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counterfoil, runway, overdraft, aisle, branches, departure lounge, withdraw, conveyor belt,
expenditure, airliner
1. The government intends to cut its __________ by 10% next year.
2. It was this, unfinished, _________ that my plane landed on.
3. Its a good idea when you write a cheque to fill in the ________ for keeping a better record
of your spending.
4. When we bought our tickets we requested an ________ seat as it was my first flight and I
couldnt bear to watch out the window.
5. The bank offers ________ facilities.
6. Launching a new ________ is a complicated business.
7. The bank has ________ all over the country so it will be easy for you to use the credit card.
8. We checked in our luggage and went through to the ________ ________.
9. You can ________ money at any time from the account without penalty.
10. Baggage is placed on the ________ ________ to go through the X-ray machine.
glossary, boot, textbook, bonnet, Whos Who, overtake, browse, headrest, rear, guidebook,
bumper
1. The guest list sounds like a ________ ________ of top American businessmen.
2. The new model from Ford motors has a bigger ________.
3. He found Jill in the gallery shop silently ________ through some books.
4. Always check your rear view mirror before you ________ another car.
5. I looked under the ________ and clouds of smoke poured out the engine must have been
dead.
6. A trailer was attached to the ________ of the truck.
7. Open most astronomy ________ and you will find a statement somewhere that calls the Sun
an average star.
8. His car had custom ________ that were studded with buttons made of bone.
9. Our driver rolled up his window and backed away, lightly tapping the front ________ of the
car behind.
10. We also booked hotels in advance, since the ________ said that they tended to be busy.
11. The book is well illustrated and includes problems and a ________ but has a scanty index.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Without a student ________, I'd never even have gone into higher education.
Many flu medication are available without a ________.
Ill see you downstairs in the ________ before the play begins.
We both ________ from the same high school in Queens.
If you want I can stop by and have the ________ prepare this mixture.
It was hilarious and much appreciated by the select audience of ________, theatre staff and
cast.
7. Maths and English are ________ for all students.
8. When her baby was due, Barbara was admitted to the maternity ________ of Mercy
Hospital.
9. The play had a conventional ________ about love and marriage.
10. She made an ________ for her son to see the doctor.
11. The evening ________ of Romeo and Juliet will begin at 8:00 pm.
(5). Fill in the blanks:
estate agent, polling station, landlord, takeaway, ballot box, napkin, coalition, block, cutlery,
right-wing, self-contained, crockery, one-party state, surveyor, cramped, eat out
1. Such thinking is fashionable among ________ politicians.
2. The ________ had promised to redecorate the bedrooms before we moved in.
3. The ________ will require a knowledge of your possibilities in order to advise you over a
certain property.
4. They can be neatly eaten with your hands - sometimes a ________ isn't even needed!
5. When we arrived at the ________ ________ we discovered the voting was over.
6. The house at Number 14 was replaced by a ________of flats.
7. The conventional image of a ceramic is of a hard material used to make items such as
________ and tiles.
8. Please drop the presidential votes in the right ________ ________, while the government
ones in the left one.
9. Since its such a special occasion, why dont we ________ ________ for a change?
10. Our ________ ________ did a really good job: we managed to find this beautiful cottage at a
reasonable price!
11. Romania used to be an ________ ________ but things have changed after the revolution.
12. At the staff restaurant, everything must be available in a hurry with an optional ________
service.
13. Conditions on board ship were extremely ________ and uncomfortable.
14. Besides the blue plates, the ________ seemed to be made of silver.
15. I was tired of sharing my towels or dishes, so I decided it was time to get my own ________
place.
16. The elections resulted in a two-party ________ government.
(6). Fill in the gaps:
tipsy, shipyard, compulsive gambler, boom, sip, punters, dam, spirits, chain-smoke, slump,
livestock
1. Canada enjoyed a real economic ________ in the postwar years.
2. Although he ________ cigarettes, his hands were unstained.
3. The engineers and labourers would sometimes appear from the ________ with their black
faces.
4. The ________ burst under the weight of water.
5. He is almost all the time at the casino Im afraid he might be turning into a ________
________.
6. A tiger had been ravaging the countryside and killing the villagers' ________.
7. After the second glass of wine I was feeling a little________.
8. But it's a good bet that this ________ will be back on the course next year.
9. ________ are more expensive than beer, but they get you drunk faster.
10. She ________ water all the way through the interview.
11. The ________ in the property market is making it difficult for people to sell their homes.
oath, breakdown, bow, warders, settle, detain, baton, spokesperson, inquest, embassy, lyrics,
plain clothes
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
drought, fare, rubble, arson, drown, cut off, escalator, rack, toll, outbreak, overcome, doubledecker, rush hour
1. He ________ in a boating accident.
2. I got caught in the morning ________ ________ and I couldnt make it in time for work.
3. The engineer was working on the freezer when he was ________ by gas.
4. They took the ________ down to the lower level and the Grillapolis caf.
5. Central Africa is suffering one of the worst ________ of the century.
6. The bombings took a heavy ________, killing hundreds of Londoners.
7. I tried to make it in time, but all the roads are blocked with the ________ of fallen buildings.
8. In winter, the town is often ________ ________ by snow.
9. A range of bus sizes is available from the mini-bus to the large ________.
10. A one-week stay in Majorca costs $779 including air ________.
11. Doctors are very concerned about an ________ of tuberculosis in an East London School.
12. He lifted the suitcase down from the ________.
13. The school was destroyed in an ________ attack.
off-the-peg, go out, rink, refund, bridegroom, pitch, till, drift apart, train, try on, toss a coin,
consent
1. Her ________, Petruchio, has a wardrobe full of Georgio Armani suits.
2. The football team is currently ________ in Hampshire.
3. Even the most expensive and well-cut suit took on the appearance of a cheap ________ item.
4. Teddy and Maria never really argued - they just ________ ________.
5. What a lovely dress! Why dont you ________ ________ to see if it fits you?
6. A permanent 5-inch thick ice ________ is created at the beginning of the hockey season.
7. Her parents gave their ________ to the marriage.
8. You must return your purchase within 14 days for a full ________.
9. We should ________ ________ ________ to see who goes first.
10. The village has attractive playing fields, with a football and cricket ________.
11. How long have you two lovebirds been ________ ________ together?
12. Next time you have the ________ open, could you give me some change?
clash, eligible, soap opera, withdraw, gossip columns, welfare state, retaliate, commercials,
ceasefire, indoctrinated, subsidized
nag, tongue-tied, vacancies, sob, frictions, commute, grief, perks, faint, row, increment,
retire, resentment, stammer
1.
2.
3.
4.
conceited, widow, pram, ladder, deliver, privacy, daydream, contemptuous, hearse, ruthless,
midwife, achievement, boast, pride, cots, inherit
1. Stevens slowly worked his way up the corporate ________.
2. Obviously the ________ and mourning coaches were rented, but certainly not the coffin.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
knob, engaged, depth, range, plug, dive, socket, shallow, mountaineers, lead, cliff, peak,
receiver
1. Roger was standing at the edge of the pool ready to ________.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Unless the number is ________, will we be able to let them know about the change of plans.
Most ________ dream of climbing Everest.
She picked up the ________ and dialled his number.
We decided to set this summer for the best-known mountain ________ in the world: The
Himalayas.
6. The keyboard ________ in at the back of the computer.
7. We couldnt go fishing since the lake was too ________ for our boat.
8. Keep away from the edge of the ________ - you might fall!
9. No wonder the TV wasnt working, he had forgotten to plug it into the wall ________.
10. The ________ of the pond varies with the rainfall.
11. We installed a ________ which allows us to adjust the water level of the tank.
12. It is one of the most difficult ________ to climb but were up for the challenge.
13. Our radio wasnt working anymore and after trying everything we found out that the
________ was cut.
(16). Fill in the blanks:
shop floor, deadlock, stationery, word processor, white collar, shorthand, on the dole, printer,
labour relations, redundant, foreman, typewriter, filling cabinet, shop steward
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. lion
2. cat
3. horse
4. cock
5. sheep
6. donkey
7. snake
8. wolf
9. hen
10. dog
bleat
hiss
roar
cluck
bray
miaow, purr
howl
neigh
crow
bark, growl
limp, sniff, stagger, peer, cough, puff, pant, frown, sneeze, stray, glare, stammer, groan, peep,
trudge, glance, crawl, stroll
1. Cats make him ________ - I think hes allergic to the fur.
2. The man ________ nervously at his watch.
3. Stop ________ and blow your nose.
4. "Sorry I'm so late, Maxie'' he said, ________ breathlessly.
5. They ________ along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.
6. He just sat there in silence, ________ angrily.
7. Patterson often ________ during speeches.
8. Bobby ________ around the corner to see if anyone was coming.
9. The old man ________ drunkenly to his feet.
10. Mrs Gold ________ at the children, who were getting mud all over their clothes.
11. We ________ home through the snow.
12. Matthew ________ and cleared his throat.
13. She ________ painfully over to a chair and sat down.
14. Everyone ________ as Scott began to tell another one of his stupid jokes.
15. Roger ________ into the dark corridor to see what was making the noise.
16. They were allowed little opportunity to ________ from their group.
17. He came in ________ after running up the steps.
18. The baby started to ________ across the floor.
(20). Match each item on the left with the most suitable phrase on the right:
1. He flexed
2. She nodded
a.
b.
c.
d.
in agreement.
his arms and listened to what he had to say.
after waiting in the same place for so long.
on the sofa after a hard days work.
3. He craned
4. He shivered
5. He shrugged
6. He sobbed
7. He folded
8. She curtseyed
9. He dozed
10. He tapped
11. She fidgeted
axe, nail, rope, spanner, nut, pin, screw, spade, thread, fork, bolt, safety pin, drawing pin,
penknife, saw, chisel, drill
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
flock, swarm, shoal, stack, suite, clump, pack, herd, bundle, mob, fleet, congregation
1. No hyena wants to fight outside the ________.
2. When the prayer ended, the entire ________ sat down.
3. Peaceful and lively, the fish is best in small ________ because loners or pairs become
nervous.
4. A ________ of fans caused millions of pounds worth of damage in the area surrounding the
stadium.
5. The shepherds who had brought their ________ across must know the safest route.
6. The eight bedrooms are very comfortable, many have en ________ facilities.
7. He put his hand on his pocket, and pulled out a large ________ of 50 notes.
8. The dead sheep was covered with ________ of flies.
9. When they eventually withdrew they took with them four thousand slaves and great
________ of cattle.
10. Bright green lizards were scuttling over a ________ of tree-roots twice as tall as him.
11. We have the largest ________ of trucks in the state.
12. Next to the bottles was a tall ________ of plastic cups.
(24). Match each item on the left with the most suitable phrase on the right:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
an arsonist
a stowaway
a mugger
a forger
a vandal
a smuggler
a pickpocket
a deserter
a bigamist
(25). Match each item on the left with the most suitable phrase on the right:
1. a dustman
2. a fishmonger
3. a jockey
4. a window dresser
5. a curator
6. an auctioneer
7. an undertaker
8. a typist
9. a docker
10. a bricklayer
11. a chauffeur
12. a chiropodist
13. a midwife
14. a butcher
15. a diplomat
n. delivers babies
o. a secretary whose main job is to type letters
laces, shorts, button, tie, tee-shirt, crease, skirt, sleeve, apron, sole, cap, zip, overcoat, buckle,
waistcoat, lapel, seam, cuff
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
forearm, forehead, wrist, ankle, eyelid, calf, eyelashes, shin, thigh, chin, waist, cheek, thumb,
jaw, hip
1. His black hair was tousled, blown by the wind, shining strands of it across his brown
________.
2. Ellie leaned back against the school piano, her gray skirt revealing her ________.
3. He couldnt bear hearing another word so he punched him on the _________.
4. Pinch the nostrils together between your ________ and finger to stop the bleeding.
5. The room spun. Her ________ fluttered and she fainted.
6. The dress emphasized her tiny ________.
7. The moon was bright and it lit his blue eyes and his ________ shadowed his cheeks.
8. His reminder of her is the tattoo on his left ________.
9. For a sprained ________ use rest, ice, compression and elevation.
10. He rubbed his ________ thoughtfully.
11. She stood there with her hands on her ________ glaring at him.
12. Shes been unable to play since January because of a torn ________ muscle.
13. A ________ guard is pulled over the whole thing.
14. She always wore a gold watch on her ________.
15. I kissed Mom on the ________ and said good night.
(29). Match each item from the left column with one from the right one:
1. an ounce
2. a bunch
3. a packet
4. a bar
5. a tin
6. a pint
7. a pair
8. a pound
9. an acre
10. a roll
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
of flowers
of soap
of shoes
of land
of tobacco
of potatoes
of cigarettes
of sardines
of film
of milk
4. As yet there is no proof that genetically modified foods are ________ to humans.
5. In winter at 6 oclock its already getting ________ outside.
6. Let us be kind and ________ and not hurt other people.
7. The M3 coupe is a ________ car that's comfortable enough for four people.
8. Male mosquitoes are completely ________ - it's only the females that bite.
9. Even though hes almost eighteen he still has very ________ attitudes.
10. That certainly wasn't the intent, and we're sorry for any hurt this ________ headline caused.
(34). Fill in the blanks:
govern - ________
suggest - ________
deceive - ________
pronounce - ________
postpone - ________
predict - ________
7. satisfy - ________
8. advertise - ________
9. addict - ________
10. repeat - ________
11. agree - ________
12. select - ________
(39). From the adjectives below make nouns by adding:
-ical, -ic
1.
2.
3.
4.
sympathy - ________
clerk - ________
art - ________
energy - ________
5.
6.
7.
8.
grammar - ________
photography - ________
crisis - ________
medicine - ________
-ive, -able
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
talk - ________
adjust - ________
produce - ________
break - ________
depend - ________
deceive - ________
cure - ________
destroy - ________
commencement, stating, notify, prior to, enquire, further, attire, in excess of, attend, prior,
commence, provide, undertake
1. I remember asking my private secretary to ________ what would be the main subjects of our
discussion.
2. The airline says that some flights may be cancelled without ________ warning.
3. An allocation plan should be given to each student at the ________ of training, setting out
the holiday periods.
4. Employees are expected and required to ________ team meetings.
5. Two new studies have been ________ to determine the effects of the chemicals.
6. Swimsuits are the ________ of the brave and very slim.
7. Passengers are requested to ________ a member of staff if they see suspicious packages.
8. Free parking is ________ for hotel guests.
9. All the arrangements should be completed ________ ________ your departure.
10. The director earns an annual salary ________ ________ ________ $100,000.
11. Justice Cohen ________ clearly that no further action would be taken.
a. excellent, the best
12. Your first evaluation will be six months after you ________ employment.
b. famous people, especially in literary,
13. The cheese's flavor and texture may be ________ improved during the aging period.
arts, entertainment circles
c. attractive, empty-headed young woman
(44). Match each item on the left with the most suitable phrase on the right:
d. to react very emotionally or excitedly
e. boring, poor quality
1. fringe
f. non-conventional
2. bin it
g. drunk
3. bent
h. corrupt
4. the glitterati
i. cost a lot of money
5. drop out
j. fool, stupid person
6. airhead
k. throw it away
7. crummy
l. abbreviation for favourite
8. hunk
m. masculine, attractive man
n. give up normal education or work for an
unconventional lifestyle
o. to criticise
9. legless
10. fave
11. flip
12. cats whiskers
13. cost an arm and a leg
14. bad-mouth
15. bimbo
(45).