FRIENDS PLUS 9 – UNIT 3: OUR SURROUNDINGS

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with because or because of

1. I couldn’t arrive on time ………. I missed the train.
2. We canceled the trip ………. bad weather.
3. We hurried indoors ………. it was raining.
4. I am not allowed into the club ………. I am not 21 years old yet.
5. Sylvie passed the test ………. she had a good teacher.
6. I couldn’t understand him ………. his strange accent.
7. Sylvie didn’t pass the test ………. she didn’t study well.
8. He can’t walk ………. arthritis.
9. I prefer driving ………. I want to listen to music in the car.
10. We got into trouble ………. you.
Exercise 2: Choose the best option
1. I was late this morning ………. the traffic.
A. because B. because of
2. I came back ………. I’d forgotten my briefcase.
A. because B. because of
3. I’m asking you ………. I want to know your opinion.
A. because B. because of
4. David moved to Paris ………. his job.
A. because B. because of
5. David crashed his truck ………. he was driving too fast.
A. because B. because of
6. I cannot come ………. the bad weather.
A. because B. because of
7. They canceled the event ………. the bad weather forecast.
A. because B. because of
8. The team won the game ………. they practiced diligently.
A. because B. because of
9. She can’t drive ………. her blindness.
A. because B. because of
10. The bank closed down ………. the recession.
A. because B. because of
Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same with because or because of
1. The train was delayed because there was a thick fog.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
2. Because of his honesty, he gains everyone’s trust.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
3. The cake was delicious because she followed the recipe carefully.
=> Because of the ……………………………………………………………………
4. She was absent from school because her mother was sick.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
5. Because of her dedication to education, she earned a scholarship.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
6. Because she saved money, she could afford the trip.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
7. We couldn’t study because some classmates were noisy in class.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
8. Sylvie can’t sleep because of her husband’s loud snoring.
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=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
9. All the teachers love him because his academic performance and conduct are good.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
10. He was praised at work because of his innovative ideas.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same with because or because of
1. The train was delayed because there was a thick fog.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
2. Because of his honesty, he gains everyone’s trust.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
3. The cake was delicious because she followed the recipe carefully.
=> Because of the ……………………………………………………………………
4. She was absent from school because her mother was sick.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
5. Because of her dedication to education, she earned a scholarship.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
6. Because she saved money, she could afford the trip.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
7. We couldn’t study because some classmates were noisy in class.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
8. Sylvie can’t sleep because of her husband’s loud snoring.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
9. All the teachers love him because his academic performance and conduct are good.
=> Because of ……………………………………………………………………
10. He was praised at work because of his innovative ideas.
=> Because ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 5: Classify these words into the right positions.
surroundings / save / spend / consumer / status / symbol / dose / rest / interested / specialist / obvious / social /
subscriber / skateboard / massive / harsh / necessary / salary / university / scan / special / shopping / discover / shelf /
screen / assist / assistance / assistant / suit / cash / versatile / impress / support / supportive / considerate / pursue /
prospect / lasting / relationship / salutation / sure / sugar
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- /s/:

Exercise 6: Give the correct form of each verb in the brackets.

1. When we get home, we ………………….. (have) dinner.
2. I know they ………………….. (feel) very happy if they win the match.
3. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They ………………….. (do) a tour of Norway.
4. She thinks that the concert ………………….. (be) really exciting.
5. “What are your plans for this evening?” I ………………….. (meet) my friends and then go to a birthday party.
6. If you revise for the exam, I’m sure you ………………….. (get) a good result.
7. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It ………………….. (be) very sunny.
8. I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I ………………….. (look after) my cousins.
9. In the future, I think humans ………………….. (wipe out) many different species.
10. He is buying some butter and eggs because he ………………….. (make) a cake later.
Exercise 7: Give the correct form of each verb in the brackets.
1. This homework is very easy. I know we ………………….. (do) it very quickly.
2. In five years time, I ………………….. (be) at university.

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3. She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she ………………….. (not buy) it today.
4. Their suitcases are packed. They ………………….. (go) on holiday.
5. If we go to Paris, we ………………….. (take) lots of pictures.
6. My brother thinks it ………………….. (snow) tomorrow.
7. It’s very late! Hurry up or we ………………….. (be) late for work.
8. Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He ………………….. (fall).
9. When we go home, we ………………….. (watch) TV. We don’t want to miss our favourite program.
10. I’m sure they ………………….. (lose) the match.
11. My parents (travel) ………………………… around the world this summer.
Exercise 8: Choose the best option
1. I like this book. It is …………. interesting …………. cheap.
A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
2. Sylvie is …………. friendly …………. intelligent so I can’t help admiring her.
A. not only / but also B. either / or C. both / and D. A&C are correct
3. David is very poor. He has …………. house …………. money.
A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
4. …………. Sylvie …………. her sister like listening to pop music.
A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
5. Who wrote you this love letter? – I’m not sure. I think it was …………. David …………. John.
A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
6. …………. David …………. Sylvie called to say sorry. I’m very sad and frustrated.
A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
7. …………. David …………. Sylvie have disappointed me. They didn’t come to my birthday party.
A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
8. He hurt …………. her feelings …………. her dignity. This is unforgivable.
A. both – and B. either – or C. neither – nor D. not only – but also
9. …………. loyalty …………. honesty are essential in a friendship.
A. Both – and B. Either – or C. Neither – nor D. Not only – but also
10. Not only David but also his sons …………. chess very well.
A. plays B. has played C. is playing D. play
Exercise 9: Rewrite these sentences with: as well as
1. Sylvie studies biology, chemistry, and physics.
2. He enjoys reading books, watching movies, and listening to music.
3. The company produces cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
4. They visited Paris, London, and Rome on their European trip.
5. The event featured live music, dancing, and delicious food.
6. Sylvie has a talent for painting, drawing, and sculpture.
7. The package includes a spa treatment, a guided tour, and a complimentary meal.
8. The team consists of engineers, designers, and marketing professionals.
9. They provide education, healthcare, and clean water to the community.
10. He excels in math, science, and literature.
Exercise 10: Rewrite these sentences
1. David likes helping his friends. So does Sylvie. (both … and)
=> ……………………………………………………………………
2. He felt disappointed. He felt misunderstood. (both…and)
=> ……………………………………………………………………
3. A true friend is someone who is caring and loving. (both…and)
=> ……………………………………………………………………
4. We should learn to accept our weaknesses and our strengths. (not only … but also)
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=> ……………………………………………………………………
5. I've betrayed your trust. I've betrayed your love for me. (not only…but also)
=> ……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 11: Rewrite these sentences with: not only ….. but also
1. The pavements are both narrow and crowded.
2. That boy was dirty and he was lazy, too.
3. Mrs. Sylvie’s daughter is both beautiful and clever.
4. He’s betrayed your trust. He’s betrayed your love for him.
5. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam.
6. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Smallpox is a dangerous illness.
7. She carried me in her arms and she pulled me to study.
8. The underground is quick. It is also cheap.
9. Sylvie has both toothache and headache.
10. The thief stole my money. He also tore up my identity card.
Exercise 12: Rewrite these sentences with: not only ….. but also
1. David’s handsome. David’s intelligent.
2. Sylvie plays the guitar well. Sylvie dances beautifully.
3. They came late. They left early.
4. She’s tired. She’s hungry.
5. She can enjoy a good meal and she can go fishing on the lake.
6. They ate lamb chops and fish.
7. The underground is quick and cheap.
8. Mr. David has read a novel by Charles Dickens and he has seen the film made from it.
9. They like field events and they like team games.
10. Sylvie has both toothache and headaches.
Exercise 13: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. We are employing an assistant to help with the …………….. of the group’s activities. (advertise)
2. The company's print and digital …………….. rose compared with the same period a year ago. (advertise)
3. The two buildings were …………….. equal in size. (approximate)
4. Her writing was strongly …………….. by her Catholic upbringing. (influence)
5. I wanted to do well, …………….., but I wasn't nervous because I don't see exams as the be all and end all.
(obvious)
6. His stories really stretch children’s ……………... (imagine)
7. This is one of our most …………….. designs. (popularize)
8. Her job is mainly concerned with sales and ……………... (promote)
9. The region …………….. over 50 per cent of the country's wheat. (produce)
10. The company sells its …………….. around the world. (produce)
Exercise 14: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Sylvie is intolerant of ……………. and always pushes her students. (lazy)
2. Tension headache is not ……………. associated with any other symptoms. (usual)
3. ……………., there was a background hum of noise. (normal)
4. They’re ……………. within their rights to ask to see the report. (perfect)
5. He's gone to be ……………. for a new suit. (measure)
6. My ……………. will now demonstrate the machine in action. (assist)
7. Diet and exercise are ……………. important. (obvious)
8. He has no …………….. (imagine)
9. The equator is an ……………. line around the middle of the earth. (imagine)
10. This annual event is wildly …………….. (popularize)
Exercise 15: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
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1. We are increasingly likely to buy …………….. online. (produce)
2. A good …………….. campaign will increase our sales. (advertise)
3. Sylvie responded 'Oh well, …………….. I disagree with him'. (obvious)
4. The house was just as she had …………….. it. (imagine)
5. This is an image which persists in the popular ……………... (imagine)
6. They played at venues not …………….. associated with classical music. (normal)
7. The main bedroom …………….. 12ft by 15ft. (measure)
8. I would like to find out more about how our food is ……………... (produce)
9. At the height of his …………….., he was the highest paid television star in history. (popolar)
10. How long does the journey …………….. take? (usual)
Exercise 16: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. I …………….. only see them at Christmas or weddings. (usual)
2. To be …………….. honest, I didn't want to go anyway. (perfect)
3. Sylvie offered me practical …………….. with my research. (assist)
4. I …………….. her by her red hair. (recognize)
5. He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of ……………... (recognize)
6. His sincerity …………….. her. (impress)
7. Sylvie gives the …………….. of being very busy. (impress)
8. I was actually fairly …………….. about my chances. (confide)
9. Receiving compliments from my work colleagues has boosted my ……………... (confide)
10. Course objectives were …………….. through a range of activities. (achieve)
Exercise 17: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. All our meat is locally ……………….. (produce)
2. Sylvie is a successful ……………….. executive. (advertise)
3. He was ……………….. upset. (obvious)
4. Sylvie was no longer able to distinguish between ……………….. and reality. (imagine)
5. Blood pressure and heart rate should be ……………….. before treatment. (measure)
6. Do you know your ………………..? (measure)
7. He ……………….. in the development of the business strategy. (assist)
8. Can I be of any ………………..? (assist)
9. It is the responsibility of the industry to produce safe ………………... (produce)
10. Results are ……………….. available within a couple of days. (usual)
Exercise 18: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. The data were not …………. distributed. (normal)
2. He is …………. suited to the role. (perfect)
3. The store offers a wide range of ………….. (produce)
4. The research is based on the …………. of body fat in schoolchildren. (measure)
5. I work part-time as a classroom …………. in my local primary school. (assist)
6. I …………. the voice immediately. (recognize)
7. He …………. the man as one of the police officers. (recognize)
8. My …………. is that there are still a lot of problems. (impress)
9. I won't tell you his reaction. I'll leave that to your ………….. (imagine)
10. It …………. takes 20 minutes to get there. (normal)
Exercise 19: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. You know …………….. well what I mean. (perfect)
2. A ship's speed is …………….. in knots. (measure)
3. Sylvie was very happy with the finished ……………... (produce)
4. Is it my …………….. or have you lost a lot of weight? (imagine)
5. Patients …………….. have no symptoms. (usual)
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6. He didn't eat as much as he …………….. does. (normal)
7. It's …………….. normal to feel like this. (perfect)
8. You must …………….. the fact that the situation has changed.
9. I had the …………….. that it was all done in a hurry. (impress)
10. The proposals are currently under ……………... (considerate)
Exercise 20: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Under stress, the body ……………… adrenalin. (produce)
2. I ……………… him from the photo in the paper. (recognize)
3. The survey revealed a lack of ……………… in the government. (confide)
4. People often lose ……………… when they are criticized. (confide)
5. He suffers from a lack of ………………. (confide)
6. I haven't ……………… very much today. (achieve)
7. We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them ……………… us. (impress)
8. Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong ………………. (impress)
9. If you want to create the right ………………, I suggest you wear a suit. (impress)
10. After a few moments' ………………, he began to speak. (considerate)
Exercise 21: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Our cat …………….. kittens last week. (produce)
2. It doesn't take much …………….. to guess what she meant. (imagine)
3. Drugs were not …………….. to be a problem then. (recognize)
4. He does not want to give a false …………….. of progress. (impress)
5. I enclose the report for your ……………... (considerate)
6. The course will help you build your …………….. and develop your study skills. (confide)
7. Winning the award has given me much more …………….. in my writing. (confide)
8. Where did you purchase the ……………..? (produce)
9. He'd learned to be …………….. in his ability to handle anything life threw at him. (confide)
10. The cooperative helps local farmers successfully market their farm ……………... (produce)
Exercise 22: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. The company has been developing the …………….. for years. (produce)
2. We …………….. go by car. (usual)
3. Nobody …………….. how urgent the situation was. (recognize)
4. There is a general …………….. of the urgent need for reform. (recognize)
5. My words made no …………….. on her. (impress)
6. The whole business left a lasting …………….. on Margaret. (impress)
7. Careful …………….. should be given to issues of health and safety. (considerate)
8. Our aim is to increase public …………….. in the democratic process. (confide)
9. The new contracts have undermined the …………….. of employees. (confide)
10. We have just launched a new …………….. on to the market. (produce)
Exercise 23: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Methane is a …………….. of this process. (produce)
2. You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an ……………... (impress)
3. I don't think this argument made any …………….. upon the brothers. (impress)
4. Sylvie answered the questions with ……………... (confide)
5. I didn't have any …………….. in myself at school. (confide)
6. They …………….. the need to take the problem seriously. (recognize)
7. One …………….. of any combustion reaction is carbon monoxide. (produce)
8. Her ideas are worthy of serious ……………... (considerate)
9. While girls lack …………….., boys often overestimate their abilities. (confide)
10. The new player failed to make an immediate …………….. on the team. (impress)
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Exercise 24: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. An employer is legally bound to give due …………….. to the request. (considerate)
2. Sylvie drives carefully and ……………... (considerate)
3. This work is the crowning …………….. of her career. (achieve)
4. The government …………….. the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. (support)
5. He was strongly …………….. of my career. (support)
6. He had finally …………….. success. (achieve)
7. The teacher wants the children to feel …………….. about asking questions when they don't understand. (confide)
8. No one can predict with complete …………….. what will happen in the financial markets. (confide)
9. The stillness and silence leave a deep …………….. on visitors. (impress)
10. Sylvie was very …………….. in the interview. (impress)
11. My first …………….. of him was favourable. (impress)
12. They could not say with …………….. that he would be able to walk again after the accident. (confide)
Exercise 25: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. They were proud of their children's ……………... (achieve)
2. As children they invented the …………….. world of Gondal. (imagine)
3. The programme did much to …………….. little-known writers. (popular)
4. Andalucia is a …………….. tourist destination. (popularize)
5. Her novels have gained in …………….. over recent years. (popular)
6. Sylvie woke up and stretched ……………... (lazy)
7. You can …………….. find him at home. (usual)
8. The track is …………….. used by farmers and their goats. (normal)
9. I thought he'd be upset, but he seems …………….. fine. (perfect)
10. The pond …………….. about 2 metres across. (measure)
11. He gained …………….. when he went to college. (confide)
Exercise 26: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. This is an engaging and …………….. researched book. (impress)
2. Sylvie was in a relaxed, …………….. mood. (confide)
3. The president's actions hardly inspire ……………... (confide)
4. They have both …………….. great results. (achieve)
5. The area is being …………….. as a tourist destination. (promote)
6. The new job is a …………….. for him. (promote)
7. Our company mainly …………….. goods for export. (produce)
8. This …………….. contains nuts. (produce)
9. He is an executive …………….. of the film. (produce)
10. The cruise was …………….. as the ‘journey of a lifetime’. (advertise)
Exercise 27: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Vacancies are usually …………….. on our website. (advertise)
2. You can place an …………….. on a classifieds website. (advertise)
3. Cigarette …………….. has been banned. (advertise)
4. I love having a long, hot bath. It's one of life's little ……………... (luxury)
5. The car felt ……………... (luxury)
6. The journey took …………….. seven hours. (approximate)
7. His writings have …………….. the lives of millions. (influence)
8. (A / An) …………….. is a person or thing that influences somebody/something, especially a person with the
ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by recommending it on social media. (influence)
9. She is one of the most …………….. figures in local politics. (influence)
10. …………….., we don't want to spend too much money. (obvious)
Exercise 28: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
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1. Maybe one of our …………….. can help you make your choice? (assist)
2. It was …………….. that this solution could only be temporary. (recognize)
3. After so many years she was still instantly ……………... (recognize)
4. It …………….. me that she remembered my name. (impress)
5. The birds circled …………….. above our heads. (lazy)
6. These two words …………….. occur together. (usual)
7. Just try to behave ……………... (normal)
8. This dress fits ……………... (perfect)
9. The earthquake …………….. 8.4 on the Richter scale. (measure)
10. Accurate …………….. is very important in science. (measure)
11. The events left an indelible …………….. on all those who witnessed them. (impress)
12. He believes his reforms will restore …………….. in the financial markets. (confide)
Exercise 29: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. The driver has been …………….. police with their investigation. (assist)
2. The company provides advice and …………….. in finding work. (assist)
3. Several of the younger players also looked ……………... (impress)
4. He paused ……………... (impress)
5. The party fully …………….. new welfare reform bill. (support)
6. We must listen to their problems, real or ……………... (imagine)
7. The travel company led the way in …………….. winter sports for all ages. (popular)
8. The use of case studies has become increasingly …………….. in higher education. (popularize)
9. Their music still enjoys widespread …………….. among teenagers. (popular)
10. Her work was marred by intellectual ……………... (lazy)
11. The university is facing a crisis of …………….. about its future role. (confide)
Exercise 30: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Vietnam has actively …………….. foreign investment. (promote)
2. Her …………….. to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. (promote)
3. The boxing …………….. expects a full house when the World Champion defends his title. (promote)
4. We pride ourselves on …………….. high-quality products. (produce)
5. He has eliminated dairy …………….. from his diet. (produce)
6. Libya is a major oil ……………... (produce)
7. I bought the camera and case as …………….. in the catalogue. (advertise)
8. The best jobs are not always …………….. in newspapers. (advertise)
9. Dirty streets and homelessness are no …………….. for a prosperous society. (advertise)
10. Paid …………….. on social media is an assured way to reach out to customers. (advertise)
11. The training programmes have given workers the …………….. to take on more responsibility. (confide)
Exercise 31: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. We …………….. that the task was not straightforward. (recognize)
2. The government granted full diplomatic …………….. to the republics. (recognize)
3. The building was easily …………….. as a prison. (recognize)
4. He …………….. her with his sincerity. (impress)
5. He has an …………….. record of 63 wins from 71 fights. (impress)
6. Efforts to reduce waste are strongly …………….. by environmental groups. (support)
7. He's a walking …………….. for healthy living. (advertise)
8. We were very happy with our …………….. strategy last year. (advertise)
9. Sylvie stretched …………….. on the bed. (luxury)
10. …………….., £4 000 worth of product was stolen in the raid. (approximate)
Exercise 32: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Sylvie …………….. walking into the office and handing in her resignation. (imagine)
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2. You’ll need to be a little more …………….. if you want to hold their attention. (imagine)
3. Nobody hates you. It's all in your ……………... (imagine)
4. I had an …………….. friend when I was a child. (imagine)
5. Pizza is more …………….. among younger adults. (popularize)
6. The band's growing …………….. landed them a US tour. (popular)
7. His film is heavily …………….. by other film-makers. (influence)
8. Sylvie was …………….. to take up voluntary work by her teacher. (influence)
9. The committee was …………….. in formulating government policy on employment. (influence)
10. This story is so …………….. false that Matthew doesn't bother to refute it. (obvious)
Exercise 33: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. I stayed where I was out of ……………... (lazy)
2. We sat around ……………... (lazy)
3. For Americans, ‘mad’ …………….. means ‘angry’. (usual)
4. The focus groups …………….. involve about eight people. (usual)
5. Her heart is beating ……………... (normal)
6. The TV works …………….. now. (perfect)
7. The exact …………….. of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. (measure)
8. The play was directed by Mike Johnson, …………….. by Sharon Gale. (assist)
9. He can only walk with the …………….. of crutches. (assist)
10. Sylvie works as a care …………….. in an old people's home. (assist)
Exercise 34: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Sylvie was very …………….. during my father's illness. (support)
2. The group have submitted two resolutions for …………….. by shareholders. (considerate)
3. He said he wished that he shared her ……………... (confide)
4. All you've …………….. is to upset my parents. (achieve)
5. It was a remarkable …………….. for such a young player. (achieve)
6. We're doing a major book …………….. at key bookshops this week. (promote)
7. Sylvie became a leading …………….. of European integration. (promote)
8. The wine is …………….. from Chardonnay grapes. (produce)
9. The bank offers a whole range of financial …………….. and services. (produce)
10. We …………….. the concert quite widely. (advertise)
Exercise 35: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. We are doing a special …………….. of Chilean wines. (promote)
2. The local factory …………….. electronic components. (produce)
3. The coating could appear in consumer …………….. within five years. (produce)
4. We are currently …………….. for a new sales manager. (advertise)
5. Television and radio refused to carry …………….. for the album. (advertise)
6. This massive storm …………….. had a huge impact on air travellers. (obvious)
7. The new policies appear to have captured the …………….. of the public. (imagine)
8. These policies are unlikely to prove …………….. with middle-class voters. (popularize)
9. I'm …………….. home by 6 o'clock. (usual)
10. I would never …………….. discuss this. (normal)
Exercise 36: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. Sparkling wine is a …………….. acceptable alternative to champagne. (perfect)
2. The whole plot …………….. just 13ft wide at the front. (measure)
3. They will be ably …………….. by our remarkable staff. (assist)
4. Despite his cries, no one came to his ……………... (assist)
5. He was working as a special …………….. to the president. (assist)
6. It is widely …………….. that driver fatigue is a problem on motorways. (recognize)
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7. His trip to India made a strong …………….. on him. (impress)
8. Beneath his …………….. and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. (confide)
9. The players all have …………….. in their manager. (confide)
10. The firm has …………….. the status of undisputed market leader. (achieve)
Exercise 37: Give the correct form of each word in brackets.
1. They're …………….. not coming. (obvious)
2. Don't let your …………….. run away with you. (imagine)
3. …………….., there's no extra charge for delivery. (usual)
4. He stood …………….. still until the danger had passed. (perfect)
5. It is important to take precise …………….. of the structure. (measure)
[Link] other passengers went to her ……………... (assist)
7. Drugs were not …………….. as a problem then. (recognize)
8. I did not get the …………….. that they were unhappy about the situation. (impress)
[Link] needs to be a …………….. of the legal issues involved. (considerate)
10. Sylvie has the utmost …………….. in her students' abilities. (confide)
Exercise 38: Choose the best option
1. How much is this painting ………………?
A. exotic B. worth C. rare D. delicious
2. I'm not particularly ………………in art.
A. interested B. worth C. effective D. massive
3. Some people believe that violence is an ………………way of protesting.
A. harsh B. necessary C. effective D. pleased
4. Changes can easily be made where ……………….
A. heavy B. necessary C. digital D. light
5. We are always ………………to be able to help.
A. portable B. electronic C. pleased D. versatile
6. Her father carried a ………………burden of responsibility.
A. tough B. fragile C. convenient D. heavy
7. Advertisers are putting more and more money into ………………marketing.
A. awesome B. rewarding C. digital D. challenging
8. The little girl was as ……………… as a feather.
A. positive B. thrilled C. dynamic D. light
9. Sylvie travels to all kinds of ……………… locations all over the world.
A. exotic B. lasting C. meaningful D. rare
10. The food was ……………….
A. delicious B. worth C. interested D. effective
Exercise 39: Choose the best option
1. Who cooked this? It's absolutely ……………….
A. massive B. harsh C. delicious D. pleased
2. I can't see him now. It isn't ……………….
A. heavy B. convenient C. digital D. light
3. Overseas investment has had a ……………… effect on exports.
A. portable B. electronic C. versatile D. positive
4. I'd like to ……………… my gratitude to everyone who helped us.
A. express B. afford C. cost D. rent
5. We can't ……………… to have children.
A. save on B. afford C. spend D. calculate
6. The property is available to ……………… on a short-term lease.
A. mention B. reach C. attend D. rent
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7. Use the formula to ……………… the volume of the container.
A. deliver B. exchange C. calculate D. fit
8. You ……………… in your letter that you might be moving abroad.
A. scanned B. mentioned C. returned D. found out
9. Our house is ……………… about £100 000.
A. tough B. fragile C. convenient D. worth
10. It isn't ……………… much.
A. awesome B. rewarding C. worth D. challenging
Exercise 40: Choose the best option
1. The fruits sound ………………. Do they taste good?
A. exotic B. positive C. thrilled D. dynamic
2. This species is extremely ……………….
A. lasting B. meaningful C. rare D. promotional
3. This dish is ……………… with cream.
A. luxurious B. approximate C. delicious D. influential
4. The sum involved was ……………… at $82 million.
A. discovered B. calculated C. detected D. suited
5. The disease is rarely ……………… by Western media.
A. linked B. left C. pursued D. mentioned
6. How many people ……………… church every Sunday?
A. attend B. enrol C. care for D. take off
7. I had to ……………… to the store to look for my purse.
A. express B. return C. afford D. cost
8. Visit our website to ……………… more.
A. save on B. take off C. find out D. care for
9. The sensor ……………… changes light level and temperature.
A. detects B. spends C. calculates D. mentions
10. It ……………… me to start work at a later time.
A. reaches B. suits C. attends D. delivers
Exercise 41: Choose the best option
1. When computers are networked, they are ……………… together so that information can be transferred between
them.
A. exchanged B. linked C. fitted D. scanned
2. The whole family was forced to ……………… the country.
A. return B. discover C. detect D. leave
3. He continues to ……………… a soft policy on crime.
A. suit B. pursue C. link D. leave
4. It's good to know that the dogs will be well ……………… while we're away.
A. found out B. took off C. cared for D. looked forward to
5. What a gorgeous dress - why don't you try it ……………… for size?
A. on B. with C. to D. for
6. I'm not ……………… Christmas this year.
A. looking forward to B. trying on C. taking off D. caring for
7. This law regulates the sale and ……………… of food on a statewide basis.
A. surroundings B. attitude C. bargain D. marketing
8. You pay less for the supermarket's own ……………….
A. business B. company C. brand D. consumer
9. He's away on ……………….
A. price B. business C. rip-off D. status symbol
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10. He works for the National Bus ……………….
A. Value B. Pineapple C. Company D. Equivalent
Exercise 42: Choose the best option
1. In the past year, house ……………… have fallen.
A. prices B. puzzles C. doses D. venoms
2. The winner will receive a prize to the ……………… of £1 000.
A. scorpion B. litre C. value D. printer
3. Breathing such polluted air is the ……………… of smoking ten cigarettes a day.
A. ink B. equivalent C. perfume D. rest
4. Repeat the ……………… after 12 hours if necessary.
A. dose B. celebrity C. film premiere D. ceremony
5. Snake ……………… work in several ways.
A. trends B. specialists C. subscribers D. venoms
6. Being stung by a ……………… is extremely dangerous.
A. channel B. skateboard C. scorpion D. language
7. The country enjoys friendly relations with the ……………… of the world.
A. barrier B. rest C. climate D. condition
8. She was last seen in public at the closing ……………… of the Commonwealth Games.
A. lack B. ceremony C. material D. salary
9. There is an increasing ……………… for students to live at home.
A. trend B. championship C. opportunity D. label
10. ……………… to the magazine can take advantage of this special offer.
A. Subscribers B. Special offers C. Receipts D. Items
Exercise 43: Choose the best option
1. German is my native ……………….
A. changing room B. checkout C. language D. bar code
2. Concrete ……………… were erected around the site.
A. barriers B. shelves C. screens D. virtual stores
3. The project was abandoned because of a total ……………… of support.
A. lack B. facial recognition C. cash D. appointment
4. Sylvie is on a (n) ……………… of £24 000.
A. term B. salary C. thought D. impact
5. There was no ……………… for further discussion.
A. opportunity B. prospect C. relationship D. patient
6. Do you need a ……………… for that?
A. colleague B. career goal C. training D. receipt
7. Are there any ……………… of furniture you want to take with you?
A. experiences B. salutations C. items D. promoters
8. Hundreds of fans watched on giant television ……………….
A. products B. screens C. producers D. luxuries
9. Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay ……………….
A. retailer B. retail C. cash D. influencer
10. Do you have a (n) ………………?
A. appointment B. image C. popularity D. assistance
Exercise 44: Choose the best option
1. If you answer this question correctly, it's ……………… five points.
A. worth B. obvious C. imaginary D. imaginative
2. He shuddered at the ……………… of going to the dentist.
A. recognition B. confidence C. thought D. achievement
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3. The project's ……………… on the environment should be minimal.
A. surroundings B. marketing C. attitude D. impact
4. They faced the ……………… of defeat in the elections.
A. bargain B. prospect C. brand D. business
5. It was far from ……………… how they were going to get off the island.
A. obvious B. popular C. lazy D. usual
6. I can't ……………… life without the children now.
A. pursue B. imagine C. enrol D. promote
7. He was not stupid, just ……………….
A. normal B. perfect C. facial D. lazy
8. He should be able to lead a perfectly ……………… life.
A. recognizable B. impressive C. normal D. supportive
9. A ……………… is a person whose job is to serve customers in a shop.
A. company B. consumer C. price D. shop assistant
10. Most of us ……………… the importance of diet.
A. recognize B. produce C. advertise D. retail
Exercise 45: Choose the best option
1. This order is potentially ……………… millions of pounds to the company.
A. worth B. considerate C. confident D. exotic
2. Anyone ……………… in joining the club should contact us at the address below.
A. rare B. delicious C. interested D. worth
3. The system has proved less ……………… than hoped.
A. interested B. massive C. harsh D. effective
4. His unit came under ……………… fire from insurgents.
A. necessary B. pleased C. heavy D. digital
5. The system is fully ………………, with no analogue components.
A. light B. digital C. portable D. electronic
6. Sophisticated ……………… calculators could give some students an unfair advantage.
A. versatile B. tough C. electronic D. fragile
7. Fruit is a ……………… source of vitamins and energy.
A. convenient B. awesome C. rewarding D. challenging
8. Words cannot ……………… how pleased I am.
A. express B. influence C. imagine D. popularize
9. None of them could ……………… £50 for a ticket.
A. afford B. measure C. assist D. face
10. I didn't get it because it ……………… too much.
A. recognize B. impress C. support D. cost
Exercise 46: Choose the best option
1. We can't ……………… to go abroad this summer.
A. achieve B. express C. afford D. cost
2. We're looking for a house to ……………… in the area.
A. cost B. rent C. spend D. calculate
3. The daily doses were ……………… by a somewhat simpler method.
A. mentioned B. reached C. calculated D. attended
4. This is an instrument that can ……………… very small amounts of radiation.
A. detect B. deliver C. exchange D. fit
5. Blue ……………… you. You should wear it more often.
A. scans B. returns C. discovers D. suits
6. The Channel Tunnel ……………… Britain with the rest of Europe.
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7. Many communities are aggressively ……………… plans to preserve open spaces.
A. pursuing B. enrolling C. promoting D. producing
8. A ……………… is a type of product, service, etc. made or offered by a particular company under a particular
name.
A. rip-off B. brand C. status symbol D. value
9. I'm very ……………… in history.
A. positive B. interested C. thrilled D. dynamic
10. I admire the ……………… use of colour in her paintings.
A. lasting B. meaningful C. promotional D. effective
Exercise 47: Choose the best option
1. You're looking very ……………… about something.
A. pleased B. luxurious C. approximate D. influential
2. The ratio is ……………… by dividing a company's share price by its earnings per share.
A. calculated B. advertised C. retailed D. influenced
3. Did she ……………… where she was going?
A. imagine B. mention C. popularize D. measure
4. Leaflets have been ……………… to every household.
A. measured B. assisted C. faced D. delivered
5. I can't find clothes to ……………… me.
A. recognize B. impress C. fit D. support
6. How do I ……………… a photo and attach it to an email?
A. achieve B. express C. scan D. afford
7. Aspirin is a simple but highly ……………… treatment.
A. obvious B. effective C. imaginary D. imaginative
8. I ……………… a fur coat, but it was much too heavy.
A. tried on B. cared on C. looked forward to D. saved on
9. Clients hired us to handle their online ……………….
A. pineapple B. equivalent C. puzzle D. marketing
10. It may be ……………… to buy a new one.
A. popular B. necessary C. lazy D. usual
Exercise 48: Choose the best option
1. Be careful not to drop it; it’s very ……………….
A. normal B. perfect C. facial D. fragile
2. A bicycle is often more ……………… than a car in towns.
A. recognizable B. convenient C. impressive D. supportive
3. His family have been a very ……………… influence on him.
A. considerate B. confident C. positive D. exotic
4. You'll need to ……………… how much time the assignment will take.
A. cost B. calculate C. rent D. spend
5. Now that you ……………… it, she did seem to be in a strange mood.
A. mention B. calculate C. reach D. attend
6. I don't think this coat really ……………… me.
A. delivers B. exchanges C. suits D. spend
7. It doesn't seem ……………… for us to meet.
A. necessary B. rare C. delicious D. worth
8. The boss should be ……………… with you.
A. interested B. effective C. massive D. pleased
9. The British suffered ……………… losses in the battle.
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10. The equipment is lightweight, ……………… and easy to store.
A. heavy B. digital C. portable D. light
Exercise 49: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie had to give up her job to ……………… her elderly mother.
A. find out B. care for C. take off D. try on
2. He ……………… his clothes and got into the shower.
A. took off B. looked forward to C. tried on D. saved on
3. Can I ……………… your coat?
A. care for B. take off C. try on D. find out
4. Sylvie was ……………… seeing the grandchildren again.
A. trying on B. looking forward to C. caring for D. finding out
5. We have a different ……………… plan for each of our channels.
A. marketing B. dose C. venom D. scorpion
6. Youth is simply a (n) ……………… of mind.
A. litre B. printer C. ink D. attitude
7. I'll make the ……………… arrangements.
A. portable B. electronic C. necessary D. versatile
8. My shoes ……………… perfectly.
A. scan B. return C. discover D. fit
9. I ……………… from work to find the house empty.
A. returned B. detected C. suited D. linked
10. I hate ……………… home.
A. pursuing B. leaving C. enroling D. promoting
Exercise 50: Choose the best option
1. The villagers held a memorial ……………… for those who lost their lives in the war.
A. ceremony B. perfume C. celebrity D. film premiere
2. The ……………… is a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing.
A. rest B. trend C. ceremony D. printer
3. (A / An) ……………… is a person who is an expert in a particular area of work or study.
A. subscriber B. social media C. specialist D. channel
4. Companies need to invest in ……………… to make it work for them.
A. social media B. skateboard C. language D. barrier
5. What's on ……………… 4 tonight?
A. Language barrier B. Channel C. Climate D. Condition
6. The ……………… is an area with particular weather conditions.
A. lack B. material C. salary D. climate
7. The ……………… of the roads is poor.
A. championship B. university entrance exam C. condition D. opportunity
8. The ……………… is the state of not having something or not having enough of something.
A. label B. special offer C. window shopping D. lack
9. All the furniture is crafted from natural ……………….
A. receipts B. materials C. items D. changing rooms
10. The average monthly ……………… for an unskilled worker is $550.
A. checkout B. bar code C. salary D. shelf
Exercise 51: Choose the best option
1. The ……………… is a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport.
A. screen B. drone delivery C. virtual store D. championship
2. Shop around for ……………….
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3. There are plenty of vegetarian ……………… on the menu.
A. relationships B. items C. patients D. colleagues
4. The ……………… is a pattern of thick and thin lines that is printed on things you buy. It contains information
that a computer can read.
A. bar code B. career goal C. training D. experience
5. The image came up on the ……………… for a few seconds.
A. salutation B. pleasantry C. screen D. promotion
6. Sylvie has a doctor's ……………… in twenty minutes.
A. promoter B. product C. producer D. appointment
7. A (n) ……………… is one of the two periods that the school or college year is divided into.
A. advertisement B. luxury C. semester D. retailer
8. He often expresses his ……………… on Twitter.
A. thoughts B. influencers C. images D. assistants
9. Her family is having to come to terms with the increasingly unlikely ……………… of ever finding her.
A. recognition B. prospect C. impression D. consideration
10. A (n) ……………… is a person who is receiving medical treatment, especially in a hospital.
A. confidence B. achievement C. marketing D. patient
Exercise 52: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie and her ……………… found that 74% of participants had held the same job for 24 months or longer.
A. surroundings B. colleagues C. attitudes D. consumers
2. He gained extensive ……………… in the field of artificial intelligence whilst working on the project.
A. experience B. bargain C. brand D. business
3. The ……………… is something that you say to welcome or say hello to somebody; the action of welcoming or
saying hello to somebody.
A. salutation B. price C. rip-off D. status symbol
4. This trade fair will help businesses from Malawi to ……………… their products.
A. produce B. advertise C. promote D. retail
5. For ……………… reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name.
A. tough B. fragile C. convenient D. obvious
6. In the ……………… course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town.
A. awesome B. normal C. rewarding D. challenging
7. We look at the issues ……………… schools today.
A. influencing B. imagining C. facing D. popularizing
8. The majority of ordinary citizens did not ……………… the war.
A. express B. afford C. cost D. support
9. Sylvie has worked hard to ……………… her goal.
A. achieve B. measure C. assist D. face
10. Food is ……………… for survival.
A. necessary B. positive C. thrilled D. dynamic
Exercise 53: Choose the best option
1. The house is very ……………… for several schools.
A. convenient B. lasting C. meaningful D. promotional
2. I’d give up work if I could ……………… it.
A. afford B. recognize C. impress D. support
3. I've ……………… years trying to learn Japanese.
A. achieved B. expressed C. spent D. afforded
4. We haven’t really ……………… the cost of the vacation yet.
A. cost B. calculated C. rented D. spent
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5. Did I ……………… going to see Vicky on Sunday?
A. calculate B. mention C. reach D. spend
6. All members are requested to ……………… this meeting.
A. deliver B. exchange C. fit D. attend
7. We had to ……………… the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.
A. scan B. discover C. return D. detect
8. Can you ……………… what time the meeting starts?
A. cared for B. find out C. saved on D. tried on
9. He can be very helpful, but only when it ……………… him.
A. links B. leaves C. pursues D. suits
10. He didn't ……………… home until he was 30.
A. enrol B. promote C. leave D. produce
Exercise 54: Choose the best option
1. He's a ……………… actor who has played a wide variety of parts.
A. versatile B. luxurious C. approximate D. influential
2. Radical change was a ……………… step for reform.
A. obvious B. imaginary C. necessary D. imaginative
3. Everyone is welcome to ……………… the free event.
A. advertise B. retail C. attend D. influence
4. The court ordered him to ……………… the children to their mother.
A. imagine B. return C. popularize D. measure
5. Customers will be offered solutions that best ……………… their needs.
A. suit B. assist C. face D. recognize
6. Sylvie ……………… the house around 8 this morning.
A. impressed B. supported C. achieved D. left
7. I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue dance as a (n) ……………….
A. career B. value C. pineapple D. equivalent
8. Why don't you ……………… my sunglasses?
A. look forward to B. take off C. try on D. care for
9. The ……………… of produce by village women has brought economic benefits.
A. puzzle B. dose C. marketing D. venom
10. Sylvie has set up in ……………… as a hairdresser.
A. scorpion B. litre C. printer D. business
Exercise 55: Choose the best option
1. If ………………, you can contact me at home.
A. necessary B. popular C. lazy D. usual
2. Calls to the helpline ……………… 45p per minute.
A. express B. afford C. cost D. rent
3. Her childhood was ……………… in Italy.
A. calculated B. mentioned C. reached D. spent
4. Expected cancer rates were ……………… from data from the eight surrounding counties.
A. attended B. delivered C. exchanged D. calculated
5. He failed to ……………… that he was the one who started the fight.
A. fit B. mention C. scan D. return
6. The beach can only be ……………… by boat.
A. discovered B. reached C. detected D. suited
7. I hope this letter ……………… you.
A. reaches B. links C. leaves D. pursues
8. Our children ……………… the same school.
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9. I shook hands and ……………… a few words with the manager.
A. exchanged B. advertised C. retailed D. influenced
10. That jacket ……………… well.
A. imagines B. popularizes C. measures D. fits
Exercise 56: Choose the best option
1. The pencil image is ……………… into a computer.
A. assisted B. faced C. scanned D. recognized
2. Sylvie is ……………… to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe.
A. impressing B. returning C. supporting D. achieving
3. Only use your car when absolutely ……………….
A. necessary B. normal C. perfect D. facial
4. I was ……………… to hear you've been promoted.
A. recognizable B. pleased C. impressive D. supportive
5. He tried to push the ……………… door open.
A. considerate B. confident C. heavy D. exotic
6. He quickly realized that all film and video production would go ……………….
A. rare B. delicious C. worth D. digital
7. Overcooking the burger will make it ……………… and dry.
A. tough B. interested C. effective D. massive
8. Flying is the most ……………… way to travel in such a large country as China.
A. harsh B. necessary C. pleased D. convenient
9. The contributions have a ……………… impact on the lives of hundreds of children.
A. heavy B. digital C. positive D. light
10. Sylvie has a ……………… personality.
A. dynamic B. portable C. electronic D. versatile
Exercise 57: Choose the best option
1. He has the expertise ……………… to make it work.
A. necessary B. tough C. fragile D. convenient
2. They couldn't ……………… to buy a house there.
A. express B. afford C. cost D. rent
3. They ……………… the whole night talking.
A. calculated B. spent C. mentioned D. reached
4. 5,000 people from around the world were invited to ……………… the conference.
A. deliver B. exchange C. fit D. attend
5. Sylvie has a good command of the Spanish ……………….
A. language B. ink C. perfume D. celebrity
6. The crowd had to stand behind ……………….
A. film premieres B. specialists C. barriers D. subscribers
7. He was suffering from a complete ……………… of confidence.
A. lack B. channel C. skateboard D. language
8. Bacteria help break down dead plant ……………… such as fallen leaves.
A. barrier B. climate C. condition D. material
9. The conference offers a unique ……………… for professionals to meet each other.
A. language barrier B. climate condition C. opportunity D. lack
10. ……………… is the activity of looking at the goods in shop windows, usually without intending to buy
anything.
A. Material B. Window shopping C. Salary D. Championship
Exercise 58: Choose the best option
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1. I was determined not to stay in hospital for any longer than was strictly ……………….
A. awesome B. rewarding C. necessary D. challenging
2. Sylvie was very ……………… with her exam results.
A. positive B. thrilled C. dynamic D. pleased
3. The penalty for speeding can be a ……………… fine.
A. lasting B. heavy C. meaningful D. promotional
4. It's much more ……………… for me to drive there.
A. luxurious B. approximate C. influential D. convenient
5. I have had a ……………… and rewarding career as a teacher.
A. obvious B. challenging C. imaginary D. imaginative
6. Teachers have ……………… concern about the changes.
A. expressed B. scanned C. returned D. discovered
7. I like to ……………… time with my friends.
A. detect B. suit C. spend D. link
8. Students are expected to ……………… class regularly.
A. attend B. leave C. pursue D. enrol
9. I ……………… six pairs of trousers before I found a pair that fitted.
A. cared for B. tried on C. took off D. looked forward to
10. Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in ……………….
A. marketing B. university entrance exam C. opportunity D. label
Exercise 59: Choose the best option
1. ……………… technology continues to evolve rapidly.
A. Digital B. Popular C. Lazy D. Usual
2. The device is ……………… and portable.
A. normal B. perfect C. light D. facial
3. The advent of ……………… media and the information age had a profound impact on social interaction and
cultural identity.
A. recognizable B. impressive C. electronic D. supportive
4. The meat was a bit ……………….
A. considerate B. tough C. confident D. exotic
5. I'll call back at a more ……………… time.
A. convenient B. rare C. delicious D. worth
6. We ……………… later that we had been at the same school.
A. saved on B. tried on C. cared for D. found out
7. Sylvie ……………… school at 16.
A. left B. promoted C. produced D. advertised
8. Sylvie works in sales and ……………….
A. special offer B. marketing C. window shopping D. receipt
9. Sylvie runs her own TV production ……………….
A. item B. changing room C. company D. checkout
10. Sylvie and I were most ……………… with the present we bought in Edinburgh.
A. interested B. effective C. massive D. pleased
Exercise 60: Choose the best option
1. A ……………… is a person who buys goods or uses services.
A. bar code B. consumer C. shelf D. screen
2. Sylvie has some ……………… in dealing with children with emotional problems.
A. drone delivery B. training C. cash D. healthcare industry
3. The course provides hands-on ……………… with various systems.
A. thought B. impact C. experience D. prospect
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4. He raised his hand in ……………….
A. salutation B. relationship C. patient D. colleague
5. A (n) ……………… is a friendly remark made in order to be polite.
A. pleasantry B. career goal C. training D. customer
6. Construction was completed at an ……………… cost of $4.1 million.
A. harsh B. necessary C. pleased D. approximate
7. It's ……………… a change is needed.
A. heavy B. obvious C. digital D. light
8. I can ……………… him really angry.
A. retail B. influence C. imagine D. spend
9. He's just plain ……………….
A. portable B. lazy C. electronic D. versatile
10. It is ……………… to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming.
A. tough B. usual C. fragile D. convenient
Exercise 61: Choose the best option
1. They are just quiet, ……………… people.
A. normal B. awesome C. rewarding D. challenging
2. We are ……………… to announce that the winner of our competition is Sylvie.
A. positive B. pleased C. thrilled D. dynamic
3. The reptile's skin is ……………… and scaly.
A. lasting B. meaningful C. promotional D. tough
4. It is very ……………… to pay by credit card.
A. luxurious B. convenient C. approximate D. influential
5. I have had a challenging and ……………… career as a teacher.
A. obvious B. imaginary C. rewarding D. imaginative
6. Customers ……………… interest in trying the product.
A. expressed B. popularized C. measured D. assisted
7. Tickets ……………… ten dollars each.
A. face B. cost C. recognize D. impress
8. Who do you ……………… the land from?
A. support B. achieve C. express D. rent
9. It has been ……………… that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year.
A. afforded B. cost C. rented D. calculated
10. The doctor ……………… the possibility of going to Nairobi for special treatment.
A. spent B. calculated C. mentioned D. reached
Exercise 62: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie seemed ……………… at our success.
A. pleased B. popular C. lazy D. usual
2. Sylvie was struggling with a ……………… suitcase.
A. normal B. perfect C. heavy D. facial
3. He used his wife's birthday as a ……………… excuse for not going to the meeting.
A. recognizable B. impressive C. convenient D. supportive
4. That figure was ……………… using the standard equation.
A. attended B. delivered C. exchanged D. calculated
5. The meeting was ……………… by 90% of shareholders.
A. attended B. fitted C. scanned D. returned
6. We promise to ……………… within 48 hours.
A. discover B. deliver C. detect D. suit
7. Completed questionnaires should be ……………… to this address.
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8. I haven't ……………… anything found about him yet.
A. enrolled B. promoted C. produced D. found
9. There’ll be plenty of ……………… for relaxing once the work is done.
A. salutation B. pleasantry C. opportunity D. promotion
10. We will email the ……………… to you.
A. receipt B. promoter C. product D. producer
Exercise 63: Choose the best option
1. Can I pay for each ……………… separately?
A. advertisement B. advertising C. luxury D. item
2. I helped him put up some ……………… in his bedroom.
A. retailers B. retails C. shelves D. influencers
3. The birds appear as red dots on the radar ……………….
A. image B. screen C. imagination D. popularity
4. The ……………… is technology that allows a computer to identify a person by their face.
A. laziness B. measurement C. assistance D. facial recognition
5. How much ……………… do you have on you?
A. cash B. recognition C. impression D. consideration
6. I've got a dental ……………… at 3 o'clock.
A. confidence B. appointment C. achievement D. marketing
7. Just then a worrying ……………… came to me.
A. thought B. attitude C. bargain D. brand
8. Her speech made a profound ……………… on everyone.
A. business B. company C. impact D. consumer
9. There's a reasonable ……………… that his debts will be paid.
A. price B. rip-off C. status symbol D. prospect
10. The ……………… between the police and the local community has improved.
A. relationship B. value C. pineapple D. rest
Exercise 64: Choose the best option
1. A (n) ……………… is a person that you work with, especially in a profession or a business.
A. colleague B. equivalent C. puzzle D. dose
2. Few candidates had received any ……………… in management.
A. ink B. perfume C. training D. climate
3. In my ………………, very few people really understand the problem.
A. experience B. climate condition C. lack D. material
4. I applaud his efforts to ……………… world peace.
A. advertise B. retail C. influence D. promote
5. A comfortable bed to sleep in is a (n) ……………… that we take for granted.
A. promotion B. experience C. luxury D. salutation
6. Do bird-watchers ……………… the behaviour of the birds they are watching?
A. imagine B. influence C. popularize D. measure
7. The reasons for this decision were not immediately ……………….
A. obvious B. considerate C. confident D. exotic
8. Can you ……………… what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years?
A. assist B. face C. imagine D. recognize
9. He didn't sound like his ……………… happy self.
A. rare B. delicious C. usual D. worth
10. The unemployment rate was above ……………… levels.
A. interested B. effective C. massive D. normal
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Exercise 65: Choose the best option
1. Lie with your palms ……………… upwards.
A. facing B. impressing C. supporting D. achieving
2. I ……………… him as soon as he came in the room.
A. expressing B. recognized C. costing D. renting
3. The Grand Canyon never fails to ……………….
A. impress B. spend C. calculate D. mention
4. Sylvie ……………… her husband through many difficult times.
A. reached B. attending C. delivering D. supported
5. David was a kind, caring and ……………… young man.
A. harsh B. necessary C. considerate D. pleased
6. Sylvie used to ……………… in him whenever she had a problem.
A. confide B. exchange C. fit D. scan
7. They could not ……………… their target of less than 3% inflation.
A. return B. discover C. achieve D. detect
8. The hotel is ……………… to downtown.
A. heavy B. digital C. convenient D. light
9. Her words left a ……………… impression on me.
A. portable B. electronic C. versatile D. lasting
10. How long did you ……………… on your homework?
A. suit B. spend C. link D. leave
Exercise 66: Choose the best option
1. Thank you for your invitation, which I am very ……………… to accept.
A. tough B. pleased C. fragile D. convenient
2. When would be ……………… for a visit?
A. convenient B. awesome C. rewarding D. challenging
3. I just bought this ……………… new game.
A. positive B. awesome C. thrilled D. dynamic
4. The only ……………… outcome of that day was that our country came together.
A. lasting B. meaningful C. promotional D. positive
5. I'm really ……………… with the results.
A. luxurious B. approximate C. thrilled D. influential
6. He was a ……………… young advertising executive.
A. obvious B. imaginary C. dynamic D. imaginative
7. The training was of no ……………… value.
A. lasting B. popular C. lazy D. usual
8. Can we ……………… a new car?
A. pursue B. enrol C. promote D. afford
9. How much did it ………………?
A. produce B. cost C. advertise D. retail
10. Are you looking to buy or ………………?
A. influence B. imagine C. rent D. popularize
Exercise 67: Choose the best option
1. Is there a French word that is the exact ……………… of the English word ‘home’?
A. salary B. equivalent C. championship D. opportunity
2. Take a single ……………… at bedtime to help you sleep.
A. dose B. label C. special offer D. window shopping
3. We ……………… the day at the beach.
A. spent B. measured C. assisted D. faced
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4. These figures include ……………… downloads in addition to retail sales.
A. normal B. perfect C. digital D. facial
5. The tent is ……………… enough for backpacking and touring.
A. recognizable B. impressive C. supportive D. light
6. He said meeting in Adelaide would be ……………… for him as well.
A. confident B. convenient C. considerate D. exotic
7. Nobody ……………… anything to me about it.
A. mentioned B. recognized C. impressed D. supported
8. Your dentist will ask you to ……………… for regular check-ups.
A. achieve B. afford C. attend D. express
9. He had recently ……………… to this country after living in Spain.
A. cost B. rented C. spent D. returned
10. Only 8 per cent of regular cola consumers ……………… a difference.
A. detected B. calculated C. mentioned D. reached
Exercise 68: Choose the best option
1. A variety of dishes were available to ……………… all tastes.
A. suit B. attend C. deliver D. exchange
2. I am ……………… to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived.
A. pleased B. rare C. delicious D. worth
3. There was ……………… fighting in the capital last night.
A. interested B. effective C. heavy D. massive
4. I ……………… the letter unopened.
A. fitted B. scanned C. influenced D. returned
5. What time do you have to ……………… for work?
A. discover B. detect C. leave D. suit
6. He decided to ……………… a career in television.
A. link B. pursue C. leave D. enrol
7. We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should ……………… for these new products.
A. enrol B. promote C. produce D. pursue
8. They hope to create a buzz through viral ……………….
A. marketing B. receipt C. item D. changing room
9. There will be some changes to the way we conduct ……………….
A. business B. checkout C. bar code D. shelf
10. He managed to get a good ……………… for the car.
A. screen B. price C. drone delivery D. virtual store
Exercise 69: Choose the best option
1. Most new technology comes down in ……………… with time.
A. facial recognition B. price C. cash D. appointment
2. It's not always easy to …………….. the truth.
A. face B. express C. afford D. cost
3. The ……………… is coloured liquid for writing, drawing and printing.
A. piece of advice B. healthcare industry C. ink D. thought
4. I am ……………… to say that my leg has completely healed.
A. harsh B. necessary C. heavy D. pleased
5. Sylvie spoke with ……………… irony.
A. digital B. heavy C. light D. portable
6. Airline passengers no longer have to turn off all ……………… devices while on the plane.
A. versatile B. tough C. electronic D. fragile
7. Sylvie can well ……………… to pay for herself.
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8. Benefit is ……………… on the basis of average weekly earnings.
A. calculated B. imagined C. popularized D. measured
9. We finally ……………… our destination.
A. assisted B. faced C. reached D. recognized
10. I must ……………… some books to the library.
A. impress B. support C. achieve D. return
Exercise 70: Choose the best option
1. If my kids want fancy ……………… gadgets, they have to earn the money for them.
A. convenient B. electronic C. awesome D. rewarding
2. The key doesn't ……………… the lock.
A. fit B. express C. afford D. cost
3. This recognizes text in a ……………… image.
A. challenging B. positive C. scanned D. thrilled
4. He ……………… to return our money.
A. rented B. spent C. calculated D. refused
5. The computers are ……………… into a network.
A. mentioned B. reached C. linked D. attended
6. I was determined to ……………… my dream of becoming an actor.
A. deliver B. pursue C. exchange D. fit
7. I ……………… hearing from you.
A. care for B. save on C. try on D. look forward to
8. A printed newsletter is still an excellent ……………… tool.
A. marketing B. impact C. prospect D. relationship
9. If they can adopt that kind of ……………… then the future looks very promising.
A. patient B. attitude C. colleague D. career goal
10. A (n) ……………… is an agreement between two or more people or groups, to do something for each other.
A. training B. experience C. bargain D. salutation
Exercise 71: Choose the best option
1. You'll find these meals quick and ……………… to prepare.
A. dynamic B. convenient C. lasting D. meaningful
2. The tests have so far yielded ……………… results.
A. promotional B. luxurious C. positive D. approximate
3. He was ……………… at the prospect of seeing them again.
A. thrilled B. influential C. obvious D. imaginary
4. I formed several ……………… friendships at college.
A. lasting B. imaginative C. popular D. lazy
5. Sylvie never took a taxi, even though she could ……………… to.
A. scan B. afford C. return D. discover
6. Don't use too much of it. It ……………… a lot of money.
A. detect B. suit C. cost D. link
7. It was a warm winter, so we ……………… electricity.
A. cared for B. looked forward to C. took off D. saved on
8. Most of her life was ……………… in caring for others.
A. spent B. left C. pursued D. enroled
9. An independent valuer will ……………… the value of your property.
A. promote B. produce C. calculate D. advertise
10. The newspaper failed to ……………… a word of Johnson's speech.
A. retail B. influence C. mention D. rent
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Exercise 72: Choose the best option
1. Do I ……………… a note of criticism?
A. imagine B. detect C. popularize D. measure
2. People were ……………… home for the weekend.
A. assisting B. facing C. returning D. recognizing
3. We ……………… to our stores seven days a week.
A. deliver B. impress C. support D. achieve
4. He couldn't ……………… the money to go on the trip.
A. express B. afford C. cost D. rent
5. The office is just five minutes from the station, so it's very ……………….
A. usual B. convenient C. normal D. perfect
6. He had been cheating the taxman but it was years before he was ……………….
A. found out B. saved on C. took off D. cared for
7. The child was failing to ……………… regularly at the school.
A. spend B. calculate C. mention D. attend
8. We use the forum to ……………… ideas.
A. reach B. attend C. exchange D. deliver
9. The cruise visits most places ……………… in the article.
A. exchanged B. fitted C. scanned D. mentioned
10. I was ……………… to be invited.
A. thrilled B. facial C. recognizable D. impressive
Exercise 73: Choose the best option
1. The house is quite ……………… for the shops.
A. supportive B. convenient C. considerate D. confident
2. They didn't ……………… the border until after dark.
A. return B. discover C. reach D. detect
3. We'd like as many people as possible to ……………….
A. attend B. suit C. link D. leave
4. I get my food ……………… from the supermarket to save time.
A. pursued B. enroled C. delivered D. promoted
5. Everyone in the group ……………… email addresses.
A. produced B. advertised C. retailed D. exchanged
6. I tried the dress on but it didn't ……………….
A. fit B. influence C. imagine D. popularize
7. I waited a long time for him to ……………….
A. measure B. assist C. return D. face
8. Sylvie had been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to ……………….
A. try on B. find out C. care for D. save on
9. The tests are designed to ……………… the disease early.
A. detect B. recognize C. impress D. support
10. If we met at two, would that ……………… you?
A. achieve B. express C. afford D. suit
Exercise 74: Choose the best option
1. If you want to go by bus, that ……………… me fine.
A. costs B. suits C. rents D. spends
2. The video cameras are ……………… to a powerful computer.
A. linked B. calculated C. mentioned D. reached
3. The Mayor ……………… office in 2018.
A. attended B. delivered C. left D. exchanged
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4. ……………… is the activity of presenting, advertising and selling a company’s products or services in the best
possible way.
A. Marketing B. Pleasantry C. Promotion D. Product
5. It's been a pleasure to do ……………… with you.
A. advertisement B. advertising C. business D. luxury
6. We need to educate ……………… about this technology.
A. retailers B. influencers C. images D. consumers
7. We will have to raise ticket ……………….
A. measurements B. assistances C. prices D. shop assistants
8. Don't leave anything of ……………… in the car.
A. value B. recognition C. impression D. consideration
9. A (n) ……………… is an amount of a medicine or a drug that is taken once, or regularly over a period of time.
A. confidence B. achievement C. marketing D. dose
10. Centipedes kill their prey by injecting ……………… into them with a large pair of fangs.
A. attitude B. venom C. bargain D. brand
Exercise 75: Choose the best option
1. A pedestrian bridge ……………… the two buildings.
A. fits B. links C. scans D. returns
2. A ……………… is a machine for printing text on paper, especially one connected to a computer.
A. printer B. business C. company D. consumer
3. The ……………… is a liquid, often made from flowers, that you put on your skin to make yourself smell nice.
A. price B. perfume C. rip-off D. status symbol
4. We are ……………… with the prospect of defeat.
A. discovered B. afforded C. suited D. faced
5. You might not ……………… the name but you'll know her face.
A. recognize B. link C. leave D. pursue
6. The Grand Canyon never fails to ……………… people.
A. enrol B. promote C. impress D. produce
7. If you raise it at the meeting, I'll ……………… you.
A. advertise B. retail C. support D. influence
8. Sylvie is always polite and ……………… towards her employees.
A. exotic B. rare C. delicious D. considerate
9. It is important to have someone you can ……………… in.
A. confide B. imagine C. popularize D. measure
10. Sylvie ……………… without saying goodbye.
A. assisted B. faced C. left D. recognized
Exercise 76: Choose the best option
1. The children are being ……………… by a relative.
A. cared for B. saved on C. tried on D. took off
2. In the circumstances, I ……………… receiving your client's cheque for the sum of £570 within the next
seven days.
A. find out B. look forward to C. care for D. save on
3. If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your ………………!
A. value B. pineapple C. equivalent D. attitude
4. We compared our product with the leading ……………….
A. puzzles B. doses C. brands D. venoms
5. Smoking in the workplace is against ……………… policy.
A. company B. scorpion C. litre D. printer
6. Retail ……………… for food at the supermarket rose just under two per cent in the first quarter.
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7. $1000 for a T-shirt! What a ………………!
A. subscriber B. channel C. rip-off D. skateboard
8. Exotic pets are the latest ……………….
A. language B. barrier C. language barrier D. status symbol
9. Sports cars tend to hold their ……………… well.
A. climate B. condition C. value D. lack
10. The ……………… is a large tropical fruit with thick rough skin and stiff leaves on top, that is sweet and yellow
inside with a lot of juice.
A. pineapple B. material C. salary D. championship
Exercise 77: Choose the best option
1. The snake injects the ……………… immediately after biting its prey.
A. opportunity B. venom C. label D. special offer
2. The ……………… is a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints.
A. litre B. window shopping C. receipt D. item
3. I'm not doing this job for the ……………… of my life.
A. changing room B. checkout C. rest D. bar code
4. There will be a special ……………… to mark the 60th anniversary of the battle.
A. shelf B. screen C. drone delivery D. ceremony
5. A ……………… for romance and nostalgia has emerged.
A. virtual store B. facial recognition C. trend D. cash
6. The novel has been translated into over twenty ……………….
A. languages B. appointments C. terms D. thoughts
7. He was released due to ……………… of evidence.
A. healthcare industry B. lack C. impact D. prospect
8. The plane ……………… for Dallas at 12.35.
A. impresses B. supports C. achieves D. leaves
9. The plane ……………… at 8.30 a.m.
A. saved on B. cared for C. looked forward to D. took off
10. ……………… the shoes to see if they fit.
A. Save on B. Try on C. Find out D. Look forward to
Exercise 78: Choose the best option
1. Good ……………… skills are essential in this job.
A. relationship B. language C. patient D. colleague
2. The ……………… is an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another.
A. barrier B. career goal C. training D. experience
3. Little grows in such a dry ………….
A. salutation B. pleasantry C. climate D. promotion
4. The ……………… is the state that something is in.
A. condition B. promoter C. product D. producer
5. Her enthusiasm compensated for her apparent ……………… of experience.
A. advertisement B. advertising C. luxury D. lack
6. Every item we sell is made out of recycled ……………….
A. retailer B. retail C. material D. influencer
7. The CEO received a (n) ……………… of $1 million.
A. salary B. image C. assistance D. achievement
8. He won a silver medal at the European ……………….
A. Championships B. Surroundings C. Attitudes D. Bargains
9. A (n) ……………… is a time when a particular situation makes it possible to do or achieve something.
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10. The plane ……………… Heathrow at 12.35.
A. expresses B. affords C. costs D. leaves
Exercise 79: Choose the best option
1. The ……………… is the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with
each other.
A. relationship B. consumer C. price D. rip-off
2. He's one of Dr David's ……………….
A. status symbols B. values C. patients D. pineapples
3. He is described by party ……………… as a workaholic.
A. equivalents B. colleagues C. puzzles D. doses
4. The company failed to provide adequate ……………… for staff.
A. venom B. training C. scorpion D. litre
5. This new approach draws on years of ……………… of teaching children to read.
A. printer B. ink C. perfume D. experience
6. They greeted the newcomers with friendly ……………….
A. salutations B. celebrities C. film premieres D. specialists
7. After exchanging the usual ………………, they got down to serious discussion.
A. subscribers B. channels C. pleasantries D. skateboards
8. The band has gone on tour to ……………… their new album.
A. rent B. spend C. calculate D. promote
9. These shrubs ……………… bright red berries.
A. produce B. mention C. reach D. attend
10. My assistant is threatening to ……………….
A. deliver B. leave C. exchange D. fit
Exercise 80: Choose the best option
1. Sellers pay upfront to ……………….
A. scan B. return C. advertise D. discover
2. I went to see him, but was told he had ……………… town.
A. detected B. left C. suited D. linked
3. How can we most effectively ……………… these aims?
A. leave B. pursue C. enrol D. promote
4. You need to ……………… before the end of August.
A. enrol B. produce C. advertise D. retail
5. Sylvie can't go out to work because she has to stay at home to ……………… her elderly mother.
A. try on B. take off C. save on D. care for
6. The latest campaign is a joint ……………… effort by dairy processors.
A. language B. marketing C. barrier D. climate
7. ……………… is the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money.
A. Language barrier B. Climate condition C. Business D. Material
8. Can you give me a ……………… for the work.
A. lack B. price C. salary D. championship
9. Send €20 or the ……………… in your own currency.
A. equivalent B. opportunity C. label D. special offer
10. The ……………… is a small creature like an insect with eight legs, two front claws and a long tail that curves
over its back and can give a poisonous sting. Scorpions live in hot countries.
A. window shopping B. receipt C. item D. scorpion
Exercise 81: Choose the best option
1. There was strong smell of cheap ……………… in the car.
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2. Take what you want and throw the ……………… away.
A. rest B. shelf C. screen D. drone delivery
3. He became a ……………… in China after winning a gold medal at the Olympics.
A. virtual store B. celebrity C. facial recognition D. cash
4. Who officiated at the ………………?
A. appointment B. semester C. ceremony D. healthcare industry
5. This downward ……………… in sales is likely to continue.
A. thought B. impact C. prospect D. trend
6. We intend to ……………… this policy with determination.
A. pursue B. influence C. imagine D. popularize
7. The centre will soon be ready to ……………… candidates for the new programme.
A. measure B. enrol C. assist D. face
8. Why did you ……………… your last job?
A. recognize B. impress C. leave D. support
9. She likes ……………… her mum's clothes.
A. trying on B. caring for C. taking off D. saving on
10. I'm really ……………… my holiday.
A. trying on B. finding out C. saving on D. looking forward to
Exercise 82: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie is ruthless in ……………… her goals.
A. pursuing B. achieving C. expressing D. affording
2. The buildings have been designed to blend in with their ……………….
A. relationships B. patients C. surroundings D. colleagues
3. Direct ……………… already provides a number of ways to target specific individuals.
A. career goal B. marketing C. training D. experience
4. These societies have to change their ……………… towards women.
A. salutations B. pleasantries C. promotions D. attitudes
5. He and his partner had made a ……………… to tell each other everything.
A. promoter B. product C. producer D. bargain
6. You pay less for the store ……………….
A. advertisement B. advertising C. brand D. luxury
7. When he left school, he went into ……………… with his brother.
A. business B. retailer C. influencer D. image
8. I'm only buying it if it's the right ……………….
A. retail B. price C. imagination D. popularity
9. How would you like to spend the ……………… of the day?
A. laziness B. measurement C. rest D. assistance
10. Predicting long-term ……………… in consumer behaviour is more difficult.
A. trends B. assistants C. shop assistants D. achievements
Exercise 83: Choose the best option
1. The ……………… of crude oil has risen over the last few months.
A. price B. confidence C. consideration D. impression
2. Inflation continued its downward ……………… last month.
A. marketing B. trend C. attitude D. bargain
3. All the children must learn a foreign ……………….
A. brand B. business C. language D. company
4. Fans of classic comedy should be happy with this disc, despite the ……………… of extras.
A. consumer B. price C. rip-off D. lack
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5. He gets a basic ……………… plus commission.
A. status symbol B. value C. pineapple D. salary
6. At least give him the ……………… of explaining what happened.
A. opportunity B. equivalent C. puzzle D. dose
7. I kept the ………………, so I can return it if you don't like it.
A. receipt B. venom C. scorpion D. litre
8. The price of many basic food ……………… continues to rise.
A. printers B. items C. celebrities D. film premieres
9. Is the trip to Rome for ……………… or pleasure?
A. ceremony B. trend C. business D. specialist
10. ……………… profits were 5 per cent lower than last year.
A. Social media B. Subscriber C. Channel D. Company
Exercise 84: Choose the best option
1. This tool may be considered too expensive for the average ……………….
A. skateboard B. consumer C. language D. barrier
2. David is leaving the company to ……………… his own business interests.
A. cost B. rent C. pursue D. spend
3. A ……………… is a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services.
A. company B. language barrier C. climate D. condition
4. How can we build our ………………?
A. climate condition B. lack C. brand D. material
5. I don't like the ……………… of you walking home alone.
A. salary B. university entrance exam C. championship D. thought
6. The report assesses the ……………… of the disease on mortality and population growth.
A. opportunity B. impact C. label D. special offer
7. It's a move that raises the ……………… of a takeover battle for the airline.
A. prospect B. window shopping C. receipt D. item
8. Sylvie has a very close ……………… with her sister.
A. changing room B. checkout C. relationship D. bar code
9. I have over ten years’ ……………… as a teacher.
A. shelf B. screen C. drone delivery D. experience
10. The wording of questions can ……………… how people answer.
A. calculate B. influence C. mention D. reach
Exercise 85: Choose the best option
1. It is the world's largest software ……………….
A. virtual store B. company C. facial recognition D. cash
2. Sylvie wishes to pursue a medical ……………….
A. career B. appointment C. semester D. healthcare industry
3. Health-conscious ……………… want more information about the food they buy.
A. thoughts B. patients C. consumers D. colleagues
4. ……………… is the amount of money that you have to pay for something.
A. Relationship B. Training C. Experience D. Price
5. The ……………… is a possession that people think shows their high social status and wealth.
A. status symbol B. salutation C. pleasantry D. promotion
6. The ……………… of the shares has continued to fall.
A. promoter B. value C. product D. producer
7. The ……………… is a thing, amount, word, etc. that is equal in value, meaning or purpose to something else.
A. advertisement B. advertising C. equivalent D. luxury
8. ……………… is a game, etc. that you have to think about carefully in order to answer it or do it.
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9. It's nearly the end of ……………….
A. image B. term C. imagination D. popularity
10. I couldn't bear the ……………… of waiting any longer.
A. laziness B. measurement C. thought D. assistance
Exercise 86: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie was wearing too much ……………….
A. assistant B. perfume C. recognition D. impression
2. The ……………… is the part of something that remains.
A. consideration B. confidence C. rest D. achievement
3. A (n) ……………… is a famous person.
A. marketing B. celebrity C. attitude D. bargain
4. The ……………… is a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions.
A. ceremony B. brand C. business D. company
5. There is a growing ……………… towards later retirement.
A. consumer B. price C. trend D. rip-off
6. This is the view of virtually all independent ……………… on the region.
A. status symbols B. values C. pineapples D. specialists
7. The company has announced that it is cutting ……………….
A. equivalents B. puzzles C. prices D. doses
8. It soon became ……………… that the machine did not work.
A. obvious B. worth C. interested D. effective
9. I had ……………… her to be older than that.
A. attended B. delivered C. imagined D. exchanged
10. We spent a ……………… day on the beach.
A. massive B. harsh C. necessary D. lazy
Exercise 87: Choose the best option
1. I must admit, the ……………… crossed my mind too.
A. venom B. scorpion C. thought D. litre
2. The ……………… is the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something.
A. impact B. printer C. ink D. perfume
3. There is no immediate ……………… of peace.
A. celebrity B. film premiere C. prospect D. ceremony
4. I have established a good working ……………… with my boss.
A. trend B. specialist C. subscriber D. relationship
5. Scientists are now working with ……………… in Arizona to develop a working model.
A. channels B. skateboards C. colleagues D. languages
6. ……………… has taught me that life can be very unfair.
A. Experience B. Barrier C. Climate D. Condition
7. I do not wish to ……………… your decision one way or the other.
A. fit B. influence C. scan D. return
8. It's painfully ……………… that the budget was low for this movie.
A. pleased B. heavy C. obvious D. digital
9. Children over five must pay the full ……………… for the ticket.
A. climate condition B. lack C. material D. price
10. It's ……………… to feel tired after such a long trip.
A. light B. portable C. electronic D. normal
Exercise 88: Choose the best option
1. How much are these? They don't have a (n) ……………… on them.
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2. Her duty was to ……………… an heir to the throne.
A. produce B. discover C. detect D. suit
3. It is not ……………… for a head of government to attend a meeting like this.
A. usual B. versatile C. tough D. fragile
4. My day began in the ……………… way, and then I received a very strange phone call.
A. convenient B. awesome C. normal D. rewarding
5. The weather was ……………….
A. challenging B. positive C. perfect D. thrilled
6. A dipstick is used to ……………… how much oil is left in an engine.
A. link B. leave C. pursue D. measure
7. We will ……………… you in finding somewhere to live.
A. enrol B. assist C. promote D. produce
8. Let's ……………… it, we're not going to win.
A. advertise B. retail C. face D. influence
9. The government does ……………… the value of the arts in this country.
A. imagine B. popularize C. measure D. recognize
10. The company will ……………… customers in Europe.
A. assist B. face C. recognize D. support
Exercise 89: Choose the best option
1. The first question was difficult, but the ……………… were pretty easy.
A. labels B. rest C. special offers D. receipts
2. He achieved instant ……………… status.
A. window shopping B. celebrity C. item D. changing room
3. More than 1 000 people attended the ……………….
A. checkout B. bar code C. ceremony D. shelf
4. The article discusses current ……………… in language teaching.
A. screens B. virtual stores C. trends D. appointments
5. ……………… are websites and software programs used for social networking.
A. Social media B. Facial recognition C. Cash D. Pieces of advice
6. A (n) ……………… is a television station.
A. healthcare industry B. channel C. thought D. impact
7. I don't think you'll be able to sell it for that ……………….
A. prospect B. relationship C. patient D. price
8. I always take my daily ……………… of vitamin C.
A. dose B. colleague C. career goal D. training
9. The ……………… is the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you.
A. experience B. salutation C. pleasantry D. venom
10. We stock a wide range of ……………….
A. promoters B. products C. producers D. perfumes
Exercise 90: Choose the best option
1. They sell quality art supplies at discount ……………….
A. advertisements B. luxuries C. retailers D. prices
2. It was very ……………… of him to wait.
A. dynamic B. considerate C. lasting D. meaningful
3. The priest had travelled from Australia to perform the ……………….
A. influencer B. ceremony C. image D. imagination
4. ……………… are changing the way people communicate, work, and shop.
A. Social media B. Popularity C. Laziness D. Measurement
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newspaper or have access to it online.
A. assistance B. recognition C. subscriber D. impression
6. The ……………… is the system of communication in speech and writing that is used by people of a particular
country or area.
A. consideration B. confidence C. achievement D. language
7. The ……………… is a substance that things can be made from.
A. marketing B. attitude C. material D. bargain
8. Sylvie earned a six-figure ……………….
A. brand B. salary C. business D. company
9. I would definitely go if the ……………… arose.
A. consumer B. price C. opportunity D. rip-off
10. The ……………… is a piece of paper, etc. that is attached to something and that gives information about it.
A. status symbol B. value C. pineapple D. label
Exercise 91: Choose the best option
1. Passengers complained about the ……………… of information when flights were cancelled.
A. equivalent B. lack C. puzzle D. dose
2. We have 98% of the same genetic ……………… as chimpanzees.
A. material B. venom C. scorpion D. litre
3. The ……………… is money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or
people working in an office, usually paid every month.
A. printer B. ink C. salary D. perfume
4. They've held the ……………… for the past two years.
A. rest B. celebrity C. championship D. film premiere
5. Don't miss this ………………!
A. ceremony B. trend C. specialist D. opportunity
6. They were married in a simple ……………….
A. subscriber B. channel C. ceremony D. skateboard
7. The underlying ……………… of inflation is still upwards.
A. trend B. language C. barrier D. climate
8. Is English an official ……………… in your country?
A. language barrier B. condition C. climate condition D. language
9. The crowd managed to break through the ……………… and get onto the pitch.
A. barriers B. materials C. championships D. opportunities
10. They wanted to move to a warmer ……………….
A. label B. special offer C. climate D. window shopping
Exercise 92: Choose the best option
1. Many of the paintings are in poor ……………….
A. receipt B. condition C. item D. changing room
2. There has been an upward ……………… in the number of accidents reported.
A. checkout B. bar code C. shelf D. trend
3. I can just ……………… him saying that.
A. imagine B. impress C. support D. achieve
4. If you want to attract customers you need to ……………….
A. express B. afford C. advertise D. cost
5. I was feeling too ……………… to go out.
A. promotional B. lazy C. luxurious D. approximate
6. This is the ……………… way of doing it.
A. influential B. obvious C. imaginary D. usual
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A. imaginative B. normal C. popular D. lazy
8. In a ……………… world, everybody would have everything they needed.
A. usual B. normal C. perfect D. facial
9. A nurse visited country schools to weigh and ……………… children.
A. measure B. rent C. spend D. calculate
10. Anyone willing to ……………… can contact this number.
A. mention B. reach C. attend D. assist
Exercise 93: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie turned and ……………… him.
A. delivered B. faced C. exchanged D. fitted
2. Do you ……………… this tune?
A. scan B. return C. recognize D. discover
3. Regional growth figures are following the national ……………….
A. screen B. trend C. drone delivery D. virtual store
4. Her parents tried to ……………… her in her choice of university.
A. detect B. suit C. influence D. link
5. It's ……………… from what she said that something is wrong.
A. recognizable B. impressive C. supportive D. obvious
6. Close your eyes and ……………… that you are in a forest.
A. imagine B. leave C. pursue D. enrol
7. He came home later than ……………….
A. usual B. considerate C. confident D. exotic
8. It is now regarded as ……………… for women to work outside the home.
A. rare B. delicious C. normal D. worth
9. What's your idea of the ……………… partner?
A. perfect B. interested C. effective D. massive
10. We'll do all we can to ……………… you.
A. promote B. produce C. advertise D. assist
Exercise 94: Choose the best option
1. The trip was cancelled through ……………… of interest.
A. lack B. facial recognition C. cash D. appointment
2. We have no money to pay staff ……………….
A. terms B. pieces of advice C. salaries D. thought
3. I'd like to take this ……………… to thank my colleagues for their support.
A. semester B. opportunity C. healthcare industry D. impact
4. The washing instructions are on the ……………….
A. label B. prospect C. relationship D. patient
5. The ……………… is a product that is sold at less than its usual price, especially in order to persuade people to
buy it; the act of offering goods in this way.
A. colleague B. special offer C. career goal D. training
6. They have to submit ……………… to support all expenditure.
A. experiences B. salutations C. pleasantries D. receipts
7. The project ……………… numerous difficulties.
A. retails B. influences C. faces D. imagines
8. Try to be a bit more ……………….
A. harsh B. considerate C. necessary D. pleased
9. The number of visitors to the city is showing an upward ……………….
A. promotion B. promoter C. trend D. product
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A. language B. producer C. advertisement D. luxury
Exercise 95: Choose the best option
1. Money and the fear of its ……………… are present in many of his poems.
A. advertising B. lack C. retailer D. imagination
2. Chemical engineering grads are expected to get the biggest starting ……………….
A. retails B. influencers C. images D. salaries
3. You'll have the ……………… to ask any questions at the end.
A. popularity B. opportunity C. laziness D. measurement
4. Always read the ……………… carefully.
A. assistance B. shop assistant C. label D. recognition
5. Fresh pasta is on ……………… this week.
A. impression B. special offer C. consideration D. confidence
6. A (n) ……………… is a piece of paper or an electronic document that shows that goods or services have been
paid for.
A. receipt B. achievement C. marketing D. attitude
7. The ……………… is one thing on a list of things to buy, do, talk about, etc.
A. bargain B. item C. brand D. business
8. A ……………… is a room for changing clothes in, especially before playing sports.
A. company B. consumer C. price D. changing room
9. A ……………… is a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a
cupboard, bookcase, etc., for things to be placed on.
A. rip-off B. status symbol C. shelf D. value
10. The ……………… is the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which
you see pictures or information.
A. pineapple B. screen C. equivalent D. puzzle
Exercise 96: Choose the best option
1. Can I have a ………………, please?
A. dose B. receipt C. venom D. scorpion
2. The average annual ……………… for those jobs was $90 721.
A. salary B. litre C. printer D. ink
3. If this ……………… continues, the species could soon become extinct.
A. perfume B. celebrity C. trend D. film premiere
4. Students had to select three topics from the list of ……………….
A. ceremonies B. trends C. specialists D. items
5. The internship provides a (n) ……………… for students to learn about the challenges involved.
A. subscriber B. channel C. opportunity D. skateboard
6. It takes a long time to learn to speak a ……………… well.
A. barrier B. language C. climate D. condition
7. There was no ……………… of volunteers.
A. lack B. climate condition C. language barrier D. material
8. The product should hit store ……………… by August.
A. championships B. university entrance exams C. shelves D. opportunities
9. Move your cursor to the top of the ……………….
A. label B. special offer C. window shopping D. screen
10. The ……………… is something that you think of or remember.
A. receipt B. item C. thought D. changing room
Exercise 97: Choose the best option
1. What's the next ……………… on the agenda?
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2. He shared his ……………… about the future of technology.
A. screens B. thoughts C. virtual stores D. facial recognitions
3. Do you have any previous ……………… of this type of work?
A. cash B. appointment C. experience D. term
4. Now we'll be able to live in ……………… for the rest of our lives.
A. semester B. piece of advice C. luxury D. healthcare industry
5. Use these figures as an ……………… guide in your calculations.
A. heavy B. digital C. light D. approximate
6. Don't let me ……………… you either way.
A. popularize B. influence C. measure D. assist
7. It was ……………… to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
A. obvious B. portable C. electronic D. versatile
8. He loved to ……………… himself as the hero.
A. face B. imagine C. recognize D. impress
9. This weather is not ……………… for this time of year.
A. tough B. fragile C. usual D. convenient
10. We are open during ……………… office hours.
A. awesome B. rewarding C. challenging D. normal
Exercise 98: Choose the best option
1. Information can be viewed on ……………… or printed out.
A. thought B. impact C. screen D. prospect
2. There is an increasing number of uses for ……………… technology.
A. relationship B. facial recognition C. patient D. colleague
3. Payments can be made by card or in ……………….
A. career goal B. training C. experience D. cash
4. A (n) ……………… is a formal arrangement to meet or visit somebody at a particular time, especially for a
reason connected with their work.
A. appointment B. salutation C. pleasantry D. promotion
5. I'd like to hear your ……………… on the subject.
A. promoters B. thoughts C. products D. producers
6. It is too early to notice any ……………… from the recent changes to the rules.
A. advertisement B. advertising C. impact D. luxury
7. There was insufficient evidence for a realistic ……………… of conviction.
A. retailer B. retail C. influencer D. prospect
8. The book is based on personal ……………….
A. image B. imagination C. experience D. popularity
9. The lessons seem fairly ……………… to anyone who doesn't work in the Administration.
A. obvious B. positive C. thrilled D. dynamic
10. Our ……………… practice is to ask for references from previous employers.
A. lasting B. usual C. meaningful D. promotional
Exercise 99: Choose the best option
1. You can’t just go through the ……………… without paying.
A. laziness B. checkout C. measurement D. assistant
2. Sylvie still has five ……………… on her to-do list.
A. assistances B. items C. shop assistants D. achievements
3. ……………… shows that this strategy does not always work.
A. Confidence B. Consideration C. Experience D. Impression
4. We think football can help to ……………… the idea of a multicultural and multiethnic society.
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5. It was a (n) ……………… if you had a washing machine in those days.
A. luxury B. marketing C. attitude D. bargain
6. The cost given is only ……………….
A. luxurious B. approximate C. influential D. obvious
7. I know you don't like her but try not to make it so ……………….
A. imaginary B. obvious C. imaginative D. popular
8. I find it difficult to ……………… her a grandmother.
A. afford B. cost C. imagine D. rent
9. This kind of behaviour is far from ……………… in children of this age.
A. lazy B. interested C. usual D. perfect
10. Temperatures are expected to be in the ……………… range for May.
A. facial B. recognizable C. impressive D. normal
Exercise 100: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie was struck by the sudden ……………… that he might already have left.
A. brand B. business C. thought D. company
2. The new player will bring a wealth of ……………… to the team.
A. consumer B. price C. rip-off D. experience
3. The exhibition was intended to ……………… interest in contemporary sculpture.
A. spend B. calculate C. promote D. mention
4. You need to enter all the ……………… stuff - name, address, credit card details.
A. supportive B. usual C. considerate D. confident
5. Statistically, in a ……………… distribution, 68 per cent of the scores fall fairly close.
A. exotic B. normal C. rare D. delicious
6. His task is to advise and ……………… his colleagues.
A. assist B. reach C. attend D. deliver
7. Sylvie was red in the ……………… with embarrassment.
A. face B. status symbol C. value D. pineapple
8. Sylvie has ……………… criticism from some within her party.
A. exchanged B. fitted C. faced D. scanned
9. There is a maximum score of two points per test ……………….
A. equivalent B. puzzle C. dose D. item
10. The terrace ……………… south.
A. returns B. faces C. discovers D. calculate
Exercise 101: Choose the best option
1. A windproof jacket is an essential ……………… of clothing for hillwalking.
A. venom B. item C. scorpion D. litre
2. The ……………… is the place where you pay for the things that you are buying in a supermarket.
A. checkout B. printer C. ink D. perfume
3. The book I wanted was on the top ……………….
A. celebrity B. film premiere C. shelf D. ceremony
4. They were staring at the television ……………….
A. trend B. specialist C. social media D. screen
5. The thieves stole £500 in ……………….
A. subscriber B. channel C. skateboard D. cash
6. He agreed with ……………… pleasure.
A. worth B. interested C. obvious D. effective
7. It's hard to ……………… a more cynical political strategy.
A. suit B. imagine C. link D. leave
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A. usual B. massive C. harsh D. necessary
9. Under ……………… circumstances, I would say ‘yes’.
A. pleased B. heavy C. normal D. digital
10. Sylvie has had a lasting ……………… on the lives of many of her students.
A. language B. impact C. barrier D. climate
Exercise 102: Choose the best option
1. Sylvie made all the ……………… excuses.
A. usual B. light C. portable D. electronic
2. During ……………… conditions the road is clear of stones and mud.
A. normal B. versatile C. tough D. fragile
3. We are looking for people who would be willing to ……………… in the group's work.
A. assist B. pursue C. enrol D. promote
4. Farmers ……………… serious challenges in these conditions.
A. produce B. advertise C. face D. retail
5. The system was designed with a menu bar at the bottom of the ……………….
A. value B. pineapple C. equivalent D. screen
6. The office doors open automatically using motion sensors and ……………….
A. language barrier B. climate condition C. facial recognition D. lack
7. The ……………… is money in the form of coins or notes.
A. climate B. cash C. condition D. material
8. Sylvie made a (n) ……………… for her son to see the doctor.
A. salary B. appointment C. championship D. opportunity
9. A ……………… is one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc.
A. term B. label C. special offer D. window shopping
10. The very ……………… of it makes me feel sick.
A. receipt B. item C. thought D. changing room
Exercise 103: Choose the best option
1. I've talked to ……………… at other universities about it.
A. checkouts B. colleagues C. bar codes D. shelves
2. The ……………… is the process of learning the skills that you need to do a job.
A. training B. screen C. drone delivery D. virtual store
3. The ……………… is the knowledge and skill that you have gained through doing something for a period of time;
the process of gaining this.
A. facial recognition B. cash C. experience D. appointment
4. Divorce is complicated enough in ……………… circumstances, but this situation is even worse.
A. convenient B. awesome C. rewarding D. normal
5. He buried his ……………… in his hands.
A. term B. healthcare industry C. face D. thought
6. Many students now have paid employment during ……………….
A. promotion B. impact C. term D. prospect
7. Sylvie glanced at the phone's little ………………. costed
A. relationship B. screen C. patient D. colleague
8. The computer was my largest single ……………… of expenditure.
A. career goal B. item C. training D. experience
9. Thank you for sharing your ……………… on this topic.
A. thoughts B. salutations C. pleasantries D. promoters
10. They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable - you know, the ……………… thing.
A. challenging B. positive C. usual D. thrilled
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1. Volunteers will undergo intensive …………….
A. promotion B. training C. producer D. advertisement
2. Sylvie knew from past …………… that Ann would not give up easily.
A. product B. experience C. advertising D. luxury
3. The solution to weight loss is also blindingly …………… - whatever you eat, eat less.
A. dynamic B. lasting C. obvious D. meaningful
4. It is …………… practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early.
A. normal B. promotional C. luxurious D. approximate
5. The expression on his …………… never changed.
A. retailer B. face C. retail D. influencer
6. Negative …………… can be a symptom of depression.
A. images B. assistants C. thoughts D. achievements
7. The …………… is he possibility that something will happen.
A. prospect B. confidence C. consideration D. impression
8. This is an opportunity to build positive customer …………….
A. surroundings B. attitudes C. relationships D. companies
9. Volunteers will undergo intensive …………….
A. business B. brand C. bargain D. training
10. Sylvie knew from past …………… that Ann would not give up easily.
A. attitude B. marketing C. experience D. consumer
Exercise 105: Choose the best option
1. My lack of practical ……………. was a disadvantage.
A. status symbol B. rip-off C. price D. experience
2. You should have seen the look on her ……………. when I told her.
A. value B. face C. pineapple D. equivalent
3. We are ……………. a financial crisis.
A. facing B. influencing C. imagining D. popularizing
4. We have a ……………. of trust with our clients.
A. puzzle B. relationship C. dose D. venom
5. Hospitals are treating more ……………. than ever before.
A. scorpions B. litres C. patients D. printers
6. We were friends and ……………. for more than 20 years.
A. celebrities B. film premieres C. trends D. colleagues
7. The solution to weight loss is also blindingly ……………. - whatever you eat, eat less.
A. influential B. imaginary C. obvious D. imaginative
8. It is ……………. practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early.
A. normal B. popular C. lazy D. usual
9. The expression on his ……………. never changed.
A. specialist B. face C. subscriber D. channel
10. She didn't get paid much but it was all good ………………..
A. skateboard B. experience C. language D. barrier
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