He decided to .... the nettle and try to solve the problem himself.

A. grasp

B. hold

C. clasp

D. seize

 I have never dived IN a twenty-metre-deep lake BEFORE , so I'm A BIT afraid OF DOING it.

A. In

B. before

C. a bit

D. of doing

My mother had to take private pupils in order to .... her salary as a teacher.

A. inflate

B. expend

C. augment

D. complete

The management committee will meet several times this week to reach ... decisions about the future of the factory

A. obvious

B. direct

C. brief

D. sensible

This young entrepreneur may stand a chance of succeeding on account of his willingness to throw... to the wind

A. forethought

B. discretion

C. prudence

D. caution

Peter: "Hi, David, do you think it's possible for you to have a talk sometime today?" -

David: “_______”

A. I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.

B. No more time for me. I have to work with my boss.

C. I wish I had been free yesterday to have time with you.

D. Excuse me; however, I'm so busy all day from morning

Jane: “Would you rather have coffee or orange juice?” - Susan: “_______”

A. I like both. B. I have either. C. Either, please. D. I’d rather to have coffee.

As you ....., the technology on the inside matches the brilliance of the exterior

A. expected

B. would expect

C. are expecting

D. have expected

I went to a restaurant last night, I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was

on the _______.

A. holiday B. house C. free D. decrease

John congratulated us _______ our exam with high marks.

A. on passing B. for passing C. to pass D. on pass