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10. That’s unfair that they dismissed him. He was always …………………… hisduties very conscientiously.a) bringing off b) conducting c) fulfilling d) executing11. The film didn’t …………………… to my expectations. It was just average.a) come down b) appeal c) live up d) work up12. After hours of heated debates the two companies have finally…………………… an agreement.a) achieved b) reached c) accomplished d) established13. Maggie …………………… a great pride in her collection of the Beatlesmemorabilia. She shows it to everybody who visits her.a) takes b) puts c) gets d) finds14. I’m afraid you missed the …………………… of Prof. Hardcastle’s lecture. Heclaimed something completely different.a) key b) core c) point d) punchline15. Although Mary and Paul are …………………… apart in personality, they makean excellent couple.a) leagues b) ways c) miles d) poles16. Many serial killers …………………… immense pleasure in tormenting theirvictims before killing them.a) derive b) get c) experience d) take17. Bill Clinton’s love affair with Monica Lewinsky …………………… the news inthe whole world. People were constantly chatting about it.a) made b) delivered c) struck d) filled18. The two countries finally managed to …………………… a deal on oil imports.a) reach b) produce c) cut d) arrive at19. Don’t tell Ben about my plans for the evening. You know he can’t…………………… a secret.a) save b) keep c) hold d) stop20. Since Tom was made redundant, they can hardly make ends…………………… .a) meet b) cross c) link d) together59