Question 1

The celebrity was whisked ........ from the theatre before the journalists had the chance to question her.

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away

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out

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along

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back

Question 2

This is a ........ document, the contents of which must remain secret.

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confidential

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confide

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secret

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unofficial

Question 3

I'm telling you this in ........ so please keep it to yourself.

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confidence

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confidentially

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secret

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privileged

Question 4

I'd like to make it quite ........ that I have no intention whatsoever of resigning.

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clear

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sure

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important

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true

Question 5

The roads were ........ this morning and I got here really quickly.

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clear

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free

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unblocked

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empty

Question 6

People were ......... moved by the photographs in the newspapers.

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genuinely

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lovingly

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earnestly

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totally

Question 7

Nothing you say will make a ...... .... of difference to my decision.

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scrap

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gram

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grain

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fragment

Question 8

Paul is a real introvert in contrast .... .. . his brother Andrew

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to

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against

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by

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with

Question 9

Wine growers in Bordeaux recorded a .... . harvest this year.

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bumper

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boom

Question 10

I'd better _______ you on the latest developments.

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update

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acquaint

Question 11

I recall learning about such things in the ____ and distant past.

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dim

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dark

Question 12

1989 was a _______  year for Europe.

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momentous

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monumental

Question 13

They all _______ watches before setting off in different directions.

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synchronised

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standarised

Question 14

I _______ agree with everything you said.

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whole-heartedly

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unconditionally

Question 15

I'm satisfied ______ your progress so far.

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with

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for

Question 16

I think her performance was . . . affected by the behaviour of the crowd.

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adversely

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wrongly

Question 17

I'm ______ committed to the idea of equality of opportunity.

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passionately

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lovingly

Question 18

Italy were knocked ........... the World Cup.

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out of

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forward to

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away from

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into

Question 19

Emphasis is placed ....... practical training.

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on

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to

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over

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in

Question 20

The argument is centred ............ whether or not to lower the age limit.

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towards

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on

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about

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of

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