ESL Blues
Progress Test Higher Levels 6b
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1.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
You're falling behind in your studies. You won't be able to _____ the rest of the class.
a) keep up with
b) keep on with
c) keep up
d)
None of the above
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2.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
We thought the new system worked perfectly, but there was, of course, a _____ or two that we had not foreseen.
a) hiccup
b) complication
c) problem
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
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3.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
The young man looked extremely uncomfortable and _____, surrounded as he was by people much older than him, most of whom were billionaires.
a) singular
b) unique
c) out of place
d)
None of the above
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4.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
Incriminating documents, revealed at the trial, _____ on the enormity of the financial scam.
a) shed light
b) cast light
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
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5.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
Because foreign purchasers of property have pushed up prices beyond the reach of the average wage-earner, there is _____ likelihood that the government will be forced to do something about it.
a) a high
b) a real
c) a strong
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
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6.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
I want you to help me run my business, and that includes _____ any employee who does not pull his or her weight.
a) you will fire
b) firing
c) fire
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
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7.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
Job interviewers nowadays are more interested in your personal life than your qualifications; _____, in my latest job interview they asked me questions about embarrassing pics on my facebook page.
a) for instance
b) consequently
c) needless to say
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
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8.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
When I lost my job I became very depressed. But then I _____ to finding a new and better job, and thanks to my resolve and a bit of luck, was successful.
a) intended
b) set my mind
c) was resolute
d)
All of the above
e)
None of the above
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9.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
I wasn't expecting so much snow. No worry! I'll get us home, _____. It's only a few more miles and we have good snow tires.
a) no matter
b) come what may
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
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10.
Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:
They cite stronger hurricanes, massive forest fires, rising sea levels; for many scientists there is _____ evidence of global warming.
a) sufficient
b) ample
c)
Both of the above
d)
None of the above
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