The timetable for the project was set .......... when investors failed to provide extra funding. ? off ? back ? down ? away

The two groups are ........ apart and look very unlikely to reach agreement soon on the next steps. ? rods ? poles ? sticks ? planks

You need to have a ........ for business if you intend to work for that company. ? head ? mind ? brain ? sense

Mark has friends in high ........ and should be able to get the funding we need for the project. ? places ? spots ? levels ? areas

My teacher's great. I have a very high ......... of him. ? opinion ? regard ? thought ? respect

The applicant was asked to supply two .......... references from previous employers. ? character ? personality ? individual ? human

He's quite arrogant and likes to make himself .......... to be the company's best sales person. ? out ? up ? away ? in

The burglary took place last night and thieves made .......... with several items of jewellery. ? out ? through ? off ? down

) During the discussion the speaker showed an excellent .......... of all the issues. ? knowledge ? grasp ? comprehension ? skill

Train ..... are due to go up yet again next year. ? costs ? prices ? fares ? rates

There is a world of ........ between preparing for an exam and learning for pleasure. ? contrast ? variation ? change ? difference

The lecturer_____the class's attetion to an error in the calculations. A. drew B. attracted C. put D. showed

I picked up a nasty tummy ______ while I was on holiday and couldn't stop being sick. 1. sickness 2. illness 3. bug 4. cold