WorksheetsUpstreamC1.Test1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
Our main _______ is to reduce debt by cutting costs.
objective
decision
resolution
desire
The discovery of penicillin was a significant medical _______.
revolution
innovation
novelty
breakthrough
It's important to project/ present a(n) _______ image during the interview.
upbeat
positive
optimistic
cheerful
Aspirin was used as a medicine as far_______ as the 5th century BC.
back
beyond
behind
before
Competitive _______ is an essential requirement for success in the entertainment industry.
mind
thought
spirit
soul
The brochure stated the hotel was situated ______ beside the sea.
direct
precise
right
exact
They say he inherited his money from a ______relative he had never met.
faraway
remote
distant
slight
Carrie doesn't do her own washing, she ______her little sister to do it for her.
makes
gets
lets
has
When the workload got too much for him, he gave in and decided to ______.
allot
entrust
assign
delegate
For the ______ of rewiring your home, hiring an electrician is a wise move.
aim
purpose
object
intention
He agreed to give me his car for he weekend on _____ that I helped him write his essay.
condition
pretext
groundwork
reason
The Beatles remain hugely popular among the ______and the old alike.
youth
young
adolescents
teenagers
The manager really wanted Anna to join the company; he believed she would be a valuable ______ to his team of sales people.
addition
accumulation
supplement
appendage
Expect seminars and tutorials to _______ approximately 15% of your time at university.
cover
receive
occupy
complete
Some say that success in today's competitive workplace calls for toughness and ______.
ruthlessness
cruelty
rudeness
callousness
When he learned that the assistant manager was retiring, he felt that this was an opportunity he just had to ______.
grab
follow
pull
seize
For such an old house, it is in excellent_______.
state
condition
form
shape
It was a rough ______ and a lot of people on the ferry were seasick.
travel
voyage
trip
crossing
Losing weight is a great way to ______ your confidence.
boost
push
shape
foster
Having to travel so far to work and back every day is beginning to wear me ______.
off
through
down
in
Even though Joe tries to be nice, he always rubs me up the wrong _____.
side
way
end
time
John's face was ______when he heard he had won the first prize.
glistening
glaring
beaming
flashing
Although he wasn't the star of the film, Keanu Reeves ______the show.
took
robbed
grabbed
stole
The new manager is not bad, but he lacks the leadership and (a) of the previous one. (SENSITIVE)
The country is experiencing an era of peace and (a) . (PROSPER)
He's not a very well-known (a) , but I enjoy his books. (NOVEL)
Mark's (a) to customers led to his finally being dismissed. (CIVIL)
Lee was determined to become manager and his (a) eventually paid off. (PERSIST)
The doctor said his cholesterol levels are (a) high. (ALARM)
Young children are very (a) and shouldn't be allowed to watch violent films. (IMPRESS)
