Question 1

In this new adaptation of Shakespeare Hamlet the action is ......... to modern-day Manhattan.

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transposed

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declined

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deduced

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transported

Question 2

He builta successful business, but it was ......... of his health

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at the expense of

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ribbed

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to the extend

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in pursuit

Question 3

The ...... film played to packed cinemas throughout the country.

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top-grossing

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eternal

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frantic

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uncanny

Question 4

Sending a manned mission to Mars ........ presents great technological challenges.

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assuredly

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compellingly

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critically

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ineptly

Question 5

Ella has the ....... ability to guess what I am about to say.

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uncanny

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declining

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adaptive

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top-grossing

Question 6

Thanks to her powers of ............, the author is able to create realistic characters.

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observation

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appeal

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portrayal

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relocation

Question 7

Young people are usually the first to fully ...... new technology.

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embrace

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deduce

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dazzle

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decline

Question 8

The car was involved in a ......... with a van.

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collision

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sidekick

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narrator

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blockbuster

Question 9

There has been a ........ in the number of accidents since a traffic light was installed.

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decline

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brim

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lining

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missile

Question 10

All members must adhere ...... the club rules.

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to

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at

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by

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too

Question 11

The critcally ....... musical was written by Andrew Lloyed Weber and Tim Rice.

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acclaimed

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inept

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astound

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dazzle

Question 12

The police sped down the motorway ........ of the thief.

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in pursuit

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adaptation

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deduction

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appeal

Question 13

Being socially ........, Thomas wasn't good at mixing with people.

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inept

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frantic

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set

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inspired

Question 14

Jameas was ....... by Lily's beauty and couldn't stop staring at her.

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astounded

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compelling

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ribbed

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eternal

Question 15

The company .......... to Paris, so the staff had to move there if they wanted ot keep their positions.

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relocated

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appealed

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anticipated

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collided

Question 16

Fans are eagerly ....... the author's new book.

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anticipating

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lining

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transposing

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curling

Question 17

It was such a ...... story that I stayed up late to finish the book.

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compelling.

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assuredly

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narrative

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top-grossing

Question 18

The police have ....... that the bank robbery was committed by three people.

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deduced

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declined

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anticipated

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embraced

Question 19

The film is an ........ of Shakespeare's play.

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adaptation

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uncanny

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narration

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warfare

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