Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The defence lawyer managed to ............... a compelling case despite the limited evidence.
Wrong!
We say "make" a case when presenting an argument; "do a case" is not the normal collocation.
2The minister faced ............... criticism after refusing to release the report.
Wrong!
"Harsh" collocates naturally with "criticism" when it means severe or unkind criticism.
3There is still a ............... possibility that the merger will be blocked by regulators.
Wrong!
A "remote" possibility is a very unlikely one; "far possibility" is not idiomatic here.
4Unless the design team simplifies the interface, they will struggle to ............... the deadline.
Wrong!
You "meet" a deadline when you finish on time.
5The audit was designed to ............... attention to the overlooked risks in the procurement process.
Wrong!
To make people notice an issue, you "draw" attention to it.
6The proposal met with ............... opposition from local residents, who organised petitions and public speeches.
Wrong!
"Fierce" opposition means very strong opposition; "violent opposition" would imply physical violence, which the sentence does not support.
7The role requires a ............... knowledge of Spanish, but full professional fluency is not essential.
Wrong!
A "working" knowledge is enough practical knowledge to use something effectively.
8In any safety review, evidence of structural weakness must take ............... over minor aesthetic concerns.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "take precedence over", meaning be more important than something else.
9The new tax incentives could have a ............... impact on rural employment.
Wrong!
A "profound" impact is a major and lasting effect, especially in formal contexts.
10Several shareholders are expected to ............... an objection at the annual meeting.
Wrong!
You "raise" an objection when you formally state one.
11The analyst noticed a ............... discrepancy between the sales figures and the warehouse records.
Wrong!
A "glaring" discrepancy is one that is obvious and hard to ignore.
12After months of tense negotiations, both sides finally managed to ............... a compromise.
Wrong!
Negotiators normally "reach" a compromise when they finally agree.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The defence lawyer managed to make a compelling case despite the limited evidence.
- The minister faced harsh criticism after refusing to release the report.
- There is still a remote possibility that the merger will be blocked by regulators.
- Unless the design team simplifies the interface, they will struggle to meet the deadline.
- The audit was designed to draw attention to the overlooked risks in the procurement process.
- The proposal met with fierce opposition from local residents, who organised petitions and public speeches.
- The role requires a working knowledge of Spanish, but full professional fluency is not essential.
- In any safety review, evidence of structural weakness must take precedence over minor aesthetic concerns.
- The new tax incentives could have a profound impact on rural employment.
- Several shareholders are expected to raise an objection at the annual meeting.
- The analyst noticed a glaring discrepancy between the sales figures and the warehouse records.
- After months of tense negotiations, both sides finally managed to reach a compromise.
