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 I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party. 

WONDER

It's __________ nobody came to the party.

no wonder that

100

 Her number one single shot her to ___________ (STAR).

stardom

100

The Earth could be faced ________ serious climate problems unless governments worldwide take strong action.

with

100

___________ did he complain to the head waiter all night, but he didn't leave a tip at the end of the night either!

    Not really

    On no account

    Not only

    No longer

Not only 

100

Name an example of a perk.

free lunch

200

The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived. 

SIGN

There __________ robbers when the police arrived.

was no sign of 

200

Speaking two languages fluently can definitely prove _________________ (ADVANTAGE) in this position.

advantageous

200

Police visited the address late last night and __________  possession of the new car, whose ownership is disputed.

took

200

The cheese in the fridge is ___________ a very funny smell. I think it must be bad. I will throw it out.

    giving off

    giving up

    giving in

    giving out

giving off

200

Which nouns collocate with 'undergo'?

an operation/ therapy/ surgery/ treatment/ major changes

300

He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class. 

PACE

His failure was blamed on his inability _____________________ rest of the class.

to keep pace with 

300

The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult ______________ (BRING).

upbringing

300

Hardly had I got up from the seat _________ the police came over to speak to me.

when 

300

We carried on down the path ___________ of the notice warning of avalanche risk.

    careless

    carefree

    heedless

    blind

heedless

300

What can be sought-after?

a position/ a location

400

If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison. 

LIGHT

If your role in the incident ____________, you'll go to prison.

ever comes to light

400

The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to ______________ (FRIEND)  one of them.

befriend

400

This photo is so blurry - I can't make________  what it is. Is that a person on the left?

out

400

You must go and see that new soppy film with Richard Gere. Don't be afraid to ___________ a few tears though. I did!!

    spill

    shed

    pour

    sob

shed

400

 What can be immense?

potential/ social capital

500

As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started. 

SOONER

No ______________ a fight broke out in the pub.

sooner had I arrived than 

500

This country house was the scene where the ______________ ( FAME) murderer Collins was finally arrested.

infamous

500

 The shopping mall owners are furious at the ease __________  which the thieves entered the building.

with

500

The sound of the jet taking off from the nearby airport ___________ the peace of the countryside and startled the horses.

    crushed

    crashed

    flattened

    shattered

shattered

500

What's the opposite of famous?

non-famous