Today is one of those red (0) letter days. You've got a
big job interview and you really want to get the
position that you're applying (1) Your interview
has been arranged for ten o'clock in the morning so
you (2) bright and early to make sure you get there
on time.
You go into the building where the meeting is to be
held and take the lift to the fourteenth floor. You enter a
very (3) office where a well-dressed secretary asks
you politely to have a (4) You feel relaxed. You
cross your legs and sit with your hands clasped loosely
on your (5)
Then, your name is (6) and you are ushered into
the inner office. Suddenly, you (7) cut in a cold
sweat. You feel nervous and you've got (8) in your
stomach. You shake the interviewer's hand and you
know your palm is (9)
You sit facing the
interviewer with your arms (10) tightly in a
defensive pose. You are on (11) and your body
language clearly indicates this fact. Deep (12) you
know you are never going to get this job.
1. A on B in C for D from
2. A set off B pull away C leave out D go up
3. A clever B smart C keen D brisk
4. A chair B sofa C seat D place
5. A hip B chest C lap D knee
6. A screamed B yelled C roared D called
7. A break B bend C twist D sprain
8. A bees B worms C moths D butterflies
9. A sweaty B damp C soggy D humid
10 A crossed B hugged C packed D covered
11 A rim B end C edge D limit
12. A behind B down C back D over
2. D go up
3. C keen
4. C seat
5. D knee
6. D called
7. B bend
8. D butterflies
9. A sweaty
10. A crossed
11. C edge
12. B down