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ENGLISH VOCABULARY QUIZ: 
1. After the elections it was discovered that the phones had been __________.
A. canvassed
B. leaked
C. bugged

2. I don't know the price. You'd better see the person __________.
A. charged
B. in charge of
C. in charge

3. It is said that achievement ____________ the best in a person.
A. brings out
B. brings off
C. brings round

4. I've been absent for 3 weeks so I'll have to ___________ my work.
A. brush up
B. catch up on
C. carry out

5. You should ____________ the opportunity to travel with a guide.
A. avail
B. jump
C. seize

6. The company is ________ to admit that its profits are decreasing steadily.
A. in anger
B. discreet
C. loathe

7. I doubt if we'll manage to _________ him ______ to our way of seeing things.
A. bring ..... round
B. carry ..... over
C. persuade .... back

8. The situation has become difficult to ____________________..
A. come up against
B. cope with
C. support