilst his manager is on maternity leave.
8. .......................................
1. The film company supplied an information for the sponsors.
2. She didn‘t trust him when she discovered he had told her a_______of lies.
3. The dealer shuffled the and dealt the cards.
9. .......................................
1. It was a rather day, with so much mist and low cloud that we hardly got to
see any sunshine at all.
2. Thelma explained to the doctor that what she felt in her knee was more a kind of
ache than a sharp pain.
3. The film is really action-packed from start to finish with never a moment.
10. .....................................
1. Shops originally had sales so that they could _ their shelves of old stock and
make room for new things.
2. After the barbecue party, Sammy was told to up the mess his friends had left
in the garden.
3. Petra was told to _ everything out of her bedroom so that it could be used for
guests in future.
11. .....................................
1. The stone columns were designed to a heavy ceiling.
2. We are hoping that some large corporations, will offer their to our project.

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3. Our survey shows that most people the idea of flexible working hours.
12. .....................................
1. A wooden had been nailed over the broken window pane.
2. The local tourist________is offering several bargain breaks this spring.
3. The guesthouse charges £10 per night for room and , so it offers good value.
13. .....................................
1. Being disabled need not be a(n) to professional success.
2. I was attacked by a youth wielding an iron .
3. There is a very high note to sing in the fourth of the piece.
14. .....................................
1. Farmers have been warned not to trees growing on the hillside.
2. The roads into disrepair as the government no longer had the funds to
maintain them.
3. That old car of mine finally apart last week!
15. .....................................
1. The company needs to this problem before it gets worse.
2. This glue will any material to any another surface.
3. Before we all leave, we should a date for the next meeting.
16. .....................................
1. The checked on the curtains looked lovely against the plainness of the white
walls.
2. As a sociologist, I‘m always looking for a in the way people behave.
3. If you‘re going to make your own clothes, you have to learn how to follow a .
17. .....................................
1. Politicians seem able to with every available tide, depending on what suits
them.
2. Marilyn Monroe had the ability to make everyone‘s head .
3. I‘m not sure how the meeting will _ out. Now that our key people won‘t be
there.
18. .....................................
1. The painting would look more , if you lift it up a bit at the left.
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3. Steve had to go back to an easier because the game was too difficult.
19. .....................................
1. This case would be reported in the next________of the magazine.
2. Let me just say that I take with the Minister over this question of public
health.
3. Of course I believe he is evading the yet again.
20. .....................................

1. For the first time, she notices the _ on her father‘s face.
2. They made the children stand in four .
3. The dresses he designs closely follow the of the boy.
21. .....................................
1. Eddie is hoping to get a part in the new________of the musical Cats.
2. They are increasing the of ice cream because of greater demand during the
hot weather.
3. Students should note that of a current student card entitles them to a 10%
discount.
22. .....................................
1. Selling their flat was a silly thing to do, in my .
2. As we entered the valley, the village came into .
3. A tall man with a big head is blocking my _ of the stage, and I can‘t see the
actors.
23. .....................................
1. He made his_______on the fashion industry in the 1970s.
2. The university student was delighted with her in the final examination.
3. It was a of the child‘s developing independence that he didn‘t want to sit
with his father on the train.
24. .....................................
1. it to me straight. Did you have something to do with the theft?
2. The newcomer on the tennis scene can certainly as good as he gets, as was
proved by the results of his last game.
3. I‘ll take an hour to get to the airport, or take five minutes.
25. .....................................

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1. If your cat‘s coat is , feed it Catto cat food!
2. The _ rumble of traffic woke her.
3. We could just see the _ glow given off by the fire‘s last embers.
26. .....................................
1. The date of the church garden fete has been to July 30th.
2. During the writer‘s early childhood, her family to the country.
3. The soprano‘s rendering of the aria________the audience to tears.
27. .....................................
1. When we arrived at midnight, the party was already in full _.
2. When you look at issues like crime and education, there has been a noticeable
in public opinion, away from government policy.
3. Amazingly, the _ which her grandfather had built in the garden for them all to
play on was still there when she visited the spot fifty years later.
28. .....................................
1. Because of a lack of adequate regulation, the system whereby students supposedly
have equal access to the college computer network is open to abuse.
2. The company‘s estimates of how quickly demand for their products would rise have
tended to be rather _ of the mark.
3. Although she hadn‘t slept very well, Hayley was feeling awake and ready for
the day ahead.
29. .....................................
1. In this goalless draw with Tottenham, Queens Park Rangers supplied the only
chances, Sinton clipping the and Barker hitting a post.
2. Down in Bristol recently, I went to a local _ which offered live jazz and was
packed every night.
3. Interestingly, the wrapped of soap came into use only at the beginning of the
twentieth century.
30. .....................................
1. Tina was employed two years ago on a basis and has since found a
permanent position in the marketing department.
2. Such a(n) style of dress is not acceptable in such a professional working
environment.
3. Unless you become less in your attitude to money, we shall soon be in debt.

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31. .....................................
1. is becoming less of a social issue in most countries today.
2. Regular reunions have helped me keep in touch with friends from my _ at
primary school.
3. The Russian ice skater was simply in a of her own and easily won the gold
medal.
32. .....................................
1. I know what I‘m talking about. I‘ve experienced his anger first _ and let me tell
you he can be really nasty.
2. Confronted with unprecedented mobbing in the workplace, Lisa decided to in
her resignation and look for another job.
3. It‘s high time the police realised the situation is getting out of .
Reinforcements are needed to quell the riot.
33. .....................................
1. I hope your new plan for raising money will __ out better than the last one did.
2. The amount of money spent on space research is likely to public opinion
against them.
3. The children had to somersaults and then race up the ladder.
34. .....................................
1. Some middle-aged parents find it hard to to their teenage children.
2. Geraldine reluctantly began to the events of the morning.
3. The company claims that they will try to _ pay increases to inflation.
35. .....................................
1. The latest _ of the magazine contains a feature about guitar making.
2. The most serious that the two sides in the case had to resolve involved an
alleged breach of copyright.
3. The main _ for the family to decide was not whether to buy the new car, but
whether to pay cash for it or not.
36. .....................................
1. Shakespeare‘s writing is characterised by an incredibly use of imagery.
2. I‘ve never enjoyed Christmas cake - it‘s far too for me.
3. The night club was the exclusive preserve of celebrities and business people.
37. .....................................

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1. The prosecution will attempt to _ that you were at the scene of the crime.
2. We all doubted her abilities, but she was determined to _ us wrong.
3. This problem is very complicated and may to be impossible to solve.
38. .....................................
1. Press any to start the computer.
2. Scientists think they have found the_______to some hereditary diseases.
3. It was an awful performance, with the soloist singing in the wrong _ .
39. .....................................
1. I didn‘t want to arrive late so I left earlier than I needed to, just to be on the
side.
2. Since they haven‘t phoned to tell us otherwise, I think it‘s _ to assume that
they‘re still coming to see us next weekend.
3. Don‘t worry I won‘t tell anyone what you‘ve just told me - your secret is
with me.
40. .....................................
1. The train stopped just _ of the station so we got off and waked to the platform.
2. It was the awful weather that made us decide to cut the holiday _ .
3. The group were running of supplies and drinking water, so they reluctantly
turned back.
41. .....................................
1. In the of the meeting, it became clear that Mr. Jennings had misread the
situation.
2. It is not clear why the ship changed________before reaching its original destination.
42. .....................................
1. There are very few pandas left in the wild and they are in danger of out
completely.
2. After walking all afternoon in the summer heat, we were _ for a long, cool
drink.
3. It is now a week since the discovery was first made, and the initial excitement is now
down a little.
43. .....................................
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2. This is a special type of cement that should very quickly, and then we‘ll be
able to walk on it.
3. The new sales manager is determined to _ _ new targets for the company.
44. .....................................
1. It‘s dangerous to _ lanes on the motorway without indicating first.
2. Although we flicked the a number of times, the machine would not work.
3. We will no longer be using the old accounting software after we _ over to the
new software next month.
45. .....................................
1. Even the most hardened criminal is entitled to a trial.
2. The parents are dark-haired but all the children have got hair and blue eyes.
3. The weather forecast for tomorrow is with some scattered shower.
46. .....................................
1. On a Friday night, the in the city centre are crowded with young people.
2. I was so hungry after school that I ate two whole of chocolate.
3. Some prisoners spend hours looking through the at the world outside their
cells.
47. .....................................
1. A professional singer should be able to reach a high like that.
2. He left without saying a word and didn‘t even leave a(n) _ to explain.
3. The lifeguards know just how dangerous the sea can be, so .
take
48. .....................................
1. Execute me, is that seat or is someone sitting there?
2. This country has been of malaria and other tropical diseases for many years.
3. After three weeks of captivity, the animals were set _ and returned to the
jungle.
49. .....................................
1. Small towns have little on a Saturday night.
2. Both men were found guilty of murder and sentenced to imprisonment.
3. You take your in your hands every time you cross that road in the rush hour.
50. .....................................
1. I‘m learning to pots out of clay in my spare time.

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2. Penelope won a contract to _ clothes for a well-known fashion house.
3. If you want to be a professional tennis player, my advice is to yourself on
Martina.

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 ANSWER KEY - PART II
1
1. BRANCH 18. HARD 35. RATE
2. PICK 19. FOLLOW 36. HARD
3. BASE 20. PICK 37. LIGHT
4. LOW 21. TURN 38. PICK
5. ODD 22. RUN 39. ISSUE
6. DARK 23. SHARP 40. FELL
7. MEET 24. DATE 41. FULL
8. SOUND 25. SENSE 42. DATE
9. RAISE 26. SPACE 43. FIXED
10. MOVED 27. ENTRY 44. SPACE
11. SIGHT 28. SET 45. BED
12. ACCOMMODATE 29. CROSS 46. FOLLOW
13. FAN 30. ACCOMMODATE 47. PATTERN
14. FIGURES 31. BUG 48. ACCOUNT
15. PART 32. CHARGE 49. LINK
16. TAKE 33. GO 50. MARK
17. LAY 34. TAKE
2
1. SHORT 12. SPARE 23. RELATE
2. TAKE 13. VIEW 24. PICKED
3. EYE 14. CLOSE 25. EASE
4. HARD 15. HAND 26. LOW
5. CLOCK 16. ACCOUNT 27. ODD
6. PICK 17. RICH 28. DEAD
7. PUNCHED 18. SANK 29. MESS
8. CASUAL 19. COURSE 30. SPELL
9. COME 20. TAKEN 31. KEY
10. DEAD 21. BOARD 32. MOVED
11. CLEAN 22. HARD 33. PAY

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34. ACCOUNT 40. HARD 46. DEAD
35. FAST 41. FAIR 47. SENSE
36. FILE 42. PICKED 48. SPIN
37. PART 43. BASE 49. RAISED
38. TAKEN 44. RUN 50. SET
39. WIDE 45. SHARP
3
1. SLOW 18. FOLLOW 35. BENT
2. ACCOUNT 19. CRUDE 36. CLOSE
3. BUG 20. ACCOUNT 37. HAND
4. CHARGED 21. LIVE 38. ACCOUNT
5. GO 22. MARK 39. RICH
6. TALL 23. SHORT 40. SANK
7. LAY 24. TASK 41. COURT
8. HARD 25. RAW 42. TASTE
9. BRANCH 26. HARD 43. EYE
10. PICKING 27. LIGHT 44. HEAD
11. TURN 28. PICTURE 45. RELATE
12. FELL 29. ISSUED 46. PINCH
13. FULL 30. CASUAL 47. PUT
14. DEAD 31. COMMISSION 48. LOW
15. FIXED 32. DEAL 49. OFFICE
16. SPLIT 33. CLEAR 50. DEAL
17. ENTRY 34. SPLIT
4
1. MILD 7. ACCOUNT 13. HEAD
2. FAIR 8. FAST 14. BREAK
3. SPLIT 9. FILM 15. PITCH
4. VIEW 10. PART 16. EASY
5. NAME 11. TASTE 17. RUN
6. SLOW 12. BOARD 18. SHED

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19. DEAL 30. WING 41. FOOT
20. SENSE 31. HEAD 42. PAY
21. SPLIT 32. LIGHT 43. ACCOUNT
22. KEY 33. PLACE 44. LIVE
23. SET 34. BEAR 45. MASTER
24. CURRENT 35. FELL 46. SHOT
25. ACCOUNT 36. FUNNY 47. TERM
26. BUG 37. DEAL 48. LEAD
27. CHARGED 38. FIXED 49. HEAD
28. GO 39. SPOT 50. RELEASED
29. TELL 40. RAISED
5
1. PLACE 18. HEAD 35. FACE
2. TURN 19. BREAK 36. HEAD
3. CATCH 20. PLACE 37. LIGHT
4. COMPLETE 21. JUMPED 38. PLACE
5. DEAL 22. LOW 39. PUT
6. CLEAR 23. OPEN 40. RUN
7. FAIR 24. DEAL 41. SHED
8. SPOT 25. MILD 42. DEAL
9. ESTABLISH 26. SPOT 43. SENSE
10. CLOSE 27. BILL 44. SPOT
11. HAND 28. NARROW 45. VOID
12. ACCOUNT 29. SLOW 46. SET
13. RIGHT 30. ACT 47. CUT
14. SAVE 31. FAST 48. ACT
15. COVER 32. FILM 49. BURST
16. TERM 33. PART 50. CHARGED
17. RAW 34. TERM
6
1. GO 2. TERM 3. BOARD

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4. HEAD 20. TERM 36. SAVE
5. RELIEF 21. WING 37. COVER
6. PLAIN 22. HEAD 38. TERMS
7. EASY 23. FAIR 39. LEAD
8. FELL 24. PLAY 40. HEAD
9. FUNNY 25. BEAR 41. BREAK
10. DEAL 26. CATCH 42. PLAY
11. FLAT 27. CONCERN 43. TURN
12. SPOTS 28. DEAL 44. LOW
13. KNOCKED 29. CLEAR 45. OPEN
14. FORCE 30. SPRANG 46. DEAL
15. PEAK 31. RALLY 47. MIND
16. ACT 32. COACH 48. SPRANG
17. LIVE 33. HAND 49. ESTABLISHMENT
18. MATERIAL 34. ACT 50. NATURAL
19. SHOT 35. RISE
7
1. SLOW 15. SENSE 30. FIELD
2. ADDRESS 16. SPREAD 31. FURTHER
3. FAVOUR 17. BILL 32. DEALT
4. FINE 18. SET 33. FLAT
5. PARTS 20. ADMITTED 34. STAGE
6. TEST 21. CALL 35. VOLUME
7. REACHED 22. CHARGED 36. FORM
8. HEART 23. GOOD 37. PERFORM
9. LIMIT 24. THICK 38. ADVANCE
10. PLAYING 25. FACE 39. LIVE
11. JUST 26. HEART 40. MATTER
12. RUN 27. REMOTE 41. SHOT
13. SHEER 28. PLOT 42. THIN
14. DEALT 29. PUT 43. BOARD

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44. HEAVY 47. EASY 50. DEDICATED
45. FAIR 48. CATCH
46. PLOT 49. CONCERN
8
1. CLEAR 18. DEDICATED 35. GAIN
2. STAGE 19. MIND 36. DEEP
3. LAID 20. STAND 37. SENSITIVE
4. CODE 21. RALLY 38. STAND
5. HAND 22. NOTICE 39. EVEN
6. AGE 23. SLOW 40. SET
7. ROCKED 24. AHEAD 41. CUT
8. SCENE 25. FAVOUR 42. AID
9. COVER 26. FINE 43. CALL
10. THIN 27. PASS 44. CIRCULATION
11. WIPED 28. THIN 45. GOOD
12. HEAVY 29. LEAD 46. THINKING
13. BREAK 30. HEAVY 47. READ
14. PLOT 31. LINE 48. HEAVY
15. BEAR 32. POINT 49. REMOTE
16. LOW 33. TURNED 50. POINT
17. OPEN 34. RUN
9
1. KEEN 10. AIR 19. PUT
2. FIELD 11. LOCK 20. CONCERN
3. SHEER 12. MATTER 21. DEEP
4. DEEP 13. SHOT 22. CLEAR
5. FLAT 14. THOUGHT 23. STAND
6. STAND 15. FACE 24. VOLUME
7. BILL 16. HEAVY 25. CODE
8. FORM 17. FAIR 26. HAND
9. PICK 18. POINT 27. ALLOW

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28. ROUGH 36. EASY 44. SMART
29. SCENE 37. CATCH 45. ANGLE
30. COVER 38. OPEN 46. FEATURE
31. THROW 39. DELIVERED 47. FINE
32. BODY 40. MIND 48. PASS
33. HEAVY 41. STAND 49. THROWN
34. BREAK 42. LAID 50. WORD
35. POINT 43. NOTICE
10
1. HELD 18. LED 35. TIME
2. LINE 19. HELD 36. REALISED
3. POINT 20. REPORT 37. HELP
4. BEAR 21. POINT 38. FAIR
5. MAIN 22. TURNED 39. POINT
6. GAIN 23. RUN 40. KEEN
7. DEEP 24. SHELL 41. FIELD
8. SENSITIVE 25. DENSE 42. CONCERN
9. STAND 26. FLAT 43. DESIGN
10. RAN 27. STAND 44. CLEAR
11. SET 28. EXERCISE 45. STAND
12. CUT 29. FORM 46. BITTER
13. ANSWER 30. HANDLE 47. COLD
14. CALL 31. ANSWER 48. SNAP
15. CIRCULATION 32. LOOK 49. APPEARANCE
16. GRACE 33. MATTER 50. ROUGH
17. TIE 34. SHOULDER
11
1. SCENE 5. HIGH 9. CAUGHT
2. CRACK 6. BREAK 10. OPEN
3. TIED 7. POINT 11. DEVELOP
4. FACE 8. QUARTER 12. MIND

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MAIN GAINED
13. DISMISSED
STATE STATE LANDED
27. SET 41. REPORT
PICK APPEARANCE CALL
14. WAKE 28. 42. POINT
15. NOTICE 29. CIVIL 43. BEAR
16. CUT 30. GRAND 44. RUN
17. APPEARANCE 31. TIME 45. SHIFT
18. FEATURE 32. WORD 46. DISORDER
19. FINGER 33. HIGH 47.
20. PASS 34. SENSITIVE/DEL
ICATE
21. TIGHT 35.
48. STATE
22. BOOK 36.
49. RAN
23. HIGH 37.
50. FOUL
24. LINE 38.
12
25.
1. POINT
HANDLING 39.
17. EXERCISE 33. CLEAR
26.
2. EDGE
APPLY 40. COLD
18. 34. STEADY
3. LOOSE 19. SOFT 35. BLOCKED
4. MATTER 20. APPLY 36. NOTICE
5. SHOW 21. ROUGH 37. APPLY
6. TIME 22. SCRATCH 38. FEATURE
7. LED 23. CRACK 39. FIRED
8. HIGH 24. TIME 40. PASS
9. FAIR 25. RECALLED 41. TIP
10. POINT 26. HIGH 42. FACE
11. VACANT 27. BREAK 43. HINT
12. FIELD 28. POOL 44. LINE
13. CONDITION 29. KEEN 45. POOL
14. DISORDER 30. CAUGHT 46. QUESTION
15. FLAT 31. OPEN 47. MAINTAIN
16. STATE 32. DISPOSAL 48. GATHERED

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13
1. STEADY 18. STEP 35. STEP
2. WARM 19. LAP 36. RANGE
3. SET 20. FREE 37. COMMON
4. APPLY 21. APPLY 38. APPLY
5. CAPACITY 22. LOOSE 39. ROUGH
6. CIVIL 23. MATTER 40. SCREEN
7. GRANT 24. SHOW 41. CRASH
8. TIP 25. TIP 42. TOLL
9. BOOK 26. WORK 43. LED
10. HIT 27. HIT 44. HIT
11. RESISTANCE 28. FAIR 45. BREAK
12. POOL 29. POOR 46. POSITION
13. EDGE 30. BEAR 47. VIEW
14. RUN 31. FIELD 48. CAUGHT
15. SHIFT 32. CONDITION 49. OPERATION
16. DIVISION 33. DOMINATED 50. DRAINED
17. SERVE 34. FLAT
14
1. CLEAR 12. LINE 23. CAPACITY
2. STEP 13. POST 24. CLAIM
3. EXPRESSION 14. BEAR 25. GREAT
4. NOTICE 15. MAINTAIN 26. TONE
5. APPLY 16. GATHERED 27. FACE
6. FEATURES 17. DRAW 28. HOLD
7. FIRED 18. MIND 29. RESORT
8. PASSED 19. STEPS 30. POST
9. TONE 20. BLOOD 31. KEEP
10. RECORD 21. SETTLE 32. RUNNING
11. HOLD 22. APPLY 33. SHIFT

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34. DRAW 40. LOOSE 46. FAIR
35. SERVED 41. MATTER 47. POST
36. STEPS 42. SHOW 48. QUESTION
37. WAVE 43. TONE 49. FIELD
38. FRESH 44. BOUND 50. CONDITIONS
39. APPLY 45. HOLD
15
1. DRAW 18. DRAW 35. DRAW
2. FLAT 19. CLEAR 36. MISS
3. STICK 20. STICK 37. STILL
4. LAST 21. RANGE 38. EXPRESSION
5. COLLAPSED 22. NOTICE 39. SETTLED
6. APPROACH 23. APPROACH 40. APPROACH
7. ROUGH 24. FEATURES 41. CARE
8. SEE 25. FIT 42. CLAIM
9. CREDIT 26. PASSED 43. GREEN
10. TONE 27. TOOK 44. TORE
11. WORK 28. LEFT 45. REDUCED
12. HOLD 29. HOLD 46. HOLD
13. BRIGHT 30. LINE 47. REST
14. POURING 31. POWER 48. POWER
15. EDGE 32. VIEW 49. KEEP
16. CAUGHT 33. MAINTAIN 50. RUNNING
17. ORDER 34. GATHERED
16

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1. SHOCK 7. APPROACH 13. HOLD
2. DRAW 8. LOOSE 14. FALL
3. SERVICE 9. MEAN 15. POWER
4. STOOD 10. SHOW 16. QUESTION
5. WAY 11. TORN 17. FIGURE
6. FRESH 12. FACE 18. COST

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19. DREW 30. HOLD 41. ATTEND
20. FLAT 31. BRIGHT 42. FED
21. STRAIGHT 32. POWER 43. FIT
22. LATE 33. END 44. PAST
23. COLOUR 34. CHANCE 45. TOUGH
24. ARTICLE 35. ORDER 46. WORK
25. ROUND 36. DRIFT 47. HOLD
26. SEE 37. CLEAR 48. LINE
27. CREDIT 38. STRAIGHT 49. POWER
28. TOUCHED 39. RANGE 50. BEAT
29. BOUND 40. OBJECT
17
1. MAKE 18. RUNNING 35. FALL
2. GATHERING 19. SHORT 36. POWER
3. DRIFTED 20. DRILL 37. KEEP
4. MODEL 21. SERVICE 38. FIGURE
5. STREAM 22. STRENGTH 39. COUNT
6. EXPRESSION 23. BLOW 40. DRIVE
7. SETTLED 24. FRONT 41. FLAT
8. AUTHORITY 25. AUTHORITY 42. STRETCH
9. CARRY 26. LOSS 43. LAUNCHED
10. CLAIM 27. WAY 44. COLUMN
11. GREEN 28. BACK 45. BACKGROUND
12. TOUGH 29. ROUND 46. FELL
13. LEFT 30. MEAN 47. SENSE
14. HOLD 31. SHOW 48. CRITICAL
15. REST 32. TOUGH 49. TRACK
16. POWER 33. REFLECTION 50. FACE
17. VIEW 34. HOME
18
1. HOME 2. BRIGHT 3. RAISE

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4. CHANNEL 20. EMPTY 36. PRESSED
5. ORDER 21. MAKE 37. BEAT
6. DRIVE 22. GATHERING 38. RUNNING
7. CLEAR 23. DROP 39. SHORT
8. STRETCHED 24. MOUTH 40. DROP
9. RANGE 25. STRIKE 41. SET
10. BADLY 26. EXPRESSION 42. STRIKE
11. OBSERVED 27. BADLY 43. BLOW
12. CASE 28. SHARP 44. BADLY
13. FIT 29. LOSS 45. FRONT
14. PATCH 30. CLAIMED 46. MEAN
15. TRACK 31. GROUND 47. SIDE
16. BOUND 32. TREAT 48. TREAT
17. HOME 33. WORK 49. BOUND
18. LINE 34. HOT 50. HOT
19. PRACTICE 35. REST
19
1. FALL 15. TREATED 29. FELL
2. PRESSED 16. WORKED 30. FIT
3. VIEW 17. HUNG 31. PATH
4. FIGURE 18. BROAD 32. TREATED
5. COUNT 19. PRESSED 33. LENGTH
6. DROPPED 20. KEEP 34. HUNG
7. FLAT 21. CHARGE 35. LINES
8. STRING 22. OVERLOOK 36. PRESSED
9. WELL 23. DROVE 37. RAISE
10. BALANCE 24. CLEAR 38. MAKE
11. COLUMN 25. STROKE 39. GEAR
12. ROUND 26. LAY 40. DRY
13. SENSE 27. BALANCE 41. MOUTH
14. CRITICAL 28. OCCUPATION 42. STROKE

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43. RANGE 46. CAST 49. TREATED
44. BALANCE 47. CLAIMED 50. REGISTER
45. SHARP 48. GROUND
20
1. IDEA 18. IDEA 35. IMPRESSION
2. REST 19. FALL 36. BROUGHT
3. PRICE 20. PRIMARY 37. PRIME
4. ENGAGED 21. BEAT 38. VIEW
5. RUNNING 22. FIGURE 39. CHARGE
6. SHORT 23. COUNT 40. PACK
7. DRY 24. DRY 41. DRY
8. SET 25. FLIGHT 42. CLEAR
9. STRONG 26. STRONG 43. STRONG
10. EYE 27. BLOW 44. WELL
11. BALL 28. BAND 45. ODD
12. FRONT 29. COLUMN 46. BAND
13. LOST 30. RULE 47. FELL
14. MEET 31. SENSE 48. FIT
15. SIDE 32. CROSS 49. PATTERN
16. TROUBLE 33. TROUBLE 50. TRUNK
17. FAINT 34. BOUND
21
1. LEVEL 10. STRUCK 19. IMPRESSION
2. IMPRESSION 11. LAY 20. RESTORE
3. LINES 12. BAND 21. PRINT
4. PRINT 13. SHARP 22. RAISE
5. KEPT 14. CAST 23. SAFE
6. MANAGE 15. CLAIMED 24. SHORT
7. GENERAL 16. GROUND 25. DUE
8. DUE 17. TURN 26. SET
9. MOVE 18. REGULAR 27. STUDY

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28. RATE 36. INDICATED 44. SUBJECT
29. BAND 37. FALLEN 45. EYE
30. FULL 38. PROCESS 46. BAND
31. LOST 39. ENTERTAIN 47. COME
32. MEET 40. FIGURE 48. RUN
33. SIDE 41. COURSE 49. SENSE
34. TURN 42. DULL 50. CROSS
35. FAIR 43. FLIGHT
22
1. TURN 18. LEVEL 35. ISSUE
2. BOX 19. ISSUE 36. RICH
3. INTEREST 20. LINES 37. PROVE
4. BRUSH 21. PRODUCTION 38. KEY
5. PROCESS 22. VIEW 39. SAFE
6. BEAT 23. MARK 40. SHORT
7. CHARGE 24. GIVE 41. COURSE
8. PACK 25. DULL 42. DYING
9. DULL 26. MOVED 43. SET
10. CLEAR 27. SWING 44. SWITCH
11. SUPPORT 28. WIDE 45. FAIR
12. BOARD 29. BAR 46. BARS
13. BAR 30. CASUAL 47. NOTE
14. FELL 31. CLASS 48. FREE
15. FIX 32. HAND 49. LIFE
16. PATTERN 33. TURN 50. MODEL
17. TURN 34. RELATE

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