A
B
C
D
E
100

I am about to take a train 1__________ from the Pacific coast of Australia to the village of Kuranda, high up in the mountains. 

A trip  B journey     C travel        D voyage

I am about to take a train 1__________ from the Pacific coast of Australia to the village of Kuranda, high up in the mountains. 

  B journey           

100

The railway has been in use 4__________ the late 19th century. 

A for B since C ago D in

The railway has been in use 4__________ the late 19th century. 

B since 

100

Although it is only 75 km long, its construction was 5__________ out over 10 year period by men using only hand tools and through very difficult country.

A built B worked      C carried      D set

Although it is only 75 km long, its construction was 5__________ out over 10 year period by men using only hand tools and through very difficult country.

C carried      

100

It has some of the most 2__________ views in the world. 

A vital B regional     C furious      D gorgeous

It has some of the most 2__________ views in the world. 

D gorgeous

100

It passes by stunning waterfalls and through 3__________, tropical rainforest.

A lush B temperate  C arid D recycled

It passes by stunning waterfalls and through 3__________, tropical rainforest.

A lush

200

They believe wild animals should be allowed to live in their 6__________ (NATURE) environments.

They believe wild animals should be allowed to live in their 6 NATURAL (NATURE) environments.

200

In the past, the railway supported the workers in Kuranda, but these days it is mainly used by 6__________tourists like me.

A a     B an   C the  D – (no article)

In the past, the railway supported the workers in Kuranda, but these days it is mainly used by 6__________tourists like me.

  D – (no article)

200

They say zoos protect 8__________ (WILD) that is dying out, and in the future they may be the only place where some animals exist.

They say zoos protect 8 WILDLIFE (WILD) that is dying out, and in the future they may be the only place where some animals exist.

200

‘I’m going to take thousands of pictures

8__________ we’ve got on the train.’

A until B while        C before       D after

‘I’m going to take thousands of pictures

8__________ we’ve got on the train.’

 D after

200

The real issue is that the world is 7__________ (CROWD) by humans who need more space.

The real issue is that the world is 7 OVERCROWDED (CROWD) by humans who need more space.

300

The first public zoos didn’t become popular until the 19th century. Crowds were entertained by fantastic and 1__________ (MYSTERY) creatures such as elephants and tigers that they had only ever seen in their imagination.

The first public zoos didn’t become popular until the 19th century. Crowds were entertained by fantastic and 1MYSTERIOUS (MYSTERY) creatures such as elephants and tigers that they had only ever seen in their imagination.

300

However, many people disagree with keeping these 5__________ (REMARK) animals locked up.

However, many people disagree with keeping these 5 REMARKABLE(REMARK) animals locked up.

300

‘It won’t be very comfortable on 7__________, but the views will be amazing,’ she says. 

A board B train        C platform    D abroad

‘It won’t be very comfortable on 7__________, but the views will be amazing,’ she says. 

A board 

300

It will be dark when we get to the beach. 

SET

By the time we get to the beach, the sun __________________________ already.

It will be dark when we get to the beach. SET

By the time we get to the beach, the sun WILL HAVE SET already.

300

Animals were not always looked after well, and often had to live in small, 2__________ (FILTH) spaces.

Animals were not always looked after well, and often had to live in small, 2 FILTHY (FILTH) spaces.

400

It contains many life forms that are new to science including 4__________ giant sea spider.

It contains many life forms that are new to science including 4 A giant sea spider.

400

Apparently, the temperature of 5__________ water remains a little below zero degrees, but it never freezes because it is extremely salty.

Apparently, the temperature of 5 THE water remains a little below zero degrees, but it never freezes because it is extremely salty.

400

Scientists have discovered a large area of the ocean that 1__________ not changed since the last Ice Age.

Scientists have discovered a large area of the ocean that 1HAS not changed since the last Ice Age.

400

These days, zoos have a more 3__________ (EDUCATION) purpose, and the highly 4__________ (SKILL) staff look after the needs of the animals better.

These days, zoos have a more 3 EDUCATIONAL (EDUCATION) purpose, and the highly 4 SKILLED (SKILL) staff look after the needs of the animals better.

400

Sal started reading 2 hours ago. 

BEEN

Sal __________________________ 2 hours.

Sal started reading 2 hours ago. 

BEEN

Sal HAS BEEN READING FOR 2 hours.

500

They moved to Milan in 2013.

 LIVED

They __________________________ 2013.

They moved to Milan in 2013. 

LIVED

They HAVE LIVED IN MILAN SINCE 2013.

500

First, we’ll meet Jon; then we’ll have lunch. HAVE

As __________________________ Jon, we will have lunch.

First, we’ll meet Jon; then we’ll have lunch. HAVE

As SOON AS WE HAVE MET Jon, we will have lunch.

500

The police are investigating the crime. 

BY

The crime __________________________ the police.

The police are investigating the crime. BY

The crime IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY the police.

500

The area of deep water near the Shetland Islands of Scotland 2__________ discovered last month 3__________ university researchers.

The area of deep water near the Shetland Islands of Scotland 2 WAS discovered last month 3 BY university researchers.

500

Let’s take Nick home and then go to the beach. 

BEFORE

Shall we drop __________________________ we go to the beach?

Let’s take Nick home and then go to the beach. BEFORE

Shall we drop NICK OFF BEFORE we go to the beach?

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