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WorksheetsUpstream C1 Unit 1
Total questions: 203
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
We are going to need a lot of equipment in order to …....... this experiment.
a)
carry off
b)
carry on
c)
carry out
d)
carry over
2.
Working in the fashion industry is very ….........., as people are often prepared to pay a lot of money to look good.
a)
proactive
b)
profitable
c)
potential
d)
prosaic
3.
I never liked Bill; I realise now that I should have trusted my …................
a)
intellect
b)
inspiration
c)
incivility
d)
intuition
4.
He has taken some painkillers but when the effects ….........., his leg will hurt quite badly.
a)
wear away
b)
wear down
c)
wear off
d)
wear out
5.
The company gave me this free TV to ….............. for all the trouble I have had.
a)
compensate
b)
contribute
c)
compliment
d)
compromise
6.
Amanda usually trusts her ….............. when she makes a decision; she believes in following her feelings.
a)
team spirit
b)
gut instinct
c)
competitive spirit
d)
quick thinking
7.
I didn’t break your stereo ........... ; it was an accident.
a)
on purpose
b)
on principle
c)
on duty
d)
on target
8.
His sister’s success acted as a(n) ….............. to him and made him work hard in order to keep up with her.
a)
javelin
b)
hurdle
c)
obstacle
d)
spur
9.
He says that he doesn’t feel very well, but I expect he will ….............. if I suggest going out for ice cream.
a)
make off
b)
ride on
c)
live out
d)
perk up
10.
His behaviour last night was …..............; I don’t think I will ever be able to forgive him.
a)
unavoidable
b)
unacceptable
c)
insurmountable
d)
understandable
11.
John decided to take early …..............
a)
retire
b)
retired
c)
retirement
d)
retiring
12.
His boss threw him a party to celebrate the start of his life as a …...............
a)
pensioner
b)
pension
c)
pension scheme
d)
pensionable
13.
All of his colleagues were there, and many made ….............. speeches about him.
a)
complement
b)
complementary
c)
compliment
d)
complimentary
14.
They talked about how ….............. he had been and how much he had helped them.
a)
influence
b)
influenza
c)
influential
d)
influx
15.
The boss praised John for running his department …...............
a)
effective
b)
effectively
c)
effect
d)
affect
16.
John was an ….............. to the other staff.
a)
inspire
b)
inspiration
c)
inspirational
d)
aspire
17.
He said that John’s greatest ….............. in his career was that he had set a great example to his colleagues.
a)
accomplish
b)
accomplished
c)
accomplishment
d)
accomplishing
18.
He then gave John a gift. All the staff had made a ….............. and bought him a gold watch.
a)
contribute
b)
contribution
c)
contributor
d)
contributory
19.
John thanked everyone most …...............
a)
sincere
b)
sincering
c)
sincerely
d)
sincerity
20.
John told them all that he felt extremely ….............. to have worked with such wonderful people.
a)
privileged
b)
privilege
c)
prevailed
d)
privileging
21.
He was feeling ….............. emotional by this point and he felt that he would truly miss being a part of the company.
a)
understand
b)
understanding
c)
understandable
d)
understandably
22.
Little Susie can’t wait for the baby to be born; she is so excited about having a new ….........
a)
son
b)
daughter
c)
parent
d)
sibling
23.
It is illegal to ….............. an employee without a good reason.
a)
retrain
b)
retire
c)
fire
d)
resign
24.
We are organising a party for our parents’ golden wedding …...............
a)
memorial
b)
memory
c)
anniversary
d)
announcement
25.
Mark is so …..............; he never offers to buy anyone a drink.
a)
stinging
b)
stingy
c)
miserable
d)
miser
26.
I have decided to ….............. from my job as I have got a position with a larger company.
a)
retrain
b)
retire
c)
fire
d)
resign
27.
After she helped him move house, he sent her a large bouquet of flowers to express his …........
a)
gradation
b)
gravity
c)
gratitude
d)
graft
28.
The team captain proudly held the silver ….............. over his head as the fans cheered.
a)
trope
b)
tripe
c)
trove
d)
trophy
29.
I haven’t got much money at the moment, so I’m living on a tight …...............
a)
salary
b)
wage
c)
budget
d)
gadget
30.
When my grandfather was a young boy, he used to ….............. in the fields instead of going to school.
a)
labour
b)
rigour
c)
clamour
d)
glamour
31.
This new advertising campaign should ….............. the company’s sales figures.
a)
paste
b)
boost
c)
post
d)
bust
32.
I can’t concentrate when the TV is on; it’s too much of a …...............
a)
diplomacy
b)
discipline
c)
distraction
d)
disorder
33.
After some ….............., she agreed to host the end-of-term party.
a)
persuasion
b)
permutation
c)
persistence
d)
permeance
34.
There is a ….............. at this company; would you like to apply for the position?
a)
vacancy
b)
vacant
c)
victory
d)
visualization
35.
By telling us about her new job, I think she was trying to ….............. that she was more successful than we could ever be.
a)
interpret
b)
interact
c)
imply
d)
infer
36.
She is not the most ….............. of employees; sometimes she works very hard, but at other times she can be quite lazy.
a)
consistent
b)
console
c)
congested
d)
collective
37.
I wish he wouldn’t ............ at me like that; it makes me feel as though he knows something I don’t.
a)
beam
b)
grin
c)
spark
d)
smirk
38.
That girl has her head in the ............; she walks around as if she is in a dream.
a)
cap
b)
heavens
c)
clouds
d)
top
39.
Frank started off as an errand boy in the company, but he slowly worked his way up to the .............
a)
heaven
b)
clouds
c)
summit
d)
top
40.
All the actors were good, but Chad Schmidt ............ the show with his excellent portrayal of Hamlet.
a)
stole
b)
robbed
c)
grabbed
d)
snatched
41.
Poor Maria! She works her fingers to the ............ trying to look after her four children and work full time.
a)
skin
b)
toe
c)
nail
d)
bone
42.
He’s got a new job and a luxurious flat; it’s no wonder he is in seventh .............
a)
paradise
b)
heaven
c)
cloud
d)
day
43.
It’s ridiculous to spend money you haven’t got on doing up the house just to keep ............ with the Joneses.
a)
in
b)
to
c)
up
d)
away
44.
I don’t know why he gets on my nerves; he just seems to rub me up the wrong .............
a)
way
b)
road
c)
route
d)
root
45.
If he manages to close the deal on his own, it will be a feather in his .............
a)
wing
b)
wig
c)
cap
d)
head
46.
She came from a poor background, but now she is rich and famous and has the ............ at her feet.
a)
shoes
b)
shoestring
c)
universe
d)
world
47.
I’m working overtime this week because I’ve got a lot of work to do and I need to keep on top of .............
a)
work
b)
my colleagues
c)
things
d)
duties
48.
He blocked …............ all thoughts that he might fail; he desperately needed to win this race.
a)
out
b)
in
c)
off
d)
away
49.
She decided to ............ all her efforts into meeting the deadline she had set herself.
a)
channel
b)
canal
c)
challenge
d)
chalet
50.
They had the ............ to prepare themselves financially in case of an accident.
a)
forehead
b)
forebear
c)
forearm
d)
foresight
51.
With great ............ and soothing words, he persuaded the delegate to resume his place at the bargaining table.
a)
diplomat
b)
diplomatic
c)
diplomacy
d)
diploma
52.
She was using all her powers of ............ to make him return home.
a)
perception
b)
perseverance
c)
perchance
d)
persuasion
53.
The management encouraged the employees to play sports in the belief that it would improve team ............ in the office.
a)
spirit
b)
soul
c)
sole
d)
spiral
54.
The counsellor advised the young woman to ............ a goal that was achievable before moving on to the next step.
a)
sit
b)
set
c)
seat
d)
seethe
55.
John ............ a goal to become a writer until he finally succeeded in getting his work published.
a)
persisted
b)
presaged
c)
prescribed
d)
pursued
56.
The frightened woman increased her pace; she had a ............ instinct that she was about to be robbed.
a)
get
b)
got
c)
gut
d)
gotten
57.
After a serious illness, he had to push ............ his limits to be back to work again.
a)
over
b)
beyond
c)
above
d)
after
58.
The man’s body language and evasiveness were …...... by the police as signs of guilt.
a)
interpreted
b)
interpolated
c)
interposed
d)
interbred
59.
When Odysseus threw the …......, it landed far beyond the furthest throw of the other men.
a)
jawline
b)
gavel
c)
javelin
d)
juvenile
60.
Despite his lack of formal education, he still managed to …...... his way to the top.
a)
clack
b)
claw
c)
clam
d)
claim
61.
He was in …...... for getting a place on the national team; he thought he had every chance.
a)
content
b)
contentment
c)
contagion
d)
contention
62.
All …...... employees must attend an interview with the manager.
a)
potentate
b)
potential
c)
potent
d)
potted
63.
The majority of candidates fail at the first …...... and never get the job.
a)
hurling
b)
herd
c)
hurdle
d)
heir
64.
He is a …...... and needs insulin injections every day.
a)
diabetic
b)
diabolical
c)
diabetes
d)
diacritic
65.
We felt very tired and …...... after a hard day’s work.
a)
law
b)
low
c)
loo
d)
loon
66.
She wanted her son to pass his driving test and, as a …......, offered to buy him a car.
a)
spire
b)
spare
c)
spur
d)
spear
67.
She had to …...... the angry boys from hurting each other.
a)
prevent
b)
provoke
c)
prevail
d)
provide
68.
The government put every …...... in his way to prevent publication of the book.
a)
spectacle
b)
obstacle
c)
obliterate
d)
abstract
69.
The fact that the will had not been witnessed properly presented an …...... problem.
a)
insured
b)
insurgent
c)
insular
d)
insurmountable
70.
John’s assignment was due to be handed in the following morning. He would …...... away at it all night if necessary.
a)
pluck
b)
plug
c)
plumb
d)
plume
71.
She carefully …...... her car out into the traffic flow.
a)
pinched
b)
benched
c)
inched
d)
wrenched
72.
In order not to forget anything, Jane carefully …...... off each item as she packed it in her case.
a)
wrote
b)
noted
c)
marked
d)
jotted
73.
He exclaimed angrily that in this case his …...... would prevail and that his orders would be obeyed without question.
a)
well
b)
wall
c)
wheel
d)
will
74.
In a few short years, she …...... into a strikingly attractive young woman.
a)
capture
b)
matured
c)
denture
d)
ventured
75.
”For the second month running there has been a …...... in the sales figures,” said the director. “I want to see an improvement this month.”
a)
dip
b)
nip
c)
rip
d)
sip
76.
The doctor told him to put things into …....... He had escaped with a few bruises when he could have been killed.
a)
prospect
b)
prospective
c)
prospective
d)
perspective
77.
I know you work much too hard, but don’t give up. …...... at it!
a)
Weep
b)
Keep
c)
Heep
d)
Sheep
78.
They were already …...... route to France when they heard that the concert had been postponed.
a)
en
b)
on
c)
in
d)
upon
79.
The witness …...... skilfully side-tracked by the lawyer and was tricked into saying the complete opposite of what he meant to say.
a)
kept
b)
put
c)
became
d)
got
80.
The government is determined to …...... the problem of unemployment.
a)
cackle
b)
tackle
c)
shackle
d)
crackle
81.
The …...... mounted in the crowd as the two players came to the end of the second set.
a)
tension
b)
mention
c)
pension
d)
mansion
82.
Luckily, his last risky venture had been successful, so he allowed his reputation and career to …...... on it.
a)
walk
b)
ride
c)
run
d)
creep
83.
She had always been …......, so no one was surprised when she was made supervisor.
a)
abortive
b)
assertive
c)
assortive
d)
tortive
84.
Women’s suffrage was achieved by a …...... group of determined campaigners.
a)
inactive
b)
abstractive
c)
proactive
d)
radioactive
85.
Winning an Oscar …...... immensely her confidence in her acting skills.
a)
boasted
b)
boosted
c)
posted
d)
pasted
86.
The demonstration was peaceful until a small …...... of the crowd began throwing stones at the police.
a)
fraction
b)
fracture
c)
faction
d)
fragment
87.
Junior hospital doctors have a huge …...... and sometimes work as long as thirty-six hours without a break.
a)
workbasket
b)
workload
c)
workbench
d)
workhorse
88.
The politician retired to his library to …...... on his speech for the next day.
a)
conciliate
b)
conceal
c)
concede
d)
concentrate
89.
I can’t work at home; there are too many ….......
a)
satisfactions
b)
distractions
c)
intersections
d)
dissections
90.
It is now known that too much fat in one’s diet is …...... to one’s health.
a)
condimental
b)
instrumental
c)
detrimental
d)
mental
91.
The diplomat had the …...... that he could mediate between the opposing factions and bring peace to the region.
a)
self-belief
b)
self-access
c)
self-abuse
d)
self-certification
92.
The officer focused his attention …...... a small area of the aerial photograph to find a flat zone where an aircraft could land.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
into
93.
The …...... of the poem brought back his childhood memories.
a)
image
b)
picture
c)
imagery
d)
photo
94.
The architect had a …...... of what the building would look like when it was finished.
a)
civilization
b)
occupation
c)
demonstration
d)
visualisation
95.
Grace felt uncomfortable working next to her ex-husband, so she asked her boss to …...... her to another branch.
a)
transfer
b)
transact
c)
transcend
d)
transcribe
96.
The cabin attendant ran …...... the list of instructions in the event of an emergency.
a)
into
b)
away
c)
through
d)
off
97.
The decorator showed them several colour …...... until the couple finally decided on the one they wanted.
a)
perorations
b)
permutations
c)
complications
d)
transformations
98.
The applicant spent a …...... ten minutes until the official reappeared with the necessary papers.
a)
nerve-racking
b)
nerveless
c)
nervous
d)
nervy
99.
The earthquake that razed the city showed that one should never …...... the power of nature.
a)
undercharge
b)
undercut
c)
underestimate
d)
underexpose
100.
I …...... Terry; I thought he would be angry with me for crashing his car, but instead he was only concerned about my safety.
a)
mistook
b)
misjudged
c)
miscast
d)
misbehaved
101.
Lack of confidence is a serious psychological ….......
a)
barrier
b)
bar
c)
barbie
d)
barbecue
102.
Ralph’s …...... often led people to think that he was too proud.
a)
self-access
b)
self-abuse
c)
self-assessment
d)
self-assurance
103.
Eventually, with the help of a counsellor, the couple …...... their problems and were reunited.
a)
overacted
b)
overawed
c)
overcame
d)
overbid
104.
There was a great deal of argument and some members felt that they had lost …...... of the original objectives of the movement.
a)
view
b)
vision
c)
sight
d)
picture
105.
Your cooking is always excellent but today you have …...... yourself.
a)
surcharged
b)
surpassed
c)
surmounted
d)
surmounted
106.
The new working practices, along with more efficient machinery, have …...... doubled the production of new cars.
a)
effectively
b)
defectively
c)
ineffectively
d)
effeminately
107.
I had to miss Mandy’s house …......; I had no money to buy her a proper present.
a)
call
b)
music
c)
guest
d)
warming
108.
The man had to postpone his …...... because there was nobody to replace him.
a)
retreat
b)
retribution
c)
retirement
d)
retraction
109.
The whole family was invited to a party to celebrate Ethel and James’s 25th wedding ….......
a)
memorial
b)
anniversary
c)
memory
d)
announcement
110.
The …...... days and weeks will determine the future of the company.
a)
forthright
b)
forthcoming
c)
shortcoming
d)
forthwith
111.
The charity sent out …...... thanks to the public for all the help it had received for the victims of the famine.
a)
sinecure
b)
sinewy
c)
sincere
d)
sinuous
112.
The two sailors expressed their feelings of …...... to the rescuers who had risked their lives to save them.
a)
gradation
b)
gratitude
c)
gravity
d)
graft
113.
A meeting of the …...... of directors was called because the chairman had suddenly died.
a)
board
b)
boarding
c)
border
d)
borders
114.
The …...... toured the new factory and congratulated the workers on doing such a fine job.
a)
vice squad
b)
vice-admiral
c)
vice-chancellor
d)
vice-president
115.
As part of a survey to determine their strengths and weaknesses, the students were asked to make a list of their ….......
a)
decisions
b)
objectives
c)
resolutions
d)
desires
116.
When the bill arrived, she made a…...... resonance
a)
an
b)
objective
c)
revolution
d)
resolution
117.
The winning team stood proudly to attention as their national …...... was played.
a)
anthem
b)
anther
c)
anthill
d)
anthrax
118.
The head teacher stressed that the school had always …...... for excellence.
a)
straddled
b)
strived
c)
strafed
d)
strained
119.
The soldier stood to attention and …...... as the general drove past.
a)
salivated
b)
sallied
c)
saluted
d)
salvaged
120.
The allies fought their way to …...... after six long years of war.
a)
achievement
b)
victory
c)
breakdown
d)
breakthrough
121.
Watson and Crick made an important …...... in genetics.
a)
breakdown
b)
victory
c)
breakaway
d)
breakthrough
122.
Everyone was amazed when the old woman …...... for a computer course at the local college.
a)
enraged
b)
enrolled
c)
enriched
d)
rolled
123.
He decided to go back to college and …...... the skills and qualifications he needed.
a)
acquire
b)
require
c)
inquire
d)
acquaint
124.
The two brothers ran a very …...... business selling second-hand computer parts.
a)
proactive
b)
profitable
c)
potential
d)
prosaic
125.
The scientist’s …...... led him to abandon the experiment which he felt was morally wrong to continue.
a)
rights
b)
ethnics
c)
ethics
d)
ethnology
126.
The prisoner’s family contacted several …...... figures in the government who saw to it that he was soon released.
a)
influenced
b)
influential
c)
inferior
d)
infallible
127.
The solicitor said that he was unable to take on the case, but he had an …...... that might be able to help.
a)
acquisition
b)
acrimony
c)
acquaintance
d)
acupressure
128.
Thanks to generous sponsors, previously impoverished families now enjoyed a period of ….......
a)
luxury
b)
prosperity
c)
prospectus
d)
fortune
129.
The social …...... of your family usually determines your own career path.
a)
past
b)
history
c)
precedent
d)
background
130.
For tax reasons, the …...... year in Britain always starts on the 5th of April.
a)
financier
b)
financial
c)
final
d)
finite
131.
The invention was a good idea but the bank refused to give Henry any …......, so he had to give up.
a)
backing
b)
bankbook
c)
bankruptcy
d)
bank card
132.
In order to give her a …...... education, her parents sent her to the best school in Switzerland.
a)
well-adjusted
b)
well-advised
c)
well-rounded
d)
well- balanced
133.
Individual and team sports were encouraged so that the students could develop a competitive ….......
a)
mind
b)
thought
c)
spirit
d)
thought
134.
A good manager must be able to …......, to find the best person for the job and then let them get on with it.
a)
allot
b)
entrust
c)
assign
d)
delegate
135.
The two parties …...... and settled on a figure below what the union demanded, but slightly more than the management had originally offered.
a)
compromised
b)
compensated
c)
complimented
d)
compacted
136.
Some bacteria have an amazing …...... to extreme temperatures; they are able to thrive in both the hottest and coldest regions on earth.
a)
residence
b)
obedience
c)
disobedience
d)
resilience
137.
The …...... of the suffrage movement paid off and women were eventually given full rights to vote in 1928.
a)
persecution
b)
persistence
c)
presumption
d)
persimmon
138.
The princess had such …...... that she was loved by the people everywhere.
a)
charade
b)
charcoal
c)
chard
d)
charisma
139.
Idi Amin was never tried for his …...... during his time as dictator of Uganda.
a)
ruthlessness
b)
cruelty
c)
rudeness
d)
callousness
140.
You must …...... the opportunity and apply for a job now that there are many vacancies.
a)
grab
b)
follow
c)
pull
d)
seize
141.
Michael’s father was angry when his son said that he wanted to …...... out of university.
a)
go
b)
escape
c)
drop
d)
run
142.
This jacket is too small to be Tom’s; he has very …...... shoulders, you know.
a)
board
b)
broad
c)
aboard
d)
abroad
143.
The gardens, once a source of pride, were now neglected and ….......
a)
unkempt
b)
unknown
c)
unoccupied
d)
unopened
144.
Most of the moves seen on TV wrestling are thought to be …...... for the viewers’ entertainment.
a)
chortled
b)
chowed
c)
photographed
d)
choreographed
145.
The minister was forced to …...... when his misdeeds came to light.
a)
retrain
b)
resign
c)
reassign
d)
sign
146.
The film showed scenes of real life as well as …...... images.
a)
computerized
b)
computer- animated
c)
computer-generated
d)
computer-fascinated
147.
He explained that it wasn’t normally his job; he’d been …...... with it when his assistant resigned.
a)
savaged
b)
sedated
c)
saddled
d)
sanctified
148.
Many wild animals are teetering on the …...... of extinction due to pollution and loss of habitat.
a)
verge
b)
verger
c)
verity
d)
verse
149.
At the public enquiry, the council members were …...... to reconsider their plans to demolish the old building.
a)
verged
b)
merged
c)
urged
d)
changed
150.
Advances in technology have made information …...... much faster than before.
a)
procession
b)
processing
c)
proceeding
d)
prospecting
151.
I can tell you the …...... time of the earthquake because I remember looking at the clock a second before it struck.
a)
precise
b)
precious
c)
prescribed
d)
perspective
152.
The complicated plot of the novel …...... me and I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book.
a)
gripped
b)
caught
c)
arrested
d)
seized
153.
With a final burst of energy, he sprinted clear of his …...... and over the finish line.
a)
operator
b)
opposite
c)
opponent
d)
oppressor
154.
A …...... journalist, who was in the province when it happened, first filed the news of the disaster.
a)
free-floating
b)
free-lance
c)
free-range
d)
free-to-air
155.
The surgeon remarked that his patient was …...... and that he should make a full recovery with no aftereffects.
a)
tough
b)
rough
c)
enough
d)
cough
156.
The prospective buyer called without an appointment on …...... that he would catch them in.
a)
target
b)
a budget
c)
second thoughts
d)
the off-chance
157.
On …......, he decided that he didn’t want a new computer after all.
a)
second thoughts
b)
target
c)
the off-chance
d)
duty
158.
Acting on …......, the singer invited his whole family as well as his friends to go on holiday with him.
a)
a budget
b)
target
c)
a whim
d)
the off-chance
159.
The old man had a very small pension and had to live on ….......
a)
target
b)
a budget
c)
a whim
d)
duty
160.
I refuse to buy products that have been tested on animals on ….......
a)
principle
b)
target
c)
duty
d)
a whim
161.
Nobody taught him, the boy learned to swim on ….......
a)
target
b)
duty
c)
his own
d)
a budget
162.
The building is scheduled to be ready by May, and so far the work is on ….......
a)
duty
b)
principle
c)
a whim
d)
target
163.
The morning-shift nurses come on …...... at eight o’clock every day.
a)
the off-chance
b)
a budget
c)
duty
d)
principle
164.
The youth explained that it was an accident; he hadn’t broken the window on ….......
a)
a budget
b)
a whim
c)
duty
d)
purpose
165.
The taxi driver agreed to take the man and his pet on …...... that the dog stayed on the floor.
a)
target
b)
duty
c)
principle
d)
condition
166.
He …...... spent all his salary in just one day.
a)
impudently
b)
impulsively
c)
impurely
d)
impressively
167.
There was a rumour that there was a …...... at the factory; within the hour twenty candidates arrived, asking for the job.
a)
vacancy
b)
profession
c)
vacation
d)
vacationer
168.
He was carried …...... with the thought of all that money and began ordering expensive goods.
a)
off
b)
out
c)
away
d)
over
169.
It won’t be easy but this year the team might just carry it ….......
a)
off
b)
out
c)
away
d)
over
170.
The teacher was called away for a few minutes and told the children to carry …...... with whatever they were doing.
a)
off
b)
on
c)
away
d)
over
171.
The specialist explained that the procedure he wanted to carry …...... had been very successful in Europe.
a)
off
b)
away
c)
out
d)
on
172.
Some of the religious practices were carried …...... from pagan times and produced a curious mixture of old and new religions.
a)
off
b)
out
c)
away
d)
over
173.
He had a plan of action and was determined to carry it ….......
a)
off
b)
through
c)
away
d)
with
174.
The inscription on the coin had worn …...... and was practically invisible.
a)
on
b)
off
c)
away
d)
out
175.
The interviewer was well known for his ability to wear …...... his subjects until he got them to say what he wanted them to.
a)
on
b)
down
c)
off
d)
out
176.
She was told that the eye drops would cause blurred vision, but the effect would soon wear ….......
a)
off
b)
down
c)
on
d)
away
177.
As the day wore …......, the girl’s parents became increasingly worried about their daughter’s whereabouts.
a)
off
b)
down
c)
on
d)
away
178.
Stop dragging your feet along the ground in those new trainers; you will wear them ….......
a)
off
b)
out
c)
down
d)
away
179.
Some people wear leather patches on their jackets to prevent the elbows from wearing ….......
a)
out
b)
off
c)
down
d)
through
180.
The idea of a single European currency met with …...... from older generations who were afraid of change.
a)
residence
b)
resistance
c)
persistence
d)
resignation
181.
The writer explained that her …...... new book was a sequel to the first and the second of a trilogy.
a)
upcoming
b)
shortcoming
c)
becoming
d)
short-haul
182.
If the same team wins the …...... three times in a row, they get to keep it.
a)
troth
b)
trophy
c)
trolley
d)
troupe
183.
…...... is not a sport you would associate with hot countries like Hawaii.
a)
Bob-sledding
b)
Bobby pin
c)
Bobby socks
d)
Bobble hat
184.
Now that she received the award, she had the …...... at her feet; she felt there was nothing she couldn’t do.
a)
money
b)
wealth
c)
world
d)
celebrity
185.
When the couple moved into their new house, they were in seventh ….......
a)
paradise
b)
heaven
c)
grade
d)
top
186.
It would be a …...... in anyone’s cap to have the privilege of representing their country.
a)
hair
b)
quill
c)
head
d)
feather
187.
The president must have his head in the …...... if he thinks that military intervention will bring about peace.
a)
heaven
b)
top
c)
clouds
d)
show
188.
A good boss keeps on …...... of things by verifying his employees’ work every day.
a)
summit
b)
zeal
c)
a lot
d)
top
189.
Too many people try to …...... up with the Joneses and end up in debt.
a)
keep
b)
race
c)
compete
d)
run
190.
Bob has been very cool towards me, perhaps I rubbed him up the wrong ….......
a)
side
b)
way
c)
end
d)
time
191.
Some actors and actresses refuse to work with children in case the latter …...... the show.
a)
take
b)
rob
c)
grab
d)
steal
192.
It’s hard to work your way up to the …...... if you keep changing jobs.
a)
heaven
b)
clouds
c)
top
d)
show
193.
I worked my …...... to the bone to make the business a success.
a)
hands
b)
brains
c)
toes
d)
fingers
194.
The archaeologist …...... for weeks on end sifting through the remains.
a)
laboured
b)
rigoured
c)
clamoured
d)
glamoured
195.
Thieving employees almost drove the company …...... before the thefts were discovered.
a)
abrupt
b)
bankrupt
c)
bankable
d)
bankroll
196.
He didn’t want to be the …...... of bad news, but he felt that his brother should know the truth.
a)
barrier
b)
bearer
c)
borer
d)
porer
197.
The employee’s bad timekeeping and poor work meant that his boss had no choice but to …...... him.
a)
retire
b)
resign
c)
hire
d)
fire
198.
John did not have the musical ability of his …...... and eventually pursued a career in chemistry.
a)
sibilant
b)
siblings
c)
servants
d)
seabeds
199.
The old man asked if there was a special discount available for ….......
a)
prisoners
b)
pensioners
c)
pension
d)
mentioners
200.
Google is one of the most popular Internet search ….......
a)
motors
b)
machines
c)
engines
d)
parts
201.
They took turns at staying awake and being …...... to keep watch while the others slept.
a)
alert
b)
alien
c)
allergic
d)
alarming
202.
As she …...... through the magazines in the waiting room, she noticed that one of them was at least thirty years old.
a)
bruised
b)
braced
c)
browsed
d)
broached
203.
The Empty Quarter is a …...... desert in Saudi Arabia, populated by just a few nomadic tribes.
a)
mast
b)
cast
c)
vast
d)
past
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