SKIPPER ADVANCED GRAMMAR + VOCABULARY TEST

1) (1)
a.
b.
c.
d.

speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people b______

behaving too confidently and speaking too loudly b______
cruel and heartless c______
bad-tempered and arguing with people for insignificant things
c_______
e. using very few words in a way that seems rude c_____
f. not faithful or loyal to their friends f_____
g. asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details
about something or someone i_______
h. not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results
of your actions r_______
i. cruel and cold, having no mercy or feelings for others r______
j. easily shocked or upset by seeing unpleasant things (blood,
needles) s_______
k. angry and silent s______
l. behaving in an unfair or dishonest way to get what they want
u________
m. losing temper very quickly and very easily v______
n. very shy and quiet, and concerned only about your own thoughts
w________
1. The hotel bar was full of ________, noisy journalists.
2. After her husband died Priscilla became very __________ and seldom
left her home.
3. These men are ________ terrorists and will kill anyone who tries to
stop them.
4. I'd have asked more questions, but I didn't want to seem _________.
5. The company showed ________ disregard for the safety of their
employees.
6. Maria can be very _______ and sometimes shocks people who don't
know her well.
7. Morgan admitted that some of his actions may have been _________,
but he denied doing anything illegal.
8. This horror film is not for people who are ___________.
9. Her story was sent back with a __________ rejection note.
10. Teenagers are ________ and switch brands frequently.
11. The driver of the car was arrested for ________ driving.
12. Dick just sat there with a _________ expression on his face,
refusing to speak.

13. Youd better dont mention about that to James; hes too ________
and who knows what his reaction might be.
14. I dont like being around Paula; shes too ___________.
2) (2)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.

very enthusiastic (for people) a_______

very obvious, done without shame or embarrassment b________
very exciting and interesting (films, books) g________
very frightening or shocking and making you feel very upset
h_________
not strict or careful enough about standards of behaviour, work,
safety l_______
not strict in the way you punish someone or in the standard you
expect l_______
happening very suddenly and quickly m_______
high, sharp, and unpleasant (of sounds) p_______
very loyal s_______
large and affecting everyone (for changes, reforms) s________
impossible to prove wrong or argue against w_______

1. The company's refusal to hire him was a __________ act of

discrimination.
2. The film tells the story of Lee's _________ rise from North Dakota
radio singer to jazz legend.
3. He was totally absorbed in a ________ detective story.
4. As a keen writer and _________ newspaper reader, Jenny had always
wanted to be a journalist.
5. Maggie let out a _________ scream as she saw the truck speeding
toward her.
6. The film contained _________ scenes of starving children.
7. I think the school has been too __________ about bad behaviour in
the past.
8. Lucky for him, his alibi is _________.
9. Some police officers have criticized judges for being too __________
with car thieves and burglars.
10. The US has been a __________ ally of ours for many years now.
11. They want to make __________ changes to education policies.
3) (2)

Boring
1.
2.
3.
4.

boring and depressing d_______

boring, without life, excitement or colour d______
ordinary, giving little satisfaction m_______
boring and frustrating t_______

Bad
1. extremely bad a________
2. very bad d________
3. very bad (informal) l______
Perfect
1. perfect, with no faults f______
2. perfect, faultless i_______
3. smth that has not been spoilt or harmed u________
Tiring
1. tiring and involving a lot of effort a_______
2. tiring and lasting for a long time g________
3. needing a lot of physical effort s_________
Untidy
1. untidy, dirty and wet (for people) b_________
2. untidy, about clothes, hair, appearance d__________
3. untidy (for people, places), old and worn out (for clothes)
s_________
Clever
1. clever at understanding people and situations a________
2. clever and good at using deception to achieve success c________
3. clever and showing good judgement of other people and situations
s________
4. clever, experienced at deceiving people and not easily deceived
w_______

Ordinary
1.
2.
3.
4.

ordinary, normal c_________

conventional, neither strange, nor extreme m_________
ordinary, not extreme m_____ of the ______
ordinary, nothing special r_____ of the ______

4) (2) Match the nouns with the adjectives:

1. a breathtaking
2. a blatant
3. a prolific
4. a gripping
5. a misleading
6. a piercing
7. sporadic
8. a sweeping
9. a staunch
10. a watertight
11. harrowing
12. a lenient
13. a meteoric
14. an avid
15. lax
a. view

b. fighting
c. documentaries on animal
experiments
d. judge
e. lie
f. novelist
g. reader
h. security
i. republican
j. information
k. generalisation
l. rise
m. alibi
n. film
o. scream

5) (3)
a. showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened
a_________
b. debatable, may be questioned a_________
c. well-informed k________
d. clear enough to read l_________
e. fully grown, ready to eat r________
f. very careful to be completely honest and fair s_________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Her handwriting was so tiny it was barely __________.

Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is _________.
The manager was extremely _________ for our inconveniences.
Don't pick the apples until they're really ________.
The investigation was carried out with _________ fairness.
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6. Gradually the band became more ___________ about the business

dealings in the music industry.
6) (4)
1. to arrive/turn up/leave in _____
and _____
2. _____ and e____
3. _____ and l_____
4. to be ____ and ____ between
5. to _____ and _____ it
6. ____ and o_____
7. to make a _____ and _____ about
8. ____ and e_____
9. ones own ____ and ____
10. an ____-and-____ lie
11. to be ____ and p____ of
12. _____ and joy
13. _____ and proper
14. pushing and _____
15. ____ and span
16. up-and-____
17. to have ____ and d____
18. wear and ____
19. well and _____
20. to win ____ and ____

a. to arrive in small numbers and

at regular intervals

b. get up/leave early in the

morning
c. generally
d. not to be very common
e. to accept an unpleasant
situation without complaining
f. the details of a complicated
problem
g. to complain too much about
smth
h. small unimportant objects
i. a relative
j. a complete lie
k. a basic part of sth
l. sb/sth that a person is very
proud of
m. very conservative; easily
offended
n. pushing
o. very clean
p. sb who shows a lot of promise
q. to have both good and bad
times
r. damage caused by daily wear
s. completely
t. to win fairly

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

He was up .. , keen to get started.

Occasional unemployment is . of being an actor.
We have our like all couples.
He went out and got drunk.
Id like someone to explain me all the . of this
matter.
6. His first year as President was, . , regarded as a
success.
7. I get bored while waiting for the guests arrived in
..

8. People were at the barriers to get a better view.

9. Many young players have trials for the national
football team.
10. He constantly made rude comments, and I was expected to
...
11. We packed just about everything, but probably left some
. behind.
12. That is an . ! Youve made it all up!
13. Good jobs are these days.
14. I was only ten minutes late. Why are you ..
it?
15. What do you mean I cheated? I ., and you
know it.
16. Christina was an only child, her
parents'.
17. How can he treat his .. that way?
18. Shes far too .. to have written anything as
scandalous as that.
19. Mums coming home tonight; we should get the house
..
20. Having a large family obviously increases the .
on your furniture.
7) (5)
1. a ______ row
2. to b_____ your ____
3. to be c_____
4. to be c_____
5. to ____ sb up the ____
6. g_____
7. a _____ argument
8. to ____ the r____
9. to be _____
10. i______
11. i______
12. to be l_____
13. to be in no _____ to
14. an _____
15. a quick _____
16. to be s____ and ____ of sth/sb
17. to throw a _____
18. to be t_____
19. to be ____ in a____ about sth

a. an argument in which people

are angry
b. to lose your temper
c. to be a little angry
d. bad-tempered; easily made
angry
e. to annoy sb
f. sth that is annoying because it
seems unfair
g. a bad argument in which
people are angry
h. to lose your temper
i. to be angry because sth is
unfair
j. make angry
k. very angry
l. to be very angry
m. to be angry and not want to
n. a sudden explosion of anger

o. to lose your temper easily

p. to be fed up with sth/sb
q. to start kicking, crying and
throwing

r. bad tempered and easily made

angry
s. to be ready to protest

1. Kramer's stubborn refusal to answer any questions .

the officers.
2. Corbin apologized for his . at the meeting.
3. You know how it is: one minute you're talking, the next there's a
...
4. Weve been inundated with complaint phone calls and letters from
customers.
5. My father ... when I told him I was quitting medical
school.
6. Mum will be when she finds out about the broken
vase.
7. I know I shouldn't have spoken to Suzanne like that, but I was
absolutely ..
8. Im always a bit .. when I wake up early in the
morning.
9. If you have red hair some employers might associate that with a
.. before they even meet you.
10. Pine Valley residents about plans to build a
prison in the area.
11. The president, rejuvenated by victory,
compromise.
12. That noise is . Where does it come from?
13. I'm of your excuses.
14. She . when she can't have the toy she wants.
15. The most thing is that the guy who got
promoted is less qualified than me.
16. By the second year of the business, frayed nerves exploded
into..
17. He . when he heard his son wanted to quit
school.
18. Try not to look at his scars - he can be really
.about it.
19. Eric was .. at being told he would have to wait
two weeks for an appointment.
8) (5)
1. the black _____ of the family

2. to be as ____ as a ____

3. you can till the ____ ____

home, but it wont
4. a dark _____
5. to be d_____ by sth
6. for _____ years
7. to d____
8. it is like water ___ a d____ back
for sb
9. f____
10. to h____ sb
11. the ____ s____
12. to r____ on
13. r____
14. to have a w____ of a ____
15. a ____ ____ chase
16. to _____ your way ____ of sth
a. sb considered a failure by
relatives
b. to have poor eyesight

c. you can do sth for a long time,

it wont change anything
d. sb who people know very little
about
e. sth bad keeps causing you
trouble
f. for a very long time
g. to avoid sth which is going to
hit you
h. sth does not affect you
i. suspicious
j. to persistently follow sb
k. the biggest part
l. to talk for a long time in a
boring way
m. easily made angry
n. to really enjoy yourself
o. a search for sth that one is
unlikely to find
p. to avoid doing sth

1. You can sit here and wait for him ., but Im sure he
wont come.
2. I forgot to . and hit my head on the branch.
3. I was always considered . , the weirdo in the group,
right?
4. Ive been . by ill health ever sine I left university.
5. I feel guilty about
getting . with the children.
6. Somehow Ben . mowing the lawn.
7. Frank said there was nothing to worry about, but it all sounded very
to me.
8. Didn't you see me coming? You must be ..!
9. The firm has captured the .. of the UK market.
10. She's a . I didn't know she'd written a novel.
11. How come I havent seen you so far? Ive been part of this
organization .
12. The weather was wonderful and we all .. on
the trip.
13. She never listens to my advice; its ...
14. After the court case Lee was .relentlessly by
the press.
15. He kept . on about agriculture and I started to
worry that he would never stop.
16. Theres no sign of Robert. It looks like they've sent us on
.

9) (6)

(by) far and away, given, granted, in accordance, in all, in

opposition, in the event of, in the light of, largely, much as,
notwithstanding, on top of
1. .., the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed
by the sheer joy of the piece.
2. differences, there are clear similarities in all of the
world's religions.
3. We analyzed that data . history and published the
results for all to see.
4. We received 1550 in cash and promises of another 650, making
2200 ...
5. Coolness is the most important feature of a car these
days.
6. It had been a tiring day, . because of all the tedious
waiting.
7. everything else, I now have to go to work next
Saturday!
8. Each group acted . with its own set of objectives.
9. Workers found themselves . to local interests.
10. . the number of people we invited, I'm surprised so
few came.
11. He left a letter for me to read .. his death.
12. . I like Bob, I wouldn't want to live with him.
10)

(7)

1. blood______ (scream)
2. eye-_______
3. first-_______ (experience)
4. hair-_______
5. head-______
6. light-______
7. mouth-_______
8. nail-______
9. narrow-______
10.
well-______

b. so attractive that you cant

help noticing it
c. sth you have experienced
personally
d. very frightening
e. a collision between 2 vehicles
f. funny and not very serious
g. food that lookks very good
h. exciting and dramatic
i. not accepting anything
new/different

a. very frightening

j. a book that has been read so

much that the corners of the
pages are in poor condition
1. He used to wear yellow ties and trendily-cut suits in ..
colours.
2. The waitress came round with a tray of cream cakes.
3. On a treacherous curve, both vehicles went out of control and met
in a .. collision.
4. Clara knew from experience that living in a foreign
country would be difficult.
5. They heard a .. scream coming from upstairs.
6. It was a tight game, full of moments.
7. Shes always reading or browsing through some book; especially
Hemingways novels look pretty ...
8. Jenny had lots of adventures, travelling all over the world and
always coming home with .. stories.
9. The film takes a look at life in prison.
10. Bob was too .. and prejudiced; it was just
impossible to work with him.
11)

(8)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

at the bottom of at the f______ of

to be very expensive to cost an _____ and a _____
to cry a lot to cry your _____ _____
to fall madly in love to fall _____ over _____ in love
to pay the bill at a restaurant to _____ the bill
to suddenly feel that you are not brave enough to do sth important
to ____ cold ____
7. to tell sb sth that has been worrying you to take sth _____ your
_____
8. to annoy sb to get _____ sbs _____
9. to be happy when sb leaves or when sth is finished to be glad to
_____ the _____ of sb/sth
10. to be obssesed by sth to have sth on the _____
11. to have/give sb an advantage over a competitor/other people
have - give sb a ______ start
12. I couldnt stop laughing I couldnt keep a ______ _____
13. I cant answer until I have checked first I dont know _____-_____
14. I would really like to Id give my right _____ to
15. legally in the _____ of the l_____

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16. to know a particular place very well to know somewhere like

the ____ of your ____
17. to learn not to depend on others to learn to _____ on ones own
two _____
18. to rapidly make or lose large sums of money to make/lose
money ____ _____ ____
19. information given immediately without full knowledge of the
facts ____ the top of ones ____
20. sth is in very bad condition sth is ____ its last ____
21. to become strict and tell sb that they cant do sth to put your
____ ____
22. to really want sth to set your _____ ____ sth
23. to interfere in situations which do not concern you to stick your
_____ ____ other peoples business/affairs
24. to be able to give good answers to unexpected questions to
think ____ your _____
25. in order to with an ____ ____
26. to show by the expression of your face how you really feel its
_____ all over your ______
27. you have to admire and respect sb (for sth they have done) you
have to _____ it to sb
12)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

(9)

to be ____ with a _____ of winning

to ____ an opportunity/chance (with both hands)
to ____ your chnaces
___ the ____-chance
theres every _____ to suggest that sth will happen
the odds are _____ sth happening
to ____ up a chance
the chances of sth happening are very _____
theres every _____ of sth happening

1. I felt that my running was improving as the season progressed and

that I .
2. I was afraid Id , but she agreed to go out again on
Saturday night.
3. It may be the last time he offers you the job, so .
while you can.
4. I called .. that Patty might be home.
5. I don't think you should . to go to university.

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6. After their performance in the first half of the match, their

of winning are now ..
7. .. her passing the exam, as so few people get through
the first time.
8. .. that this figure will more than double by the end of
the year.
9. . that the number of college places will go up this
year.
13)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

(10)

to be in a q_____
to be in two ____ _____
to be _____ for choice
hand-_____
to s_____ sb/sth out
to s____ on the f____

1. His teacher was always him , calling on him

when his hand wasnt even raised.
2. The weakness of the book is that it on important
issues.
3. I am . about changing the engine or repairing it.
4. Consumers these days are ...
5. I was I didnt know whether to tell the police or not.
6. The school is staffed with educators and psychiatric
specialists.
14)

(10)

fetching, flared, garish, grubby, sturdy

1. Hes always wearing .. jeans and large T-shirts.

2. Mrs Harding herself was thin and frail but her son was a .
sixteen-year- old.
3. Your sister looks very . in that dress.
4. Her coat was . and one of the sleeves was torn.
5. Many of the rugs are too for my taste.

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15)

(12)

a. not to be a _____ on
b. to be at ____ with
c. to be by ____ (and ____)
d. to be every ____ as
e. to be in a _____ of ones own
f. not to be _____ as as
m.

g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

to be nothing ____ as as
to be _____ near as as
to be on a different _____
to be _____ ahead
to ____ in comparison
there is a _____ of difference

1. She gave him a sweet smile, totally . the look of

dislike in her eyes.
2. Shop-bought pasta sauces .. home-made.
3. Twenty years ago travel . easy .. it is now.
4. Unfortunately the resemblance ends there as his songs are
.. good . the master's.
5. Barbara was . good as she sounded.
6. between home-made bread and the tasteless
substance that many people buy today.
7. James is .. of the rest of the class at reading.
8. Watching sport was . the most popular activity on
Saturday afternoons.
9. When it comes to modern dance, The Chemicals are
...
10. Hes . good-looking as his brother.
11. My dad doesnt understand me hes on a completely
.
12. Today's economic problems with those of the
1930s.
n.
16)
o.

(13)

1. You g____ cheese

2. You b____ a turkey/meat
3. You s____ a turkey
4. You g____ coffee beans
5. You b____ eggs
6. You k____ dough
7. You p____ a turkey
8. You w____ cream
9. You s____ sugar
10. You t____ a sauce
11. You s____ prawns

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12.
13.
14.
p.

You d____ a frozen chicken

You r____ a turkey/meat
You i____ a cake

17) (13)
baste, butter up, dress, grill, grind, knead, peanuts, pluck, rinse,
rustle up, season, sizzle, soak, sprinkle
q.
1. I'll .. a couple of steaks on the barbecue.
2. the salad with lemon, olive oil, and a little black pepper.
3. the beans overnight before cooking.
4. the potatoes occasionally.
5. the fish with lemon juice and herbs.
6. Could you . up some coffee for me?
7. She . the dough and shaped it into loaves.
8. Grandma was . the chicken she was going to cook.
9. . the vegetables under a cold tap.
10. Add the strawberry jelly and . to taste with salt and
sugar.
11. Bacon was in the frying pan.
12. I stood in the hall and listened as the interviewers .
the next candidate.
13. Its no use trying to me Im not going to
change my mind.
14. The hotel workers get paid ...
r.
18)
s.

(13)

1. go ____
2. as different as ____ and
____
3. sth is not my ____ of ____
4. to take sth with a ___ of
____
5. to ____ down (of feelings)

t.
a.
b.
c.
d.

to become very angry

very different
I dont particularly like sth
not to believe that sth is completely
true
e. to calm down

u.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Jazz just .. - I prefer classical music.

Shell when she finds out that youve lost her watch.
We decided she needed some time to ...
It's best to . what he says .. - he's always
exaggerating.
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5. Its hard to believe that theyre brothers they are !

v.
19)
w.

(14)

1. to act ____ a ____-off

2. to break ____ of jail
3. to ____ (an area/building)
off
4. to ____ ____ with sth
5. to ____ sb/sth up
6. to ____ off with sth
7. to be on the ____
8. to rule ____ (the
possibility of) sth
9. to ____ sb off
x.
y.
z.

a. (about the police) to use information

theyve been given to try to prevent a
crime
b. to escape from prison
c. to place a barrier around an area
d. to do sth wrong and not be punished
e. to rob a person/place using an arm
f. to steal and escape with sth
g. to have escaped from prison and not
been captured by the police
h. to say that sth isnt possible
i. to tell the police where and when a
crime will be commited

aa.
ab.
20)
ac.

(15)

cache, criminal record, quash, spate

ad.
1. The High Court later his conviction for murder.
2. Judge Stevens noted that Osborn had no and no
history of violence.
3. An alarming . of bombings has caused widespread
panic.
4. Police found a of weapons in a warehouse.
ae.
21)
af.
1.
2.
3.
4.

(15)

a ____ with the law

to ____ down a sentence
a law-____ citizen
not a ____ of evidence

5.
6.
7.
8.

to
to
to
to

____ sentence
____ charges ____ sb
____ trial
trace the _____ of sb

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a. dealings with the police

for a minor crime
b. to announce in a court of
law what a sentence a
criminal will receive

c. a person who does not break the law

d. not a single piece of evidence
e. to tell a court what punishment a
convicted person will receive
f. to make an official accusation against
sb
g. to go to a court of law and be judged
h. to look for sb (police language)

1. These men are all decent, tax-paying, .. people.

2. The police have been trying to trace the .. of the
suspect.
3. He's in trouble this time. The police have said they're going to
...
4. It was one of the longest prison sentences ever .. in
an American court of law.
5. The men are due to on a drugs charge.
6. The judge will . tomorrow after looking at all the
reports.
7. There is . to support the theory.
8. His first .. came when he was 16.
22)

(16)

bruised, chipped, dented, filthy, frayed, grimy, grubby, mouldy,

rickety, rip, stained, stale, threadbare

1. It was difficult to see through the _______ windows of the cafe.

2. She stood shivering in her ______ dress.
3. Mom fell on the ice and ______ the side of her leg.
4. This pizza's so old it's gone ______!
5. I ______ my skirt on a broken chair.
6. Don't use that plate - it's ______.
7. They sat around the card table on _______ old chairs.
8. He accidentally _______ the garage door, trying to reverse in.
9. Her fingers were ______ yellow from years of smoking.
10. You ought to wash that sweatshirt - it's absolutely _______.
11. Put the biscuits back in the tin or they'll go ______.
12. The jacket was a little ______ at the cuffs.
13. Her coat was ______ and one of the sleeves was torn.
23)

(17)
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

to go to any _____ to do sth

to be h____-____ on doing sth
to be _____ with sb
to go _____ sth/sb
to hate the _____ of
to have a s____ ____ for sb
to have no _____ for sb
not to be _____ k____ on sth
to ____ an _____ dislike to sb
to take a _____ to sb
to think the _____ of sb

1. I used to think he was really funny, but now Ive . him.

2. He . people who talk too much.
3. I didnt particularly want to go to Africa, but Tom seemed
.. going on with the idea.
4. I like all my classes, but Ive for my proficiency
group.
5. The sergeant knew the men . him for the way he
treated them.
6. Some firms will , including spying, to obtain
information about their competitors.
7. They .. to each other.
8. Shes a remarkable teacher; the children . her.
9. Its clear that the coach has a real to
the new player.
10. She was too . Jack to see how he really was.
11. Im horror movies, to tell you the truth. Lets
go and see a comedy instead.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
u.
v.
w.
x.
y.
24) (18)

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z.
1. a ____ corner
2. ____ barrier
3. ____ a car
4. draw ____
5. on ____ beam
6. a ____ bend
7. ____ traffic
8. to ____ on the brakes
9. the lights _____
10. to _____ the pavement
11. to pull ____
12. to pull ____
13. to pull ____
14. to pull ____
15. to pull ____
16. to put a car into ____
a. a corner around which
you cannot see
b. strong low fence built
along the side of a road
aa.

c. to damage the metal of a car

d. to stop in a vehicle
e. car
headlights shining very
brightly and straight ahead
f. sharp bend in the road
g. lots of traffic
h. to break quickly
i. the traffic lights turned green or red
j. to go up on the pavement while
driving
k. to start driving
l. to leave the road in order to stop
somewhere
m. to join the traffic, having stopped
previously
n. to stop at the side of a road
o. to stop in a vehicle
p. to change into reverse gear

ab.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I , skidding to a stop.
A taxi at the gate.
He .. and crashed into a fence.
He .. in front of the gates.
And suddenly there was action - the van roared into reverse,
rushing away from them, its headlights .
6. They blame his death on a faulty motorway ..
7. He waved as he ..
8. Some idiot .. my car door last night.
9. We were stuck in . for more than an hour.
10. A combination of ., and high-speed frustrations
has created a string of accident black spots.
11. Don't .! There's something coming.
12. Hes always losing his patience when waiting for
.
13. When the road turns sharply left in a , take the
footpath ahead into the woodland.
14. He . and backed into the drive.
15. A policeman was standing by the side of the road, signalling to
me to .

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16.
ac.
25)
ad.

Finally the bus ., forty minutes late.

(18)

skid, stall, swerve, tow, windscreen, write-off

ae.
1. An inexperienced pilot may easily a plane.
2. She glanced at the . of the other car but she could see
nothing through the darkened glass.
3. The driver .. to avoid a child, and crashed into a signpost.
4. He was fine, but the car was a ..
5. The police had . his car away because it was blocking
the road.
6. Nineteen people were injured today when a bus . off the
road into a ditch.
af.
26)
ag.
1.
2.
3.
4.

(19)

to _____ sth down

I could eat a ____
dig ____
to eat sb out of ____ and
____
5. to be f____/s____
6. to ____ a bite to eat
7. to be/feel ____
8. to ____ at your food
9. to ____ sth down
10. to ____ ____ an apetite
11. to be ____ ____ a drink
12. to be ____
13. to ____ your thirst
a. to eat very quickly
ah.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Im very hungry
start eating
they eat all the food in the house
to be very hungry
to quickly have sth to eat
to be a little hungry
to eat your food very
slowly/without enthusiasm
i. to eat sth very quickly because
youre hungry
j. to do sth which makes you
hungry
k. to be extremely thirsty
l. to be very thirsty
m. to satisfy your thirst

Dinners ready everyone!.!

What do we have for dinner? Im so hungry .
I was .., having had no food for thirty hours.
I'm feeling a bit .. What's in the fridge?
I .. my breakfast and was out the door by 8:00.
We stopped at McDonalds to ...
You can .. by exercising.

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8. Paige could only her meal, forcing down a mouthful or

two.
9. It was hot and I was ..
10. He raised the water bottle to his . lips.
11. My nephews came to stay with me for a week and they
..
12. After exercising, fruit juices are excellent because they
..
13. I my breakfast, but still felt hungry.
ai.
27)
aj.
borderline candidate, edutainment, lenient, mock exam, play truant
ak.
1. Students who do well in the . are more confident
about passing the real tests.
2. Shes a .; she might fail the exam.
3. A good film or computer game can be seen as .
4. Billy was caught . and has been given extra homework
for a month.
5. The younger teachers generally had a more .
attitude towards their students.
al.
28)
am.

(21)

1. d_____
2. d_____
3. d_____/s_____
4. d_____
5. f______
6. f______
7. f______
8. h______
9. l______
10. p______
11. p______
12. r_______
an. very tasty
ao.

very bad

ap.

very wet

aq.

very upset

ar. very hungry

as.very dirty
at. very surprised
au.

very funny

av.very angry
aw.

very crowded

ax.

very thirsty

ay. very interesting

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az.
29)
ba.
1. to sit/stand bolt _____
2. _____ idle
3. crystal _____
4. _____ cheap
5. _____-black/dark
6. _____-sharp
7. _____/____ asleep
8. _____ cold
9. _____ deaf
10. stuck _____
bb. to sit/stand with a straight
back
bc.

very lazy

bd. very
transparent/clean/clear
be.

very cheap

bf. completely dark

bg.

very sharp

bh.

completely asleep

bi. completely cold

bj. totally deaf
bk.

stuck very firmly

bl.
1. I want to make one thing . - I do not agree with
these proposals.
2. He moved slowly and cautiously across the room
until his knees touched the edge of the bed.
3. Such cheap goods obviously rely on labor.
4. Over millions of years, some of the reptiles developed
.. teeth.
5. That husband of her is .; no wonder the house is in
such a mess.
6. Dinner was . by the time I got home.
7. The boat was .. in the mud.
8. I would have wakened you earlier but you were ...
9. We found her .. in bed with all the lights on.
10. He wont hear you; hes ..
bm.
30)
bn.
1.
2.
3.
4.

(22) Give the English equivalent:

in culise =
film de succes =
casa de bilete =
distributia =

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5. genericul =
6. a fi dublat (un film) =
7. un esec total (film) =
8. intriga, subiectul =
9. recenzie =
10. scenariul =
11. coloana sonora =
12. cascadorie =
13. titrarea =
14. reclama pt un film =
15. rasturnare de situatie =
bo.
31) (22)
1. a______
2. c______
3. d______
4. e______
5. f______
6. g______
7. g______
8. l______
9. l______
10. m______
11. m______
12. o_______
13. p_______
14. s_______
15. s_______
16. s_______
17. t______
18. w______
19. u_______ acting
bp.
bq.

very bad

br. sth you have no respect

for

bu.

perfect, without mistakes

bv.unnecessary
bw.

exciting

bx.

without life or energy

by. bad (informal)

bz.average in quality
ca.very good
cb.

stupid, senseless

cc.deserving to be admired and

respected
cd.

superficial

ce.attractive, cleverly made, well

produced
cf. full of life and energy
cg.

boring, frustrating

bs.boring, without life

ch.

without life, energy or passion

bt. very exciting

32) (23)
cj.

ci. acting you do not believe in

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1. a
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. a
ck.
33)
cl.

clipi =
rosi =
te incrunta =
ranji =
scrasni din dinti =
te stramba de durere =
face cu ochiul =
casca =
.

1. to keep/have an ____ to the

____
2. to lie through your ____
3. to lose ____
4. to play it ____ ____
5. to do sth by the ____ of your
____
6. to see ____ to ____ on sth
7. to turn a ____ ____ to sth
8. to turn your _____ ____ at
sth
9. not to be able to get ones
tongue ____
10. sth catches your _____
11. Im all _____
12. my lips are ____
cm.
cn.
to be attentive to what is
happening
co.

to tell an outright lie

cp.

to lose the respect of the others

cq.
to decide what to do according to
how a situation develops
cr.

to only just manage to do sth

cs.

to agree about sth

ct.

to deliberately ignore sth

cu.
you

to think sth isnt good enough for

cv.
to find a phrase difficult to
pronounce
cw. you notice sth because it is
attractive or unusual
cx.

I cant wait to hear

cy.

I will not tell anyone

cz.
1. The leaders need to find a way of compromising without .
among their supporters.
2. My children home cooking.
3. My wife and I could never the business of living.
4. I looked at her face and just knew she was .
5. We've booked the flight, but not the accommodation - we'll
.. when we get there.
6. Your secret is safe with me; ...

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7. I was walking through the market when a beautiful dress

..
8. I couldn't .. the names of the villages we'd visited.
9. The car broke down on the way to the airport and they just caught
the ..
10. I haven't heard any more news, but I'll ..
11. Teachers were smoking in school.
12. Tell me exactly what happened.
da.
34)
(25) Give the English equivalent:
db.
1. un ciorchine de strugure =
2. un strop de lapte =
3. un triunghi de branza =
4. o radacina de telina =
5. un catel de usturoi =
6. un cub de zahar =
7. un pic de sare =
8. un picior de miel =
9. o paine (o franzela) =
10. un cubulet/ o felie de unt =
11. un platou de sandwiches =
12. o lingura de gem =
dc.
35)
dd.

(25)

1. butter
2. chicken
3. apples
4. strong cheese
5. meat that is easy to cut
6. grapes
7. oranges
8. lemonade
9. chocolate or yoghurt
10. meat that is difficult to cut
11. meat that is not fatty
12. fruit that is not ready to
eat
de.
36)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

mature
drumstick
seedless
rancid
plain
tender
pips
sour
tough
unripe
lean
tough

(26)

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bed, chewy, chop, course, crusty, garnish, grind, lashings, mouthwatering, piping hot, season, in season, smothered, stodgy, stringy,
succulent, topped

df.
1. This part of the country is famous for its fine wines and
peaches.
2. . some black pepper over the salad.
3. The waitress came round with a tray of .. cream cakes.
4. She brought . of food in a picnic basket.
5. For the main we had roast turkey with vegetables.
6. The cake can be with fresh fruit.
7. . the salad with tropical fruits and sauted wild
mushrooms.
8. There was a ring around the rim of the ketchup bottle.
9. Steak becomes tough and .. when it is cooked too long.
10. Can you up some carrots for me?
11. The food in Suzie's Cafe tends to be .. rather than fresh
and light.
12. My steak arrived, in onions and gravy.
13. . the chicken with pepper.
14. The chicken was dry and .
15. Our pasta salad is served on a of lettuce.
16. Heat the fish under a grill and serve .
17. Vine tomatoes are .. from April to October.
dg.
37)
dh.

(27)

di.

cling, clingy (x2), fumble, grab, pat, smack, stroke, tickle, twiddle

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

She dressed, her cold fingers ________ with the buttons.

"Don't worry," he said, ______ her hand gently.
If you dont stop that, Ill _______ you!
Jimmy is a very shy, _______ child.
Her mother sat beside her and _______ her forehead until she fell
asleep again.
6. When I was little my older brother would _______ me till tears ran
down my face.
7. He kept _______ the knobs on the radio trying to get a signal.
8. Passengers ________ desperately onto the lifeboats.
9. She wore a ________ red dress.
10. Why don't you go and _______ some sleep?
dj.

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38)
dk.

(27)
clutch, grab, grasp, manhandle, seize, shove, snatch, tug, tow,
wrench, yank

dl.
1. A young boy pushed her over and _______ her purse as she fell.
2. I'm going to run downstairs and _______ some books and stuff - I'll
be right back.
3. I ______ his arm firmly and led him away.
4. Rivera claimed he was kicked and _______ by police.
5. Police ______ 53 weapons and made 42 arrests.
6. The little girl was _______ her mother's sleeve, trying to get her
attention.
7. Ah! he cried, _______ his stomach.
8. The other girls surrounded her, calling her names and ______ her
hair.
9. Everyone was pushing and _______ to see the prince.
10. The police had ________ his car away because it was blocking the
road.
11. His hands were tied, but he managed to _______ himself free.
dm.
39)
dn.

(27)

1. Arizona is in the g_____ of one of its most severe dry spells of the
past century.
2. Someone has t_____ with the lock on my door.
3. Cordell had an e_____ _____ of military issues. (understanding)
4. If you don't start pulling your w______ around here, you're fired.
do.
40)
dp.

(28)

1. You can't cure a common cold, but you can al_______ the symptoms.
(ease)
2. Dr Chalmers is trying to find out how many people may have
c_______ the disease in her area. (fallen ill)
3. Anyone can start g______ blood as long as they are between 18 and
60 years old and in good health. (donate)
4. Thomas is m_____ a good r_____, although he is still weak. (getting
better)

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5. They found an injured cat and carefully n_____ it back to health.

(looked after it until it was well again)
6. A hospital spokesman said the surgeons who p_______ the operation
were extremely distressed. (did the operation)
7. Put your foot into clod water to r_____ the swelling. (make it smaller)
8. She could faintly hear voices as she began to r______ consciousness.
(became conscious)
9. For patients who do not r______ to treatment, surgery is a possible
option. (do not get better when treated)
10. It will be a few minutes before the drugs start to take e_____.
(start to produce results)
11. Before u_______ surgery, patients should discuss the various
options with their doctor. (being operated on)
12. Patients were d______ from hospital because the beds were
needed by other people. (allowed to leave/told to leave)
13. She was in critical condition and was being treated in i_____ care.
(being given a continuous and thorough treatment)
14. Kathy's been quite ill with flu, but I think she's ______ the ______
now. (getting better)
15. An ambulance was called and the boy was rushed to hospital.
16. Single mothers are always under a lot of s______. (strain, worry,
anxiety)
17. Older people are more s______ to infections. (likely to suffer from
a particular illness)
18. He is still in hospital, his life h_____ by a t______. (close to losing
his life)
19. Years of smoking have t_____ their t_____ on his health. (had a
bad effect)
dq.
41)
dr.
1. You wont be able to go swimming tomorrow if your cold doesnt
_____ up.
2. If I eat eggs, I c_____ out in a r_____ all over my body.
3. When she came ______ her mother was sitting by her bed.
4. Half of Marthas class has g____ d____ with flu. (contracted)
5. I was hit on the head and _____ out.
6. His injuries are severe but he's expected to pull ______.
7. I can't seem to ______ off this cold.
8. Most patients find that the numbness from the injection ______ off
after about an hour.
ds.
42)

(29)

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dt.
1. We were planning to go out last night, but Marcia had a s_______
headache.
2. The vaccine protects against Hepatitis B which is a h______ i_______
disease.
3. My father is quite old and now hes increasingly h_____ of hearing.
4. Robin has a sore throat and a r_____ nose.
5. A number of these patients are s______ ill.
6. I get sh______ pains up my spine whenever I try to move.
7. The singer complained of a s______ throat after Wednesday's show.
8. Dont come near me Ive got a s______ cold.
9. The cold symptoms, the stomach u______, the fevers all pointed to
flu.
du.
43)

(31)
airy-fairy, bug, bung, chuck, daft, dodgy, flog, hammer, nip,
scrounge

dv.
1. Just sign the card, it in an envelope and send it off.
2. Don't let him . you his car -- he's had endless trouble with
it.
3. It really .. me when I can't remember someone's name.
4. I managed to s. some money off my dad.
5. Do we have time to .. down the pub for a quick drink?
6. Shes talking about selling her house and buying an old castle in
Ireland. It all sounds a bit .. to me.
7. Don't be .! Of course you're not too old to go clubbing.
8. Chicago Boston in an away game on Saturday.
9. She took off her shoes and . them on the floor.
10. Don't buy a car from him, he's a real . character.
dw.
44)

(31)
chock-a-block, gross, hush-hush, knock, lousy, mucky, nippy,
posh, pop, scoff, tacky, tatty

dx.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Critics his latest film for its portrayal of women.

it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
I'm going indoors. It's a little . out here.
The room was decorated to look like a cartoon Swiss village, but
managed to be cheerfully...
5. I left three pies in the fridge and someone's . the lot!

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6. His death was really . It was so covered up that you

wondered if it wasn't a suicide.
7. Don't come in here with those .. boots on.
8. Best of all were the three libraries, which were .. with
rare and ancient books.
9. Ooh, ! I hate spinach!
10. At the window of the cottage hang ., faded curtains.
11. I'm such a . cook that I usually eat out.
12. When I'm famous I'm going to stay in a .. hotel and
drink champagne all day.
dy.
45)
dz.

(31)

1. Our car c_____ out on the way home and we had to call a taxi.
2. Knowing both of them, I knew they would ______ it off when they got
to know one another better.
3. Of course the carpet's a mess - all we've got is a c______-out old
vacuum cleaner. (no longer functioning properly)
4. I was supposed to make the introductory speech but I c_____ out at
the last minute.
5. Go on, you kids! _____ it! Now!
6. Ive c______ out all my old clothes. I didnt need them anymore.
7. It really w_____ me up when he goes on about teachers having an
easy life.
8. He's always s______ her off behind her back. (criticising)
9. You owe me twenty pounds. Come on, c_____ up!
10. The trip was far too expensive. The agency really ______ us off.
11. This jacket _____ me back over 1000.
ea.
46)
eb.

(33)

1. _____ assured, Mrs. Copper said the police officer. We will find
your son for you.
2. She's his niece, from what I can g_____.
3. By the s_____ of it, things are worse than we thought.
4. I g_______ you've had some problems with our sales department.
(understand)
5. I think we might have a j_____ parking in town. (find it difficult)
6. After five years with the company she hadnt been promoted small
w______ then that she decided to quit her job.
7. Its _____ very well to want to want to get rich quickly, but dont
expect any sympathy from me if things go wrong.

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8. With all _____ respect, Minister, I cannot agree with your last
statement.
9. They're going to regret firing me, you m_____ my words.
10. Whatever p______ you to leave home like that?
ec.
47)
ed.

(35)

1. At the end of the ______, this is what youll have to remember.

2. I'm a____ for giving people more freedom.
3. Meredith c_____ herself lucky to catch a space in the car park behind
the supermarket as some other shopper pulled out.
4. You can apologise without ______ a big thing out of it.
5. Look, we're all tired - let's c_____ it a d_____.
6. The girl _____ me in mind of my own daughter.
7. Jennifer knew what a difficult time I was having, and went out of her
______ to be friendly.
8. When are the library books d____ back?
9. I never vote - I feel my vote doesn't c_____ for anything.
10. No woman in her r_____ mind would go out with a man like him.
11. All t____, 28 people died and 100 were wounded.
12. Further details will be announced in ____ course.
13. Politicians and the media have had a f_____ day with the incident.
14. Guests were t_____ to wine and caviar at the reception.
15. You've got your T-shirt on the wrong way ______.
16. Jane has got a r____ t____ about her hair. Shes always changing
her style. (she has an obsession)
17. It's ____ as well I took the train today - I heard the traffic was
really bad.
18. I don't know why he stays with her - she treats him like _____.
(she treats him badly)
ee.
48) (39)
browse, gape, gaze, glance, glare, peek, peer, peruse, stare, view,
witness
ef.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

She leant forward to _______ the document more closely.

Shut your eyes and don't ______!
She adjusted her glasses and _______ at the man.
_______ into Neil's room, she noticed that his suitcase was packed.
A small boy pressed his face against the window and ________ in
awe.

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6. Police are appealing for information from anyone who _______ the
attack.
7. "You can go if you want, but I'm staying," Denise said _______ at him.
8. I lay back on the sand and _______ at the stars above.
9. A few journalists were allowed to _______ the art exhibition the day
before it opened.
10. ________ the net one afternoon, I came across Tom's homepage.
11. She _______ at the page for several minutes, trying to
understand.
eg.
49)
eh.

(39)

1. Mellor c____ an eye over the draft for inaccuracies.

2. It's a bit like being colour-_____, only it's not colours I get mixed up,
it's objects.
3. Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a g_____ of their idol.
4. I gave him such a b____ look that the smile froze on his face.
5. The lady behind the counter looked d_____ at me. (looked angrily)
6. Stop s_____ at the screen - put your glasses on.
7. He could just m_____ out a dark shape moving towards him.
8. I loved that house from the moment I s____ eyes on it.
9. He was stitting at his desk p____ over old maps of the area. (reading
carefully)
ei.
50)
ej.

(40)

1. Cliff's family worked in the cotton fields to e____ ____ a living.

(manage to live with little money)
2. Police have warned stores to look out for c_____ money. (fake)
3. Many people are living in a____ poverty because of the poll tax.
(extreme poverty)
4. After losing his job, he fell ____ with his mortgage payments.
5. We lived from ____ to _____, never knowing where the next meal was
coming from.
6. She wasn't used to living in the l____ of luxury.
7. With the car repairs, I just don't see how we're going to make _____
meet this month.
8. Shareholders want to see a better
r_____ on their investment.
9. After all, this man was a tycoon as well as a doctor; he must be
r_____ in it. (have a lot of money)
10. My parents s_____ and saved to pay for my education.
11. Most people have to t_____ their belts a little when they retire.

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12. He was known to have made a fortune on the stock market, but
was nonetheless notoriously tight-_____. (not generous with money)
13. Educational facilities are best in the more ____-to-do residential
areas. (prosperous)
14. Every member of the family can now t____ away either 9 or 18
a month in one of these savings plans. (store)
15. John, of course, had long since lost his northern accent and took
delight in his appearance as the well-h____ businessman. (rich)
ek.
51) (40)
economic, economical, exclusive, extravagant, finance, invoice,
overdrawn, pittance, royalties, turnover
el.
1. The bank wrote us to tell we were 500 $ _______.
2. They expect their staff to work hard, but the wages they pay are a
_______.
3. $400 on a dress! That's a bit ________, isn't it?
4. I'm trying to be more ________ when I go shopping, and only buying
what I really need.
5. Simon's _______ for the book will go to charity.
6. We have received an _________ for $250.
7. They live in Bel Air, an ________ suburb of Los Angeles.
8. In this kind of _________ climate, employees prefer a lower salary in
a job that is secure.
9. The next step was to obtain ________ to develop the project.
10. Recently the company has been trying to increase its _______ by
diversifying into other fields.
em.
52)
en.

(41)

1. This property has a______ in value during the last ten years. (has
become more valuable)
2. Travellers on a t____ budget might prefer to camp. (small)
3. This is a flexible, well-designed machine which produces quality
prints and doesn't cost the e_____ to print them.
4. Do you want to go h_____ on a pizza? (share it)
5. You can pay me in i_____ if you can't afford to give me all the money
back in one go.
6. The cost of the plan would be in the r_____ of $40 to $60 billion.
7. Since its a bit damaged, I'll k_____ off 10. (reduce the price)
8. Cheques should be made payable to the National Trust.
9. He made _____ a cheque for $100.

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10. I joined the company in 1985, _____ a salary of 22,000$ a year.

11. She had already put down a d_____ on a ship ticket for the two of
us. (a part of its cost)
12. Universities have suffered a d_____ reduction in student numbers.
(great and sudden)
13. The books r_____ for $ 22. 95 each and are available at major Bay
Area bookstores and discount outlets. (are sold for)
14. He spent 3 months there, r_____ up bills of 30,000, as yet
unpaid.
15. I'm a bit s______ for cash myself at the moment, but I'll see what I
can do. (I have little money)
16. After my surgery, we were up to our _____ in debt with doctor
bills.
eo.
53)
ep.

(42)

1. I meant to be open with him but when it came to it I beat about the
_____.
2. Coca Cola's prize-winning advertising campaign has put all others in
the ______. (made them look less interesting)
3. The decisions were taken by the party leadership without consulting
the grass _____. (the ordinary people in the organization)
4. The cost of the project was enormous, but it was not the r_____
cause of its failure. (main cause)
5. There had been signs that their marriage was on the r_____ for
years. (having a lot of problems)
6. Many of my patients anxieties s_____ from childhood experiences.
7. Could you lend me 10 to t____ me over till next week? (help me
through a difficult period)
8. We do have procedures in place to w____ out individuals who are
corrupt. (get rid of)
9. It may seem logical, but his argument doesn't hold w_____.
10. You're b_____ up the wrong t____ if you think Sam can help you.
eq.
54) (42)
bleep, clatter, creak, hiss, howl, patter, rustle, screech, shriek,
sizzle, thud, tick
er.
1.
2.
3.
4.

It sounded as though gas was _______ out of a pipe.

The tray slipped and _______ to the floor.
I find it impossible to sleep if there's a clock ________ in the room.
The children began _______ with hysterical laughter.

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5. Raindrops were _______ on the car roof.

6. The floorboards ________ as she walked across the room.
7. It was so hot that the water just ________ and evaporated.
8. Strong winds ______ across the region.
9. The timer on the cooker started to _______.
10. The stone _______ to the ground.
11. The plane's tires ________ as it touched down on the runway.
12. Leaves _______ in the summer breeze.
es.
55) (43)
chatter, chew, gargle, gasp, groan, gulp down, hum, moan, mumble,
puff, sigh, sip, snore, yawn,
et.
1. She softly to herself as she worked.
2. He . a few words and lost consciousness.
3. "That's life, I suppose,'' she ..
4. If you .., it's better not to sleep on your back.
5. I'm fed up with hearing you the whole time!
6. with salt water may help your sore throat.
7. She . her breakfast and ran for the bus.
8. This meat's so tough I can hardly .. it!
9. Fred stood up, and stretched.
10. Everyone .. as Scott began to tell another one of his
stupid jokes.
11. His mother was coughing and for breath.
12. She . away happily until she noticed I wasn't listening.
13. You could see her . as she carried the heavy washing
basket.
14. She was sitting at the table . her coffee.
eu.
56) (43)
in the aftermath of, brainwave, catch, clout, craze, fiasco, flair,
gibberish, hitch, hunch, might, scoop, scruples, slur, snag, squalor,
stalemate
ev.
1.
2.
3.
4.

The first lecture I ever gave was a complete ..

He had no
.. about selling faulty goods to people.
He swung the axe again with all his .
The case hit a . in October when the judge handling it
had to be replaced.
5. The parade went off without a ., despite concern about
protestors.

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6. The .. is that you can't enter the competition unless

you've spent $100 in the store.
7. If you have a for languages, there are some good
career opportunities in Europe.
8. The danger of disease is greater . an earthquake.
9. Your accusation of bribe-taking is a which I shall
never forgive.
10. Unless someone comes up with a soon, I can't see
how we can possible get out of this mess.
11. It looks like the long-running dispute could end in ..
12. I am by nature a messy person, unimpressed with orderliness
and free of guilt over ..
13. A new fitness . from Australia is rapidly catching
on.
14. "How did you know the answer?" "I just had a
about it."
15. While we walked there, the kid just followed, talking
...
16. CNN quickly recognised the opportunity for a ...
17. The banks do not carry quite as much as they used
to.
ew.
57)
ex.

(44)

brawl, brim, clash, crust, forgery, hoax, rim, scuffle, skirmish,

smokescreen

ey.
1. The administration's emphasis on the drop in inflation is just a
to divert attention from rising unemployment.
2. Jimmy only eats sandwiches with the . cut off.
3. The painting, believed to be by Renoir, turned out to be a very
clever ..
4. To everybody's great relief, the bomb scare turned out to be a
...
5. Sandison bought a very fine pale grey hat with a wide, flat
. and a white hatband.
6. John's glasses had small lenses and steel
7. He got his face cut in a .. outside a nightclub.
8. In the last two months, there have been numerous border
.
9. Government soldiers ran into a group of rebels, and a .
followed.
10. .. broke out between rival supporters during the match.

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ez.
58)
fa.

(44)

appendix, aroma, blunder, cockpit, cuffs, foreword, index, misprint,

oversight, reek, scent, stench

fb.
1.
2.
3.
4.

A last-minute cost them the match.

A full list of titles is given in the .
It can't really cost 20 - it must be a ..
Due to an administrative ., several members of staff did
not receive pay checks this month.
5. According to the ., the cookbook was intended to
celebrate the rich variety of Chinese food.
6. The . of coffee brought Christine into the small cafe.
7. Look under B in the .. to see if biology is covered in the
book.
8. He came running into the house, .. of sweat.
9. The sweet of incense filled the air.
10. He couldnt bear the . of cleaning fluid.
11. The two pilots sat side-by-side in an enclosed , with a
gangway between the seats and full dual control provided.
12. He is wearing shoes, and his shirt . are buttoned.
fc.
59)
fd.

(47)

1. People flocked in their t______ to greet their new princess.

2. Never in a m_____ years did I think we'd lose.
3. He is a pianist of extraordinary capability, with a musical technique
that is second to _____.
4. The police are now back at s_____ one in their investigation.
5. Couples contemplating divorce often have _____ thoughts when they
realize how it will affect their children.
fe.
60)
ff.
1. Canada and U.S. have h_______ out a final form for their trade
agreement. (decided on)
2. Her job involves c______ meetings, and producing and circulating the
minutes of those meetings.
3. The name r_____ a bell, but I can't place it at the moment.
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4. We need to i_____ out a few problems before we move on with the

project. (solve)
5. Well, in my b_____, if you steal, you deserve to get caught. (in my
opinion)
6. I need objective advice from someone with no _____ to grind.
7. He went off to work in a pleasant f____ of mind. (state of mind)
8. Don't bother your mother she has got a lot on her p____ at the
moment.
9. His political future h_____ on the outcome of this election. (depends
on)
10. She enjoys public speaking but being on TV is a different k____ of
f____.
11. It was so quiet you could hear a p____ ____ in the auditorium
during Norvell's speech.
12. He pulled s_____ to get the two of them into a university.
fg.
61)
fh.

(48)

1. an a_____ of clothing
2. a b_____ of grass
3. a b_____ of directors
4. a b_____ of keys
5. a c_____ of paint
6. the d_____ of night
7. a f_____ of jealousy
8. a f_____ of brilliance
9. a f_____ of stairs
10. a g_____ of sand
11. a l_____ of a journey
12. a l_____ of rubbish
13. a m_____ of transport

14. a p_____ of lies

15. a p_____ of furniture
16. a p_____ of wood
17. a s_____ of robberies
18. a s_____ of dust
19. a s_____ of good/bad
weather
20. s_____ of time
21. a s_____ of protest
22. a s_____ of (the) motorway
23. a s_____ of luck
24. a w______ of information

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25.
60)
26.

(49)

1. The news gave a g______ of hope that Michael might be released from
prison earlier.
2. My Dad used to get up at the ______ of dawn every Sunday to go fishing.
3. Maddox was given a clean bill of ______ by his doctor.
4. He said they fired him without cause, and sued them for b______ of
contract.
5. Last week Katie Wood was living in the ______ of luxury up in Wick.
6. He only knows a s_______ of English, so it can be difficult trying to
communicate with them. (a very small amount)
7. Athens is often regarded as the c_______ of democracy. (the place where it
started)
8. He never pays a blind bit of _______ to what his staff tell him.
9. If he mentioned moving out of her parents' house, she dissolved into a
_______ of tears.
10. Skeptics will tell you that theres no such thing as reincarnation and
that living a previous life is a ______ of the subjects imagination.
11. The _______ of suspicion was pointed at Broderick.
12. Whenever a m_______ of justice is discovered people lose respect for
the law.
13. In the h______ of the moment Nick threatened to resign. (when feelings
were very strong)
14. Do you have any m______ of identification?
15. She escaped from her smoke-filled home just in the n_____ of time.
27.
61)

28.

(50)
blunt, conceited, crafty, easy-going, gullible, outgoing, petty, ruthless, sensible, sensitive,
spiteful, tactful, vain, vindictive

1. I don't want to sound ., but we are the experts here.

2. You should be careful of Ian - he can be pretty . if anyone gets in
his way.
3. You were always so relaxed and . It was one of the things I
liked about you.
4. She's a girl who is always thinking about her figure.
5. Mandy thought her mother's outfit was a little too fancy, but was too
to say so.
6. My brother pretends he's tough, but he's actually pretty ...
7. "I'll pay her back for this.'' "Don't be so ... It doesn't help
anyone.''

8. Sometimes he can be so .. about money.

9. Laura's a pretty .. girl. I don't think she'd talk to strangers.
10. Jerry was .. -- he got into the match free by crawling under
the fence.
11. She's become more . since she went to college.
12. Maria can be very . and sometimes shocks people who
don't know her well.
13. Plastic replicas of the Greek pottery are sold to tourists.
14. You shouldn't be so .. to your sister.
29.