GRAMMAR
Jamie gave me this gorgeous pen, ________ I only use on special occasions.
WHICH
Gone With the Wind is my favourite r____ n_____ . It’s a love story set in the United States in the nineteenth century.
ROMANTIC NOVEL
I would avoid _______ Chris a secret . Everyone will know about it in no time.
A) Say B) Tell C) Speak
B) TELL
Julian always _______ the TV on as soon as he gets home from school.
SWITCHES
This autobiography is illustrated _____ drawings, lists and collages which document Ramsey’s own journey through young adulthood.
a) at b) why c) with d) to
C) WITH
PASSIVE:
It was a five-hour flight but we ______ (give) any food. I was starving when we landed.
WEREN'T GIVEN
There was such a long line of people waiting to pay at the supermarket t_____ that she decided to put all her shopping back.
TILL
Liam hopes ________ a living from his graphic novels.
TO MAKE
However, Achebe said he chose English because he could get the ideas ___________ more easily.
a) across b) through c) under
A) ACROSS
Although excessive consumption can result in economic ______ , they argue that this does not always benefit ordinary people. Instead they become trapped in a cycle of working in order to buy things that they do not need.
GROW
GROWTH
‘Have you heard the band’s new album yet?’ asked Kostas.
ME
Kostas _______________
KOSTAS ASKED ME IF I HAD HEARD THE BAND'S NEW ALBUM YET
You normally have to be at the boarding ______ at least thirty minutes before take-off.
GATE
I’ve never been k____ o_____ sushi. I prefer my fish to be cooked.
KEEN ON
According to the map, we need to _____ on up this road for another couple of miles.
CARRY
Most tourist destinations are a magnet for these thieves, who target tourists, taking money, passports and other ________ while the owner is unaware of what is happening.
VALUE
VALUABLES
Not ________ where the station was, we asked an elderly couple for directions.
a) know b) known c) knowing
C) KNOWING
During the summer sales, you can get some fantastic _______ . One shop is offering 30% off in dresses and shorts.
DISCOUNTS
I prefer to use a digital watch to _____ the time. It’s more accurate than one with hands.
A) TELL B) SAY C) SPEAK
A) TELL
I was wondering if you’d _____ me ______ from the concert? It’ll be too late to get a bus.
PICK ME UP
When Mr and Mrs Jones discovered they had won the lottery, they threw a party to celebrate.
OUT
Having __________that they had won the lottery, Mr and Mrs Jones threw a party to celebrate.
FOUND OUT
__________ does this his house have a huge garden but there is also a big new swimming pool.
NOT ONLY
Although Shakespeare wrote comedies, he also wrote many _______ . The most famous is probably Romeo and Juliet.
TRAGEDY
Although we ______ a profit, I don’t think it compensated for all the work we did.
MADE
I hope my dad comes to ____ us ___ at the station. I’d hate to leave without saying goodbye.
SEE US OFF
It was unusual for them to stay up so late in the evening.
DID
Seldom ____________ to bed so late in the evening.
DID THEY GO