Name _________________
Date __________________
Written Paper – 2nd semester
I. Fill in the gaps with one word which best fits the context (sometimes the first letter is given):
1. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m in.
2. He’s always playing practical jokes on us; I think it’s time we got our back.
3. Nothing will d him from taking that trip to China. (will not be put off)
4. The lawyer knew that to win his case he had to beat the prosecuting counsel at his own .
5. I don’t know how they found out, but they’ve known about it all .
6. The employees reluctantly came c about breaking the new computer and confessed to his boss.
7. Traffic ground to a h as we got closer to the accident.
8. His father blew his t when he heard he had damaged the car.
9. It was pointless denying it; they knew I’d had a h in their downfall.
10. Photographers need to have an for detail.
11. Everyone in full time education will be offered cheap rail fares on p of their student union cards.
12. I won’t stay overnight; I don’t want to i on you. (to put you to any trouble)
13. His sudden outburst was out of k with his character. (not consistent with)
14. You must take the medication every day fail.
15. All the praise he’s got from his teachers has gone to his h ; now he thinks he’s the best student in
the school.
16. You should be careful about criticising her as she always takes it to h .
17. The reported cases of food poisoning are only the t of the iceberg.
18. The children who broke the window will be in the jump when their father finds out.
19. I've never really got to g with this new technology.
20. I don’t eat sweets very often but I enjoy the o bar of chocolate.
21. This lovely new dress fits like a g .
22. She told me her name was Joan but for I know she could be lying.
23. Ben’s dreams of a university education went by the b when his father died and he was forced to
earn a living.
24. The swimming pool is out of b to all pupils unless accompanied by a teacher.
25. They had been publicly assaulted and humiliated in front of a crowd of people and were beside
with anger.
26. Firefighting teams worked relentlessly throughout the day and managed to hold the fire in c .
27. Ted likes to think of himself as a celebrity, but his only c to fame is that he attended a banquet at
Buckingham palace.
28. He had to p company with his partner due to their strong disagreement.
29. I thought the film was OK, but it's not all it's c up to be.
30. It’s going to rain; I feel it in my b .
31. John’s injury d a blow to his hopes of getting onto the Olympic swimming team.
32. I’m glad to s the back of those terrible children.
33. Losing one’s job has proved has proved a blessing in d for some people.
34. My mother an instant dislike to my flatmate. (decided she didn’t like him)
35. Our boss constantly finds f with our work. (criticises)
36. He would always get angry when the other kids called him n .
37. Fran faced a -racking wait for her medical test results.
38. Europe was a cry from what we'd been led to expect.
39. Elwood s the show with a marvellous performance.
40. Don't worry; I'm back on of things now.
41. Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of -eared notes under his arm.
42. Gordon was also presented with a cheque as r -up of the closely fought contest.
43. The party gave us all a chance to really our hair down.
44. On New Year’s Eve he offered a glass of champagne to everyone, on the h .
45. Stop being a wet b and come and dance!
46. Mom's kind of down in the d at the moment -- why don't you buy her something to cheer her up?
, 47. After we lost the contract, morale in the office hit r bottom.
48. Finally, Bryant decided to take a back s and let his son run the company.
49. It seems difficult at first, but you'll soon get the h of it.
50. He ordered drinks and then left me to f the bill!
51. Both parents and children have to make an effort to b the generation gap.
52. We have to take a s against racism.
53. If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to m with the times.
54. Our friendship has stood the of time.
55. It's time you got a job and started earning your k .
56. If I could the clock back, I don't think I'd study law again.
57. Making notes is the best way of keeping your m on the job.
58. The group was slow to get off the g , despite an encouraging article about them in a popular magazine.
59. Employers are not allowed to discriminate on the b of race or sex.
60. It’s definitely my mother who the shots in my family.
61. I can't believe this weather - it was freezing just the day!
62. The silence was broken other minute by a loud scream.
63. There's no coffee, so we'll have to m do with tea.
64. Their income is e from state taxes.(=they don’t have to pay)
65. The mystery guest turned out to be other than Cher herself.
66. He f denied ever having met the woman.
67. Kim is just like mum, he takes after her in every r .
68. I’m in the habit of having forty w right after lunch.
69. Brendan climbed slowly, g for breath.
70. 'You can go to bed now and sleep easy.' 'F chance of that!'
71. Yes, I know I've got a l in my tights.(= a long thin hole)
72. Food was often s in the winter.(=not very much available)
73. We are left with the d prospect of cleaning up this mess.(=very difficult, discouraging)
74. He is h favourite for a semi-final place.
75. The company offered Jeremy a p sum which he refused.(=too small)
76. The waiter asked if I wanted my steak r , medium or well-done.
77. Her jokes had us all in s . (=made us laugh)
78. The passengers gave the pilot a r of applause.
79. I disapprove of diets so strongly because I think it's wrong suddenly to d your body of certain foods.
80. She's a woman without fear, with a m of her own, who says what she thinks.
81. We can go out to eat if you want - it's all the to me.
82. The building must be saved, the cost.
83. Her work just isn't up to the m . (=not good enough)
84. You talk t but inside you're just like all the rest of us. (=frighten or impress)
85. The kids were as good as . (=very good)
86. When we met, Carol was paying a f visit to Paris. (=brief)
87. Father i on me the value of hard work.
88. This was the first time I had ever seen a panda, and as l would have it, I had my camera with me.
89. The path is dry as a b (=very dry).
90. The company had huge debts and was on the b of collapse.
91. Jennifer knew what a difficult time I was having, and went out of her to be friendly.
92. You can't fool Jack. He's as c as a fox.
93. She c herself to being there on time. (=promised to be)
94. The window smashed and s of glass flew everywhere. (=small, sharp pieces)
95. Two gulls were fighting over a m of bread.(=scrap)
96. I'd s he didn't know till I've talked to Pete.
97. He’d rather told her the truth yesterday.
98. He is talking as if he drunk. (=but I know he isn’t)
99. He gently pushed a l of hair from her eyes.
100. He had the entire audience in f of laughter.
Date __________________
Written Paper – 2nd semester
I. Fill in the gaps with one word which best fits the context (sometimes the first letter is given):
1. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m in.
2. He’s always playing practical jokes on us; I think it’s time we got our back.
3. Nothing will d him from taking that trip to China. (will not be put off)
4. The lawyer knew that to win his case he had to beat the prosecuting counsel at his own .
5. I don’t know how they found out, but they’ve known about it all .
6. The employees reluctantly came c about breaking the new computer and confessed to his boss.
7. Traffic ground to a h as we got closer to the accident.
8. His father blew his t when he heard he had damaged the car.
9. It was pointless denying it; they knew I’d had a h in their downfall.
10. Photographers need to have an for detail.
11. Everyone in full time education will be offered cheap rail fares on p of their student union cards.
12. I won’t stay overnight; I don’t want to i on you. (to put you to any trouble)
13. His sudden outburst was out of k with his character. (not consistent with)
14. You must take the medication every day fail.
15. All the praise he’s got from his teachers has gone to his h ; now he thinks he’s the best student in
the school.
16. You should be careful about criticising her as she always takes it to h .
17. The reported cases of food poisoning are only the t of the iceberg.
18. The children who broke the window will be in the jump when their father finds out.
19. I've never really got to g with this new technology.
20. I don’t eat sweets very often but I enjoy the o bar of chocolate.
21. This lovely new dress fits like a g .
22. She told me her name was Joan but for I know she could be lying.
23. Ben’s dreams of a university education went by the b when his father died and he was forced to
earn a living.
24. The swimming pool is out of b to all pupils unless accompanied by a teacher.
25. They had been publicly assaulted and humiliated in front of a crowd of people and were beside
with anger.
26. Firefighting teams worked relentlessly throughout the day and managed to hold the fire in c .
27. Ted likes to think of himself as a celebrity, but his only c to fame is that he attended a banquet at
Buckingham palace.
28. He had to p company with his partner due to their strong disagreement.
29. I thought the film was OK, but it's not all it's c up to be.
30. It’s going to rain; I feel it in my b .
31. John’s injury d a blow to his hopes of getting onto the Olympic swimming team.
32. I’m glad to s the back of those terrible children.
33. Losing one’s job has proved has proved a blessing in d for some people.
34. My mother an instant dislike to my flatmate. (decided she didn’t like him)
35. Our boss constantly finds f with our work. (criticises)
36. He would always get angry when the other kids called him n .
37. Fran faced a -racking wait for her medical test results.
38. Europe was a cry from what we'd been led to expect.
39. Elwood s the show with a marvellous performance.
40. Don't worry; I'm back on of things now.
41. Professor Brightly walked into the lecture hall with a pile of -eared notes under his arm.
42. Gordon was also presented with a cheque as r -up of the closely fought contest.
43. The party gave us all a chance to really our hair down.
44. On New Year’s Eve he offered a glass of champagne to everyone, on the h .
45. Stop being a wet b and come and dance!
46. Mom's kind of down in the d at the moment -- why don't you buy her something to cheer her up?
, 47. After we lost the contract, morale in the office hit r bottom.
48. Finally, Bryant decided to take a back s and let his son run the company.
49. It seems difficult at first, but you'll soon get the h of it.
50. He ordered drinks and then left me to f the bill!
51. Both parents and children have to make an effort to b the generation gap.
52. We have to take a s against racism.
53. If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to m with the times.
54. Our friendship has stood the of time.
55. It's time you got a job and started earning your k .
56. If I could the clock back, I don't think I'd study law again.
57. Making notes is the best way of keeping your m on the job.
58. The group was slow to get off the g , despite an encouraging article about them in a popular magazine.
59. Employers are not allowed to discriminate on the b of race or sex.
60. It’s definitely my mother who the shots in my family.
61. I can't believe this weather - it was freezing just the day!
62. The silence was broken other minute by a loud scream.
63. There's no coffee, so we'll have to m do with tea.
64. Their income is e from state taxes.(=they don’t have to pay)
65. The mystery guest turned out to be other than Cher herself.
66. He f denied ever having met the woman.
67. Kim is just like mum, he takes after her in every r .
68. I’m in the habit of having forty w right after lunch.
69. Brendan climbed slowly, g for breath.
70. 'You can go to bed now and sleep easy.' 'F chance of that!'
71. Yes, I know I've got a l in my tights.(= a long thin hole)
72. Food was often s in the winter.(=not very much available)
73. We are left with the d prospect of cleaning up this mess.(=very difficult, discouraging)
74. He is h favourite for a semi-final place.
75. The company offered Jeremy a p sum which he refused.(=too small)
76. The waiter asked if I wanted my steak r , medium or well-done.
77. Her jokes had us all in s . (=made us laugh)
78. The passengers gave the pilot a r of applause.
79. I disapprove of diets so strongly because I think it's wrong suddenly to d your body of certain foods.
80. She's a woman without fear, with a m of her own, who says what she thinks.
81. We can go out to eat if you want - it's all the to me.
82. The building must be saved, the cost.
83. Her work just isn't up to the m . (=not good enough)
84. You talk t but inside you're just like all the rest of us. (=frighten or impress)
85. The kids were as good as . (=very good)
86. When we met, Carol was paying a f visit to Paris. (=brief)
87. Father i on me the value of hard work.
88. This was the first time I had ever seen a panda, and as l would have it, I had my camera with me.
89. The path is dry as a b (=very dry).
90. The company had huge debts and was on the b of collapse.
91. Jennifer knew what a difficult time I was having, and went out of her to be friendly.
92. You can't fool Jack. He's as c as a fox.
93. She c herself to being there on time. (=promised to be)
94. The window smashed and s of glass flew everywhere. (=small, sharp pieces)
95. Two gulls were fighting over a m of bread.(=scrap)
96. I'd s he didn't know till I've talked to Pete.
97. He’d rather told her the truth yesterday.
98. He is talking as if he drunk. (=but I know he isn’t)
99. He gently pushed a l of hair from her eyes.
100. He had the entire audience in f of laughter.
