Ready 4 C2 U6

After months of hard work, her efforts finally began to __________ in the form of a promotion and a pay rise.

• pay the price

• pay dividends

• pay tribute

• pay through the nose

The company claims to support environmental causes, but it’s time they __________.

• put their money where their mouth is

• paid the price

• kept their head above water

• were on a roll

Attendance figures __________ to over 40,000 this season, showing a clear rise in popularity.

• waned

• slumped

• swelled

• plummeted

He was so generous that he always tried to __________ by helping others whenever he could.

• pay his own way

• pay it forward

• pay lip service

• pay the consequences

When the tax was suddenly __________, many small businesses were forced to shut down.

• hiked up

• plunged

• diminished

• slumped

After the scandal, support for the politician began to __________ significantly.

• soar

• surge

• dwindle

• swell

We knew something was wrong when she only _____ the proposal instead of taking any real action.

• paid tribute to

• paid her respects to

• paid the price of

• paid lip service to

With all the success and attention he’s getting, it’s clear he’s really __________ these days.

• keeping his head above water

• on a roll

• feeling the pinch

• paying the price

You’ll __________ one day for the way you treated your colleagues.

• pay dividends

• pay tribute

• pay the price

• pay through the nose

Even though business has been slow, we’ve managed to ______ and avoid bankruptcy.

• feel the pinch

• be made of money

• roll in it

• keep our heads above water