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natural ability or skill, especially in learning a....................

aptitude

1)not well known and usually not very important 2) difficult to understand o............

obscure

used when saying what many people say or believe is true, especially when you disagree with them s..................

supposedly

making you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it c...............

compelling

I've decided to take ....and not stress over difficult decisions

things as they come

The rain took them ... u.............

unawares

Her biography struck a __________ with quite a few elderly people who had had a similar experience. c.........

cord

Get even, avenge a grievance or an injury. s........ a s..........

settle a score

23. Brian couldn't explain how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car. LOSS Brian ____________ how the stolen computer got into the boot of his car.

WAS AT A LOSS -- TO EXPLAIN

22. Didn't you want me to tell the staff about your resignation? RATHER Would .................................. the staff know about your resignation?

YOU RATHER -- I HAD NOT LET

21. We were horrified to see smoke coming out of the bedroom windows. COULD Much ______________ smoke coming out of the bedroom windows.

TO OUR HORROR, -- WE COULD SEE

20. Apparently, they’re planning on rerouting the traffic to reduce congestion. DRAWN Plans _________________________ reroute the traffic to reduce congestion

ARE BEING -- DRAWN UP TO

19. Police are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation. LOOKOUT Police are warning people to be______________ forged notes which are currently in circulation.

on the lookout for

15. Kelvin should call in a builder to repair those broken roof tiles. GET Kelvin should ________________ by a builder.

GET THOSE BROKEN ROOF TILES -- REPAIRED

12. Clara said that she had not seen the missing letter. HAVING Clara_____________________ the missing letter.

DENIED -- HAVING SEEN

11. Playing drums is fun, but so is singing in a choir. JUST It's ___________________ singing in a choir as it is playing the drums.

JUST AS -- MUCH FUN

Say or do what is especially appropriate s...........the r......... n......

strike the right note

to be in concord or agreement be i..... t...... with

in tune

to be someone important, of distinction, famous be someone o.... n.....

of note

to buy something very cheaply, for little money, especially for less than something is worth. b..... something for a s......

buy something for a song

to have another interest or skill that you can use if your main one cannot be used have one more s.......... to your b......

string to your bow

Think carefully before you resign—you don't want to ... (to do something that makes it impossible to return to the previous situation later) b......... the b............

burn the bridges

He knocked on the door with some ... t.............n

trepidation

There is a great ...of food in the drought-stricken areas. s..............

scarcity

We suspect they are trying to hide something, ... the need for an independent inquiry. (that is the reason or explanation for) h.......

hence

Those plans of his to set up his own business are just ...

pie in the sky

The little boy ...his parents. (phrasal) l....... b..........

lagged behind

I'm trying to get my students to quieten down...it's like ... s........... deck c...... on the Titanik

shuffling deck chairs on the titanic.

The company was found guilty of ...safety regulations. (to do something that a law or rule does not allow, or to break a law or rule) c.................

contravening

Since his injury, Jones has become more of a ...than an asset to the team.(a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems) l......................

liability

The waiters came hurrying forward with ... smiles on their faces.(trying too hard to please somebody,) o...................

obsequious

t's ... between 6.30 and 9.00. g..................

gridlock

It's a ... having to travel with so many bags.(annoying situation) h..........

hassle

The town... along the side of the lake. (to cover a large area) s..........

sprawled

I ... heard someone calling me (clearly) d..............

distinctly

We'll have to be ... if we want to make this company more efficient.(hard and cruel) r.............

ruthless

Do you have to be so ... about everything? c................

cynical

The ring wasn't worth very much but it had great ...value. (connected with your emotions, rather than reason)

sentimental

10. Repairing that old computer is pointless in my view. POINT I can _________________ that old computer being repaired.

SEE NO POINT -- IN

9. Could I ask you if you'd mind looking after my dog while I'm away on holiday? WONDERING I _______________ willing to look after my dog while I'm away on holiday?

WAS WONDERING -- IF YOU WERE/WOULD BE

8. My passport needs renewing because I´m going abroad this summer. GET I need ___________________________ because I´m going abroad this summer

TO GET MY PASSPORT -- RENEWED

7. He thinks his friends do not appreciate him. GRANTED He dislikes __________________ by his friends.

BEING -- TAKEN FOR GRANTED

6. I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball any more. UP Leo's decision to _____________________ as a disappointment to me.

GIVE UP BASKETBALL -- CAME

5. Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become world judo champion. CAPABLE Many people believe that Edison ___________________ the world championship in judo.

IS CAPABLE OF -- WINNING

4. It's possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit. GAINED The burglars may _____________by forcing open a fire exit.

HAVE -- GAINED ENTRY/ACCESS

3. If he doesn't get that job, who knows what he'll do! KNOWING If he doesn't get that job, __________________ what he'll do!

THERE IS -- NO KNOWING

2. The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant TAKEN An experienced accountant ____________________ running of the football club.

has TAKEN -- OVER THE

1. You must never let anyone use your Identity Card SHOULD Under _________________________ let anyone else use your identity card.

NO CIRCUMSTANCES -- SHOULD YOU