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#1.The battery is flat. We need to … it.

1) install; 2) operate; 3) recharge; 4) liquidize; 5) fill.

#2.That essay is … to the one that Peter wrote.

1) identical; 2) matching; 3) alike; 4) the same; 5) resembling.

#3.My new flat has central … , so it is very warm.

1) heating; 2) warming; 3) installation; 4) lighting; 5) protection.

#4.Come on, … your mind. I want your honest opinion.

1) say; 2) tell; 3) give; 4) talk; 5) speak.

#5.Dan doesn’t want to move, … his house was damaged by the earthquake.

1) however; 2) that; 3) although; 4) otherwise; 5) as.

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#1. He suffers from heart ….

1) infection; 2) illness; 3) disease; 4) pain; 5) sickness.

#2. It’s a surprise, so don’t … a word.

1) say; 2) tell; 3) speak; 4) talk; 5) drop.

#3. Pete had … in his stomach the whole time he was on stage.

1) birds; 2) butterflies; 3) flies; 4) insects; 5) bees.

#4. He put a lot of … into the project.

1) exertion; 2) sweat; 3) effort; 4) struggle; 5) mind.

#5. Those old photographs have great … value to me.

1) sensible; 2) expressive; 3) sentimental; 4) hearty; 5) dreaming.

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#1. He’s such a chatterbox! He … non-stop.

1) says; 2) tells; 3) speaks; 4) talks; 5) chatters.

#2. I hear there’s a … in Dolan’s furniture factory. Why don’t you apply?

1) vacancy; 2) post; 3) niche; 4) situation; 5) position.

#3. I’m absolutely … ! I haven’t slept all night.

1) furious; 2) exhausted; 3) delighted; 4) horrified; 5) depressed.

#4. I always … hands with someone when I meet them for the first time.

1) wave; 2) shake; 3) give; 4) clap; 5) rub.

#5. … I normally enjoy detective stories, I found that one a bit predictable.

1) however; 2) although; 3) but; 4) despite; 5) while.

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#1. She’s terribly bossy. She loves … people what to do.

1) saying; 2) telling; 3) speaking; 4) talking; 5) causing.

#2. My … is a very generous man; he gives us all a big present at Christmas.

1) employee; 2) employer; 3) worker; 4) trainee; 5) teenager.

#3. Sarah has been a bit depressed lately so we have bought her some flowers to … her up.

1) calm; 2) cheer; 3) loosen; 4) ease; 5) please.

#4. She finds it difficult to … her feelings.

1) say; 2) express; 3) tell; 4) give; 5) open.

#5. I’ll drop you a … when I arrive.

1) letter; 2) line; 3) note; 4) memo; 5) call.

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#1. The rainforest is … to many species of birds and animals.

1) place; 2) house; 3) home; 4) hotel; 5) spot.

#2. I’m meeting Jim tonight to … business.

1) say; 2) tell; 3) speak; 4) talk; 5) chat.

#3. There are lots of … shops to look in.

1) popular; 2) style; 3) fashion; 4) trendy; 5) wide-spread.

#4. My traveling … and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey to the coast.

1) colleague; 2) partner; 3) companion; 4) compartment; 5) mate.

#5. They knew that if she found out the truth it would hurt her feelings so they told her a little … lie.

1) nice; 2) blind; 3) black; 4) bad; 5) white.

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