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Onistook € understood B confused D_ misinterpreted 8 When she eats strawberries, she comes out in a @ rash C bruise B lump D spot 9 The... trafic made him late for work A full © thick B strong heavy 410 She was driving so carelessly that she san. the car, A. cracked © hit @® crashed D collided 44 Most people... Elvis Presley as the “King of tock and Roll”. — believe € think regard D suppose 412 Inthe quiet months, owners of holiday apartments them at a cheaper rate, , hire nd cot Oy Z Ree Ph Ge bye t 413 She liked the house so much that she} secede we wenn tn offer frit. @make © propose B do D put 14 We can't afford a proper aerial for our TV yet, 50 for the wun being we are using an indoor one. A place space B point time 415 That green skirt doesh't un. Your orange jacket. agree € suit match D fit 16 Tm offering a ...... 10 anyone who finds my lost cat A tip © change B bribe reward 17 She complained about a... in her left arm, A damage hurt B harm pain 18 The... of interest on our bank loan is 12%. . A scale C sum 5 B degree © rate 49 He is looking for a(n)... at the moment, A. work jod B task D occupation 20 The train... Yookat 445 pm. A came Shed . B got arived 4 OE. / Ww 24 The Mona Lisa is @ wae. painting, Build © valueless priceless worthless 22 The boy... stealing his friend's pencil case. A refused denied B rejected D ignoredFurther Practice on Word Distractors 23 Td like to thank you all can't be here today. A. on account of B in spite of ‘my husband, who because of on behalf of 24 The immigration officer checked our passports at the m A boundary limit B line © border 25 He was so interested in his book that he didn’t * her enter the room. A remark C recognise (B) notice D realise 26 Walking through the field, 1 caught . fox. re A view ht 100k 27 The teacher made a note in the. ‘was absent from schy A catalogue B list D 28 As faras I'm A regarded B consulted that Paul register riding a bieyele, A unsble incapable B impossible _D improbable 30 .......,Tlike to say what a pleasure it has been be talking here tonight. Lastly C Last B At last D Lastof 34 Ican’t cut my steak. The knife’s anu. A sharp © dim B weak blunt 32 The plane had to change its... and fly over Italy A trip fight route D travel 33 If you want to become a professional pianist, you need to... every day. © practise C tain B exercise D coach 34 David won't «mm his son drive his car until he has passed his driving test. A permit tet B allow D leave 35 [came across this antique clock quite by A sight € heart chance D luck 36 You should look at the ... in your jumper if you want to know how to wash A badge © notice B mark aber 37 My brother and I are physically . personalities are completely different. but our A like ©ailike B same D equal 38 She is... to be an expert on computers. A regarded = © Yonsidered B viewed D noticed 39 We apologise for the... in the delivery of the goods. @ delay € lateness B failure D absence 40 Ii this problem should ever. tact me immediately. ®ve © reise B tise D iit 44 ewe ..... both stereos, we see that they have alot of similarities. A complete C contrast B conflict compare 42 We have to defend our ideas at all A expenses taxes costs D duties 43 The island’s won. had never seen white men before. A tenants © citizens B occupiers © inhabitants 44 The prisoner was....... after serving a ten-year sentence. A retired resigned released D expelled 129130 Further Practice on Word Distractors 45 You mutt....... our seatbelt. A bind € tie B close Dfesten 46 He had no ...... of winning the race because he had no training, fuck C time @)eraee D probability 47 ve decided not to go to the restaurant. Can _ my reservation please? Beni postpone B putoff D call off 48 The officer... the men to shoot the enemy. A. insisted C demanded B suggested — @) ordered 49 Madonna has many ...n. fats. A truthful © byal B attached absolute ‘50 The jumper was very cheap. Itwas a real. sale © profit B price Dybargain ‘St If the argument continues, it will. fight, A cause Oresuit B lead D bring 52 The post office is... on the comer at the end of this road, @ situated placed B put D stood 53 Please leave me in @ peace © silence B quiet D calm 54 The police tried to make him committing the crime, A inform € condemn Deontess D uncover 55 I'm really hungry —can [have a second 7 A load ping (.) B pile share ‘56 The leather of these new shoes is rather the moment, but it will soften eventually. Bim Stan 57 Ifyou don't... Your plants, they'l die. A dampen © wet © water D moisten 5B My aunt doesn’t ..... of dogs in the house, A. admit C agree B allow D approve 59 The man who burnt down the bookshop was to five years’ imprisonment. A accused C arrested B sentenced @) charged 60 Oh, What a wu! I've left my calculator at NWaroudie ry D disturbance nuisance wor 64 T nu you bring some sandwiches with you tomorrow because we'll be out all day. A. advise © persuade B ask suggest 62 I already had a diary, so when my mother bought me another I... itfor a book ‘A tured € altered B differed GD exchanged 63 Tf YOU sone Your glosses at home, you won’t be able to see the board at school A abandon = © leave B forget D mise 64 This ship has a... of fifteen people A team ©crew B cast D company 65 Tost my sn Whep she broke my fevourite cup. A. mood smper B character ind 66 [fT .....« his sports car, he will be very angry. @break C wound lamage D injure 67 of fish swam underneath the boat. A flock C herd @scroct swarm 68 Her parents wear really clothes. @olaeshioned C hisorca B oldage D elderlyFurther Practice on Word Distractors 69 The ...... entrance to the hospital is round the comer. A big C important B head D main JO The BBC news is... live by a team of highly skilled professionals, A sent broadcast B displayed Dispatched 74 The champion African runner un the 100m race last night. Dwon © broke B beat D defeated 72 Please speak up because no one can understand you when you. A talk € moan mumble D pronounce 7B There has been & smu in the rate of ‘unemployment since last October. A limit © shortage ® decrease D loss 74 The comedian’s ....uu of the President wasn’t very convincing, A reproduction @©)imitation B fake D image 75 He 1 cheese and sprinkled it on the top of the potatoes. NS Watered Oya mow, by B beat ‘uhipped 104 76 Mechanics are trying to repair ...... in the ne. fault © amistake an error D ablame 77 Jennie spends most mornings doing ...... such as cleaning and tidying. @housework — C homemade B homework housing 78 It’s a common to see young people hanging out at the shopping mall A view Osignt B scenery D Vision 7 The woman deliberately gave the MAN vem information because she knew he was a spy. A antifcial alse Con! |, B counterf ola 80 I should be grateful if you would all... the meeting on Thursday because it’s very important. A. participate @we B assist D present 81 The manager was simu: to another branch of the company. @ransferred —C exported B transported —D forced 82 Whenever I go to a restaurant I always have a three A dish B pan Ocoure the tourist 10 the 83 The helpful girl ‘museum. A directed indicated B steered toured 84 He looks like a zebra! He's wearing a suit with black and white A strips B streaks 85 Before I book a holiday, | always go to the travel ‘agent's and pick up lots of C pamphlets B prospectuses (®) brochures 86 The Queen attended the award 4 performance stripes D bands Chearsal ceremony service 87 Be careful or you'll a. the milk, @si C pour B flow D dip 88 Thisisa....... [bought when T visited Italy memory C memoir sowenir D recollection 89 A jacket is an item of ......... A cloth thes garment 90 Sarah was asked to make a(n) police about the nip she had seen. A. evidence Graeme Dees to theFurther Practice on Word Distractors 91 These socks can be nn to fit any size! @® stretched C spread Beextended ‘tightened. ‘92 One feature of modem day... is dependence the computer. company union B association D)socity 93 I did't... her to Rehave that way. A await expect B wait D anticipate 94 Jim studied hard because he wanted to get a won t0 20 10 Oxford University. A sum C charity scholarship donation 95 The bad weather... our party. Dspoiled C broke B damaged -D_ smashed ‘96 I don't want a single ticket. Can I have a . please? A double © retun B duplex D win 97 The doctor gave me.a(n) for antibiotics to cure my sore thros A. inscription B recipe prescription D receipt 98 The play was well received by the A viewers C spectators ® audience congregation 99 The Conservative Party had been ip wow in Great Britain for many years. w' Coove, UY D authority — 4 4100 We'll make a snowman tomorrow unless the A rule *Bitoree SOW na @meks C evaporates B dissolves runs 101 The student decided t0 wun the exam next June. sive © get take D make 102 He ....£150 per week working as a waiter. A wins C profits B takes © cams «that Jobn stole the money, © hint D occasion 104 The police caught the une while he was trying to break into the house. @bureir ——€ smuggler B arsonist D murderer 405 Our........ told us we had to pay the rent on time every month. A caretaker ~~ @©andlord B housekeeper D porter 106 The teenager found the board game to be VEY si ® childish © childhood B childless D childlike 107 Since I had some free time before my meeting, [ nm. myself occupied by walking around the arca, A retained Kept B saved held 108 The hikers managed t the mountain to the other. each € cross B kover D ative 109 We called our parents to come and ... up after the movie «from one side of put keep ick D collect 140 People who love adventure often na. it out in new and challenging ways. A search watch B look seek 4144 According to travel agents eco holidays seem 10 BE wwe» in popularity. A. becoming ising growing D advancing 4112 The artist’s ..... Was to express his feelings about the big city through his work. direction search aim D view 4113. The space ..... to build the stadium was'so large, that they had to go outside the city limits, obliged € desired required expectedFurther Practice on Word Distractors 144 Anyone with 4... degree of fitness can finish the race. @® moderate C light B middle D mild 4115 Why don’t you....... a moment to enjoy the beautiful view? A pass hold B spend take 116 Tourists love to... the small, unusual shops & our village. explore C research B enquire D analyse 447 When visiting Paris, the Bitfel Tower is usually high on everybody's... of interesting sights tose. ‘A account Oiis B brochure ‘guide 41B Lean sume how difficult it must have been to build the Coliseum. A think imagine B expect D assume 41419 We got to the front of the long queue with 120 The store manager decides what i§ a... rice for the merchandise. fine C fair right D deserved 121 The types of tea that are popular in Britain BFC swe iMepensive but they are of a very quality. roughly © plenty B rather D approximately 4122 The best perfumes are usually delicate... flower and plant extracts mixtures: C unions B associations D_ gatherings 123 She always dreamt of becoming the ret Thatcher. next C subsequent B following —_D later 4124 Make sure to bring a notebook so you can ensow MOteS during the lecture. A complete fill B do take 125 The students were disappointed when their acher did ssaeie : a lesson. Sa ig B ever already 426 Internet learning is an interesting. traditional classroom lessons. A difference choice (B) opposite iternative 4127 Her parents insisted that she at least an hour each day doing chores. @® spend C have B make D do 128 The twins were very similar, not only in.. but also in personality. A look appearance B sight D form 129 Scientists intend to ....... out more experiments in the future. A. bring C do B follow cary 130 Ripped jeans are the um trend among teenagers this spring. latest C freshest B newer D last 133