ON SCREEN C2 Module 5 (a/b)

A special performance by a Broadway star will be the __ of the event.

• calculation

• culmination

• cultivation

• calibration

There was a __ smell of fried food throughout the house.

• pervasive

• permanent

• perceived

• persuasive

She only stayed a short time, as she was mindful __ her need to study quite a bit before going to bed.

• with

• at

• on

• of

Dana is so __, she would believe anything.

• absent-minded

• affluent

• gullible

• tolerant

I hope you'll __ despite this small setback.

• depress

• oppress

• deprive

• persevere

An ingrained belief is difficult to __.

• understand

• handle

• change

• control

Ben was __ with guilt and went to confess his crime.

• full

• laden

• overwhelmed

• excited

The offender will __ trial later this week.

• get

• have

• stand

• deliver

My mom laid __ the law; if I choose to smoke I can't live at home.

• on

• down

• up

• off

After examining all the evidence, the judge __ the book at the defendent and gave him the maximum sentence.

• opened

• had

• took

• threw