Question 1

After Nick was thrown out of home, he was left to .......

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fend for himself

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have my back against the wall

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admit to a hospital

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come to a head

Question 2

The body's ...... helps tp protect us by fighting disease.

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immune system

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organic pollutant

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paddy field

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arid region

Question 3

Stalagmites and stalactites are ....... features, formed by nature over thousands of years

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natural

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evergreen

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deciduous

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ecological

Question 4

The building has a large ....... that stores drinking water.

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reservoir

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green credentials

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setting

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natural

Question 5

Will ..................since he lost his job in the recession.

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finds himself in dire straits

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come to a head

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be on the fringes of society

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foot the bill

Question 6

The robber was .........................to ten years in prison for his crimes.

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sentenced

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accused

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charged

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blamed

Question 7

The judge ..................the man and released him from prison

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pardoned

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suspened

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suspected

Question 8

After he was caught red-handed, the criminal ........to the crime.

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pleaded guilty

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made an arrest

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reached a verdict

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broke the law

Question 9

Traffic has been ......................... from the city centre and rerouted to other areas.

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diverted

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switched

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bonded

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transmitted

Question 10

The TV engineer .........................the aerial to the outside of the building.

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affixed

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established

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adhered

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realised

Question 11

Jane is quite a ......................girl who often gets upsets easily.

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fragile

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conformed

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resticted

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balked

Question 12

Police constables have to show a lot of calmness and ..................when dealing with violent people.

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restraint

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affixed

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renovated

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clung

Question 13

Sharon was very likeable and popular with her ........................at school.

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peers

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allies

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soothers

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conquers

Question 14

After Tom lost his job, it was difficult to .............................and pay the bills.

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makes ends meet

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consent to

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spiral out of control

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discrimate between

Question 15

Becky ........................the car to the side of the road to avoid a cat.

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steered

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deflected

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defected

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repelled

Question 16

The tablet .......................in water and you  can drink the medicine

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dissolves

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consents

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disperses

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conceals

Question 17

Holland is an example of a.......................that is actually below sea level.

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low-lying country

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financial downturn countru

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anti-poaching country

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up-and-coming country

Question 18

A number of broken promises have left young people feeling ............. with the government.

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disaffected

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menacing

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deteriorating

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plagued

Question 19

Vandalism and joyriding are examples of teenage ..................

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delinquency

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wasteland

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struggle

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contracting

Question 20

The area needs more ....................for children, such as a playground or youth club.

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amenities

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inner-cities

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superiors

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committees

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