WORD FORMATION
I had been given the invitation by a man who used to be an ________ of mine before he stopped working for me. EMPLOY
employee
I have a degree __________ mechanical engineering; this helps me to look at the physics which lies behind each stunt.
so
The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
GOOD
This school ________________ my last one.
is not as good as
Genealogy is a type of history. It concerns family history, __________ than the national or world history studied at school.
A. instead B. rather C. except Dsooner
B. rather
B. Cardiff
This has led to _________ activities which are of interest to tourist who are travelling around the world. VARY
various / varied
People often think that my work is very dangerous, but, apart _______ some minor mechanical problem happening occasionally during a stunt, nothing ever goes wrong
from
I regret taking up smoking.
WISH
I ______________________ up smoking.
wish I had no taken
It doesn't merely involve drawing a family tree, however - tracing your family history can also _________in learning about your roots and identity.
A. cause B. mean C. result D. lead
C. result
Which animal represents Scotland on the Royal Coat-of-Arms?
A) The Dragon
B) The Lion
C) The Unicorn
D) The Stag
C. The Unicorn
In many families, poeple are busier, or live ______ part than they used to do. FAR
FARTHER / FURTHER
Don't panic _______ everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.
if / when
The police are interviewing the suspects.
INTERVIEWED
The suspects _____________________ by the police.
are being interviewed
The Internet enables millions of people worldwide to access information about their family history, without great __________.
A. fee B. price C. charge D. expense
D. expense
Who is the author of the famous Harry Potter book series?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) C.S. Lewis
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Agatha Christie
C) J.K. Rowling
The hotel staff gave me all the information and _______ I needed. ADVISE
ADVICE
In the exam, calm ___________ down by breathing deeply and thinking positively. Read the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words.
yourself
I am sure he knew all about the secret plan.
AWARE
He mmust _____________ the secret plan.
have been aware of
People who research their family history often _________ that it's a fascinating hobby which reveals a lot about where they come from and whether they have famous ancestors.
A. describe B. define C. remark D. regard
C. remark
Where is Shakespeare born?
A. Stratford Upon Avon B. New Castle C. Manchester D. Liverpool
A. Stratford Upon Avon
Among the worst affected were _________ areas, where many small boats were sunk or destroyed.
COAST
COASTAL
Different tents suit different needs and there's no point _______ buying a mountaineering tent ________ you're planning to camp in these conditions.
in - unless
That's the garage where I left my car last week.
REPAIRED
That's where I went __________________ last week.
to have/get my car repaired
According to a survey involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of discovering a celebrity in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded that the ___________ back you follow your family line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was much wealthier than you are.
A. older B. greater C. higher D. further
D. further
What is the real name of “Big Ben”?
A: St. Thomas Becket Tower B: Elizabeth Tower C: Alfred the Great Clock D: Lady Diana Tower
B: Elizabeth Tower