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8. While writing her thesis, Jill puzzled …… the theoretical and practical aspects of the studied phenomenon.

9. The police didn’t give any comment on the number of people arrested …… vandalizing the local cemetery.

10. It’s high time for you to see things clearly and stop being critical …… your appearance.

11. Jack confided …… friends that he and his wife planned to separate.

UNIT 3. People Power

Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)

1. I can’t even imagine that Bob could go so …… as to insult Jill.

A long

B far

C distant

D much

2. Martha is definitely …… to Linda in her keen sense of taste.

A proud

B arrogant

C superior

D stubborn

3. Tom never thinks about consequences. He is so ……!

A impulsive

B repulsive

C compulsive

D expulsive

4. Fiona’s …… expression reminded me of my happy days in Hawaii.

A dreamer

B dreamy

C dreamed

D dreamful

5. Steve was born in a (n) …… family, without siblings or other relatives.

A concentrated

B extended

C solid

D nuclear

6. After three years of cohabiting, Jane and Fred …… apart.

A hovered

B drifted

C wandered

D separated

7. Mark and Sandra decided to strengthen their close relations by …….

A breaking the bank

B turning the page

C tying the knot

D making the grade

8. The student was strongly …… to thoroughly research the topic.

A advised

B suggested

C recommended

D proposed

9. If you don’t want to be …… upon, just do what they ask.

A scowled

B grimaced

C glowered

D frowned

10. John put some pins on the teacher’s chair with an unmistakable …… of satisfaction.

A shine

B beam

C ray

D glow

11. No matter what challenges he encounters, Jack is always full of …….

A beans

B sprouts

C wine

D peas

12. Did I say «fair»? It was just a ……. of the tongue.

A slide

B slip

C glide

D skim

13. Mary’s such a liar! I wonder whether we’ll hear a …… of truth in her new story.

A speck

B crumb

C dot

D grain

14. Ken is so generous and kind; he’s got a (n) ……. of gold.

A soul

B arm

C heart

D attitude

15. Henry never enjoys himself at parties. He is such a ……!

A lazy-bones

B wet blanket

C soft touch

D couch potato

16. They are both doctors and are involved in ……. relationships only.

A superficial

B personal

C heartfelt

D working

17. Read for exams and you’ll …… excellent results.

A succeed

B achieve

C earn

D win

18. Jane is very careful with ……. on a new relationship.

A getting

B boarding

C climbing

D embarking

19. Sean lives beyond his means. He’s such a ……!

A spendthrift

B idler

C waster

D financier

20. Bill doesn’t want Mrs. Brown become his step-mother as she’s …….

A quarreler

B quarrelsome

C quarreling

D quarrelful

Task 2. Eight out of the ten sentences contain an unnecessary word. Write the unnecessary words right after the sentences. If a sentence contains no errors, put a plus (+) next to it. (20 marks)

1. His help may come in a handy one day.

2. Nile’s overpowering arrogance has triggered it off Kate’s marked aversion.

3. Peter can’t stand it when his some little daughter looks up to the modern pop idols.

4. Linda is so an apprehensive. I don’t know how she will survive that challenge.

5. As soon as I entered the living room, Ben started to spill the beans.

6. No matter how hard Chris had tried, he couldn’t get the hang of it.

7. Whether you want to succeed in some sport or a job interview, you must to be ready to put up a struggle for your place under the sun.

8. Jumping in with out of place remarks which is second nature to Henry.

9. Stop being so hesitant and get your ideas across!

10. A good psychologist is more able to tap into his client’s psyche.

Task 3. Underline the correct word or phrase. (20 marks)

1. After having a baby, Linda has taken a back seat/past place/back corner/past position in her career.

2. I have already had numbered/numeric/numerous/ innumerate discussions with my mother on that topic.

3. Jane spends hours, if not days, in front of the mirror. She’s so self-confessed/self-confident/self-obsessed/self-conscious!

4. Mary managed to remain steady and didn’t fall by sheer/simple/basic/bare coincidence.

5. Mr. Green truly believes that touching his precious/intaglio/valuable/treasury Ferrari can be regarded as blasphemy.

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