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

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

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

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

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

We paid through______ to get the car fixed. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

The audience waited until the curtain had risen and then________ into applause.

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.