CAE Ready For CAE p. 60

They were very friendly, but it didn't take long to ................ through them.

Exercise can help keep fat at .... .

Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to .................. his emotions.

She presents such a cheerful ............... that you'd never guess she's ill.

The holidays flew by ...... too quickly.

His claims are ...................... up by recent research.

Some members of the party ............... away to form a rival party.

I couldn't help ........... off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring!

A journalist finally ...... on the truth. (find sth by accident)

I went to great ................. to select the best staff available. (make a lot of effort)