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English 22 Public

Questions adapted from Objective Proficiency workbook

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The new students struggle to ........ out what they had to do in class.

work/figure

15

New evidence has come to light that ..... up the researchers’ previous theory.

backs

15

A series of tests will be ........ out to try to ascertain the cause of the accident.

carried

15

At the end of the day, it all ..... down to money, there just isn’t enough to fund the project this year. (most important thing)

boils

15

I hate the way he ...... down on the wait staff whenever we eat out.

looks

15

I have identical twins in my class, I struggle to distinguish one .... the other.

from

15

Any company found to have discriminated ....... employees on the basis of age or sex will receive a hefty fine.

against

15

Many ...... suffer from nervousness and anxiety before flying. (TRAVEL)

travellers

5

The technical jargon can make this discipline seem overly-complicated and offputting for the ...... (INITIATE)

uninitiated

15

In the final stages of this competition women ...... men three to one. (NUMBER)

outnumber

20

The tense atmosphere in the office led to a feeling of ...... among the employees. (QUIET)

disquiet

20

Although the car appears ..., it in fact has many aerodynamic features. (WIELD)

unwieldy

25

Once in the aircraft, passengers are ...... to control their fate, which rests in the hands of the pilots. (POWER)

powerless

10

Holding the watch in your hand, you can really appreciate the ...... that went into its production. (EXPERT)

expertise

10

Mushroom hunting has become a rather fashionable ...... in recent years. (PURSUE)

pursuit

20

One of the reasons for the rise in compulsive gambling is the ...... . adverts. (ALLURE)

alluring

10