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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
They stopped as the last light was __ from the sky.
edging
ebbing
eddying
evening
Tome said something disgusting, from which and a heated argument __, the result of which was that they broke up.
ensued
eventuated
supervened
transpired
The regular appearance of sex and violence on television undoubtedly has a __ influence on teenagers.
parsimonious
propitious
precipitous
pernicious
__ with the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks.
How
Where
What
Which
To survive in this grueling environment, you must be quick on the __.
uptake
target
mind
mark
After several unsatisfactory performances, the team showed great (BOUNCE) (a) .
'Lookism' is based on purely __ standards of beauty.
accidental
unreachable
impossible
arbitrary
Manchester had several opportunities to score but __ their chances.
scattered
squandered
abused
spent
There was absolute __ when the spectators invaded the pitch.
rebellion
turbulence
turmoil
rioting
The US was a(n) __ in the Vietnam War.
combative
belligerent
truculent
warring
Poor him! He has to live with his (RECOVER) (a) loss of sight for the rest of his life.
The protests have forced the government to (PEDAL) (a) on the new tax.
The Prime Minister is considering a cabinet _____.
rearrangement
reshuffle
reconstruction
reorganisation
Doctors often _____ the virtues of eating less fat.
admire
appreciate
extol
worship
There is still a(n) (PONDER) (a) of male managers in the profession.
His behaviour at the party last night was typical of a(n) (BREED) (a) and immature youngster.
Gasoline prices have been (COUPLE) (a) from crude oil prices.
Seawater needs to be (SALT) (a) before use.
(BOLD) (a) by the wine, he went over to introduce himself to her.
There has been a massive (DOWN) (a) in the number of students applying for science courses.
At the age of 34, I felt that I was at the (ROAD) (a) of my career.
The ground was covered with (WIND) (a) .
A(n) (FATE) (a) expedition brought about her death.
Her comments made me aware of my (COME) (a) .
We used to be (EXPRESS) (a) forbidden to meet the other.
It's (MIND) (a) to me that this happened.
Kids seem much more (STREET) (a) these days.
An 18-year-old girl, of no fixed _____, was charged with robbery in connection with the incident.
abode
accommodation
dwellings
lodgings
He is a(n) (VARIETY) (a) man who has no special features.
The media is supposed to always _____ on the side of revealing rather than concealing.
err
blunder
mischief
transgress
Visual material aids the (RETAIN) (a) of information.
'Villa' was something of a(n) (NAME) (a) - the place was no more than an old farmhouse.
This school was once (REQUIRE) (a) as a military hospital during the war.
They planned a (SPY) (a) agenda to prevent thieves from stealing confidential files.
The cargo was (CONTENT) (a) for safe and efficient shipping.
Infant mortality is a reliable (METER) (a) of socio-economic conditions.
The sudden, tragic death of the young princess sparked off a feeding _____ in the media.
spasm
turmoil
frenzy
fever
I advise you to _____ clear of the casinos.
stray
steer
stick
veer
These days everybody wants to get on TV as an expert. Even scientists and doctors have jumped on the _____.
buckboard
hackney cab
bandwagon
stagecoach
Andrew was talking so much that none of the other participants in the discussion could get a word in _____.
sideways
sidelong
edgeways
obliquely
In order to explore the city _____, I left my lugguage at the station.
undeterrred
unrestrained
unladen
unencumbered
Why don't you say what you think? Don't you realise the harm you're doing yourself by _____ up your emotions?
bottling
throttling
boxing
startling
He's a dead _____ for Charlie Chaplin.
image
double
spittal
ringer
Prices have been risen in order to (SET) (a) the increased cost of materials.
(prep/particle) He threw (a) his studies when he was offered a well-paid sales job.
(prep/particle) He tried to paper (a) the country's deep-seated problems.
She's hopeless at making decisions. She even _______ over which toothpastes to buy.
totters
dodders
dithers
falters
Look! The waiter charged us for four desserts when we only had two. We've been _____!
ripped up
torn off
ripped off
torn up
I know you're pressed for time, Harold, but do you think we could _____ in a quick meeting before lunch?
crush
nip
press
squeeze
Whenever there's a difficult task to do, she always tries to _____ out of it.
ripple
squiggle
wriggle
tipple
