Question 1

I’ve heard from reliable ________  that the company is in trouble.

Accepted Answer

sources

Answer

springs

Answer

foundation

Answer

basis

Question 2

The sun is perhaps the least expensive energy _________ we have.

Accepted Answer

source

Answer

basis

Answer

spring

Answer

foundation

Question 3

The course gives students a solid _________ in the basics of computing.

Accepted Answer

foundation

Answer

base

Answer

basis

Answer

source

Question 4

There are several hot  _________ in the area.

Accepted Answer

springs

Answer

sources

Question 5

We _______  both sides to continue and intensify this dialogue.

Accepted Answer

urge

Answer

force

Answer

require

Answer

oblige

Question 6

Due to the high cost of borrowing, many companies have been ________ to close.

Accepted Answer

forced

Answer

required

Answer

urged

Answer

obliged

Question 7

Many parents feel ___________ to pay for at least part of the wedding.

Accepted Answer

obliged

Answer

urged

Answer

forced

Answer

required

Question 8

Campbell’s broken leg will probably ____________ surgery.

Accepted Answer

require

Answer

force

Answer

urge

Answer

oblige

Question 9

His work will be used as a __________ for future research.

Accepted Answer

basis

Answer

source

Answer

foundation

Question 10

How can we provide a solid __________ for world peace?

Accepted Answer

foundation

Answer

source

Answer

basis

Question 11

Have you noticed any ____________ in the patient’s behaviour?

Accepted Answer

alteration

Answer

variations

Answer

modification

Question 12

I find it hard to cope with ____________.

Accepted Answer

change

Answer

variation

Answer

alteration

Answer

modification

Question 13

Family life has undergone dramatic _________ in recent years.

Accepted Answer

change

Answer

alteration

Answer

modification

Question 14

This recipe makes an interesting  ______________on the traditional Christmas cake.

Accepted Answer

variation

Answer

modification

Answer

alternative

Answer

option

Question 15

He quickly assessed the  open _________ to him.

Accepted Answer

alternatives

Answer

choices

Answer

replacements

Answer

options

Question 16

Our old car is badly in need of _____________ .

Accepted Answer

replacement

Answer

modification

Answer

alternative

Answer

alteration

Question 17

The school sees its job as preparing students to make a _____ to society.

Accepted Answer

contribution

Answer

input

Answer

donation

Answer

difference

Question 18

Would you like to make a ______________ to our charity appeal?

Accepted Answer

donation

Answer

investment

Answer

payment

Answer

contribution

Question 19

Eton College was __________ by Henry VI in 1440.

Accepted Answer

founded

Answer

created

Answer

instituted

Question 20

The government must deal with the __________ of gun crime.

Accepted Answer

issue

Answer

topic

Answer

trouble

Answer

theme

Question 21

Their wedding has been the only ________ of conversation for weeks.

Accepted Answer

topic

Answer

point

Answer

issue

Answer

theme

Question 22

The book’s _________ is the conflict between love and duty.

Accepted Answer

theme

Answer

issue

Answer

topic

Answer

idea

Question 23

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