1English Advanced Vocabulary and Structure Practice keys

TEST I 1.c b a II III 1.of by on IV V 4.d 5.a с difference behaviour practicable troublesome truthful 7.d b 9.d 10 a 11 с 12 d solution division fashionable disapproval 10 friendship at at from in in/with for 10 in 11 by 12 of 13 d 14 a 15 с 11 hazardous 12 confidence 13 length 14 doubtful 15 meaning 13 on 14 with 15 between It couldn't have been Tom that you saw in the department store, for sure We had to call the doctor because of the baby's high temperature You had better not tell anybody about the discovery The boys made fun of the man in spite of his old age Help yourselves to any food you like What made him resign ? Did the children have a good time during the performance ? We haven't heard from him since March There is no need for you to worry about the future 10 Every pupil was awarded a diploma а с d b с a d b 9.a 10 b 16 с 17 b 18 b 19 d 20 с 11.с 12 d 13 a 14 b 15 a TEST 10 b 11.d 12 b с a d II attendance lasting advantageous destruction growth 10 III dropped work put broken went lie settled jump 10 takes 202 с a b a 8.c a I irrelevant sufficient Disobedience invention standing 13 с 14 a 15 с 11 (in)valuable 12 useless 13 excitement 14 pleasure 15 possession 11 throw 12 turned 13 came 14 ticked 15 get IV V Does this Rolls Royce belong to your uncle ? Having introduced my guests to each other, I made a long speech on the current changes in the computer technologies 3.1 wish they had told us they were going to sell their house George won't lend his tape recorder to you unless you promise to bring it back by Saturday Jerry could hardly solve the riddle Our representatives have been critical of the new concept It doesn't matter whether they paint the board white or yellow The new prime minister has been appointed at last The last time I visited Oslo was in 1978 10 Mrs Arnold will look after our cat when we are away age fault order lead dot sight sale rash luck 10 hand 11 average 12 point 13 dogs 14 pride 15 chimney TEST b 5.c 6,d a b с d с a II Stop telling me about this tournament, I don't care about it We have decided to up our sitting room in August Martin's condition was rather heavy, but after a series of antibiotic injections he got over his illness Unfortunately, our secret plans had been given away by someone before we managed to put them into practice The switchboard operator told me to hold on before she made the connection The inscription on the label was written in such a small print that і could hardly make it out Mr Blackley will take over At first, they seemed to be amazed at Peter's offer of two thousand pounds, but in the end, they turned it down It's essential that you hand in the documents in person by Thursday 10 Alice is going to put in for the job of a sales assistant in Newcastle 11 A lorry ran into a tractor and both drivers were slightly wounded 12 The guide advised us to wrap up as cold weather was forecast 13 Around midday, it started to rain heavily and the hikers had to wait for about half an hour before setting off 14 He stands out even in a large crowd because of his great height 15 Making unauthorised alterations may bring about a failure of the machine III judicious graceful ordinary genuine painful 10 10 d 11 с 12 b 13 a 14 d 15 с I precise horrible praiseworthy innocent puzzled 11 desperate 12 absorbing 13 idle 14 fatal 15 mean 203 IV V I'm not in the habit of sleeping after work Little Tommy was looking forward to Christmas The young clerk was not capable of dealing with this complicated matter Besides being a good sprinter Alan is also a skilled jumper Several workers were opposed to joining the strike Nobody has borrowed my new lawnmower from me Peter's hair really needs a) to be cut b) cutting 8.1 was made to open the safe by the attacker In spite of countless obstacles Jim was successful in building his own house 10 I'll go upstairs to make sure that they have already vacated the rooms b d b a a 6.d d с b 10 d 11.a 12 b 13 b 14 a 15 с 16 с 17 d 18 b 19 a 20 d TEST I Legend offspring elected gave kept taste encountering defeated hand II comparison residents usage fearful developing / underdeveloped sensible memorable harmful resemblance 10 denial 11 departure 12 imagination 13 favourable 14 restless 15 wisdom III In/With, for by for on, for about at, under from of with 10 at 11 from 12 in 13 about 14 at 15 by IV V 204 10 raise 11 promised 12 himself The building designer doesn't approve of the idea of a complete reconstruction Never before have we visited a more charming place My new assistant has a good / thorough knowledge of anaesthetics Our experiment will be carried out on condition that we gather enough money The wholesaler gets in touch with new retailers by mail Mr Thompson does not think much of these innovations Michael has to work overtime in order to pay off his debts Each of us has made an attempt a) at comforting the depressed patient b) to comfort the depressed patient 9.1 was about to leave my office when the telephone rang 10 Everybody failed a) in working out the correct answer b) to work out the correct answer Lrisk temper fingers weather 11 hand 12 flight wall home tune names cash 10 log 13 rule 14 lamb 15 sense TEST 1 с b a II III in for in IV V d с a reality definition silence informative ability from of by b b 9.d 10 a 11.с 12 b 13 a 14 a 15 b expectations contents unemployment extensive 10 engagement 11 sight 12 complaints 13 outstanding 14 reliable 15 industrial in at of 13 in / with 14 for 15 from 10 to 11 with 12 at 1.1 had a strong determination to complete my dissertation by March Father wants you to get rid of these disgusting insects On coming back home, we realized it had been broken into He does nothing but sit in front of the television all day They say they are / have got bored with playing cricket Andy went for a lone expedition without warning anybody The moment it gets warmer, the spring flowers will bloom One of the relatives has given a statement on behalf of the mourning parents on television Do you have any difficulty in tuning the radio ? 10 We are having the flat redecorated by a specialist 1.b с a с 5.d b d a b 10 с 11 b 12 a 13 d 14 a 15 d 16 b 17 d 18 с 19 a 20 b с d a b с a 10 d 11.a 12 с TEST 13 b 14 с 15 d I 1.C с З.а II The policeman waved at Danny to pull up at the lay-by Several recruits were given a harsh training for their reluctance to carry out the captain's orders Luckily, the two ministers made up before the programme was broadcast Doesn't any of you want to back me up ? 205 Things are beginning to look up now that we have received the aid At first, I felt like going to the concert, but it was the price of the ticket that put me off in the end The season of dry weather has set in too early this year Lucy says she doesn't feel up to doing so much housework The pump breakdown has been brought about by an electrical fault 10 We have been getting on ever since we met each other at the pilgrimage last year 11 The teacher has obliged Robert to take back the offensive remarks he made to Julia 12 As a result of a heavy rainfall the athletic event has had to be called off 13 Thousands of enthusiasts from around the world gathered to see the famous film star, but to their disappointment, she didn't turn up 14 This useful handbook will tell you how to bring up your children 15 After a pause, the judge asked the suspect to go on accounting for his motives III IV V distinguished crucial adequate legitimate feverish firm widespread available hostile 10 exaggerated 11 tender 12 tedious 13 immediate 14 bumpy 15 concise At least some of you may be under an obligation to sign the paper Suddenly, the baby burst a) out crying b) into tears and nobody knew what to about it Certainly, drinking too much alcohol can harm to your health Only a few Members of Parliament voted in favour of the reforms Anthony accused the other man of being responsible for the collision With such a poor dealing with the matter he is not likely to succeed They seemed to have visited the place before The factory had to be shut down due to low output and poor profits The hijackers haven't let any of the hostages go 10 He offered / expressed his apologies for what he had said to the customer line appearances fuss leave delay guess terms prime senses 10 heart 11 mind 12 best 13 bell 14 date 15 glimpse d b a 13 a 14 d 15 с TEST I b с a II inequalities acceptable 206 d 5.d 6.a 10 с 11.d 12 a reception drought 11 proof 12 payments theft fitness savings on from of argument hatred 10 guidelines 13 justification 14 supplier 15 breathtaking for from under 13 at/with 14 under 15 in III 1.to of at IV However unfavourable our position is, we must put a bold face on it Come on I This water is not hot enough to make tea 3.1 can't lend you any money as I am short of it myself How much did you owe them for their service ? Take this map in case you get lost in the city She says she is / has got used to stormy weather in this country It came as a surprise to us that Brian had become a monk Turn down the radio ! This loud music gets on my nerves Could you explain that theory to me ? I can't make any sense of it 10 Finally, they have made up their mind to launch the rocket next month V 1.c b a b 5.d с d a с 10 a 11.b 12 с 13 b 14 b 15 a 10 with 11 in 12 of 16 d 17 с 18 a 19 d 20 с TEST 10 displayed 11 served 12 settled I dates carrying captured adventure interview engines towards behind forward II obstinacy earnings Offences prisoner suitable directory amusement backyard framework 10 beneficial 11 renewable 12 indebted 13 being 14 pursuit 15 sickness III dubious minute ample domestic secure consistent overweight notable skilled 10 alert 11 miserable 12 prompt 13 tempting 14 strict 15 petrified IV Hats like this are out of date Stanley is rather in awe of the new algebra teacher I'm sorry, I took your book home by accident a) There is a probability that father b) In all probability, father will stay longer in Rome that he expected The patient made an amazingly quick recovery after so serious an accident How did you cope with carrying such a heavy suitcase ? 207 Let him go unpunished and he will certainly that again None of the passengers of the jumbo jet survived the crash Why has the engine gone wrong ? 10 Stacey would like her dream of becoming a top model to come true V spirits stomach large matter mood eye glance pity root 10 houses 11 floor 12 time 13 tricks 14 side 15 earshot 7.d b 9.d 13 a 14 a 15 с TEST 1 d a с II economized murderous scholarship believer misgivings for for from IV V 208 b с 6.a of in with 10 a 11.с 12 b judgement desirable / desired application unexpected 10 boredom into by in 10 on 11 at 12 from 11 powerless 12 variety 13 definite 14 guidance 15 refusal 13 beyond 14 on 15 with This is the first time I have read such an interesting article about space exploration Mark hates being told what to The moment you take the medicine your cold will be over Hasn't it ever occurred to you that you could emigrate ? It is doubtful whether it will stop raining till afternoon He must have recognized us at the airport It was such a strong wind that we could hardly walk Sorry, we haven't got any free tickets left Hardly ever does Mike use his tape recorder 10 Neither Mr Hornby nor his wife were invited to the barbecue 1-е b a a b 6.d b a с 10 d 11.b 12 с 13 d 14 a 15 b 16 b 17 a 18 d 19 d 20 a TEST 10 1 с a b a d с II plentiful frontier miserable inhabited survival / surviving III call lean care paid step IV Celine has always had a taste for classical music Peter and his roommate have nothing in common This old man chops wood by himself 4.1 haven't stayed in London since 1984 The jury found Mr Mahoney guilty of misappropriating a huge sum of money Should you come across an old wooden box somewhere in the cellar don't throw it away, please The secretary said my explanation was beyond belief She doesn't mind letting the rest of the party know about the bad news They cannot watch this film because they are still under age 10 The longer you sleep the more relaxed you will be V charge life sigh balance head a 8.d b 10 d 11 b 12 a 10 extensive coverage entrance majority exceptional 13 d 14 b 15 a 11 removal 12 bitterness 13 refresh 14 bookish 15 bribery 11 keep 12 left 13 let 14 looks 15 running borne pile held made 10 take mark dirt package steps 10 feet 11 milk 12 way 13 things 14 break 15 deal с a a 13 d 14 с 15 a TEST 11 I 1.c d с b a d II movement employees conclusion(s) discovery creative 10 d 11 a 12 a knowledge defensive freedom failure 10 shortage 11 spectacular 12 poverty 13 necessity 14 loss 15 explosive 209 III IV V comprehensible nourishing laborious major solitary discontented gorgeous (an) enormous smooth 10 futile 11 void 12 awkward 13 mistaken 14 calamitous 15 superficial Having to dine with his superiors always makes Bob feel uneasy I am for lifting the trade embargo a) Ann likes this soap opera the most b) This is the soap opera that Ann likes the most The guide recommended our leaving very early We are being made to study hard for the exam next term It looks like rain, I'm afraid Supposing he proposed, what would you tell him ? We have no idea how to cope with such a complicated matter Our son is anxious a) to see b) about seeing the military parade 10 Arnold's sister doesn't speak French so well as he does с b a d с с b с a 10 d 11 с 12 с 13 d 14 a 15 с 16 b 17 d 18 b 19 a 20 с TEST 12 I getting enable resources obstacles II relatively reference(s) enjoyable management suspiciously tourists undoubtedly / doubtless marriage social 10 objections 11 personality 12 youth 13 intention 14 unequal 15 strength III on for with on, for over against 10 on 11 behind 12 with IV Is Eddie aware of the consequences of his irrational behaviour ? She always boasts about her children's achievements If only you had asked us to spend this time with you The police were only able to break the riots by means of force Have you always been fond of hunting ? The existence of the polar bear is at stake 210 about in in breathe approaching lethal granted defend 10 impact 11 supply 12 fields 13 by 14 For, in 15 in I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long Eric was the only person to blame for the breakdown It was a foreign passenger who stole Sue's handbag 10 Joan said she was not accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning V effect kin frame motion face day bee ear family 10 point 11 air 12 matter 13 pains 14 way 15 shape TEST 13 I d b d a b d d d a 10 b 11 d 12 с II harmless assumption frost incomes substantial 10 potable involvement speech suspense obligatory III of, from against to for from by IV The chancellor has been reported to be very satisfied with his visit to Jap; Has anybody come to any harm in the road collision ? I came / ran across Stanley in the department store Courteous though / as she seems to be, she can also be very impolite He is going to step down on account of the corruption allegations By no means is Julia to blame for the negligence What am I supposed to now ? We spend our weekends at the lake time / now and again Susan admits she didn't enjoy ( herself at) the banquet in the least 10.1 was ( kept) in the dark about the rebellion that they were planning V b a a d b with at In a d с d 10 a 11 с 12 d 13 b 14 d 15 b 16 a 17 d 18 d 19 b 20 a b с a 7.d d d 10 a 11 с 12 b 13 с 14 a 15 d 11 emergency 12 continual 13 addictions 14 modernized 15 reliance 10 with 11 from 12 In TEST 14 I a d с 13 d 14 a 15 b 13 with 14 on 15 for TEST 19 I 1.d b a II Doctor Carter will be standing in for doctor Smith in the maternity ward during September You are supposed to pick out only those items which have at least two features in common Ordering other people about seems to run in his blood as he was a captain in the army for ten years Happily, thanks to the best medical care he pulled through Try rubbing some citric acid into the cloth, that should take out the spots 6.1 can't think of any sensible reason for which they should have drawn back from the arrangements Frank was not cut out for the job of a policeman because of his excitable character Have the authorities finished looking into the cause of the explosion yet ? It's impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I come by from the government 10 One of the horses wasn't strong enough to keep up the swift pace and dropped back after the third lap 11 Everybody put Mr Spark's success down to his extraordinary cleverness at persuading people to entrust their money with him 12 I ran into them when I was tidying the study up 13 Many a change has been brought about in the climate by the global warming 14 What's the good of setting about so early ? 15 It's unbelievable how the new lecturer can get his ideas across III IV V 216 b d с elaborate instantaneous vicious midget zealous a b a 10 d 11.d 12 b discreditable weird senile wealthy 10 congenial 13 a 14 с 15 d 11 fragile 12 conceited 13 innocent 14 substantial 15 sole Isn't it ( about / high ) time she was going home ? Grandfather is hard of hearing because of his old age What does the abbreviation YMCA stand for ? Scarcely had he drunk a glass of wine when his mood began to improve Isn't there anyone to take my stand / point ? Hadn't Pat let me copy her homework I would have been reprimanded You needn't have worried so much I told you I was safe with Carol This thick pine forest abounds in / with mushrooms Do you think they will let me cast an eye over the research findings ? 10 It's fifty years since this place a) was (last) occupied b) has been unoccupied d с a a d с 11 b 12 a 13 с 16 a 17 b 18 с с b а 10 d 14 d 15 b 19 d 20 d с a с с 8.a с 10 b 11 d 12 с TEST 20 1 с d b II boyhood shortcoming tresspasser upbringing authorization selfishness responsive teenager runways 10 arrival III by, to for with on to in from on in IV V 13 a 14 b 15 d 11 merely 12 scarcity 13 industrious 14 allowance 15 perilous 10 under 13 under 11 with 14 of 12 of 15 on Rarely did we go sunbathing during our holiday in Italy They haven't been on speaking terms since they quarrelled in April By and large, you did a good job There is a chance that he will pull through very soon Linda has not got married as yet Did you need to spend so much time in the library ? But for Mike's affluence Ann wouldn't be staying with him It's only natural that she should be given the benefit of the doubt 9.1 hope they will take my remarks in good part 10 a) We are likely to come a bit late this evening b) It is likely that we will come a bit late this evening c) As likely as not, we will come a bit late this evening wrong delight limb cake butterflies rush prey question thumbs 10 costs 11 making 12 brink 13 figure 14 terms 15 record TEST 21 I thought bears lead measures realize discharged area conscious layer 10 verge 11 blame 12 ancestors 13 existence 14 charges 15 originate II typist replaced heroic bleeding Cruelty applicable 11 neighbourhood 12 omission 13 grievances 217 III IV V striking masterpieces impressive 10 justice 14 envious 15 resistant figure get size take leafing clearing harp let used 10 turned 11 wearing 12 vouch 13 split 14 catching 15 ward If I were in your shoes I would stop smoking cigarettes Only when the girl started speaking with the other guests did we realize she was Polish Nobody paid any attention to George's foolish jokes Andy finds his new occupation terribly boring Make provisions for all the possible hardships 6.1 had no option but to suspend the driver's licence It is useless asking her out; she never goes to restaurants The professor has been busy preparing the exam questions for his students An earring of mine is missing from the box 10 It has been proposed that the case (should) be revised 1.b d с a d b d a d 10 с 11.с 12 с 13 a 14 с 15 с 16 d 17 b 18 d 19 b 20 a b a d 7.a b с 10 a 11.d 12 с TEST 22 13 b 14 d 15 с I d a d II visible candidacy warmth notify disconnect 10 III in, in / by by for of in, with on from at of / about 10 for/of IV Maurice says he will never learn this poem by heart Has anyone come up with any good ideas ? Mr Green is always dead on time You ought to have kept your promise to Helen Bear in mind that you are being constantly supervised 218 historic permission implications objectionable monotonous 11 unknown 12 inexpensive 13 unrealistic 14 priceless 15 injurious 11 from 12 in 13 at 14 on 15 about Many a change has been introduced in the cooperation by the new deal No sooner had he received the message than he hurried to hospital to see what had happened 8.1 held my breath for a long while lest they should discover my presence There has not been a rise in my salary since January 10 The more impatient he grew, the more unruly he became V shoulder order weight sack waste bundle stroke word cup of tea 10 debt 11 times 12 breath 13 headway 14 earth 15 crack a d a 13 с 14 a 15 d TEST 23 1 b d a 4.d d b 10 d 11.с 12 b II Mary isn't very wasteful with her income, she prefers to put away some money for her studies in Oxford At the age of seventeen Ronald was called up and stationed in Oklahoma It seemed highly suspicious that none of the guards noticed the inmates running away from their cells We are hoping the campaign will go off or else we'll lose our trading partners I'm going to have those tables set out in a horseshoe shape Another twenty well trained engineers have been taken on to accelerate the design work in the assembly department It's no use looking back on the past only Father says he's too worn out after working the nightshift This is the area where most of the decrepit buildings have been pulled down and the luxurious hotels have been erected 10 Believe it or not, but the prices of the domestic cereal products have gone up too much to be competitive with the imported ones 11 Dan, would you be so kind as to hand over these tickets to Christine ? 12 Almost two thousand people turned out to greet the pop star at the airport 13.1 only needed to mention the financial profits of the venture and everybody came round to it 14 Sorry Sir, but your appointment has been put off until next week 15 The whole business sounds too irrational to me to risk running through all my life savings III primary consequent unruly erratic implausible IV He has an objection to keeping guard over the place at night She did not manage to get in touch with her solicitor thriving startling inexhaustible hilarious 10 repulsive 11 vital 12 fierce 13 lenient 14 indifferent 15 apparent 219 Should he need my address, I'll leave a note on the desk I'm sorry Sir, but the 5.30 train is behind / is not on schedule Jules was the only person praised by the headmaster Have you made up your mind whether to join our chess club or not ? Angie has a suspicion that this man stole her watch This is the first such a scandal in our school Don't the hinges need greasing / to be greased ? 10 At a guess, there are about twenty applications for the job V с b d с b b a с d 10 b 11 с 12 с 13-а 14 b 15 a 16 d 17 a 18 с 19 a 20 b a d с с d a 10 d 11.b 12 a TEST 24 13 с 14 b 15 a I с b b II description indispensable memorized illegal dissatisfaction economical requisite / required postage profitable III of by on 10 at 13 of of 11 in 14 on for on, in 12 under 15 in IV V 220 4.in under for 10 thoughts 11 package 12 incurable 13 admittance 14 urgent 15 investment Were it not for the money from our sponsors, we would never prepare the show The deadline for submitting your essays is the 30th of June I'm very sorry Sir, but there are no / we have no free places left She is insistent on weeding the garden now The political situation in this region is said to be changing Never we have time to play with the children in the afternoon Frank isn't the only person capable of translating this book into Polish by any means Little has she spoken since the accident Get a move on or else we will miss the train 10 The only option (that) Celia had was to take a huge loan from the bank respects neck resort word chest fingertips pinch while pieces 10 sun 11 footsteps 12 stride 13 bush 14 mouth 15 hang TEST 25 1 II III IV V dismiss matter obtain support clarify divided vanish haunt presence 10 capacity 11 terms 12 deeds 13 method 14 expell 15 reported likelihood prosperity offensive sympathetic authenticity allowance anxiety satisfactory pressure 10 helpless 11 complaint 12 exemplary 13 unanswerable 14 physicist 15 disastrous 1.backed 3.turn kept prying look Put landed stayed 10 took 11 point 12 told 13 sticks 14 falling 15 catch If you hope to be a good driver you must abide by the traffic regulations 2.1 not go along with the conclusions you have put forward You should get / You had better get / Get down to work otherwise you won't be able to pass the entrance exam Is it possible for Mr Bailey to deliver the letters by tomorrow ? For fear of getting soaked Alfred put on his raincoat Did she make good use of her spare time ? Where is the annual meeting taking place ? In all probability, they have had problems with their car Even though she was warned firmly not to use the faulty oven, she kept doing so 10 It's nearly impossible to reach the peak of the mountain on foot 1.а d а b d b b a с 10 d 11 d 12 b 13 a 14 с 15 с 16 с 17 d 18 b 19 a 20 d 4.a с b с d 9.a 10 b 11.d 12 a TEST 26 I 1.c d a II picturesque carefree respectable / respected expectancy shopkeeper popularity preferable / preferred assistance safety 10 persistent 13 b 14 с 15 с 11 irreparable 12 retirement 13 spacious 14 maintenance 15 tendency III IV V "I.for on, with to behind to, in of at, on for, for in 10 beyond 11 into, on 12 to 13 with 14 at 15 on Try as I might, I still couldn't convince Debbie to deliver a speech There were no / not any fatalities in the accident John has committed himself to looking after the baby tomorrow The possibility of any further storms can't be ruled out At no time did we lose hope that the flying saucer would return some day No matter how Robert warned his wife, she ( still) refused to listen to his advice She doesn't earn much enough to afford to buy expensive cosmetics Is there not any other way of solving the conflict than by force ? One of the patients was short of breath 10.1 reported him to the police on the assumption that he was guilty of a theft Lhair horse lengths cat colours terms fiddle ground mind 10 blue 11 shadow 12 light 13 peg 14 stick 15 accounts TEST 27 10 d 11.a 12 b 13 с 14 d 15 b 1.d b d II One of the boys from my class objects to taking part in the performance and I don't really know how to get round him We were warned not to stand up to the boss' decisions or else we would be fired The question was so delicate and problematic that there was nobody willing to bring it up We invariably look to Paul whenever giving a lift to the airport is the matter Your report dwells on the side effects of the venture This automobile manufacturer turns out about a thousand cars a year The visitors leaving for Dublin will be picked up by a bus after breakfast In the face of all these arguments I had to back down Even the extensive advertising campaign hasn't prevented the demand for our printers from falling off 10 She is having you on 11.1 just ran across them 12 Don't worry, he only makes out that he is such a strict teacher 13 After a half an hour search the hunters decided to give up tracking down the stags 222 b a d b a с I 14 We were convinced Patrick would take to uncle Jerry the moment he met him 15 But real problems cropped up when it became clear my business partner had vanished with all the money III IV V comprehensive previous tricky feasible sober unique destitute facetious grave 10 staggering 11 appropriate 12 juvenile 13 vague 14 apprehensive 15 conscientious 1.1 wished somebody had voted in favour of our party What was the reason for Mary's resignation ? Under no circumstances should you forget about your grandmother's birthday It wasn't until after the governor's death that the whole truth came out Your leaving the house at night is out of the question When did they begin listening to the music ? No such idea has ever crossed my mind before Weather permitting, we may go camping for the weekend It couldn't have been Barney who broke the mirror as he was outside all the time 10 After we had replaced the flat tyre with a new one, we went on driving to the countryside b с b с d с a 8.d a 10 b 11.с 12 d 13 a 14 с 15 b 16d 17 b 18 d 19 с 20 d TEST 28 I contributes notorious situation estimate settle running case introduce practice 10 acclaimed 11 yield 12 arise II poisonous scholar indecisive burial partiality defaced widening outspoken inconveniences 10 disheartened 11 armistice 12 creditable 13 reminder 14 rehearsal 15 hostility III on with in, on on at to of with, off in 10 under 11 In 12 on 13 from, behind 14 at 15 from 223 IV V There is nothing / not anything more I can to make you feel comfortable The life of many wild animals is in peril If I were you I would dispose of the files The Wrights don't have much money to make ends meet Immediately you reach the nearest town you should ask for some medical support She was nowhere to be found 7.1 couldn't make head or tail of what he said Is it advisable for you to practice the piano so often ? We are running low on our supplies of firewood 10 Carol a) has an obligation b) is under an obligation to the washing up at home top chip line back mouth rest age toll touch 10 end 11 disrepute 12 fort 13 fun 14 sides 15 bargain TEST 29 I d b a II kingdom unattainable components contemptible factual 10 III snapped looking stand taken 10 giving IV 224 break let put passed run с b a с b 9.d 10 d 11 a 12 a submissive repellent displeasure indescribable blameless 13 d 14 с 15 a 11 reassure 12 imperceptible 13 effective 14 copious 15 expectant 11 drawing 12 borne 13 get 14 fall 15 brings Susan prides herself on her sports achievements He did not take kindly to anybody else's demands He gave me a free hand Rather than waste my time at the mathematics department I preferred to take a course in psychology It is possible / probable / likely that Muriel forgot about the evening classes How about having a good time in the casino this night ? No sooner had we departed than Tommy came down with a cold First of ail, you should conform to the regulations here Doesn't Andrew bear resemblance to the man from the portrait ? 10 I'll have to get round to tidying up the garden shed next week V 1.d b З.а 4.d b с 7.d b b 10 с 11.b 12 a 13 d 14 d 15 b 16 d 17 a 18 с 19 d 20 a 10 a 11 с 12 d TEST 30 1 с a с d с a b с b II courteous predictable ownership outbreak instalments 10 III in for on beyond for by IV V in of from abandonment comparatively undisputable boundaries engineering 13 с 14 a 15 d 11 allegations 12 unthinkable 13 apologetic 14 productive 15 contradictory 10 off 13 on 11 with 14 in 12 to 15 by There's no denying the old town square is imposing To tell you the truth, I bought these shoes for a song We were all taken aback by the rude response that the boy gave to his loving mother Never will we have another chance to see the Niagara Falls Hardly had I touched the handle when the burglar alarm went off William and Simon don't get on well with each other Since his death we have been in dire straits Lisa does not interest Jack so much as her parents' big fortune Nigel takes my problems for granted 10 Is there not an alternative to our working night shifts ? cold wide hot upper safe flat large blue short 10 two 11 bad 12 wet 13 bold 14 stiff 15 red b a 6.d с 8.b 9.d TEST 31 10 с 11 b 12 a 13 d 14 a 15 b 1.d a 3.c II How big are the profits we can expect the London branch to turn in this year ? 2.1 suggest we lay in more coal in case the forecasts of a long and heavy winter should come true However, the thieves had made off with their loot by that time 4.1 suppose he dropped out right at the beginning of the course Why don't we call on the management to have a serious debate with the Unions ? You mean the one who is being waited on ? The autopsy revealed the man was done in with a knife Please keep hanging on But, if you push him a little he should give in to your demands 10 Suddenly, the question of a half a million dollars missing from the safe sprang up leaving the cashiers speechless for a while 11 How about rounding up a few friends and helping Lucy organize the charity collection ? 12 I'm having these trousers taken up as they are a bit too long for my size 13 Has Danny seen about the New Year's reception yet ? 14 Will you accept me right away or I have to put in an application form ? 15 It was so stuffy in the hall that a few people lost their consciousness and the medical staff had a hard time of bringing them to III IV V irrevocable formidable preposterous inexorable conspicuous indignant amiable outrageous abundant 10 ingenious 11 prevalent 12 crucial 13 elaborate 14 mercenary 15 arduous He has a bad habit of never coming on time 2.1 scarcely understood anything of what the man said to me At first, she agreed to marry me, but then she changed her mind The minister claims that another rise in salaries is on the cards She played second fiddle in the plot It has nothing to with us what they after lessons You are prone to encounter additional problems if you don't have any proper insurance The concert was poorly attended The farmers need financial backing badly 10 It suddenly dawned on me (that) I had strayed from the main route 1.d с b b a d a с 9.d 10 a 11.a 12 d 13 с 14 с 15 с 16 a 17 d 18 b 19 b 20 d TEST 32 I 226 breaking enrich cover leafing condition advancement gather source developed 10 amount 11 advantage 12 replace ... as to hand over these tickets to Christine ? 12 Almost two thousand people turned out to greet the pop star at the airport 13.1 only needed to mention the financial profits of the venture and everybody... in the performance and I don't really know how to get round him We were warned not to stand up to the boss' decisions or else we would be fired The question was so delicate and problematic that... to be called off 13 Thousands of enthusiasts from around the world gathered to see the famous film star, but to their disappointment, she didn't turn up 14 This useful handbook will tell you how