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C2 Proficiency Use of English Part 2

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  • Any company found to have discriminated ....... employees on the basis of age or sex will receive a hefty fine.
    against
  • The prisoners were deprived .... sleep for 2 days straight.
    of
  • New evidence has come to light that ..... up the researchers’ previous theory.
    backs
  • You should ....... onto those old Star Wars toys, they’ll be worth a fortune someday.
    hang
  • Fox News’ coverage of the election was biased ...... the Democrats.
    against
  • I managed to .... him out of shaving his head, it would have looked horrible.
    talk
  • A strange black shape emerged .... the fog and began moving towards them.
    from
  • I hate the way he ...... down on the wait staff whenever we eat out.
    looks
  • The new students struggle to ........ out what they had to do in class.
    work/figure
  • You can .... out of English classes at school once you have a C1 level.
    opt
  • He’s prone .... outbursts of anger .... occasion.
    to, on
  • Her room was completely bereft .... colour or any type of decoration.
    of
  • He doesn’t have any savings to .... back on if he loses his job. (use as a safety net)
    fall
  • According .... researchers, the human brain may be capable of much more than was initially thought.
    to
  • Phil still hasn't ..... around to fixing that step.
    got
  • It was my uncle who ...... me into studying Japanese, and I’m really glad he did.
    talked
  • I’ve decided to abstain .... eating chocolate for lent.
    from
  • The manager ....... the goalkeeper out for praise after their 1-0 win.
    singled
  • They have a whole room dedicated .... Picasso’s blue period.
    to
  • He ....... himself out to be this hotshot lawyer but he’s never actually been to law school.
    makes
  • Please refrain .... using mobile devices during take-off and landing.
    from
  • I couldn’t ..... out what she was saying over the loud music. (hear)
    make
  • Congratulations .... passing your driving test!
    on
  • The summer course he did had a huge impact ..... his choice of degree course.
    on
  • He’s such a sexist, he always ...... down to the women in meetings.
    talks
  • All the kids were happily ...... into their burgers and chips. (eating)
    tucking
  • The government have ....... down on illegal parking by introducing hefty fines.
    clamped/cracked
  • A series of tests will be ........ out to try to ascertain the cause of the accident.
    carried
  • Patients must be careful as they will be susceptible .... infection in the weeks after the operation.
    to
  • At the end of the day, it all ..... down to money, there just isn’t enough to fund the project this year. (most important thing)
    boils
  • The demise .... the high street shop has been predicted for decades.
    of
  • How did such a nice, well-behaved girl .... mixed up in a bank robbery?
    get
  • Contrary .... popular belief, not all Indian curries are spicy.
    to
  • Over 65s are exempt .... paying bus fares, they just have to show their passes.
    from
  • You need to show your ID card to enter the building regardless .... how long you’ve been working here.
    of
  • When I was a kid I wanted to be a vet but I ..... off the idea when I realised how much blood and guts were involved!
    went
  • I have identical twins in my class, I struggle to distinguish one .... the other.
    from
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