Idioms
l was on ___ of the ____ when I was offered a place at Oxford University.
top .... world
a woman from the Netherlands
a Dutcwoman
it is great to see mum looking so elated/contented/pleased
contented
Laura Coombs was far and ___ the best player in
the team the last time I saw them play.
away
The old building had to be demolished as it was on the verge __ collapse
of
They're in the depths of ___ after being
evicted from their house.
despair
____ have won the most Olympic skiing
medals and are also credited with inventing the sport.
The Norwegians
The shop was full of irate / cross
customers, all shouting at the unfortunate
shop assistants.
irate
The population of Sweden (10.2 million) is roughly ____ that of Norway (5.3 million).
twice
I didn't consent ___ you passing on my personal. information.
to
My son hates having injections because he's scared
___ of needles.
to death
a person from the country:
Britian Poland Denmark
a Briton
a Pole
a Dane
i am sorry that he was resentful/displeased/offended by my comments.
offended
____ in hour, the h in honest is silent.
as
Cross out rhe wrong word:
I'm sure you'd be committed / eligible / qualified /
suitable for that job.
committed to
He's one of those t____ - fl____
people, always talking about his thoughts and
feelings, even at work.
touchy-feely
___ make the best ceviche in the world - it's pretty much their national dish.
The Peruvians
Dad will be absolutely cross / livid /
exasperated when he realizes that you've
failed all your A levels.
Livid
(exasperated is also possible)
Both countries are similar _____ urban population.
in terms of
is the sentence right or wrong:
The findings are consistent to those reported in previous studies.
The findings are consistent with those reported in previous studies.
As a child, I remember sitting ____
between my sisters on the back seat of our car
every time we went on holiday.
squished
____ have their meals later than most other nationalities - it is quite normal for them to sit down for dinner at 10 p.m. or even later.
The Spaniards
her boyfriend's left her and she's absolutely dejected/inconsolable/peeved.
inconsolable
Is your boyfriend ___ happier in this job than he
was in the last?
any
He was ashamed / aware / conscious / upset of having
failed his parents.
upset about