Question 1

We’re not going to invite any _________ relatives to the wedding.

Accepted Answer

distant

Answer

remote

Answer

far

Answer

faraway

Question 2

When parents and children can’t communicate, they often blame the generation _________.

Accepted Answer

gap

Answer

divide

Answer

hole

Answer

space

Question 3

Mrs Jones _________ to a boy last night.

Accepted Answer

gave birth to

Answer

give a birth

Answer

was born

Answer

gave birth

Question 4

It’s obvious from your manners that you had a good _________.

Accepted Answer

upbringing

Answer

masterpiece

Answer

development

Answer

grown-up

Question 5

Someone stole my wallet and phone from my _________ while I was in the pool.

Accepted Answer

locker

Answer

locket

Answer

locked

Answer

lock

Question 6

After training hard, my sister _________ in getting the silver medal in the race.

Accepted Answer

succeeded

Answer

excellent

Answer

managed

Answer

achieved

Question 7

How often do you _________ skiing?

Accepted Answer

go

Answer

play

Answer

do

Answer

make

Question 8

Do you think we’ll _________ our opponents today? They’re very good.

Accepted Answer

beat

Answer

lose

Answer

gain

Answer

win

Question 9

San Diego has a _________climate; neither too hot nor too cold.

Accepted Answer

mild

Answer

medium

Answer

rough

Answer

average

Question 10

A _________ of lightning lit up the sky.

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flash

Answer

noise

Answer

spark

Answer

little

Question 11

If I’m guilty _________ a crime, they will send me to jail!

Accepted Answer

of

Answer

with

Answer

on

Answer

about

Question 12

You should wear a suit to make a good impression _________ the interviewer.

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

with

Answer

to

Answer

at

Question 13

I was on the phone with my mum during the storm when suddenly we were _________.

Accepted Answer

disconnected

Answer

reconnected

Answer

unconnected

Answer

connected

Question 14

She was so _________ in her work that she didn’t hear me come in.

Accepted Answer

absorbed

Answer

arrested

Answer

accustomed

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pleased

Question 15

Is there anything decent _________ TV tonight?

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

in

Answer

at

Answer

to

Question 16

That movie was _________. I couldn’t sleep afterwards.

Accepted Answer

terrifying

Answer

terrified

Answer

terror

Answer

terrific

Question 17

_________ off the television. It’s time for bed.

Accepted Answer

Turn

Answer

Close

Answer

Switch

Answer

Change

Question 18

Jimmy never _________ a football game on TV.

Accepted Answer

misses

Answer

loses

Answer

leaves

Answer

forgets

Question 19

She goes _________ every morning before school.

Accepted Answer

for a run

Answer

a run

Answer

for running

Answer

the running

Question 20

_________ exercise and a good diet are the secret of a long life.

Accepted Answer

Regular

Answer

Tactical

Answer

Relaxed

Answer

Constant

Question 21

Your lifestyle could _________ to serious health problems.

Accepted Answer

lead

Answer

bring

Answer

result

Answer

cause

Question 22

The interviewer told me he couldn’t give me the job until I _________ more experience.

Accepted Answer

gain

Answer

took

Answer

found

Answer

won

Question 23

How much money do you _________ for your work?

Accepted Answer

get

Answer

gain

Answer

pay

Answer

win

Question 24

My mum’s a nurse and often has to work night _________.

Accepted Answer

shifts

Answer

periods

Answer

spaces

Answer

intervals

Question 25

My brother works _________ a bank clerk.

Accepted Answer

as

Answer

in

Answer

life

Answer

for

Question 26

Good plumbers are _________ demand these days.

Accepted Answer

in

Answer

about

Answer

of

Answer

to

Question 27

I always keep my mobile phone _________reach in case I need something.

Accepted Answer

within

Answer

out of

Answer

inside

Answer

inside of

Question 28

Those chemicals are _________ to the environment.

Accepted Answer

harmful

Answer

awful

Answer

bad

Answer

offensive

Question 29

The _________ of the beaches following the oil spill will take months.

Accepted Answer

clean-up

Answer

clean

Answer

clearing

Answer

clear-out

Question 30

Pollution in general has caused a lot of _________ to the environment.

Accepted Answer

damage

Answer

change

Answer

damages

Answer

changes

Question 31

I got these shoes on _________; they were only 15€.

Accepted Answer

sale

Answer

discount

Answer

reduction

Answer

bargain

Question 32

Many local shops have gone out of _________ because of that new shopping mall.

Accepted Answer

business

Answer

operation

Answer

work

Answer

bankrupt

Question 33

I’m afraid the shoe you’re looking for is out of _________, madam.

Accepted Answer

stock

Answer

store

Answer

supply

Answer

shelf

Question 34

Customers can only return the clothes if they have the _________.

Accepted Answer

receipt

Answer

invoice

Answer

proof

Answer

recipe

Question 35

I phone I bought earlier doesn’t work! I want a _________!

Accepted Answer

refund

Answer

payback

Answer

discount

Answer

withdrawal

Question 36

The Prime Minister _________ the greatest speech of his career.

Accepted Answer

made

Answer

performed

Answer

did

Answer

said

Question 37

Ancient Greece was a great _________.

Accepted Answer

civilisation

Answer

civilian

Answer

civil

Answer

civilised

Question 38

I’m not keen _________ very spicy food.

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

in

Answer

with

Answer

of

Question 39

Would you object _________ me taking your car?

Accepted Answer

to

Answer

of

Answer

at

Answer

in

Question 40

This new filter can provide the village _________ clean drinking water.

Accepted Answer

with

Answer

on

Answer

of

Answer

to

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