Miscellaneous Upper-Intermediate test 2

I knew something was wrong because he was ________ me.

1. anticipating
2. avoiding
3. devoting
4. regarding

Al Gore ________ that climate change is a greater threat than terrorism.

1. assigns
2. maintains
3. persuades
4. regards

Too much stress prevents your brain ________ relaxing and slowing down.

1. against
2. from
3. of
4. off

It's impolite to ________ at people.

1. gaze
2. glance
3. look
4. stare

It's important to ________ teenagers to consider what they want for their future.

1. anticipate
2. encourage
3. exploit
4. expose

We were all exhausted after the long journey, but, ________, we offered to help.

1. however
2. moreover
3. nevertheless
4. therefore

I bought a sports magazine yesterday and there was a ________ on Stefi Graf.

1. broadcast
2. coverage
3. feature
4. tabloid

________ to critics, the novel is gripping and the plot full of twists and turns, a book definitely worth reading.

1. According
2. Due
3. Owing
4. Relating

Don't mind me, please. Just ________ on working.

1. carry
2. catch
3. start
4. turn

I need to start working, but first I have to get ________ of the headache. Do you have any aspirin?

1. done
2. free
3. high
4. rid