C2.1 Final Quiz

She ran a half-marathon every weekend to ___ the calories she consumed at family dinners.

• offset

• upset

• set off

• set up

Which verb fits most naturally? "She takes a walk every evening to ___ symptoms of stress."

• alleviate

• eliminate

• leverage

• offset

Which option fits best? "She has a rare ___ for understanding complex data patterns."

• knack

• skill

• ability

• aptitude

The winner was delighted to ___ a medal after such an arduous race.

• collect

• receive

• achieve

• set

After months of recovery, she was finally back in ___ physical shape.

• complete

• perfect

• ideal

• full

Before presenting, she reminded herself that there’s no ___ way to guarantee success with every audience.

• hard-wired

• far-fetched

• widely-held

• clear-cut

The loud crash outside made everyone ___ involuntarily.

• shrill

• squirm

• grimace

• start

Therapists often encourage journaling as a way to ___ a positive outlook on life.

• open up

• alleviate

• foster

• keep up

It was her ___ ambition to write a best-selling novel.

• time-honoured

• clear-cut

• hard-wired

• lifelong

Even during difficult times, she tried to ___ her spirits up by focusing on small daily victories.

• keep

• hold

• put

• lift