Exercise 7. Ways of approving.

1. I'm quite happy to support you in your ......... for a loan.

a) Subscription; b) indication; c) application; d) abdication.

2. I must admit I think your idea is well ......... considering.

a) Valuable; b) worthy; c) value; d) worth.

3. I shall certainly recommend your ......... for improving safety in the work place.

a) Proposal; b) preference; c) preferment; d) proponent.

4. You can ......... on me for support when the next election comes up.

a) Number; b) count; c) account; d) detail.

5. I would ......... like to endorse your scheme for saving water.

a) Full heartedly; b) open heartedly; c) wholeheartedly; d) complete heartedly.

6. The local council has approved the plans for ......... their house.

a) Developing; b) lengthening; c) widening; d) extending.

7. You can ......... on me to support you when the matter is discussed at the next meeting.

a) Rely; b) trust; c) believe; d) follow.

8. His choice of a new wife ......... with his parents' approval.

a) Struck; b) met; c) hit; d) fell.

9. They all promised they would stand ......... him when he put forward the idea of a strike.

a) On; b) to; c) by; d) through.

10. The meeting unanimously supported the chairman when he suggested that they......... the meeting.

a) Shut; b) finalise; c) stop; d) close.

Exercise 8. Ways of showing pleasure.

1. Now that's what I call absolutely ..........

a) Perfect; b) finished; c) completed; d) ended.

2. You couldn't have made that drink better if you'd ..........

a) Tested; b) trailed; c) required; d) tried.

3. What a delightful ......... those flowers give off when you touch them.

a) Bloom; b) colour; c) scent; d) smell.

4. Words just ......... me when I try to say how happy I am.

a) Fail; b) miss; c) pass; d) fool.

5. I can ......... say that I don't think I've ever enjoyed myself so much before.

a) Surely; b) safely; c) clearly; d) notably.

6. There's really nothing like it, is there, when you find you've ......... all the answers to the test right?

a) Found; b) seen; c) acquired; d) got.

7. The only problem with your cooking is that the more I eat, the more I want .........more.

a) Any; b) all; c) some; d) no.

8. I must be ......... because it's all too good to be true.

a) Thinking; b) dreaming; c) sleeping; d) dozing.

9. Just let me try one more of your delicious chocolates and then I'll ......... not to take any more.

a) Promise; b) assure; c) confirm; d) affirm.

10. It's absolute ......... here. I think I'll stay at this hotel one more week.

a) Clarity; b) certainty; c) bliss; d) fortune.

Exercise 9. Ways of showing anger.

1. I've had just as much as I can ......... from you.

a) Find; b) lean; c) stomach; d) point.

2. You do that again and I'll ......... your head off.

a) Consume; b) devour; c) munch; d) bite.

3. I'm sorry but I can't take any more. I'm afraid I've reached ......... point.

a) Screaming; b) crying; c) howling; d) shouting.

4. You just ......... touch that piece of paper and I'll kill you.

a) Attempt; b) dare; c) try; d) endeavour.

5. How many more times do I have to ......... it to you, stupid?

a) Restrain; b) render; c) repeat; d) resign.

6. I know you find this highly amusing but to me it's no ......... matter.

a) Chortling; b) chuckling; c) grinning; d) laughing.

7. I'm warning you. I can take just that much and ......... more.

a) Any; b) no; c) some; d) enough.

8. Everybody just get ......... of my way and leave me alone.

a) Out; b) off; c) with; d) over.

9. Not another word from either of you. That's ..........

a) Conclusive; b) final; c) ending; d) concluded.

10. Right. I'm leaving. You can do whatever you like. I couldn't care ..........

a) More; b) lesser; c) least; d) less.