Upstream C1 Unit 4

The London ………. of Hammersmith & Fulham is bordered to the south by a pretty expanse of the River Thames.

• location
• department
• country
• borough

It is illegal for ………. under the age of 18 to marry without their parents’ consent.

• juveniles
• youths
• minors
• youngsters

She ………. on the pavement for a while as she waved goodbye to her friend.

• loitered
• lingered
• stayed
• lazed

Jack was ………. with driving over the limit and given a fine of £500.

• accused
• convicted
• charged
• sentenced

Can you speak clearly please? I can’t hear you when you ………. like that.

• murmur
• mime
• munch
• mumble

His father is a consultant neurologist and an ………. of the community.

• upstanding
• outstanding
• upright
• outspoken

We have ………. agreed to the suggestions put forward by the board of directors.

• completely
• absolutely
• clearly
• unanimously

We were ………. from going to parts of the country where lawlessness and banditry had been reported.

• deterred
• deferred
• avoided
• averted

Meteorologists were unable to ………. the violent storms that left the South East in tatters.

• forecast
• predict
• foretell
• foresee

This firm has a policy of taking our ………. out to lunch on a regular basis for the business they provide us.

• customers
• clients
• employees
• passengers