Question

12. New Orleans is a city still _________ with the task of rebuilding itself.
a) dabbling b) plying c) putting up d) grappling
13. She's recently experienced a number of personal problems but seems to be taking it
all in her ________ and shows the same enthusiasm for life as ever.
a) pride b) stride c) - d) hand
14. I have no idea how they will react to the news, so we'll just have to play it__b________.
a) off by heart b) from memory c) by ear d) safe
15. They were finally forced to _________ up to the truth. Their marriage was a failure.
a) live b) give c) make it d) face
16. Three of the words below go together with 'HEAD' to make a new word. Which word does not make a new word?
a) ache b) line c) master d) man
17. Three of the words below go together with 'NEWS' to make a new word. Which word does
not make a new word?
a) reader b) magazine c) paper d) flash
18. Three of the words below go together with 'BIRTH' to make a new word. Which word does
not make a new word?
a) day b) mark c) control d) baby
19. Three of the words below go together with 'AIR' to make a new word. Which word does not
make a new word?
a) conditioning b) mail c) port d) pilot
20. Three of the words below go together with 'BOOK' to make a new word. Which word does
not make a new word?
a) shop b) worm c) maker d) library

Answer 1

12 d

13 d

14 d

15 d

16 d (*не корректный вопрос, ибо слово headman есть даже в Кембриджском словаре)

17 b

18 d

19 d

20 d