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  • Question 1
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    Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
    It's incredible to see him in such good health after the accident.
    Solution
    "Incredible" means something difficult or impossible to believe. Thus, option D "unbelievable" is the correct answer. 
    "Creditable" indicates something that deserves public acknowledgement. 
    "Increasing" means becoming bigger or greater in size.
    "Unthinkable" means something that is unlikely to become a possibility.
    Thus, option D is the correct answer.
  • Question 2
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    How do you find your new neighbours? I've heard they are difficult to ____.
    Solution
    To "get on" is to have a friendly or harmonious relationship. This is a transitive verb as it does not make any sense without the object. Hence, the only option that gives an object (with) is option B.
    The others are just phrasal verbs that do not make sense in the given context. 
    "To get up" is to  rise.
    To "get down" is grammatically incorrect as the verb is "to get down to" is to give serious attention to something.
    To "get over" is to overcome.
    Option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 3
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    I tried to telephone Istanbul yesterday, but I just couldn't ________.
    Solution
    The context refers to trying to connect to someone over a telephone call. "To get through" in option C means to make contact with somebody by telephone. Thus, this is correct.
    "To get on with" something is to continue with a task assigned. 
    "To get along with" someone is to have a friendly relationship with that person.
    "To get off" is to leave work with permission.
    Thus, option C is correct.
  • Question 4
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    A: How do you find your new colleague?
    B: I'm told he's difficult to ________ .
    Solution
    The context refers to a new colleague and his relationships with people in the office. The adjective 'difficult' indicates someone awkward or not easy to please. Option B "get along with" means having a friendly relationship with someone. When we combine it with difficult, it indicates someone not easy to have a friendly relationship with. Thus, this is correct here.
    "To get on with something" refers to continuing with a task. Here, the reference is to a person and his interpersonal relationships. Thus, option A is incorrect.
    "To get over" something or somebody is to return to one's usual state of health, happiness, etc. after an illness, a shock or an end of a relationship, etc.
    "To get off" is to leave work with permission.
    Thus, option B is correct.
  • Question 5
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    Have you any idea which son of his will _______ when he retires?
    Solution
    The context refers to assuming the role that the father played after his retirement. "To take over" in option C means to gain control of something. Here, it refers to gaining control of the fathers position in the business. Thus, this is correct. 
    "To take up" is to start a new hobby.
    "To take along" is to bring someone or something on location.
    "To take in" is to give shelter to someone.
    Thus, option C is correct.
  • Question 6
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    Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
    He did his work reluctantly because he did not like the director.
    Solution
    "Reluctantly" means unwilling or disinclined to do something. Thus, option B is correct.
    "Slowly" means at a slow speed. Speed can be slow due to any number of reasons, not only because of reluctance. Thus, this is incorrect.
    "Inefficiently" is incorrect as to be reluctant does not mean one is not working at maximum capacity.
    "Unhesitatingly" is an antonym of the given word.
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
  • Question 7
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
    I'm sorry but I can't ________ anybody at the moment because the bedrooms are being redecorated.
    Solution
    The context refers to being unable to give space to stay to anyone due to redecoration of bedrooms. 
    Here, "put up" in option A is correct as it means giving space to someone to stay in a place that is not their home.
    "To put up within" is incorrect as it is a nonsensical phrase and means nothing.
    "To put off" is to delay doing something.
    "To put up with" someone or something is to tolerate or accept it even if you find it unpleasant.
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 8
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    They say he'll never ________ his dismissal.
    Solution
    The context refers to a person's state of mind/being after losing his job. "To get over" in option C indicates dealing with a problem and returning to one's usual state of being. This is correct as this phrasal verb implies that the subject will never be able to deal with losing his job and returning to normal.
    "To get on with" something to carry on and continue with a task assigned.
    "To get along with" someone is to be on good terms with them.
    "To get off" is to leave work with permission as at the end of one's work shift.
    Thus, option C is the correct answer.
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    I'll have so much spare time, I'll probably ______ some kind of hobby.
    Solution
    The context refers to hobby. "To take up" in option A means beginning or starting a new hobby. Thus, this is correct.
    "To take along" is to bring someone or something with one or a trip or to a location.
    "To take down" is to write down something.
    "To take over" is to gain control over something.
    Thus, option A is the correct answer. 
  • Question 10
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
    There's no doubt that he's guilty and I'm sure he won't ________.
    Solution
    The context refers to someone being guilty. This implies a crime of some sort. So, option C "get off" which means to receive no or almost no punishment is correct. In the context it indicates "he won't get off" which means he will receive punishment.
    "Get about" in option A means moving from place to place.
    "Get across" in option B indicates succeeding in communicating something.
    "Get away" in option D means running away or escaping from a place of danger. This does not concur with the context which implies punishment for some crime of which the person is guilty.
    Thus, option C is correct.
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