181. ……………. expectations, the euro fell in value.
(a) Next to
(b) In favour of
(c) Contrary to
(d) none of these
182. I don’t like it, ……………. what you say.
(a) up against
(b) close to
(c) irrespective of
(d) none of these
183. I’m calling you ……………. Mr Brown. I represent him.
(a) on behalf of
(b) contrary to
(c) in between
(d) none of these
184. Nobody objected ……………. you, so we did it.
(a) apart from
(b) opposite to
(c) as well as
(d) none of these
185. They stopped ……………. the city to check the map.
(a) but for
(b) outside of
(c) contrary to
(d) none of these
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