I think you need to _____ your horizons and have different experiences before settling down.
A broaden B embrace C enhance D meet
A broaden
15
What sets her _____ from the others is her ability to take the initiative and deal with problems instantly.
A away B apart C out D back
B apart
10
The accountant found a _____ in the figures and realised that someone was not being honest in the book-keeping.
A difficulty B distinction C disagreement D discrepancy
D discrepancy
5
Fire had _____ the forest and driven everyone out of their homes.
A desolated B shattered C ravaged D smashed
C ravaged
20
After a 10 km run, the students _____ their way through the obstacle course and were exhausted by the end.
A conducted B handled C managed D negotiated
D negotiated
20
She wasn’t on safe _____ when she started criticising the boss.
A land B earth C ground D territory
C ground
15
To all intents and _____ , the project is finished. There are just a few small things to tidy up now.
A purposes B reasons C hopes D bets
A purposes
15
The designer was given _____ to produce any design he wanted.
A bete noire B carte blanche C raison d'être D savoir-faire
B carte blanche
10
Hans was _____ convinced that he had left his briefcase on his desk, but it wasn’t there now.
A immensely B enormously C hugely D utterly
D utterly
15
Sales of the new product line _____ the company’s profits in the last quarter.
A cheered B boosted C encouraged D celebrated
B boosted
10
The new restaurant in town has a wonderfully relaxing _____ .
A ambience B environment C impression D attitude
A ambience
25
You need to _____ yourself with all the safety procedures before you start work.
A recognise B acknowledge C familiarise D identify
C familiarise
10
Please _____ from using your mobile phones when inside the building.
A refuse B refrain C reject D repudiate
B refrain
15
I’m afraid we’ve looked everywhere for the laptop and it’s nowhere _____ .
A finding B to find C having found D to be found
D to be found
15
James worked very hard all his life, to the _____ of his health.
A damage B expense C harm D detriment
D detriment
20
Antarctica’s harsh environment of extreme cold, wind and drought conditions is not _____ to permanent settlement.
A constructive B conducive C positive D appreciative
