Upper Level Vocabulary Test 3

When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ________ towards his expenses.

It seemed as if all of a ______ the animal had smelt danger in the air.

What do you think would be the _____ of this ring, if I were to sell it?

Police officers working on the murder have _____ hundreds of families.

The thief was ________ to prison for two years.

He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ________ of experience.

To get my travellers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the bank for the total amount.

He began to take politics ________ only when he left school.

Unless the workers’ demands are ______ soon there will be a strike.

The children thought that the cream was deliciously ________ and they finished it all.

The two scientists disagreed and a ________ argument developed.

This theory _____ from the work of certain early 20th century scientists.

Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked tired and ________.

As he had no friends or relatives in the town, the traveller tried to find a ________ somewhere.

After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to _______ the night.

In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the ________ annual rainfall is only about 70 cm.

George took an eager look at the ________ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family.

Owing to an accident, traffic had to be ________ to another route.

Well-mannered children have usually been properly ________ by their parents.

He said he had every ________ in his secretary; she would do the right thing.

Can you ________ me £5 until next week?

It is not ________ for you to eat too much.

The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday.

Many kinds of ________ animals are disappearing or have already disappeared from the earth.

I am sorry that I can’t ________ your invitation.

I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread.

The soldiers were put in prison because they ________ to obey orders.

I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I ________ go at once.

When you are riding a bicycle you should _____ the handlebars firmly.

I had ________ decided to take a coat when it started to rain.

There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week.

________ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed.

If you ________ your money to mine, we shall have enough.

This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________.

How much would you ________ for repairing my watch?

After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.

If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to listen to a weather ________.

I do ________ I could speak English well.

Where do you ________ going for your holidays this year?

He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ________ in publishing.