LEXICO & GRAMMAR​ 1. John's last statement had a definite _________ on the judges' decision. A. bearing B. weight C. decision D. conclusion 2. The coffee shop has _________ recently, and the drink is much better now. A. had its hands full B. lived hand to mouth C. changed hands D. gained the upper hand 3. He came into the room and sat down without _________ a word to anyone. A. as far as B. too much of C. very much of D. so much as 4. One could see with the ________ eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory. A. naked B. sole C. nude D. shut 5. Unable to run the entire 42 kilometers, she decided to drop out of the race, ______ her a heat stroke. A. the fatigue from the intense heat almost gave B. the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given C. which the fatigue from the intense heat having almost given D. the fatigue from the intense heat had almost given 6. Having gained a _______ victory in the general elections, they proceeded with their ambitious programme. A. galloping B. staunch C. landslide D. close-up 7. There are few exceptions to the rule that a solicitor may not act _____ both seller and buyer. A. out B. on C. for D. as 8. He is such a kind and caring young boy - he wouldn’t hurt a ________ . A. bird B. worm C. fly D. bug 9. The teenager ____ stamps for 3 years by the end of 2021. A. will have been collecting B. will have collected C. has collected D. will be collecting 10. _______ this workshop, you will know how to analyze large amounts of numerical data. A. Completed B. You have completed C. Being completed D. On completing