Hv vc 13-15-20-22-27

I saw my classmate cheating during the test, but it was nothing of my ... so I kept my mouth shut in the end

• palm

• cheek

• skull

• nose

Answer explanation

used when you want to say that it makes no difference to you what someone else does or thinks

She rocked the baby in her arms and watched his little face as he ... to sleep

• drifted off

• carried off

• slipped off

• popped off

Answer explanation

gradually start to sleep [C2]

The question of peace settlement is likely to figure ... in the talks

• prolifically

• proportionately

• properly

• prominently

Listen, it's time to ... once and for all. Enough of all this lethargy!

• put yourself down

• big yourself up

• write yourself off

• sort your life out

The cold winter has led to a larger-than-expected (DOWN) on oil stocks

(a)  

Answer explanation

a situation in which someone takes an amount of money that has been made available

With over 30 years of experience, John is the channel's ... reporter

• antique

• primitive

• veteran

Answer explanation

having been involved in a particular activity for a long time

Egypt is a fantastic country for tourists. It's absolutely ... in history

• soaked

• drenched

• saturated

• steeped

I'm afraid that cycling is off the ... until the weather improves

• record

• card

• track

• menu

It's unfair that he's been cheating his customers for years, and getting ... away with it

• white

• clean

• straight

• flat

You should only make serious accusations like that if they have a sound ... in fact

• basis

• foothold

• framework

• principle

Answer explanation

the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed