1) The ___________ of the new movie was highly anticipated by fans worldwide. a) release b) programme c) credits 2) The film's ___________ included both veteran actors and promising newcomers. a) satellite b) series c) cast 3) This weekend's box office results showed that the movie was a ___________. a) viewer b) flop c) on demand 4) The movie director is also the ___________ of several successful films. a) reality show b) producer c) sitcom 5) The TV ___________ airs every Tuesday night at 8 PM. a) channel b) audience c) programme 6) After the movie ends, stay for the ___________ to see who worked on the production. a) credits b) release c) screenplay 7) I can’t believe we had to ___________ that three-hour documentary. It was so boring! a) sit through b) act out c) turn over 8) The actor had to ___________ an emotional scene in front of the camera several times. a) chill out b) act out c) come on 9) After a stressful week, I just want to ___________ and watch a funny sitcom. a) hang out b) chill out c) take up 10) She loves to ___________ with her friends at the cinema on weekends. a) turn over b) sit through c) hang out 11) She always tries to ___________ in class, even when the subject is difficult. a) do her best b) take her time c) make an effort 12) I'm exhausted. I need to ___________ and relax for a while. a) take part in b) take a break c) do nothing 13) Could you ___________ and help me carry these bags? a) have something to do b) do somebody a favour c) make a difference 14) They’re going to Brazil next week to ___________ and visit family. a) make an effort b) take time off work c) have a holiday 15) You don't need to rush. Just ___________ and double-check your answers. a) do your best b) take your time c) have a good time 16) After studying medicine for six years, she finally got her ___________. a) licence b) degree c) certificate 17) You need a driving ___________ before you can legally drive a car. a) licence b) qualification c) instructor 18) I didn’t ___________ the test, so I’ll have to take it again next month. a) revise b) pass c) take 19) He is a university ___________ who teaches psychology to large groups of students. a) coach b) pupil c) lecturer 20) She decided to ___________ the English exam next Friday. a) pass b) take c) graduate 21) I didn’t study for the test and I might ___________ failing the course. a) end up b) look up c) use up 22) You’ll need to ___________ your voice if you want everyone to hear your question. a) set up b) speak up c) hurry up 23) Can you ___________ a solution to this problem before tomorrow’s meeting? a) dig up b) think up c) end up 24) He managed to ___________ a new business with just a small loan from the bank. a) set up b) catch up with c) look up 25) You should ___________ that word in the dictionary if you don’t know what it means. a) think up b) look up c) use up 26) She’s very ___________ learning new languages and often attends extra classes. a) interested in b) qualified as c) succeed in 27) You should always ___________ the teacher when they are giving instructions. a) concentrate on b) pay attention to c) decide against 28) They ___________ buying the house because it was too expensive. a) criticised b) decided against c) bored with 29) He was very ___________ working with young children and knew how to manage them. a) interested in b) experienced in c) wrong with 30) I think I’m ___________ listening to the same music every day. Let’s change the playlist. a) succeed in b) concentrate on c) bored of 31) Scientists are trying to ___________ a solution to reduce plastic waste. a) come up with b) plug in c) carry out 32) This factory will ___________ electric cars by the end of the year. a) invent b) manufacture c) generate 33) Before using the speaker, don’t forget to ___________ it. a) look into b) plug in c) figure out 34) A wrench is a type of ___________ used in mechanical repairs. a) engine b) appliance c) tool 35) The new assistant managed to ___________ the problem in just a few minutes. a) carry out b) figure out c) come on 36) The technician had to ___________ several safety tests before releasing the product. a) plug in b) carry out c) come up with 37) The lab is trying to ___________ a new type of eco-friendly plastic. a) develop b) discover c) manufacture 38) The robot is powered by a small electric ___________. a) appliance b) motor c) remote control 39) You can use this device to change the channel from far away — it’s a ___________. a) tool b) remote control c) machine 40) They are investigating the issue — the engineers will ___________ the cause. a) look into b) set up c) plug in 41) It’s ___________ we started using more energy-efficient appliances. a) top speed b) high time c) high-powered 42) That is a ___________ sports car that can reach 300 km/h. a) high-definition b) top secret c) high-performance 43) The latest smartphone is a ___________ gadget with many smart features. a) high-tech b) top priority c) high priority 44) Their invention received the country’s ___________ for innovation. a) top award b) top speed c) top secret 45) We were amazed to see the drone ___________ so quickly after being powered on. a) carry out b) come on c) figure out 46) The man was found ___________ of robbery and sentenced to ten years in prison. a) accused b) guilty c) verdict 47) The thief managed to ___________ the crime without being caught. a) beat up b) turn in c) get away with 48) Several witnesses were asked to give their statements during the ___________. a) jury b) verdict c) trial 49) She was stopped by the police and had to pay a heavy ___________ for speeding. a) fine b) justice c) verdict 50) The suspect refused to ___________ and stayed hidden for weeks. a) turn in b) come forward c) get away with 51) The ___________ decided the man was innocent and he was released immediately. a) jury b) judge c) victim 52) The gang tried to ___________ the bank but were arrested in the act. a) make for b) hold up c) break in 53) A team of experts arrived at the ___________ to collect fingerprints. a) crime wave b) crime lab c) crime scene 54) After the robbery, the suspects tried to ___________ the highway to escape. a) make for b) let off c) come forward 55) The police officer refused to ___________ the teenager with just a warning. a) beat up b) let off c) hold up 56) The rise in vandalism and graffiti has contributed to a wave of ___________. a) hate crime b) petty crime c) organised crime 57) The detective collected all the ___________ before making an arrest. a) justice b) evidence c) trial 58) The man was the ___________ of a violent attack in the park. a) victim b) jury c) verdict 59) The city is investing in better lighting as part of a ___________ program. a) crime lab b) crime rate c) crime prevention 60) Drug trafficking is one example of ___________, often involving large networks. a) organised crime b) youth crime c) petty crime

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