The sales director told his staff nothing about the new marketing post.
DARK
The sales director ______________ about the new marketing post.
kept/left his staff in the dark
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10
Getting an A in this exam is _____ from easy.
far
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25
The research should provide valuable ...... into the nature of this complex organization. (SEE)
INSIGHT
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25
Celia finally managed to buy her own house after years of saving.
DID
Only ______________ in buying her own house.
after years of saving did Celia succed
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15
She was given the award in ...... of her voluntary work with refugees. (RECOGNISE)
recognition
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20
Without access to the statistics, I won't be able to complete the report.
HOLD
Unless I ______________ the statistics, I won't be able to complete the report.
(can) get hold of
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15
Despite our best efforts, our search for the treasure proved to be ...... (FRUIT)
fruitless
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15
Detectives are still waiting for a ...... in their investigations. (BREAK)
breakthrough
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thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 10 points!
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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I think I might buy the house at the end of my street - apparently, it's ...... for a song!
going
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20
The athletes trained hard because they wanted to make the Olympic team.
HOPE
The athletes trained hard ______________ the Olympic team.
in the hope of making/getting into
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25
It is quite obvious that we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on time.
ESCAPING
There is ______________ we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on time.
no (way of) escaping the fact that
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15
She was melancholic, but he, in ____, rarely looked sad.