Read the text below and think of the word which best ts each space.

Use
only one word in each space.

QUEEN VICTORIA

Victoria rst learned of her future role as a princess (0) during a history
lesson when she was 10 years old. ( 1 ) ......................... four decades later,
Victoria's governess recalled that the future queen reacted to the discovery
(2) ......................... declaring, "I will be good". This combination of
earnestness and egotism marked Victoria (3) ......................... a child of the
age that bears her name. (4) ......................... was an era of industrialisation
and colonial expansion (5) ......................... had not happened before. By
the end d her reign, about a third of the known world was (6) .........................
her rule. (7) ......................... , the queen herself was resistant to
technological change (8) ......................... while mechanical and technologicd
innovation was reshaping the face of European civilization.
(9) ......................... signi cantly, Victoria was a queen determined to retain
political power; yet she presided (10) ......................... the transformation d
the sovereign's political role into a ceremonial (11) ......................... and thus
helped to preserve the English monarchy. When Victoria became queen, the
political role of the crown was by (12) ......................... means clear or
de ned; nor (13) ......................... the permanence of the throne
(14) ......................... When she died, the change in the monarch's roles was
one of social (15) ......................... than of political focus.
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 Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three
sentences.

0 One doesn't need to be an expert to ............................. the beauty of

classical music.
• He seems con dent that houses in this area will ............................. in value
in the next few years.
• Ill always ............................. your help and support

26 Dora wanted exactly the right ............................. of blue for the walls of
her bedroom.
• In summer, people with a pale complexion always need some kind
of .............................
• The artist's particular use of colour and ............................. helped to
create an atmosphere of foreboding in the painting.

27 Be sure to ............................. the details in case they are needed at a

future date.
• Both male and female members of the tribe ............................. their teeth
to points, maintaining a centuries-old tradition.
• I watched the soldiers ............................. past me on their way to the
barracks.

• 28 She was hoping a reply to her job application would arrive in the
morning .............................
• The dog had been tied to a ............................. outside the building waiting
for its owner.
• Jo was glad to be o ered the new .............................

29 I used to think she was ............................. and trustworthy — but I was

wrong.
• The o er will remain ............................. until the date speci ed.
• I've completely run out of ideas, so I'm ............................. to suggestions.

30 A mean spirit is ............................. as a severe character failing by some

people, as it shows a lack of openness and generosity.
• If she wins the next tournament, she will be ............................. as number
one in the world.
• Sotheby's ............................. my grandmother's chest of drawers highly.

31 The ............................. between Manchester United and the home team

was disrupted by unruly fans.
• Joan and Bob are so well suited that everyone says they are an
ideal .............................
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 • Even the world grand master was no ............................. for the computer
at chess.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the rst
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between three and eight words, including the word given.

0 When the tutor questioned who was at fault, nobody raised their hand in
response.
remained
Everyone ............................................................ who the culprit was.

32 You'll need to scrap the idea entirely.

option
You ............................................................ the whole idea.

33 The sprinter had the victory taken away from him shortly before crossing
the nish line.
robbed
The sprinter ............................................................ line.

34 The vast majority of the committee endorsed the motion with

amendments.
favour
The ............................................................ the motion with amendments.

35 Do you think there's a stench of scorched meat in the kitchen?

smell
Doesn't ............................................................kitchen?

36They have unequivocally given their assent to provide us with nancial

assistance.
committed
They............................................................ nancial assistance.
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 37 Does your school compel you get dressed in an o cial attire?
compulsory
Is ............................................................ at school?

38 Pay no heed when she complains.

notice
Don't ............................................................ complaints.

39 Despite their numerous disagreements, they remain close companions.

fallen
They............................................................ have had many arguments.

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