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I don’t know what a new PlayStation costs, but______ a guess I’d say around 250 euros.

• on

• at

• with

• by

The case was handled badly, so the police came in for a lot of ________________.

• opinion

• judgment

• criticism

• observation

I’m afraid your work needs to improve as it isn’t up to ____________.

• scratch

• catch

• match

• patch

I wish she would tell me what she thinks________ my face, instead of going behind my back.

• under

• to

• on

• in

I’m still in________ with my school friends even though we’re now in our thirties.

• connection

• talk

• interaction

• contact

John will definitely_______ back at Alex if he keeps calling him names.

• get

• set

• stir

• take

Speak up! Or has the cat got your_______ ?

• mouth

• tongue

• throat

• voice

Helen told me about her problem________ confidence, so I can’t repeat it.

• with

• for

• in

• under

Everyone thought he was a_______ businessman, but he was just a fraud.

• logical

• lawless

• legal

• legitimate

We were all_______ when Grandma announced she was on Facebook.

• cut in

• taken aback

• brought down

• stirred up