Exercise - 11

Question: 1 I expect you think I'm ....... because I don't understand that.

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Correct Answer : 1 [stupid]

Notes: I expect you think I'm stupid because I don't understand that.

Question: 2 Does anyone honestly ....... what a politician says nowadays?

discover think believe credit Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [believe]

Notes: Does anyone honestly believe what a politician says nowadays?

Question: 3 I'm sure you're quite ....... but many people disagree with you.

write right all right serious Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [right]

Notes: I'm sure you're quite right but many people disagree with you.

Question: 4 Do you know where the President of America ....... ?

leaves lives live inhabits Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [lives]

Notes: Do you know where the President of America lives?

Question: 5 I've tried those tablets and they haven't done me any ........

benefit good better best Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [good]

Notes: I've tried those tablets and they haven't done me any good.

Question: 6 I'm going ....... for a few days so don't send me any more work.

off out over away Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [away]

Notes: I'm going away for a few days so don't send me any more work.

Question: 7 This summer we went ....... holiday to Greece.

on off in by Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [on]

Notes: This summer we went on holiday to Greece.

Question: 8 If you can't reach me at home, send me a ........

postscript email letter brief Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [letter]

Notes: If you can't reach me at home, send me a letter.

Question: 9 I believe it is ....... to hold a door open for a lady.

politic polite political politeness Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [polite]

Notes: I believe it is polite to hold a door open for a lady.

Question: 10 It is considered bad ....... to shout at someone.

habits ways manners custom Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [manners]

Notes: It is considered bad manners to shout at someone.

Question: 1 It was one of those plays where the ....... moved at great speed.

acting act actor action Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [action]

Notes: It was one of those plays where the action moved at great speed.

Question: 2 There are different ways of ....... Shakespeare's plays and each director makes an individual choice.

meeting welcoming approaching showing Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [approaching]

Notes: There are different ways of approaching Shakespeare's plays and each director makes an individual choice.

Question: 3 One of the greatest actors of the century ....... an unforgettable character in the part of Scrooge from the novel by Charles Dickens.

developed manufactured moulded created Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [created]

Notes: One of the greatest actors of the century created an unforgettable character in the part of Scrooge from the novel by Charles Dickens.

Question: 4 Many people go to the theatre not to see a play where the plot is complicated but to listen to the brilliant ....... between the actors.

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Correct Answer : 4 [dialogue]

Notes: Many people go to the theatre not to see a play where the plot is complicated but to listen to the brilliant dialogue between the actors.

Question: 5 You can't compare the ....... of watching live theatre with watching a film.

knowledge experience understanding knowing Show Answer

Correct Answer : 5 [experience]

Notes: You can't compare the experience of watching live theatre with watching a film.

Question: 6 Are you one of those people who never goes to see a play until you've read the ....... in the newspaper?

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Correct Answer : 6 [reviews]

Notes: Are you one of those people who never goes to see a play until you've read the reviews in the newspaper?

Question: 7 The ....... were so carried away with the acting that at the end of the play they all stood up and applauded.

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Correct Answer : 7 [audience]

Notes: The audience were so carried away with the acting that at the end of the play they all stood up and applauded.

Question: 8 There are always special ....... in her tragedies that move you to tears.

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Correct Answer : 8 [elements]

Notes: There are always special elements in her tragedies that move you to tears.

Question: 9 However well written the play is, it will never succeed without outstanding ........

performers movers workers creators Show Answer

Correct Answer : 9 [performers]

Notes: However well written the play is, it will never succeed without outstanding performers.

Question: 10 As always his latest play has been a huge success and all the tickets are ....... until August.

taken out put out sold out bought out Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [sold out]

Notes: As always his latest play has been a huge success and all the tickets are sold out until August.

Question: 1 Dear Sir, having read your advertisement, I should like to ....... this letter as my application for the post of marketing manager.

deliver submit return send Show Answer

Correct Answer : 1 [submit]

Notes: Dear Sir, having read your advertisement, I should like to submit this letter as my application for the post of marketing manager.

Question: 2 As you will see from my ....... C.V., I am currently working as a waiter.

endorsed included attached appeared Show Answer

Correct Answer : 2 [attached]

Notes: As you will see from my attached C.V., I am currently working as a waiter.

Question: 3 You may think that this is a ....... job for someone who is applying for a marketing post.

peculiar stranger usual typical Show Answer

Correct Answer : 3 [peculiar]

Notes: You may think that this is a peculiar job for someone who is applying for a marketing post.

Question: 4 Perhaps I should explain the ....... reason for working in a restaurant as a waiter in preparation for a marketing job.

underground undercover understanding underlying Show Answer

Correct Answer : 4 [underlying]

Notes: Perhaps I should explain the underlying reason for working in a restaurant as a waiter in preparation for a marketing job.

Question: 5 As I see it, a restaurant is a market and it is the job of a waiter to ....... the clients into choosing products from the menu.

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Correct Answer : 5 [tempt]

Notes: As I see it, a restaurant is a market and it is the job of a waiter to tempt the clients into choosing products from the menu.

Question: 6 I am sure I could very easily ....... all the requirements of the job.

complete fulfil commit finish Show Answer

Correct Answer : 6 [fulfil]

Notes: I am sure I could very easily fulfil all the requirements of the job.

Question: 7 For example some of my clients cannot decide whether to have ....... fruit or tiramisu.

picked wet fresh plucked Show Answer

Correct Answer : 7 [fresh]

Notes: For example some of my clients cannot decide whether to have fresh fruit or tiramisu.

Question: 8 On such an occasion like that I market well and always make them ....... the one we have most of.

decide believe select effect Show Answer

Correct Answer : 8 [select]

Notes: On such an occasion like that I market well and always make them select the one we have most of.

Question: 9 I am sure I could ....... my skills as a waiter to the tasks that are needed for your advertised post.

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Correct Answer : 9 [transfer]

Notes: I am sure I could transfer my skills as a waiter to the tasks that are needed for your advertised post.

Question: 10 Finally I look forward to ....... from you and as you will understand I don't want to 'wait' very long. Yours faithfully, I.A.M. Hopeful.

hear hearing heard hears Show Answer

Correct Answer : 10 [hearing]

Notes: Finally I look forward to hearing from you and as you will understand I don't want to 'wait' very long. Yours faithfully,I.A.M. Hopeful.