Grammar
If I ______ more time, I would learn another language.
(a) have (b) had © will have (d) had had
(b) had
The shocking story made the ______ in every major newspaper.
(a) front cover (b) headlines © columns (d) features
Headlines
This dish is too ______ — I can’t eat it because it’s burning my tongue!
(a) bitter (b) spicy © bland (d) sour
Spicy
After a long day at work, I need some time to ______ my mind.
(a) occupy (b) clear © fill (d) overload
Clear
He spoke very ______ so that everyone in the room could understand him clearly.
(a) vaguely (b) distinctly © quietly (d) hesitantly
Distinctly
She told me that she ______ to London the previous year.
(a) goes (b) has gone © had gone (d) went
Had gone
Our local newspaper has just published a detailed ______ on the impact of climate change on coastal towns.
(a) forecast (b) editorial © feature (d) broadcast
Feature
I try to avoid ______ food like chips and chocolate because they’re high in sugar and fat.
(a) organic (b) nutritious © junk (d) wholesome
Junk
She has a very ______ memory — she can remember names and faces for years.
(a) weak (b) short © sharp (d) vague
Sharp
Good listeners don’t just hear words — they try to ______ the speaker’s emotions.
(a) ignore (b) perceive © deny (d) suppress
Perceive
By the end of next month, they ______ the project for six months.
(a) will work (b) will have worked © will have been working (d) are working
Will have been working
Select the right option:
Journalists must remain ______, presenting facts without showing personal opinions.
(a) sensationalist (b) objective © biased (d) controversial
Objective
Many people believe that eating a ______ breakfast is essential for starting the day well.
(a) light (b) hearty © mild (d) delicate
Hearty
It takes a lot of ______ to master a new language.
(a) distraction (b) confusion © concentration (d) procrastination
Concentration
In business meetings, it’s important to ______ your ideas clearly and concisely.
(a) conceal (b) communicate © complicate (d) distort
Communicate
Were I richer, I ______ a bigger house.
(a) buy (b) bought © would buy (d) will buy
Would buy
After the press conference, the government issued an official ______ to clarify its position on the new tax policy.
(a) headline (b) tabloid © press release (d) live coverage
Press release
Complete the sentence:
The chef used fresh herbs to ______ the flavour of the dish.
(a) reduce (b) enhance © spoil (d) dilute
Enhance
His ideas often challenge ______ thinking and encourage people to question assumptions.
(a) innovative (b) creative © conventional (d) original
Conventional
Non-verbal ______ such as eye contact and posture can say more than words.
(a) barriers (b) conflicts © cues (d) distractions
Cues
I wish I ______ so much at the party — I feel awful now.
(a) didn’t eat (b) haven’t eaten © hadn’t eaten (d) wouldn’t eat
Hadn’t eaten
In today’s digital age, many people get their news through social media ______, which can sometimes spread misinformation.
(a) broadcasts (b) feeds © features (d) columns
Feeds
In many cultures, sharing a meal is seen as a way to ______ social bonds.
(a) weaken (b) strengthen © dissolve (d) neglect
Strengthen
Meditation helps to achieve a state of ______ awareness and inner peace.
(a) distracted (b) chaotic © heightened (d) dull
Heightened
To resolve the conflict, both parties need to engage in ______ dialogue rather than blame each other.
(a) confrontational (b) defensive © constructive (d) aggressive
Constructive