I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. "Should I phone Annie now?" "I wouldn't. She will be putting the baby to bed about now."
a. is putting b. will be putting c. going to put d. will have put
2. The senator disapproved of his daughter's marrying a lowly gardener.
a. short-term b. high- flying c. lowly d. meteoric
3. Management had been discussing ways to save money for months.
a. were to discuss b. has been discussing c. were discussed d. had been discussing
4. He's so ambitious that he'll do anything to further his career, even at the expense of
others.
a. enlarge b. widen c. further d. expand
5. Of course, I thought your song was the highlight of the show.
a. spotlight b. forefront c. limelight d. highlight
6. The producer refused outright to discuss any of the actor's demands for more pay.
a. down and out b. outlook c. outright d. downright
7. What’s the earliest memory that you can recall?
a. remind b. reminisce c. recall d. retain
8. A traumatic experience in childhood can scar a person for life.
a. sting b. infect c. blur d. scar
9. I couldn’t help feeling apprehensive about appearing on TV.
a. apprehensive b. compulsive c. innovative d. supportive
10. People came from far and wide to take part in the peace demonstration in Washington.
a. round and round b. out and about c. there and back d. far and wide
11. There is a well-marked trail up the side of the mountain.
a. terrain b. trail c. trip d. trek
12. Eco-sensitive travel can have across-the-board benefits for the environment.
a. pack b. board c. area d. land
13. It feeds on insects, particularly caterpillars.
a. on b. with c. of d. to
14. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editors might work a 12-hour day with no let-up.
a. come-down b. letdown c. let-up d. crackdown
15. The board proposes that the majority of this year's profits be invested in new product development.
a. will be invested b. be invested c. to be invested d. invest
16. The author submitted an outline of her proposed novel for her publisher’s approval.
a. outline b. outlook c. underlined d. underestimate
17. It's a tradition in many areas for the groom to carry his bride over the threshold of their new home.
a. threshold b. premises c. border d. entrance
18. The apartment would be far too cramped for a family of four.
a. congested b. cramped c. concise d. converted
19. The speaker was floored by a series of accusations by a member of the audience.
a. wiped b. drifted c. doubted d. floored
20. Andrea's secretary speaks to me as if she were the managing director.
a. though she is b. if only she were c. as she is d. as if she were
21. This painting is my favorite. I could gaze at it for hours.
a. observe b. explore c. gaze d. glance
22. The yacht's skipper pulled down the sails and allowed the boat to drift on the waves.
a. fend b. plod c. stride d. drift
23. Cameras are strictly prohibited in the museum.
a. strongly b. harshly c. strictly d. greatly
24. The marathon runner just managed to find the energy to stagger across the finish line.
a. stroll b. steer c. stagger d. scramble
25. Sadly, a large area of the forest has already been permanently destroyed and the outlook is not good
for the rest.
a. outlook b. prosperity c. lookout d. overview
 26. "Ralph is finding life stressful at the moment." “Having been in a similar situation myself, I really
sympathize."
a. When I was b. I was also c. Having been d. That I have been
27. With rising costs and falling demand, the future for the car plant looks bleak.
a. jagged b. abstract c. arid d. bleak
28. The relatives of the victims are mounting a campaign to ban the sale of all guns.
a. raising b. focusing c. bearing d. mounting
29. Joanna has a real flair for interior design – her home is stunning!
a. likeness b. flair c. prospect d. popularity
30. It's high time this state abolished the death penalty.
a. abolished b. would abolish c. abolishes d. to abolish

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. George knows that he'll never become a professional footballer. RESIGNED

George has resigned himself to not/ never becoming a professional footballer.
2. They were about to make a deal, but they couldn't agree on the price. FELL
The deal fell through over a disagreement about the price.
3. Journalists are expected to work until late at night. PUT
Journalists are expected to put in long hours
4. They last employed new staff back in January. TAKEN
No new staff has/ have been taken on since January.
5. I know that it was wrong of me to make fun of the teacher. OUGHT
I know that I ought not to have laughed at my teacher.
6. I hope you broke my computer by accident! BETTER
You had better not have broken my computer on purpose!
7. Vanessa was taken on by a big law firm as soon as she graduated. LANDED
On graduation, Vanessa landed (herself) a job with a big law firm.
8. Guy made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. CHANCE
Guy left nothing to chance when he planned the expedition.
9. When they started their trek, they had no idea how bad the weather would become. OUTSET
Nobody realized at the outset of their trek how bad the weather would become.
10. There's no way I can get through this work before five o'clock. DONE
I will never get this work done before five o'clock.
11. Do you think zoo animals mind being watched all the time? STARING
I wonder if it upsets zoo animals to have people staring at them the whole time.
12. The storm left a layer of sand all over the car. COATED
The car was coated with sand as a result of the storm.
13. Very few cats would willingly put their paws in water. AVERSION
Most cats have an aversion to putting their paws in water.
14. The press criticised the minister's sudden change of policy. CAME
The minister came in for criticism by the press when he suddenly changed policy.
15. After the scandal, they asked the minister to resign from, his post. DOWN
After the scandal, the minister was asked to stand down from office.
16. As long as the number of enrolments doesn't go down, the college will stay open. DECLINE
The college would only have to close if there were/ was a decline in the number of enrolments.
17. They stopped manufacturing the product because nobody was buying it any more. DEMAND
If there had been more demand for the product, they would still manufacture it.
18. The modern factory doesn't look right in the countryside, surrounded by fields and hedges. PLACE
The modern factory looks out of place in the countryside, surrounded by fields and hedges.
 19. Adrian doesn't like living so far from the train station. REACH
Adrian wishes he lived within reach of the train station.
20. Jim only got into debt because he was given a credit card. ISSUED
If Jim had not been issued with a credit card, he couldn't have got into debt.
21. This problem has to be solved immediately. SOLUTION
It's high time they/ we found a solution to this problem.
22. The festival was so well organised that everything went smoothly. CLOCKWORK
Everything at the festival ran like clockwork thanks to the excellent organisation.
23. I never intended to give up work. ANY
At no time did I have any intention of giving up work.
24. The rough sea didn't discourage us from going sailing. WAS
Rough as the sea was we still went sailing.
25. They only discovered the mistake when the book was in the shops. COME
Not until the book had come out was the mistake discovered.
26. When the railway was invented, many people said it was a miracle. HAILED
The invention of the railway was hailed as a miracle.
27. Trudy is such an optimist - even in the most difficult situations. SIDE
Trudy manages to look on the bright side even in the most difficult situations.
28. The record attendance at the exhibition proves that people are still interested in the visual arts. SHOW
The record attendance at the exhibition just goes to show that people are still interested in the visual arts.
29. A list of recommendations is still being prepared by the committee. DRAWING
The committee is still drawing up their list of recommendations.
30. Despite the difficulties, they have every intention of working hard to make the restaurant a success. GO
It won't be easy but they are determined to make a go of the restaurant.

III. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.

1. Investigators relied on people's own accounts of how long they slept, which could be rather imprecise
(PRECISE), as no one really knows when they fall asleep.
2. Do you prefer the peace and tranquility of unspoilt (SPOIL) countryside, or are you looking for a far-
flung corner of the world?
3. Male chickens without feathers are pitifully (PITY) unable to mate because they cannot flap their wings.
4. They say that traditional chicken farming uses a lot of energy and water, which is a wasteful (WASTE)
drain on resources.
5. People in Britain today still pay a great deal of attention to the notion of class, according to recent research
by linguists (LANGUAGE).
6. A typical Athenian household (HOUSE) in the 5th and 6th centuries BC consisted of a couple, any
children they might have, plus several slaves.
7. Civil liberties campaigners (CAMPAIGN) are fighting to stop this law, calling it an invasion of privacy.
8. But the truth is that all of us are under almost constant surveillance (SURVEY) anyway.
9. At airports today, security has been tightened (TIGHT) and nearly all passengers are screened.
10. It is also less costly (COST) to build a new wind farm than a new coal-fired power station.