I'm just about keeping my _________ above water with the amount of studying I need to do before Tuesday.                    a) head   b) eyes   c) nose             d) chin

There's a ________ we could catch the earlier train if we get there quickly.                                   a) chance     b) odds c)guarantee     d) given

Claudia's parents expect ___________ about every exam result she receives.                a)being    b) to have informed   c) to inform     d) to be informed

We let the children play games on our phones to _______ their boredom while our flight was delayed.                                               a) loosen b) relax c) alleviate  d) drop

If I've _______ this right, you think we should renegotiate.   a) taken   b) got      c) learnt       d) had

Not to __________ in the top performing group is disappointing.                                     a) include     b) being included c) have included                              d) have been included

I just _______ paid for the extra work I did last month.                  a) had    b) did   c) got    d) been

Despite the recession, the company is still on a ___________ financial footing. a) basic   b) reliable      c) intact d) sound

There's Marie in the café - but I thought she was ________ to be at college today.                              a) bound          b) supposed              c) probably      d) have

Many countries have a written __________ that cannot be changed without consulting the public in a referendum.      a) manifesto   b) constitution     c) president      d) party

The government has decided to __________ resources to create more green spaces in town and city centres. a) allow b) choose c) allocate d) divide

Calling for a discussion on the issue might simply _________ the problem further.                     a) push      b) engender                c) boost     d) aggravate