KWT
She never gave me the impression that she was generous. ACROSS She never ____ generous.
She never CAME ACROSS AS BEING generous.
___ you submit your dissertation before the deadline, it will be accepted.
a. As soon as b. As long as c. As far as d. As well as
AS LONG AS you submit your dissertation before the deadline, it will be accepted.
Everyone congratulated Rebecca IN / ON her success in the exam.
ON
The town councillor plays a (n) PROMINENT / OUTSTANDING role in local government.
PROMINENT role
It was an exciting election campaign, with the two main candidates ___ .
LEVEL-HEADED / LEVELLING OFF / LEVEL PEGGING / LEVEL-CROSSING
LEVEL PEGGING (in an equal position in a competition or game)
Alex was at a ____ for words when Sam accused him of stealing from him.
LOSS / FAILURE / LACK / NEED
at a LOSS for words
Gerry had to leave his job due to ill health. RESULTED Ill health ____ to leave his job.
Ill health resulted in Gerry having to leave his job.
____, it's a really good school, but I'd rather it wasn't so exam orientated.
BY AND LARGE / AT THE SAME TIME
BY AND LARGE,
Contestants are requested to abide TO / BY the rules; the judges' decision is final.
abide BY
Too many people TURN / SHUT a blind eye to the town centre vandalism.
TURN
You've got your sweater on UPSIDE DOWN / BACK TO BACK / BACK TO FRONT / THE WRONG WAY UP
BACK TO FRONT
I can't tell you ___ what the population of Jamaica is, but if you wait a minute I'll look it up.
OFF-HAND / OFF-BEAT / OFF-CHANCE / OFF-BALANCE
OFF-HAND (immediately)
The loss of his father seriously affected him. EFFECT The loss of his father has _____ him.
The loss of his father has HAD A SERIOUS EFFECT ON him.
Deborah wanted to PICK UP ON / BRUSH UP ON her Spanish before the holiday.
brush up on
They rounded OFF / UP the meal with coffee.
rounded OFF
Years of experience in the field had FILED / HONED his skills to perfection.
HONE (to sharpen skills)
The museum is free of ___ on Sundays.COST / ENTRANCE / EXPENSE / CHARGE
CHARGE
The meeting was cancelled at such ___ notice that nearly everyone arrived late.
BRIEF / ABRUPT / LOW / SHORT
at such SHORT notice
The high street shops ARE NOT NEARLY AS BUSY as they were when I was a child.
Jo always wins arguments; she never BACKS AWAY / BACKS DOWN.
backs down
A few unscrupulous traders profited FROM / FOR the financial crisis.
profited FROM
We spent the entire holiday indoors as the rain was UNRELENTING / UNFORGIVING.
UNRELENTING (not yielding in strength)
I will never set a ___ in that restaurant again.
FOOT / TOE / LEG / HEEL
FOOT
The student grant was not enough to ___.
MAKE ENDS MEET / MAKE OR BREAK / MEET HIS MATCH / HANG BY A THREAD
MAKE ENDS MEET
I burnt the steaks and I also overcooked the potatoes. DID Not ____ but I also overcooked the potatoes.
Not ONLY DID I BURN THE STEAKS but I also overcooked the potatoes.
He passed himself ON / OFF as the minister's son.
passed off
Many people have home alarms installed to safeguard them TOWARDS / AGAINST burglary.
AGAINST
The government needs to TACKLE / STRIKE the problem of youth unemployment.
TACKLE
Once we get to Rio, the rest of the journey should be ___.
CALM WATERS / PLAIN SAILING / EASY RIDING / TRAVELLING LIGHT.
PLAIN SAILING (to be easy and without problems)
Citizens over 65 are ___ to a half-price bus pass.
OBLIGED / LICENSED / PERMITTED / ENTITLED
ENTITLED