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  • Use: Presumably...
  • The stand-up comedian on our cruise ship was absolutely ................................. . She brought the house down.
    hilarious/hysterical
  • The family ____ a large amount of money when their grandmother passed away.
    The family came into a large amount of money when their grandmother passed away.
  • Pronounce: promises
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  • She didn’t like the idea at first, but she eventually ________ it.
    She didn’t like the idea at first, but she eventually came round to it.
  • Which two are correct: The company I work for has a(n) excellent / big / unrivalled reputation for quality
    excellent/unrivalled reputation
  • After a long debate, he finally ________ their way of thinking.
    After a long debate, he finally came round to their way of thinking.
  • The pilot did well to land so smoothly in those ................................. weather conditions.
    appalling/disgusting
  • Let’s _____the new software to the test and see if it actually solves the problem.
    Let’s put the new software to the test and see if it actually solves the problem.
  • Tell me about the advantages and disadvantages of living in Madrid.
  • Which two are correct? Karl has wide / extensive / vast experience of sorting out computer glitches
    extensive/vast
  • The company will supply all participants with free stationery. provide The company _______ free stationery.
    The company will supply all participants with free stationery. provide The company ____will provide all participants ___ free stationery.
  • The conference is ________, so we need to prepare.
    The conference is coming up soon, so we need to prepare.
  • Use: Apparently...
  • Use: a huge impact
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  • 1. The ground staff’s strike is set to continue, with accusations that the airline is totally ................................ the situation. (HAND)
    mishandling
  • Which two are correct: With her expert / high / specialist skills , Suzy is bound to get the job.
    expert/specialist skills
  • Use: With any luck...
  • She volunteers on weekends because she wants to ____ good in her community.
    She volunteers on weekends because she wants to do good in her community.
  • The CEO has ___ a lot of criticism for his decisions.
    The CEO has come under a lot of criticism for his decisions.
  • We need to prevent employees to arrive/arrive/arriving late.
    We need to prevent employees arriving late.
  • The merger won't ___ unless they make some compromises.
    The merger won't come off unless they make some compromises.
  • Which two are correct: Our staff enjoy a high / big / great degree of flexibility in their working hours
    high/great degree
  • Which two are correct: There has been big / fierce / intense competition for the manager’s job.
    fierce/intense competition
  • The news about the merger ________ last week.
    The news about the merger came out last week.
  • Put the adverb in the correct place: How could you go ahead with the party after what’s happened? (possibly)
    How could you POSSIBLT go ahead with the party after what’s happened?
  • The school refused to let the students use the hall after 6 p.m. allow The school ___ the hall after 6 p.m.
    The school refused to let the students use the hall after 6 p.m. allow The school __didn’t allow the students to use__ the hall after 6 p.m.
  • Use: a considerable increase
  • After months of struggle, she ________ her illness stronger than before.
    After months of struggle, she came through her illness stronger than before.
  • Use: BROADEN
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  • My boss made me to come/come/coming in on Saturday.
    My boss made me come in on Saturday.
  • He ________ a large inheritance after his grandmother passed away.
    He came into a large inheritance after his grandmother passed away.
  • 4. The weather at this time of the year can be very ................................ , so make sure you bring a waterproof. (CHANGE)
    changeable
  • Which two are correct: There’s been a strong / huge / considerable increase in the number of job applicants.
    huge/considerable increase
  • Use: vast knowledge
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  • My boss insisted that I attend the meeting on Friday. made My boss ______ the meeting on Friday.
    My boss insisted that I attend the meeting on Friday. made My boss ___made me attend___ the meeting on Friday.
  • His doctor made him go on a strict diet, (force) His doctor...
    His doctor forced him to go on a strict diet.
  • 7. Being away from home doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your daily ................................ . Our gym has everything you need. (WORK)
    workout
  • I always keep a notebook close ___ hand in case I get a good idea.
    I always keep a notebook close at hand in case I get a good idea.
  • Your name ____ at the meeting on Tuesday.
    Your name came up at the meeting on Tuesday.
  • He ________ as very confident, even if he’s unsure.
    He comes across as very confident, even if he’s unsure.
  • Use: utterly
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  • I suddenly found ______ without my phone.
    I suddenly found myself without my phone.
  • The team managed to ________ a brilliant solution for the problem.
    The team managed to come up with a brilliant solution for the problem.
  • The decoration of the first-class carriages is ................................. . No expense has been spared with the furnishings.
    fabulous/magnificent
  • We couldn’t start the climb due to bad weather. prevented The bad weather _____ the climb.
    We couldn’t start the climb due to bad weather. prevented The bad weather ___prevented us starting___ the climb.
  • Her enthusiasm makes her ________ as very passionate.
    Her enthusiasm makes her come across as very passionate.
  • 3. You wouldn’t guess this bike is ................................ . The previous owner obviously looked after it. (HAND)
    second-hand
  • The company ________ the economic crisis by making careful decisions.
    The company came through the economic crisis by making careful decisions.
  • She couldn’t ________ a good excuse for being late.
    She couldn’t come up with a good excuse for being late.
  • My birthday is ________, and I haven’t planned anything yet.
    My birthday is coming up soon, and I haven’t planned anything yet.
  • I stopped working/to work on my current project because I needed a break.
    I stopped working on my current project because I needed a break.
  • She ________ an old diary while cleaning the attic.
    She came across an old diary while cleaning the attic.
  • It would be totally, absolutely ................................. not to take advantage of the discounts available for off-peak travel.
    insane/senseless
  • He convinced me to apply for the scholarship. got He ______ for the scholarship.
    He convinced me to apply for the scholarship. got He _____got me to apply___ for the scholarship.
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