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3. The opposition leader said that he will back the new president’s program.
a) fight; b) resist; c) support
4. When someone is badmouthing his friends, he (or she) ... .
a) is ignoring them; b) is being very nice and polite; c) is saying mean things about them
5. When you have a cut on your finger, you need to stick a ... on it.
a) plaster; b) band-aid; c) chewing-gum
6. Your friend wants to buy car insurance. You think that the company he’s considering is not reliable. You say:
a) I wouldn’t apply for a job in that company. b) I wouldn’t bank on that company. c) I wouldn’t open a bank account there.
7. You download new updates on a regular basis.
a) not very often; b) at certain intervals; c) sometimes
8. Sandra thinks it’s her fault that her parents divorced. Sandra’s friend thinks that the divorce was inevitable and says:
a) You should try and talk to them now. b) You should stop beating yourself up over this. c) I don’t want to talk about it again.
9. Liz shows her new jewelry set to her friend Marsha. Marsha finds it very beautiful. She says:
a) It’s not so bad. b) It’s a real beauty! c) Well, it’s OK. But for that price it could be better.
10. Jerry was sick and ... . He’s now trying to catch up.
a) thinks it’s not a problem; b) has been studying a lot; c) got behind in class
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11. Linda’s job is very hard and she cannot succeed. She’s growing tired and will probably quit shortly. Linda says:
a) I will eventually succeed. I know it for sure. b) This job is really getting the best of me. c) I’m trying my hardest and get a lot of support from my friends.
12. When someone is very straightforward about what he or she says, he (or she) is ... .
a) unsure about everything; b) certain of everything; c) black and white about everything
13. I totally blew my exams because I wasn’t ready.
a) managed too well; b) failed; c) had to redo
14. Sam’s boss is unbalanced. This morning he ... for no reason at all.
a) gave him a friendly hug; b) asked him to do some extra work; c) blew up on him
15. — What do you think is important in making a career?
— Well, it all boils down to money and connections.
a) comes down to; b) gets downs to; c) brings downs to
16. When you’re trying hard to find a solution to the problem, you can say that ... .
a) you’re not very interested; b) you’re racking your brain for a solution; c) you think that this problem is too hard for you
17. Your friend has just bought a house. You’re wondering if this house is new. You say:
a) Is this house brand-new? b) Is this house on sale? c) How much did it cost?