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If we have time, I'd like to take a [_________] to Cambridge for the day.

trip

travel

journey

excursion

After you've seen Trafalgar Square, [_________] Covent Garden, which is well worth a visit.

head for

come across

make up for

take to

James was [_________] work for nearly two years, but eventually got a job as a truck driver.

out of

away from

off of

over with

I'd like to speak to the person in [_________] of reservations, please.

charge

responsibility

direction

management

There were as [_________] as two thousand people in attendance.

many

high

far

great

Adam Brock's new play has had excellent [________], with special praise for his sensitive treatment of the subject matter.

reviews

reports

critics

criticisms

My job pays well, but I do have to work [________] hours.

long

lengthy

extended

extensive

Now that I'm retired, I've decided to [________] myself to writing the novel I've always wanted to write.

devote

employ

involve

take

The Roman Forum was once crowded with temples and basilicas. These days, the foundations, the lower parts of walls and a few columns are all that [________].

remain

stay

keep

uphold

The movie includes several scenes of violence, as well as bad language, and so is not [________] for young children.

suitable

favourable

apt

convenient

I've [_________] for you to see the manager at six o'clock. Is that OK?

arranged

fixed

settled

ordered

Do you understand these instructions? They don't make [_________] to me.

sense

reason

logic

clear

(One friend to another in a bar) "No, no! Put your wallet away! It's [________] me!"

on

for

with

by

I haven't seen Mike since we both [________] from high school in 2013.

graduated

released

stopped

left

Despite its strength, it only took a few seconds for the bridge to [_________] in the earthquake.

collapse

condense

destroy

displace

Shakespeare is, without a [________], one of the most influential writers in the English language.

doubt

hesitation

question

qualm

There's no need to buy a coursebook. The school will [________] you with all the materials you need.

provide

offer

give

dispense

The police arrested a man last night in connection with the murder. They expect to charge the [_________] later this morning.

suspect

offender

opponent

defendant

It has taken us two years, but we're finally ready to [_________] our latest tablet, the Scroll 340.

launch

float

cast

shoot

When Jeff starts talking about castles, he just goes [________]. It's so boring!

on and on

over and over

above and beyond

in and out

I want to get to Edinburgh by lunchtime, which [__________] catching the first train out of London.

means

intends

needs

wants

Nobody knows what [_________] to the explosion, but human error is the most likely explanation.

led

caused

took

arose

Time [_______] when you're having fun.

flies

runs

goes

escapes

The audience were getting restless waiting to hear my speech. Not wanting to keep them waiting any longer, I [________] a deep breath and began.

took

made

had

did

These days, if you want to find out about a subject, the best starting [_________] is often Wikipedia - although it's not always accurate or reliable.

point

site

spot

place

I'm trying to trace my family tree, but the [________] back I go, the harder it is to find accurate information.

further

longer

greater

deeper

We should take the bus [________] than the train. It will be cheaper.

rather

instead

other

except

Do you believe in love at first [________]? I don't!

sight

vision

seeing

view

My sister is able to [________] lots of constellations in the night sky. I can only make out Ursa Major.

identify

tell

diagnose

establish