5 Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

Circle the letter A, B, C or D for

each sentence (125).Give one answer only to each question.

1 I couldn't ......... to live the way they do.

B stand C bear D tolerate

2 Changing the departure time would have . . . . . . . . . . getting up two hours earlier.
A resulted (in) B led (to) C caused D entailed conllevar=entail
3 1 never . . . . . . . . . . to be informed of their every movement.
A asked B insisted C told D suggested

4 He knew . . . well what he was doing when he went there.

A absolutely B totally C perfectly D rather

5 I'm not sure how we can get the main thrust of our message . . . .... to a few million people.
B across C through D off

6 We are in two minds as to how to ......... with these latest problems.

A settle B tackle C deal D handle

7 1 am . . . . . . . . . . the opinion that nothing we say will change anything at all.

B after C with D of

8 We should have foreseen the consequences from the .......... .

A outset
beginning B outcast C onset D offcut

9 It's obvious that most of the trainees are still at .. ... .. when it comes to procedures.
B odds C trouble D probation

1 0 As far as costs ... . , there's little difference between the two options.
A concern B matter c g0 D make

11 We were facing the . ........ competition imaginable.

A stiffest B strictest C fullest D hardest

. 12 He was prepared to announce the news to al1 and .......... all. and sundry = everyone
A remainders B odds C sundry D select

1 3 I'm beginning to realise that Alan is just ......... lazy. extremely or very great (especially of something bad)
B conspicuously C crass D downright

1 4 He seems .... ... . of any humour whatsoever.

B devoid C light D low
be lacking in sth be devoid of sth
15 It's not in my nature to . ........ over the price of something.
B discuss C challenge D transact
haggle over/about
haggle: discuss/argue the price of st