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8. Derek ... stealing on the job. He was fired the same day.
a) was known; b) got caught; c) got interested
9. — Why do you always use this phrase?
— It’s ... .
a) interesting; b) important; c) catchy
10. The problem seems so simple. Where’s ... ?
a) the trick; b) the catch; c) the answer
11. Ted wants Marie to stay overnight. She wants to go home.
Ted says: It’s dangerous to go out at this hour. You should stay with me.
Marie: I know, I’ll ... .
a) give you a call; b) take my chances; c) pick you up at reception tomorrow morning
12. — Let’s wait for him here.
— Chances are he’s not home.
a) It’s unlikely; b) It’s likely; c) It’s impossible
13. The television in your room is not working. You want to move to a different room. You tell the receptionist in your hotel:
a) I’d like to move out as soon as possible. b) I want my television repaired tonight. c) I’d like to change rooms, please.
14. You’re buying a carton of milk that costs 1.5 euros. You give 1.5 euros to the cashier. She says:
a) Thank you for being on time. b) Thank you for the exact change.
c) Thanks for driving me home.
15. When you are responsible for something, you can say that you are... .
a) at peace with it; b) in trouble; c) in charge of it
C
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16. Everybody likes Mike. He knows how to enchant people, especially women. Mike is a ... .
a) con; b) charmer; c) playboy
17. Rob cheats on his wife. He sees a lot of women.
a) loves very much; b) is unfaithful to; c) enjoys the company of 18. When you arrive at the airport, you .... .
a) run to the restroom; b) head straight to the coffee shop; c) check in for the fight
19. I sent you the link to my website. Check it out.
a) click the link and see; b) see if everything is correct; c) download pictures
20. Chin up and do your job. You’ve had problems a lot worse than that.
a) look at the ceiling; b) cheer up; c) touch your chin
21. Russian tourists are notorious for wearing cheesy clothes.
a) weird and tasteless; b) yellow and with holes like cheese; c) very expensive and classy
22. The hikers were chilling out on the side of the road.
a) were trying to call the police; b) were flagging for a cab; c) resting 23. That’s a classy dress! It must be very expensive!
a) stylish b) cheesy c) handmade
24. You walk into a barbershop. You want your hair to look neat. You say: a) I want my hair styled. b) Just clean it up. c) I want a new haircut.
25. It was cloudy in the morning, but in the afternoon the weather ... .
a) got worse; b) got warmer; c) cleared up