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  • Each line maps to a question.
  • If the delimiter is used in a question, the question should be surrounded by double quotes: "My, question","My, answer"
  • The first answer in the multiple choice question must be the correct answer.

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Everyone agrees that with _______ it was a terrible decision
 
hindsight
 
retrospective
 
backlook
 
fairness
The two teams are _______ apart in terms of sporting achievement.
 
streets
 
poles
 
totally
 
pales
The twins are like two _______ in a pod
 
peas
 
beans
 
sprouts
 
tomatoes
It seems our application has been refused _______
 
point blank
 
about face
 
downright
 
carte blanche
I can't decide whether to _______ out on a new car or not.
 
splash
 
spend
 
fritter
 
lash
No matter how much pressure you put on him, he won't budge a(n)
 
inch
 
mile
 
foot
 
metre
I'm in a real _______ as to how to tackle this problem
 
quandary
 
loss
 
difficulty
 
problem
Without wishing to be dogmatic, we need to _______ firm on this issue.
 
stand
 
stay
 
keep
 
sit
Everyone is always welcome, _______ of their nationality
 
irrespective
 
independent
 
matter
 
despite
Doing this job effectively ______ having basic IT skills
 
entails
 
accompanies
 
arouses
 
engenders
The environmental movement ______ the seeds of change that eventually led to stricter laws.
 
sowed
 
sewed
 
showed
 
shewed
The conflict in the region ______ back to centuries of tension between the two communities.
 
dates
 
stems
 
causes
 
looks
References can have a significant ______ on job prospects
 
bearing
 
cause
 
reason
 
burden
Can you ______ any light on the reason for his behaviour?
 
shed
 
give
 
open
 
cast
Where does his new-found enthusiasm _______ from?
 
spring
 
leap
 
source
 
trace
Was it poor timekeeping that resulted ______ his dismissal
 
in
 
from
 
to
 
for
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