Word Formation
She placed the delicate vase _________ on the table. (CARE)
carefully
I'm afraid I can't come because I'm _______ of money.
A low B lacking C short D tight
C short
1. There were very ______ people at the party when we arrived but half an hour later, it was crowded.
few
Jane is as .......... as a bee, getting ready for the party.
A quick B sly C busy D silly
C busy
Mary has studied English .......... many years.
A yet B since C already D for
D for
No matter how many times he tried, he ________couldn't score a goal for his football team. (FORTUNATE)
unfortunately
You must _______ your seatbelt.
A bind B close C tie D fasten
D fasten
I _______ to go to school now, otherwise I will be late.
have
Steven tries to keep on good .......... with his neighbours.
A conditions B terms C relationships D friendships
B terms
Mary .......... live in a flat before she bought a big house.
A would B was used to C used to D had
C used to
The best way to stay in shape is avoid _________ foods like chocolate and crisps. (HEALTH)
unhealthy
If the argument continues, it will _______ in a fight.
A cause B lead C result D bring
C result
I gave up my seat on the bus ______ that an old woman could sit down.
so
There’s .......... more relaxing than taking a nice
walk through a forest.
A everything B anything C something D nothing
D nothing
By the time Nick comes, most people ..........
home.
A are going B will have gone C will be going D will go
B will have gone
Steven was really ________ about taking the exam so he made sure he revised for it. (ANXIETY)
anxious
I'm really hungry - can I have a second _______ .
A load B pile C helping D share
C helping
_______ me a favour and pass me the cell phone that's on the newspaper, please.
Do
He .......... some cheese and sprinkled it over the pasta.
A chopped B grated C mashed D bit
B grated
She asked him how old .......... .
A was he B are you C is he D he was
D he was
The company needed to hire many more _______ . (EMPLOY)
employees
I lost my _______ when she broke my favourite cup.
A mood B temper C character D mind
B temper
Turn the machine off! That alarm means it can't _____ working properly.
be
The funniest .......... in the film was when the
hero thought a cat was talking to him.
A scene B view C scenery D display
A scene
It is believed .......... the money they stole somewhere in the house.
A to have hidden B to hide C they hide D they hid
D they hid