1. She's got the kind of job that seems to keep her occupied all the time — 24-..........

4

5

6

7

2. ........., I couldn't agree with you more.

Totally

Clearly

Finally

Absolutely

3. I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place and ......... the issue.

advise

speak

address

talk

4. It's difficult to say exactly how many people are involved but I would say ......... 50.

around

across

through

into

5. It was one of those sights that you never forget it was ..........

fine

awesome

interesting

clear

6. We don't know precisely how much it will cost but I could give a ......... figure of 6 million dollars.

ball field

ball place

ball park

ball game

7. I agree with what you say, ......... but ...

wholly

basically

quickly

simply

8. You fill in those forms on a weekly ..........

stand

base

size

basis

9. I hope you will be patient and ......... with me a minute.

stay

hold

bear

maintain

10. It's difficult to see how to get out of this situation because we're between a rock and a ......... place.

difficult

hard

soft

firm

11. He's one of those people who can't bear being seen to be wrong in fact of losing ..........

looks

appearance

face

looking

12. We haven't made any progress this year and are in a sense going backwards and losing ..........

terrain

space

land

ground

13. Please don't lose ......... because I'm sure you'll succeed in the end.

heart

body

strength

feeling

14. The important key to success in this business is strong management because if you lose your ........., then you're in real trouble.

hold

stay

grab

grip

15. She panicked when she skidded on the ice, lost her ......... and crashed into the tree.

control

brain

head

skull

16. Yes, it's a slight problem but quite honestly I wouldn't lose any ......... over it if I were you.

rest

sleep

time

slumber

17. I followed as much as I could of his arguments but then I gave up because I'd completely lost ......... of what he was saying.

pace

route

path

track

18. After he'd wasted all his money, got into debt and then ended up in prison, his family began to regard him as a bit of a lost ..........

case

reason

cause

argument

19. To be frank I find these philosophical discussions too deep for me and many of the points are lost ......... me.

to

on

for

by

20. Putting all your money in that enterprise is futile it's like playing a losing ..........

part

role

section

game