1 An eagle, if pressed for food, might … a small baby that had been left in the open.

a) carry off
b) carry out
c) carry on with
2 Their education system is a good example of the fact that it is possible to … very extensive
readjustments.
a) carry off
b) carry away
c) carry through
3 Russia and Iran will continue to deepen ties and … bilateral projects.
a) carry away
b) carry off
c) carry on with
4 This chemical compound helps … waste products from the liver.
a) carry away
b) carry over
c) carry on with
5 The government announced its plan to … cultural reform.
a) carry off
b) carry out
c) carry away
6 These restaurants remind me of belly dancers, exotic spices and … drink.
a) instigating
b) intoxicating
c) incriminating
7 Thai cuisine still … an element of mystery and exoticism.
a) refrains
b) retains
c) regains
8 International restaurants are … adept at perfecting both eastern and western dishes.
a) partly
b) particularity
c) particularly
9 Hong Kong is a place where you can enjoy … cuisine and service at reasonable prices.
a) expletive
b) exquisite
c) explosive
10 European cuisine always … a sense of nostalgia and romance.
a) evokes
b) evicts
c) evolves
11 Her job has gone because her manager … her.
a) flamed
b) fired
c) burned
12 I won’t be working tomorrow because I’ve just been given the … .
a) sack
b) bag
c) case
13 I was … this morning and had to empty my desk.
a) departed
b) deterred
c) dismissed
14 I was handed my … yesterday.
a) books
b) papers
c) cards
15 The company decided to get … of me last week.
a) rod
b) ride
c) rid
16 She has been made … because her work is no longer needed.
a) redundant
b) repellent
c) reduced
17 The firm decided to … which means they don’t want us.
a) resize
b) downsize
c) upsize
18 They told Mark to go because he was said to be … to requirements.
a) recess
b) surplus
c) excess
19 I was told not to … to come back to work tomorrow.
a) worry
b) care
c) bother
20 I didn’t ask for more money because he gave me one month’s … .
a) notice
b) facts
c) news
21 The most difficult part for the salesperson is to … potential customers.
a) contract
b) convince
c) consider
22 They must believe in the product and be … enough to promote it vigorously.
a) indebted
b) inspired
c) invested
23 A … customer will always return to the same firm and buy again.
a) satisfied
b) interested
c) encouraged
24 That style was considered to be a … but now it is coming back into fashion.
a) fuss
b) fad
c) fidget
25 One of the first things to do when you want to … a new product is to evaluate its potential
demand.
a) master
b) muster
c) market
26 Analyze the supermarkets … for the same clientele.
a) competing
b) confusing
c) concerning
27 Weekly meetings were not considered to be … enough.
a) produced
b) products
c) productive
28 Her ability to … facts and figures quickly was the main reason for her success.
a) consumer
b) consume
c) consumption
29 The main advantage of our website is that customers can … different prices for the same
article.
a) continue
b) confer
c) compare
30 If you want to keep … with the latest developments in your field, you have to read the
news.
a) current
b) currently
c) currant