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C2 Part 1 Multiple Choice

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  • The appliance has suffered a normal amount of ........ and tear over the years but is still in perfect working order.
    marks
    scratches
    harm
    wear
  • As a conservative ........ I think we need to put aside ₤4,000 for the wedding.
    approximation
    estimate
    guess
    forecast
  • The contract will be ........ and void until signed and dated by both parties.
    nought
    null
    nullified
    nill
  • Physically John is as ........ as nails but suffers from a lack of confidence.
    solid
    strong
    tough
    hard
  • The film was as ........ as dishwater and we decided to leave before the end.
    flat
    grim
    dull
    drab
  • Steve won the bet fair and ........ so I think you should give him the money.
    honest
    proper
    square
    true
  • The car screeched to a ........ at the junction and two men jumped out and ran down the street.
    standstill
    end
    halt
    stop
  • I was ........ tempted to report his incompetence to my line manager otherwise the whole team would suffer.
    highly
    greatly
    urgently
    sorely
  • Both parents were unemployed and the family had a ......... lifestyle.
    frugal
    careful
    cautious
    tight
  • His father always smoked like a ........ and yet always seemed to be in good health.
    fire
    candle
    pipe
    chimney
  • I'd been in ........ pain with toothache all weekend and was desperate to find a dentist.
    excruciating
    maddening
    shooting
    agonizing
  • Every ........ and cranny of their place is full of ornaments, photo frames and paintings
    hook
    nook
    book
    look
  • It might not be the most popular tourist destination but the country is thought to be as safe as ........ for visitors.
    blocks
    flats
    shreds
    houses
  • Our teacher at school used to have eyes like a(n) ........ and would always spot if someone was misbehaving in class.
    owl
    kite
    eagle
    hawk
  • The strike at the bank left customers high and ........ over the weekend, with many unable to make withdrawals.
    fly
    dry
    sly
    shy
  • My joke about the alcoholic went down like a lead ..... There was just embarrassed silence
    ball
    balloon
    load
    weight
  • They ........ and saved all year and finally had enough to pay for a family holiday.
    cramped
    stored
    scrimped
    shrunk
  • We'll need to make sure the car is as ........ as a whistle on the day of the wedding.
    clean
    shiny
    bright
    tidy
  • The two former business partners have been sworn ........ since one of them left the company in debt and fled abroad.
    enemies
    rivals
    antagonists
    competitors
  • The project has progressed in ........ and starts due to a constant change in funding.
    wits
    sits
    bits
    fits
  • The two young fighters fought toe to toe and both showed ........ determination.
    harsh
    strong
    grim
    mean
  • The rank and ........ are totally against the new working practices and trade union leaders are to meet management to discuss the matter.
    line
    file
    rave
    group
  • I would like to welcome you all on this auspicious ........, the 25th anniversary of the founding of our company.
    gathering
    moment
    occasion
    meeting
  • I was the only one who turned up at the party in fancy dress and I stood out like a ........ thumb.
    sore
    bruised
    painful
    swollen
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