Cambridge Advanced English Test Prep Trios 5
1. Samuel's not easily offended and if you say sorry to him, he will of course ............ your apologies. 2. For the time being, you need to ........ the fact that famine and wars are part of our lives and there's little we can do about it. 3. They won't .......... you as one of their own unless you begin to talk, look and think like them.
accept
1. Motorists are being warned that driving conditions might be dangerous due to ..... ice. 2. Scientists are still trying to find out what a ..... hole is. 3. It's a great feeling to be in the ..... and not to owe any money to your bank, isn't it?
black
1. The governing ..... didn't approve of his new strategy and ordered him to come up with something more down to earth. 2. There's a growing ..... of evidence that points to him as the main suspect in the case. 3. What attracted her to the car was not its price or color, but its ...... that looked so slim, almost feminine.
body
1. The Prime Minister said he would never .... to the terrorists' demands. 2. When in front of the royal couple you should .... low respectfully. 3. The stern of the ship looked solid, but its ..... showed signs of rust.
bow
1. Let me make one thing ...... crystal , Billy. You can't go out and that's that. 2.I don't think I've done anything wrong as you're suggesting. I've got a ..... conscience. 3. My philosophy is to steer .... of trouble and everything will be all right.
clear
1. It's not only poets or writers that ..... new phrases. Some words are invented by ordinary people. 2. The house's quite cheap. The other side of the .... , though, is that it needs renovating. 3. She picked up the phone, put a ..... into the slot and dialed the number.
coin
1. In this new computer game, the higher the body ....., the higher your score is. 2. I'm afraid you have to ..... me out. I'm not going out with you today. 3. The unemployed girl soon lost ..... of how many jobs he had already applied for.
count
1. The race for the White House was a .... heat. The polls showed that two candidates were running neck and neck. 2. After spending 6 hours in the extreme cold without proper clothing, the mountaineer realized that his right leg had gone .... 3. Even earsplitting music won't wake him up. He is .... to the world when he's asleep.
dead
1. Tickets for students and pensioners visiting the museum are at a special ....... 2. He got a large ...... on his purchase. 3.I don't ....... their chances of staging the next Olympics.
discount
1. It has been a really nasty conflict with insurgents resorting to intimidation, looting and a scorched ..... policy. 2. What on ...... are you doing in here, Ross? You are supposed to be attending a conference in Japan. 3. He is a very down to ........... type of guy.
earth
1. The detective was known for analyzing each case with a critical ..... 2. When talking with your potential employer try not to avoid direct .... contact. 3. Working with a computer for two long each day may lead to ........ strain and pain in your wrists.
eye
1. Though all the evidence suggested it was suicide, the detective suspected ..... play. 2.I strongly disapprove of film celebrities using ..... language during interviews. 3. The player committed only a single ..... during the first half of the match.
foul
1. You should .... your head as the entrance to the chapel is a bit small. 2. His wife hated it when he changed his .... too often. 3. All the facts stuck in her ..... Even after 20 years she could recall them easily.
mind
1. For two days mourners desperately wanted to .... tribute to their deceased leader. 2. Hard work and determination to master the English language will ...... dividends in the future. 3. You can't rely on people who .... lip service to the ideals you stand by.
pay
1. Eager to improve her writing skills, Maria was looking for a few .... pals online. 2. If you want to find out more about our activities, why don't you put ...... to paper and send us a letter? 3. Villagers always ..... up their animals when the night falls for fear of wolves.
pen
1. The guru's followers claimed he was able to ....... miracles. 2. After many years of obscurity, the singer agreed to ..... live once again to help with a charity campaign. 3. Science has nothing to do with speculation. That's why our institute makes it a point to ..... a lot of experiments before reaching any conclusions.
perform
1. Doctor, how can you advise people to shed weight if you're overweight? Come on, you have to practice what you ...... 2. As an effective teacher, he never fails to ........ the virtues of hard work and consistency. 3. Zealous Christians in the first century were instructed to ...... the good news from house to house just as Jesus did.
preach
1. When Betty said she didn't love him any more, there was a ....... silence and surprisingly, he started to sob. 2. The woman was heavily when she arrived at the maternity ward. 3. Literary critics hailed the book as a masterpiece, saying it was ..... with both affection and brutality.
pregnant
1. The three ....... colors include red, yellow and blue. 2. It is at school that children should have the best ...... teachers because it is a crucial stage in their mental development. 3. Our ........ concern is to provide customers with the best products and service.
primary
1. The book has been out of ...... for 50 years and can only be found at auctions. 2. You can only have yourself to blame. If you had read the fine ...... you would know the contract is binding for ten and not five years. 3. Our new photo machine is able to develop and ..... pictures faster and with better quality.
1. Though the movie was widely ........ across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio. 2. For a woman to get .......... in the business world seems to be a tall order. 3. This web site was shut down soon after the Internet provider realized it ............... extreme views inciting violence.
promoted
1. He reached into his pocket and produced a buck and a ...... which he handed it to the clerk. 2. After living for five years in the student ...... , the painter moved to a more luxurious part of the town. 3. The economy looks robust with sales up in the first ..... of the year.
quarter
1. She went to a garden ..... to take a rake she needed to deal with the leaves. 2. As the animal grows, it must ..... its skin many times. 3. Recent scientific evidence ..... new light on the way people had hunted in the past.
shed
1. The acrobat fell ...... of the safety net and died on the spot. 2. Don't sell yourself ....... at an interview and don't hesitate to say a few words about your skills and abilities. 3. Don't mention politics in his company. He has a ...... temper.
short
1. Would you be so kind as to ........ on the dotted line? I need to have your consent in black and white. 2. After much deliberation, the president decided to ........ the new legislation into law. 3. It took Miriam only a few days to learn the rudiments of ........ language to help the deaf.
sign
1. It was supposed to be an advanced course, but she felt disappointed as the exercises were too simple and the teachers didn't ....... her enough. 2. The project is not a one-time event to be forgotten. It is intended to ...... over 50 years to have an impact on the next generations. 3. Don't put on my shirt. You might ..... it. Can't you see you're much bigger than me?
stretch
1. Some experts on the economy say the country's ...... currency may have some positive effects, despite an array of disadvantages. 2 ...... language and graphic descriptions will not make you popular with most women. 3. Don't be misled by the way he looks. Yes, he is over 70, but still going ......
strong
1. Finally, they have decided to file a civil ..... against the corporation. 2. White doesn't ........ me. I prefer dark colors like brown and black. 3. If you asked me to arrive at 7, it would ...... me fine.
suit
1. Only when you .... a simple assessment test, will we be able to tell you which group you'll be assigned to. 2. We're going to ..... in a few places of interest while visiting this part of the country. 3. With such a carefree attitude, Elizabeth will never ..... any responsibility for her actions.
take
1. She had a clear ..... of what she wanted to do in her future career. 2. Some nocturnal animals can boast exceptional night ......... 3.I think we should take all the factors into consideration. Otherwise we risk being accused of having tunnel ..........
vision
