Choose the correct answer.
1 Don’t talk to him about politics because that’s like a … rag to a bull.
a) blue
b) red
c) white
2 She takes the optimistic view and talks about a … skies scenario.
a) blue
b) red
c) white
3 She hasn’t worked here very long and is therefore a little … on matters of procedure.
a) white
b) red
c) green
4 Now that they have read the document in …, they believe me.
a) white and black
b) red and blue
c) black and white
5 The reason why I feel so … today is because it’s my birthday and no-one has sent me any congratulations.
a) blue
b) white
c) red
6 He lost the company a lot of money and as a result has got a … mark against his name.
a) red
b) black
c) white
7 In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily … .
a) red
b) white
c) green
8 As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were … .
a) yellow
b) black
c) red
9 As him to help you with your task because he’s … hot at literature.
a) white
b) green
c) red
10 I know she doesn’t like you because the moment you came in I saw her give you a … look.
a) white
b) black
c) green
11 She tend to forget things very quickly and behaves more and more like the typical … professor.
a) clear-minded
b) cool-minded
c) absent-minded
12 This is a very expensive holiday and it involves a trip … the world.
a) along
b) around
c) over
13 The car is almost ready to be collected from the garage. There are just a couple of spare … missing.
a) extras
b) pieces
c) parts
14 They were … of having broken into the stately home.
a) charged
b) accused
c) blamed
15 The one thing my family will remember about him was the many … of kindness that Steve showed us in his long life.
a) deeds
b) feats
c) acts
16 If you had bought a property about twenty years ago you would find that it had considerably … in value.
a) increased
b) developed
c) heightened
17 If you’re not careful they will start taking … of you.
a) part
b) prominence
c) advantage
18 There’s a huge … in the paper about the special offers.
a) notice
b) display
c) advertisement
19 The dog will jump up and show its great … for them.
a) affection
b) protection
c) infection
20 Some believe that the films on show today have created a generation of very … children.
a) afraid
b) fearful
c) frightened
21 There are no problems because I find those questions very … .
a) soft
b) easy
c) straight
22 Are you going … for your holidays this year?
a) abroad
b) absent
c) external
23 They … him for his brave actions.
a) praised
b) flattered
c) congratulated
24 She is very lucky to have got herself a … job.
a) banana
b) plum
c) apple
25 They … from the fire unhurt.
a) evaded
b) avoided
c) escaped
26 After some bell rings she suddenly … in the doorway.
a) looked
b) seemed
c) appeared
27 She never spoke about herself and was always very … about the good things she had done.
a) meek
b) modest
c) humble
28 Brian has lots of money and … three houses in the city.
a) occupies
b) holds
c) owns
29 One of his teeth is very … and will soon fall out.
a) loose
b) lost
c) lose
30 They worked hard all day without a … .
a) pause
b) break
c) breach
Answer
1 b 2 a 3 c 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 a 9 c 10 b
11 c 12 b 13 c 14 b 15 c 16 a 17 c 18 c 19 a 20 c
21 b 22 a 23 a 24 b 25 c 26 c 27 b 28 c 29 a 30 b
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