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9. It must be very hard for an unskilled worker to 13. Lying ---- somebody or criticizing him ----
make enough money to ----. something that is not certain are considered
impolite among journalists.
A) catch on B) get over
A) for / about B) on / of
C) call off D) live on
E) break through C) with / over D) into / at
E) about / for

10. At the end of the lesson, I’ll give you a few 14. The evidence ---- him is so flimsy that he can
minutes to ---- what you have written. defend himself ---- his own.
A) break into B) look through A) against / on B) for / with
C) take up D) turn off C) over / by D) about / for
E) put out E) with / upon

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11. Most womenʼs clothing is made ---- pockets; 15. If you walk ---- the river bank ---- the tall
as a result, women are forced to carry their building standing there, you come to a bridge.
belongings ---- a purse. A) along / towards B) into / past
A) of / with B) with / on
C) off / beneath D) above / into
C) without / in D) out of / to
E) through / over
E) from / for

12. The important documents we lost may be ---- 16. Mr Johnson was always pleased ---- everything
the bookshelf or ---- a drawer that we rarely he did, so he always put the blame ---- other
use in the office. people whenever things went bad.
A) on / in B) over / on A) by / in B) for / to
C) in / at D) at / into C) from / of D) with / on
E) under / with E) of / with

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