1) This programme is ____________ any other programme on TV at the moment. a) opposite b) compared c) unlike d) different 2) I know that I'm quite lucky, ________________ to a lot of other people. a) compared b) opposite c) different d) unlike 3) My opinion on this subject is the _____________ of yours. a) different b) opposite c) compared d) unlike 4) Our house is _____________ from the others in the road. a) opposite b) different c) compared d) unlike 5) Sean has __________ a lot of weght and looks quite thin now. a) cut b) shortened c) reduce d) lost 6) These trousers to be _____________ - the're too long for me. a) cut b) shortened c) reduce d) lost 7) The number of unemployed people ______________ considerably last month.These trousers to be _____________ - the're too long for me. a) cut b) shortened c) reduce d) lost 8) I've ________________--- a few words from the paragraph because it's too long. a) cut b) shortened c) lost d) reduced 9) I'm ____________ a lot of knowledge on this course. a) gaining b) lifting c) advancing d) rising 10) The level of the water was _____________ fast. a) gaining b) lifting c) advancing d) rising 11) People were ________________their children onto their shoulders so that they could see. a) rising b) advancing c) gaining d) lifting 12) Technology is _____________ all the time. a) rising b) advancing c) gaining d) lifting 13) The management is currently ________________ a lot of new jobs at the company. a) resulting b) creating c) causing d) turning 14) Pressure at work is _____________ her to become quite depressed. a) resulting b) creating c) causing d) turning 15) The new manager is ________________ the company into a very successful one. a) resulting b) creating c) causing d) turning 16) Economic problems are _________________ in a lot of job losses. a) resulting b) creating c) causing d) turning 17) What are the _________ used in making this product? a) sources b) means c) origins d) materials 18) We need to find more ________________ of income to increase our profit. a) sources b) means c) origins d) materials 19) Trams and bikes are the most popular __________________ of transport in this city. a) sources b) means c) origins d) materials 20) I've been learning about the _______________ of the sport of rugby. a) origins b) materials c) sources d) means 21) _______________ the weather wasn't very good, we had an enjoyable day. a) even b) although c) as d) despite 22) ________________ having very little money, they're quite happy. a) even b) although c) despite d) as 23) ________________ I was feeling very tired, I went to bed early. a) even b) despite c) as d) although 24) _________________ Georgia was angry, and she doesn't usually get angry. a) even b) despite c) as d) although

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