Question

5 Find the numbered words and phrases 1-11
in the text. Look at the context, then choose the
correct meaning a) or b).
1 a) someone who is likely to cause trouble
b) something very unpleasant
CLUE: This is a colloquial expression. Look back at
the subject of the sentence to find who or what it
refers to
2 a) meet me
b) see me leave
CLUE: Another colloquial expression. In which
situation would you see someone's back?
3 a) payment for work
b) payment for something that went wrong
CLUE: Does the previous sentence refer to work or
to a problem?
4 a) gave
b) took away
5 a) contract
b) present
6 a) fell down b) was no longer used
7 a) big companies b) voluntary organisations
8 a) easily
b) in spite of difficulties
9 a) success
b) failure
10 a) pleased b) worried
11 a) voices
b) things​

Answer 1

1.a 6.b

2.b 7.b

3.b 8.b

4.a 9.a

5.a 10.a

11.b