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D.Education

Fcuseec01

Dimitris Sclias

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Fcuseec01 PART2
Please write the correct answer a, b, c or d.

51. The rising...........of living is hard on all families.
a. amount b. cost c. expense d. increase
52. When it was time for our tickets to be.....,I couldn't find mine.
a. controlled b. bought c. checked d. overlooked
53. Will you.....my essay, please, to find out whether I made any mistakes ?
a. see through b. look through c. look up d. look into
54. He told me he had been offered a very well paid..........abroad.
a. employment b. trade c. position d. service
55. Unfortunately I never had the.........to hear him play the piano.
a. occasion b. opportunity c. possibility d. freedom
56. I am getting my car ready for a..........across Canada.
a. journey b. route c. travel d. progress
57. We crossed the.........at midnight.
a. border b. surroundings c. bounds d. edge
58. He asked an artist to........some drawings to illustrate what he had written.
a. show b. make c. paint d. describe
59. I sat for a long time........him, but he didn't arrive.
a. expecting b. attending c. waiting d. excepting
60. He didn't have enough money because his..........was very low.
a. permission b. wage c. earn d. salary
61. All of a..............there was a terrible earthquake.
a. moment b. sudden c. minute d. shot
62. What do you think would be the....of this ring? If I were to sell it ?
a. worth b. cost c. importance d. value
63. Police officers working on the murder have........many people.
a. asked b. demanded c. enquired d. questioned
64. The thief was........to jail for two years.
a. brought b. put c. sent d. taken
65. He was an old tennis player, so he had the great.......of experience.
a. advantage b. deal c. help d. profit
66. I'm sorry I'm late; I never.....the taxi to take so long to get here.
a. expected b. thought c. planned d. waited for
67. To get my traveller's cheques I had to.......a special cheque to the
bank for the total amount.
a. make for b. make off c. make out d. make up
68. All the students were excited at the.......of sports competition.
a. intention b. prize c. order d. idea
69. He began to take politics.........only when he left school.
a. carefully b. gravely c. seriously d. strictly
70. Unless the workers demands are........soon there will be a shrike.
a. given b. met c. paid d. permitted
71. The kids thought that the cream was deliciously........... .
a. famous b. chosen c. flavoured d. favorable
72. The two scientists disagreed and a.........argument developed.
a. wet b. bitter c. salty d. sour
73. The presently accepted theory of light.......some of the ideas of
both earlier theories.
a. designs b. composes c. reacts d. combines
74. This theory........from the work of certain early 20th century scientists.
a. resists b. returns c. raises d. results
75. Suddenly the crowd......and moved back, and the police pushed through.
a. parted b. halved c. doubled d. departed
76. As soon as Henry had....from his surprise his thought was to get away.
a. returned b. absorbed c. dissolved d. recovered
77. Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked
tired and........... .
a. watery b. wearing c. weary d. wandering
78. When the chief announced his decision, the second man.......his head
in disagreement.
a. rocked b. shook c. took d. knocked
79. In the market, the merchants......and joked with their friends.
a. bargained b. gardened c. changed d. sold
80. He felt sure of success, yet he....... .
a. passed b. failed c. felled d. fell
81. The people of the African interior began to.......gold in exchange
for the goods they needed from abroad.
a. afford b. offer c. receive d. accept
82. All foreign merchants were made to pay heavy........on the goods they sold and bought.
a. weights b. prices c. tasks d. duties
83. Some movies are only for.......,not for children.
a. experts b. teenagers c. adolescents d. adults
84. He is......in the right leg as a result of an accident.
a. lame b. limp c. slow d. short
85. As the storm drew nearer, black clouds were........over the sky.
a. smoothing b. wondering c. gathering d. picking
86. In that area, the.........annual rainfall is only about 70cm.
a. refreshing b. general c. average d. longest
87. The meal you made was very......... .
a. tasty b. dusty c. crusty d. nasty
88. Owing to an accident, traffic had to be........to another route.
a. redirected b. turned c. extended d. misled
89. Well-mannered children have usually been properly........by their parents.
a. raised up b. borne up c. brought up d. put up
90. He said he had every.........in his secretary, she would do the right thing.
a. belief b. dependence c. knowledge d. confidence
91. The violin is the musical.........I like best.
a. tool b. organ c. instrument d. equipment
92. He........his hand and asked permission to speak.
a. picked up b. uplifted c. rose d. raised
93. We must find a........place in the river to walk across.
a. deep b. shallow c. sallow d. swallow
94. To his.........he saw his little son knocked down by a truck.
a. terror b. delight c. horror d. astonishment
95. He..........sending the anonymous letter.
a. decided b. denied c. refused d. consented
96. They........to lend us the money we wanted.
a. accepted b. agreed c. enjoyed d. resisted
97. He was.........with willful murder.
a. acquitted b. accused c. charged d. sentenced
98. If you leave these iron tools out in the garden, they will soon get.. .
a. broken b. rotten c. warped d. rusty
99. He was made to........for his rude behaviour.
a. regret b. excuse c. repent d. apologize
100. ........at this school has dropped off to a few pupils.
a. attention b. attendance c. admittance d. assistance

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