Nowadays we are all _____ pressure to increase the amount of work we can achieve in the shortest possible time.
in
at
with
under
The ____ people shake hands can be a good indicator of the power balance between them.
manner
custom
way
style
I can't come out tonight because I've got too much work to get _____
across
over
out
through
My grandfather, who was always very ___ about the world, ____ us that something really incredible was about to happen.
fascinated/ suggested
curious/ told
amazed/ explained
interested/ said
I insist ____ to the manager immediately.
speaking
on speaking
to speak
for speaking
We all tend to ____ those people who can multi-task because we think they are working harder than us.
catch up with
get through to
look up to
go out with
Successful people rarely _____ opportunities they are given.
waste
catch
skip
lose
We came ____ with this idea after a lot of discussion.
out
over
up
across
They had to call the meeting ____ because not enough people could attend.
out
through
off
over
The vast _____ of European people feel uncomfortable if a friend stands closer than 45 centimetres from them.
quantity
majority
amount
number
Before _____a payment online, you have to enter some personal information.
performing
making
doing
getting
Because I was too tall, there was never any _____ of me becoming a ballet dancer.
possibility
ability
option
opportunity
To be really successful in life you often need to overcome ______
problems
goals
deadlines
motivation
Some people claim social networking sites have a negative impact on our ability to make friends in ____ life.
virtual
true
real
actual
The man was _____ to four years in prison.
sent
sentenced
arrested
served
Let's meet for coffee at our _____ place.
usual
individual
typical
unique
Social Networking sites help people with busy lives find ways of ____ in touch and providing regular updates.
continuing
staying
contacting
holding
She's a very _____ person; she would do anything for you.
open-minded
kind-hearted
good-headed
warm-tempered
Maybe ____ every email or answering every phone call immediately is not the most effective use of our time.
taking on
getting rid of
dealing with
keeping in