Upper Level Vocabulary Test 22

He was sent to prison for ________ a bank.

She bought a new ________ for the party.

My favorite ________ is roast beef.

Several of the explorers did not survive the terrible ________ across the desert.

What a beautiful dress! It ________ you perfectly.

As the two teams were ________ at the end of the game, they had to play again to decide the winners of the competition.

The books I borrowed are overdue. I’ll have to take them back to the ________.

Naturally I’m ________ that I didn’t pass the examination but I’ll do better next time.

He was the only person to _____ the crash. Everyone else was killed.

I ________ him to go to the Lost Property office to see if his umbrella had been found.

I ________ in bed all night thinking about it.

It was on the top shelf, out of ________.

Before you take on the job, will you give me a rough ________ of how much it will cost?

The competitors in the car rally had to follow the ________ laid down by the organizers.

When, the clock ________ twelve, we raised our glasses and drank to celebrate the New Year.

He had no way of making a fire so he had to eat the fish ________.

It was so hot that I had to go indoors. I couldn’t ______ it any longer.

The concert was so ________ that the audience went to sleep.

What a beautiful ________! It’s a pity we have no flowers to put in it.

Stick this ________ on the parcel that says “Fragile”. Then people will see that they must handle it carefully.

I’ve ________ for a job in Mexico. I hope I get it.

Look, Mother; James has brought you a ________ of flowers.

Although the town had changed in the ten years since he had last visited it, much of it was still ________ to him.

When his aunt died, he ________ a lot of money from her.

This year the company made a ________ but next year we hope to make a profit.

I’m afraid the lift is out of ______ so we'll have to walk up the stairs.

l ________ to inform you that we cannot exchange articles once they have left the shop.

I ________ hands with him when I was introduced to him.

His shoes were so old that his ________ were sticking out of them.

Would you ________ looking after the baby for me while I’m out?

I ________ you to drive carefully today. The roads are icy.

Good ________! I hope you win.

The trade ________ of the company is a flying horse.

The hotel room was so dirty that I was ________ and complained to the manager.

It’s no use waiting for him any longer. We _______ as well go without him.

Her husband treated her badly. I’m surprised she ________ it for so long.

They were such good friends. I was surprised when they ________.

He could hardly ________ such a generous offer.

He ________ for his office every morning at eight o’clock.

Vitamin C is ________ in lemons; therefore, lemons can help us fight colds.