26 Choose the correct item.

1 I hate the way Tony ......... around looking so self-important.

A struts C slithers B scampers D slinks

2 The dog ......... under the table when I shouted at

him for eating my steak.

A slithered C slunk

B scampered D strutted

3 Rosie the kitten ......... playfully around with a ball.

A slunk C slithered

B strutted D scampered

4 A long, green snake ......... through the grass and

disappeared.

A strutted C slunk

B slithered D scampered

5 She tried to ......... Tom's importance to the

company in order to gain a promotion for herself. A diminish C shrink B dwindle D reduce

6 Due to inflation, my savings have ......... gradually

to practically nothing.

A shrank C reduced

B dwindled D diminished

7 My new pullover ......... to half its previous size

when I washed it.

A shrank C diminished

B reduced D dwindled

8 I need to ......... my weight by about ten kilos for

health reasons.

A reduce C dwindle

B diminish D shrink

9 I don't think you're suitably ......... for this party.

A clothed C wearing B clad D dressed

10 The mountains were ......... in thick cloud.

A clothing C dressing B clothed D wearing

(COLLOCATIONS)

27 Co/locate the expressions with words from the given list.

• enunciate • dye • refute • petition • commend

• beseech • applaud • engrave • despatch

• undertake

1 .......................... sb 6 ..........................a

for help hero

2 ..........................a 7 ..........................a

claim piece of jewellery

3 .......................... for 8 .......................... a

sb's release document

4 .......................... 9 ..........................

to do a job your words carefully

5 .......................... 10 ..........................

sb very highly your hair

28 Fill in sound, stone, hard.

1 ................ advice 5 ................ deal

2 ................ bargain 6 ................ dead

3 ................ cold 7 ................ evidence

4 ................ conditions 8 ................ time

29 Think of one word only which can be use: appropriately in all three sentences.

0 • One doesn't need to be an expert to appreciate –: the beauty of classical music.

• He seems confident that houses in this area v. appreciate in value in the next few years.

• I'll always appreciate your help and support.