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

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

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

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

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

We paid through______ to get the car fixed. 

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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