Verbs

Question 1

It is hard to ….. such a big achievement

Answer 1

accomplish

Question 2

Mike seems to have…. lots of expensive university textbooks

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accumulated

Question 3

…. of the dangerous dog!

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beware

Question 4

they ….. a more effective email organization system

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devised

Question 5

I …. the figures and they corrected them

Answer 5

disputed

Question 6

we, unfortunately, had to …. from 40 employees to 23

Answer 6

downsize

Question 7

The CEO fully …. the proposal

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embraced

Question 8

We thought we were in profit but turns out somebody had ….. the account

Answer 8

fiddled

Question 9

A new apprenticeship scheme has been …. to encourage youth employment

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implemented

Question 10

she was accused of …. violence at the protest

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instigating

Question 11

I cannot stand listening to him …. any longer

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moan

Question 12

The advantages massively …. the disadvantages

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outweigh

Question 13

We hope that renewable energy will …. oil as the main energy source

Answer 13

overtake

Question 14

I don’t …. her to be a very argumentative person

Answer 14

perceive

Question 15

Share prices …. after Reddit’s campaign

Answer 15

plummeted

Question 16

We hope our children …. in this school

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prosper

Question 17

She has been …. since leaving university

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prospering

Question 18

Please take the right steps to …. the problem

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rectify

Question 19

You can’t …. this voucher because it’s expired

Answer 19

redeem

Question 20

She …. her title for employee of the month for the 3rd month running

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retained

Question 21

Due to the recent negative press, I have decided to …. from the company

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withdraw

Question 22

You shouldn’t feel the need to …. your appearance

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alter

Question 23

Would you mind …. those documents I sent you?

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amending

Question 24

She refused to …. the statement further

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amplify

Question 25

Employment rate …. from 50% to 90%

Answer 25

ballooned

Question 26

Someone must’ve …. to the police about the incident

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blabbed

Question 27

The officer …. her on what to expect

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briefed

Question 28

The robbery was …. on film by the security cameras

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captured

Question 29

She …. her hands together as she waited

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clasped

Question 30

I …. onto his shoulder for support

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clutch

Question 31

My partner and I often …. over political differences

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collide

Question 32

The dog whimpered and …. at his feet

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cowered

Question 33

“He is not dead, is he?” she ….

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whimpered

Question 34

I have always …. excitement

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craved

Question 35

I must …. - it was lovely to see you

Answer 35

dash

Question 36

Let’s not …. from the original idea

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deviate

Question 37

I quickly …. that something was wrong

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discerned

Question 38

I had to …. the printer in order to repair it

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dismantle

Question 39

We caught her …. outside the window when we were discussing something private

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eavesdropping

Question 40

Let me …. you to your room

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escort

Question 41

She didn’t shout, she just …. at me

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glared

Question 42

Many young people …. towards London in search of work

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gravitate

Question 43

Rachel is always …. about how much she values Prue’s friendship

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gushing

Question 44

She was …. around on crutches. Her legs were injured yesterday.

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hobbling

Question 45

He …. over there, waiting for an answer

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hovered

Question 46

Tempers …. when the redundancy packages were announced

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ignited

Question 47

Their political careers become very closely ….

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intertwined

Question 48

She saw someone …. in the doorway and decided to run away

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lurking

Question 49

His behavior …. that of his mother

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mimicked

Question 50

He was beginning to feel …. by his surroundings

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oppressed

Question 51

He …. closely at the photograph

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peered

Question 52

The report …. the areas most in need for development

Answer 52

pinpointed

Question 53

Please could you go through the report and …. out any unnecessary details

Answer 53

prune