Vocabulary
The new student, Leona, is very ........................... and comes out with us quite often at weekends.
A shy B selfish C sociable
sociable
Charles Dickens was ........................... (inspire) to write
by his terrible childhood in London.
inspired
When we were getting/got off the train, it was raining
hard.
got off
It would be a good idea to get some petrol or you’ll
run out.
BETTER
You ... or you’ll run out.
had better get some petrol
‘When did you buy your new phone?’ asked Sally.
Sally asked me ..................new phone.
when I had bought
My grandfather is quite ........................... now, but he still goes out for long walks with us.
A handsome B elderly C arrogant
elderly
I was ........................... (disappoint) when I came second in the race because I had expected to win.
disappointed
I have opened/have been opening the window because
it’s getting really hot in here.
have opened
I thought the painting was beautiful and I had to buy it.
SUCH
It was .....I had to buy it.
such a beautiful day that
My brother annoys me with all his questions.
ALWAYS
My brother .............. me questions.
My brother is always asking me....
I’m ashamed to say that I don’t always warm
........................... before exercising.
A up B at C through
up
The assistant was very ........................... (help) when I asked her to show me some more boots in different colours.
helpful
Who do you think is going to be/will be better for the
job? Pete or Sally?
will be
My advice is to do lots of revision.
WERE
If ............. do lots of revision.
I were you I'd
We arrived in Paris three months ago.
BEEN
We ......... three months.
We've been in Paris for 3 months
I can’t ........................... tickets for the concert this week because I’ve just bought a new laptop.
A afford B borrow C earn
afford
The story was really ........................... (excite) and I
couldn’t put the book down until I’d finished!
exciting
You have to/ought to go home if you’re feeling tired.
ought to
Someone stole our car last night.
WAS
.................. last night.
I finished cooking the chicken a few moments ago.
JUST
I ................the chicken.
I have just finished cooking
Yuki has a lovely positive personality. He's always
........................... and smiling.
A patient B lazy C cheerful
cheerful
I’ll have to ........................... (sit) two of my exams in the autumn because my marks weren’t good enough.
resit
By the time Mike arrived, we have finished/had finished the meal.
had finished
I’m not good at languages, so I won't take up Spanish next year.
WERE
............... languages, I would take up Spanish.
If I were good at ...
Kevin has been ........................... (artist) since he was a baby and has always loved colours and painting.
artistic