Upper Level Vocabulary Test 6

What measures have been ________ to control the crowd at Saturday’s football match?

He left in such a hurry that I ________ had time to thank him.

He gave me some very ________ advice on buying a house.

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

If we can ________ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.

I’m ________ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.

His landlady gave him a week’s ________ to leave the flat.

We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great ________.

A completely new situation is likely to ________ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

A competitor may submit any number of entries ________ each one is accompanied by a registration fee.

Enquiries ________ the condition of patients may be made personally or by telephone.

Tenants are ________ to beware of paying rent to unknown persons.

He tries to ________ up his lessons by telling a few jokes.

Many university courses are not really ________ to the needs of students or their future employers.

The noise of the traffic ________ Paul from his work.

The plan was ________ when it was discovered just how much the scheme would cost.

We finally managed to ______ the committee’s approval of our plans.

We are paying for the car in 24 monthly ________ of £55.

Violence in the local prison has ________ two lives.

The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ________ two lorries.

Since any answer was likely to cause embarrassment to his party the politician tried to ________ the question.

Only two of the candidates can be seriously ________ for this post.

When I went into the dining room the next morning, the ________ of the dinner were still on the table.

She’s a very selfish person who doesn’t show much ______ for others.

The unpleasant taste ________ in his mouth for hours.

His ________ book will deal with industrial relations.

Hotel rooms must be ________ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.

Every citizen has the ________ to assist in the prevention of crime.

He couldn’t ________ his father that he was telling the truth.

He began ________ absurd plans for escaping.

He didn’t intend to ________ this conversation further himself, for he disliked his aunt’s patronizing tone.

We aren’t very busy in the shop at the moment. In fact we’re quite ________.

Color-blind people often find it difficult to ________ between blue and green.

The completion of the new Town Hall has been ________ owing to a strike.

It has always been the ________ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to ________ the next meeting of the Library Committee.

The Jury gave a unanimous ________ of Not Guilty.

I fear you can’t count on him; he’s liable to ________ out when things become difficult.

The 1950s were the ________ of this cult but one still hears references to it today.

What ________ of car do you run?