PR Unit 1 Use of English

It’s often considered rude to _____ under your breath.

• scream

• glare

• shrug

• mutter

Jeremy was on _____ nine when he found out that his application had been accepted.

• heaven

• star

• moon

• cloud

Being a rather suspicious person, I wasn’t entirely convinced _____ the seller’s good intentions.

• in

• of

• to

• with

The jacket fits like a glove, but the trousers are far too loose so you’ll have to get them _____.

• taken in

• taken down

• let out

• let down

Be careful! The misinterpretation of body language _____ sometimes lead to serious misunderstandings.

• has

• had

• is

• does

Friendship builds peaceful coexistence and can help people _____ up to the problems and challenges of the modern world.

• grasp

• relate

• cope

• face

Friends are with us in the happiest moments, _____ pride in our achievements.

• being

• taking

• making

• getting

Friends often cheer us up when we’re down in  _____.

• the temper

• the mood

• the dumps

• a cold sweat

Friends don’t necessarily need to have a lot in common. But even if their views and beliefs set them _____, they talk and try to understand each other.

• apart

• off

• out

• away

And when you respect the differences, you don’t discriminate  _____.

• at others

• against others

• towards others

• others