One word only
The landlord says he doesn't earn enough. In .......... words, he's going to raise the rent.
other
Mr Smith is an ......... businessman. He's got friends in high seats. INFLUENCE
influential
Milly is so ......... on horses. She dreams of having one of her own.
A) keen
B) interested
C) fond
D) fascinated
A) keen
'How many volumes does the whole story _ O _ S _ _ T of?' 'Three.'
I was relying on Mike to help me move house, but he _ _ _ me _ _ _ _ and didn't come. DISAPPOINT
let ... down
'The situation looks bad. What shall I do now?' 'It's ........... to you. You're the boss here.'
up
I recommend this book for an exam .......... . REVISE
revision
We don't meet often. Harry visits us once in a blue ......... .
A) moon
B) sky
C) cloud
D) sun
A) moon
If you park your car in a wrong place, a traffic warden will give you a _ _ C _ _ T.
ticket
The wedding was planned for Saturday but they've _ _ _ it _ _ _ until next Thursday. POSTPONE
put ... off
Due to the recession, dozens of small companies have .......... bankrupt.
gone
Arnold was dismissed from our party for being ......... . LOYAL
disloyal
The electric chainsaw is out of ......... . You'll have to use the handsaw.
A) duty
B) effect
C) order
D) function
C) order
_ C _ _ R _ _ _ G to the survey, more people are satisfied with their living conditions nowadays than in the previous years.
According
I usually have to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ my baby nephew when his parents go out for the evening. TAKE CARE OF
look after
Thanks for giving us a helping .......... . We wouldn't have managed without you.
hand
Over fifty new ......... have started working in our company this year. EMPLOY
employees
I find it reasonable to put some money aside for a ......... day.
A) cloudy
B) foggy
C) windy
D) rainy
D) rainy
I haven't got a _ L _ _ how to play this game. I don't know the rules.
clue
My great-great-grandfather _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ last night. It's very sad, but he was 106! DIE
passed away
......... his advanced age, Mr Taylor is still a lively and active man.
Despite
The convict claims he wasn't given a fair ......... . TRY
trial
Anything Tom says to ......... for his absence at school should not be taken seriously.
A) apply
B) appoint
C) account
D) admit
C) account
We haven't _ U _ _ _ S _ _ D our new flat yet. The rooms are still empty.
furnished
Sean really _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ his dad. They're both mad about football. BE SIMILAR
takes after