VOCABULARY
One major ________ of studying online is that students may miss out on face-to-face interaction with their classmates.
A) boast
B) drawback
C) assumption
D) effect
drawback
Mia's parents gave her a beautiful necklace for her birthday.
FOR
Mia's parents bought __________________ as a birthday present.
a beautiful necklace for her
At this time of day there won’t be a table available for a long time, I’m afraid. GOING
I’m afraid it ________wait for a table at this time of day.
is going to be a long
Which animal is known for having three hearts?
Octopus
Despite being offered a promotion, she showed considerable ________ to accept the new position because it would require her to move abroad.
A) drawback
B) reluctance
C) oxymoron
D) battery
reluctance
Nobody helped James prepare the presentation for the conference.
HIMSELF
James __________________ for the conference.
prepared the presentation himself
The company’s plans are to open four new stores in this area by next September. OPENED
By next September __________four new stores in this area.
the company will have opened
Which of these surprising facts is true?
A) Bananas are technically berries, but strawberries aren't.
B) Goldfish have a memory of only three seconds.
C) Humans use only 10% of their brains.
D) Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
The new policy has had ________ effects on the company, leading to lower productivity and increased stress among employees.
A) startling
B) detrimental
C) foolish
D) reluctant
detrimental
The two candidates had a serious disagreement and stopped speaking to each other.
ONE
Because the two candidates could __________________, they stopped speaking.
not agree with one another
Without boosting the river defences, there is no doubt that it will flood again.LIKELY
The river ______they boost the defences.
Is likely to flood again unless
What is the only food that never spoils?
A) Rice
B) Chocolate
C) Honey
D) Cheese
C
He had an important exam the next morning, but instead of studying, he spent hours watching videos, checking Instagram and reorganising his desk. He kept putting off his revision until it was almost too late.
What word describes what he was doing?
P_____________________
Procrastinating.
The teacher gave the students some useful advice before the exam.
TO
The teacher offered __________________ before the exam.
some useful advice to the students
Consultation with local people over the next few months is part of the process of the council’s plans for the redevelopment.BE
The council _____about the redevelopment plans over the next few months.
will be consulting local people
Which of these came first?
A) The microwave oven
B) The Internet
C) The first iPhone
D) The first man on the Moon
a
She was extremely proud of winning the competition and spent the entire evening telling everyone how talented she was and how much better she was than the other contestants.
What verb describes what she was doing?
B_____________
Boasting
Although nobody helped them, the two sisters managed to organise the entire event.
BY
Although they had no help, the two sisters __________________.
organised the entire event by themselves.
They’re holding the French oral exams in Room 7 from 10.00. TO
The French oral exams ______in Room 7 from 10.00.
are to be held
Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?
A) Mexico
B) Sudan
C) Peru
D) Jordan