UNIT 10 Wordlist C1

Question 1

A number of factors have w__________d the economy.

Answer 1

A number of factors have weakened the economy.

Question 2

His hand t__________d around her arm.

Answer 2

His hand tightened around her arm.

Question 3

Our culture has been e__________d by the many immigrants who live here.

Answer 3

Our culture has been enriched by the many immigrants who live here.

Question 4

Police are a__________g for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Answer 4

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Question 5

More than 15,000 Liverpool fans a__________d Saturday’s game.

Answer 5

More than 15,000 Liverpool fans attended Saturday’s game.

Question 6

Millions of v__________s will be watching this match.

Answer 6

Millions of viewers will be watching this match.

Question 7

This magazine is a__________d at a teenage/young audience.

Answer 7

This magazine is aimed at a teenage/young audience.

Question 8

They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 c__________g spectators.

Answer 8

They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.

Question 9

The streaming service is great for the movie w__________r.

Answer 9

The streaming service is great for the movie watcher.

Question 10

In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to r__________e.

Answer 10

In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.

Question 11

b__________s/political rivals

Answer 11

business/political rivals

Question 12

There is a lot of o__________n to the proposed changes.

Answer 12

There is a lot of opposition to the proposed changes.

Question 13

How many c__________s took part in the race?

Answer 13

How many competitors took part in the race?

Question 14

He’s made a few e__________s in this company.

Answer 14

He’s made a few enemies in this company.

Question 15

The subject of pay dominated their d__________s.

Answer 15

The subject of pay dominated their discussions.

Question 16

The French were completely o__________d by the Russian team.

Answer 16

The French were completely outplayed by the Russian team.

Question 17

Which year was it that Italy won the World Cup?

Answer 17

Which year was it that Italy won the World Cup?

Question 18

Napoleon was d__________d by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

Answer 18

Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

Question 19

She was e__________d after the first round of the tournament.

Answer 19

She was eliminated after the first round of the tournament.

Question 20

So you’re par for the c__ ___ _____e at the moment.

Answer 20

So you’re par for the course at the moment.

Question 21

I just wanted to quickly t___ ___ ____e base with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?

Answer 21

I just wanted to quickly touch base with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?

Question 22

It’s not Daniel’s fault the deal isn’t finished, he made the last offer. The ball is in Harry’s c_____ ___ __t now.

Answer 22

It’s not Daniel’s fault the deal isn’t finished, he made the last offer. The ball is in Harry’s court now.

Question 23

In boxing, you can’t hit below the b__ ____ ____t.

Answer 23

In boxing, you can’t hit below the belt.

Question 24

They’ve only just met - isn’t it j____ __ ____g the gun to be talking about marriage already?

Answer 24

They’ve only just met - isn’t it jumping the gun to be talking about marriage already?

Question 25

They’re c_____ _____g round the bend now and they’re on the home s______ ____h.

Answer 25

They’re coming round the bend now and they’re on the home stretch.

Question 26

They’ve enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the garden.

Answer 26

They’ve enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the garden.

Question 27

Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.

Answer 27

Please ensure that all examination papers have your name at the top.

Question 28

He would never do anything to e__________r the lives of his children.

Answer 28

He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children.

Question 29

You can s__________n the butter by warming it gently.

Answer 29

You can soften the butter by warming it gently.

Question 30

Why not w__________n the discussion to include other points of view?

Answer 30

Why not widen the discussion to include other points of view?

Question 31

It certainly helped to d__________n my understanding of the situation.

Answer 31

It certainly helped to deepen my understanding of the situation.

Question 32

exercises to s__________n the leg muscles

Answer 32

exercises to strengthen the leg muscles

Question 33

The house is e__________d by a high fence.

Answer 33

The house is encircled by a high fence.

Question 34

Plans to build a new nightclub in the n__________d have enraged local residents.

Answer 34

Plans to build a new nightclub in the neighbourhood have enraged local residents.

Question 35

The apple m__________e can be s__________d with honey.

Answer 35

The apple mixture can be sweetened with honey.

Question 36

It is the duty of the police to e___ ____ ___e the law.

Answer 36

It is the duty of the police to enforce the law.

to make people obey a rule or law

Question 37

There are plans to l___ ___ ____n the school day.

Answer 37

There are plans to lengthen the school day.

to become longer or to make smth longer