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Close Up C1 1.93-1.174

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sharp ... of inflation has had a great impact on the market, hitting consumers hard.

a)

depiction

b)

acceleration

c)

flair

d)

correspondence

2.

Under no circumstances should you ... the recommended dose when taking any kind of medication.

a)

inflate

b)

entail

c)

exceed

d)

disobey

3.

She was ... by the fame and money the particular position in the firm promised.

a)

knuckled down

b)

dumbed down

c)

depicted

d)

lured

4.

He's such a(n) ... person that he never thinks twice before acting.

a)

obstinate

b)

apprehensive

c)

impetuous

d)

conceited

5.

They were about to sign a contract but the agreement ... at the last minute.

a)

got ahead

b)

fell through

c)

broke through

d)

went without a hitch

6.

His ... and well-behaved manners make him the ideal person for the job.

a)

reckless

b)

obstinate

c)

candid

d)

conceited

7.

I'm afraid we won't be able to reschedule the meeting soon, since we all ... .

a)

have got a lot in our plate

b)

have got a lot at our plate

c)

have got a lot on our plate

d)

have got a lot around the plate

8.

I'm so excited that you ... and managed to complete your post-graduate studies.

a)

fell through

b)

pulled it off

c)

were under fire

d)

blew away

9.

It's about time employers ... so that satisfied employees work more efficiently.

a)

dumbed down

b)

wised up

c)

broke through

d)

persevered

10.

She has been so ... with her studies recently that everything else takes second place.

a)

conceited

b)

preoccupied

c)

modest

d)

impetuous

11.

Choose the two words that have opposite meanings.

a)

conceited

b)

modest

c)

apprehensive

d)

candid

e)

obstinate

12.

Choose the two words that have opposite meanings.

a)

impetuous

b)

conceited

c)

apprehensive

d)

candid

e)

worthy

13.

Her ... and attractive character make her really loved among her colleaugues.

a)

obstinate

b)

courteous

c)

preoccupied

d)

personable

e)

reckless

14.

We'll be happy to have you as a member of our team; you'll be a(n) ... for the company.

a)

asset

b)

acceleration

c)

obedience

d)

flair

15.

She has a(n) ... for languages and wishes to become an interpreter.

a)

scratch

b)

depiction

c)

flair

d)

asset

16.

The majority of ... is delivered by mail now and not by regular post.

a)

correspondence

b)

inflation

c)

acceleration

d)

perseverance

17.

The beginners were not able to understand the task so the instructor had to ... the procedure.

a)

dumb down

b)

get ahead

c)

come up against

d)

pull off

18.

Thankfully the game ended ... and everything turned out smoothly.

a)

under fire

b)

without a hitch

c)

to scratch

d)

around the clock

19.

Completeing your studies ... hard work and commitment.

a)

entails

b)

exceeds

c)

lures

d)

knuckles down

20.

The novel ... the women of that time as weak and helpless creatures.

a)

dumbs down

b)

entails

c)

depicts

d)

dominates