Part 1: Multiple choice
Consider ___________ your buildings insurance policy every five to 10 years.
1) uploading
2) upgrading
3) upsizing
4) upbringing
I wish he ________ turn down that loud music.
Modern games engage the player __________.
EMOTION
emotionally
Does your ringtone have to be quite so loud?
TURN
I wish ___________________ your ringtone slightly.
you would turn down
They have __________ the car's engine in the new model.
1) downplayed
2) downloaded
3) downsized
4) downgraded
______ he and his mother seemed well informed and intelligent.
Both
Excuse me, I've just ____________ your conversation and I think I can help you.
HEAR
overheard
We will install your anti-virus programme for free.
AT
The anti-virus programme ______________________ charge.
will be installed at no
These industries have been _________ by more efficient foreign producers.
1) undercut
2) underthrown
3) underplayed
4) underpassed
1) undercut
I’d like to thank _____ and every one of you for coming.
each
According to some scientist, humans have only two ________ fears - fear of falling and fear of loud noises. All others, it seems, are learnt.
BORN
inborn
It’s likely they were delayed in a traffic jam.
PROBABLY
They will _____________________ up in a traffic jam.
probably be caught
The King has been ______________ by military coups.
1) overruled
2) overplayed
3) overthrown
4) overwon
3) overthrown
I’m sorry but I can’t go out, I’ve got an ______ lot to do today.
awful
She was momentarily blinded by the lights of the _____________ car.
COME
oncoming
The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology.
SECOND
The Japanese ____________________ when it comes to making pocket-sized technology.
are second to none
A higher court can ____________ a judge's decision.
1) overthrow
2) overplay
3) overrule
4) overdo
3) overrule
The owner is a famous pastry chef, so the desserts here are truly second to ______.
none
The patient will need to __________ an operation.
GO
undergo
The company does not intend to create any redundancies amongst employees even though profits are down.
NO
Even though profits are down, the company ___________________ any of their employees redundant.
Has no intention of making / has no wish / desire to make