Task 4. Fill in the gaps with ONE word. (20 marks)

      1. Both companies have benefited …… the meeting.

      2. Dan’s dream has come true – he has the world …… his feet.

      3. Fred isn’t a good student; he always keeps his head …… the clouds.

      4. Her family never keeps …… with the Joneses.

      5. I know Chris has done it …… purpose.

      6. Jack was found guilty …… robbery.

      7. Lena aced her finals; she’s …… seventh heaven.

      8. Mother can’t give me pocket money as we’re …… a strict budget.

      9. The offender compensated me …… the property damage.

      10. They complimented Mike …… his generosity.

      UNIT 2. Escape Artists

      Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)

      1. Ben regretted he had never gone on a fishing …… with his father.

      A trip

      B journey

      C trek

      D hike

      2. Yesterday me favorite band gave a rousing …… of their most popular song.

      A translation

      B execution

      C rendition

      D edition

      3. The foreman’s command was barely …… above the noise of machinery.

      A listened

      B audible

      C loud

      D clear

      4. It was quite …… for him to find out that Mary had been dating secretly.

      A discordant

      B discontenting

      C disconcerting

      D discouraging

      5. The builders heard an ominous crack in the ceiling and in an instant it came down with a …… noise.

      A vociferous

      B raucous

      C boisterous

      D deafening

      6. Jane didn’t want to wake up in such a …… summer afternoon.

      A chilly

      B frosty

      C frigid

      D glacial

      7. Mark organized a romantic dinner on the …… of the cruise liner.

      A floor

      B ground

      C platform

      D deck

      8. The region boasts its …… beaches and plentiful flora and fauna.

      A pristine

      B pure

      C faultless

      D untouched

      9. If you want to make an unusual dressing for the salad, use the …… to cut the cheese into tiny pieces.

      A whisk

      B colander

      C saucepan

      D grater

      10. When I pass all the exams, I’ll party and let my …… down at last.

      A hair

      B heads

      C hearts

      D souls

      11. Dora can learn anything at a ……. It’s amazing!

      A look

      B glance

      C stare

      D glimpse

      12. Fred and Harry were …… over which flowers to give Nina for her birthday.

      A at large

      B at odds

      C at a standstill

      D at a loose end

      13. Claire expressed her …… for high-heeled shoes in an arrogant manner.

      A likeness

      B preference

      C care

      D inclination

      14. Michael …… great pride in his aristocratic pedigree.

      A gets

      B finds

      C has

      D takes

      15. Mental sharpness is …… to your research, otherwise you’ll fail.

      A needed

      B required

      C essential

      D desirable

      16. The fort has been under …… for three years.

      A blockage

      B cordon

      C closure

      D siege

      17. Each time I fly to London, the plane enters severe …….

      A turbulence

      B instability

      C unsteadiness

      D wavering

      18. It was incredibly hot; we could hardly breathe in the …… heat.

      A bubbling

      B smoldering

      C blistering

      D