VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST (8)
Question 27. The work he produced early in his career has never really been ________.
A. bettered B. cheapened C. decayed D.
contaminated
Question 28. It's impossible to ________ these results without knowing more about the
research methods employed.
A. flaw B. evaluate C. cost D.
cheapen
Question 29. The company's Edinburgh outlet was ________ and expanded last year.
A. surpassed B. strengthened C. refurbished D.
reinforced
Question 30. He has been warned that his behaviour might ________ his chances of
promotion.
A. abolish B. demolish C. destroy D.
wreck
Question 31. Her progress so far has been ________, and we expect a full recovery.
A. matching B. appropriate C. satisfactory D.
suitable
Question 32. The door squeaked as it swung back and forth on its ________ hinges.
A. smelly B. rusty C. rotten D.
sniffy
Question 33. If our soldiers have to pay the ________ price for defending their country,
then so be it.
A. ultimate B. final C. behind D.
cheap
Question 34. Engineers had to close the bridge because it was not ________.
A. stale B. sound C. rusty D.
matching
PHRASAL VERBS (8)
Question 35. Perhaps she would ________ now that she had another substantial amount
of cash to spend.
A. brighten up B. brush up C. check out D.
mess up
Question 36. We ________ in the cold for about an hour, waiting for the demo to start.
A. stood at B. stood around C. stood up D.
stood out
Question 37. He spends all day ________ with the dogs instead of working.
A. messing around B. writing off C. making over D.
standing out
Question 38. I ________ several old friends when I went back to my hometown.
A. livening up B. wasting away C. ran across D.
touched up
Question 39. When I returned I felt a big cat ________ me as I opened the door.
A. pick up B. brush up C. check in D.
brush past
Question 40. Don't ________ me all the time - it makes me nervous.
A. stand for B. stand up C. stand over D.
stand out