“How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _____ it was pretty easy.”

Could you please____________ an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?

Since he started his own business, he has been making money hand over ________.

You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _______up; things are bound to get better soon.

Will you be taking my precious experience into _______ when you fix my salary?

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.

He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ______of experience.

We paid through______ to get the car fixed. 

I'm sorry, I can't. I have a ………. headache.

I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.

My father _______when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

When the bill came, he had to________ money from his brother to pay it.

The room was so quiet that she could hear the_________ of her heart.

Before you sign anything important, pay careful__________ to all the conditions.

“If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over ________ milk.