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I don’t know what a new PlayStation costs, but _____ a guess I’d say around 250 euros.

• on

• at

• with

• by

The case was handled badly, so the police came in for a lot of _____.

• opinion
• judgment
• criticism
• observation

I’m afraid your work needs to improve as it isn’t up to _____ .

• scratch
• catch
• match
• patch

I wish she would tell me what she thinks _____ my face, instead of going behind my back.

• under
• to
• on
• in

I’m still in _____ with my school friends even though we’re now in our thirties.

• connection
• talk
• interaction
• contact

John will definitely _____ back at Alex if he keeps calling him names.

• get
• set
• stir
• take

Speak up! Or has the cat got your _____ ?

• mouth
• tongue
• throat
• voice

Helen told me about her problem _____ confidence, so I can’t repeat it.

• with
• for
• in
• under

Everyone thought he was a _____ businessman, but he was just a fraud.

• logical
• lawless
• legal
• legitimate

We were all _____ when Grandma announced she was on Facebook.

• cut in
• taken aback
• brought down
• stirred up