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Andy scored a really good goal, ________ he?
didn't
I quite like the dogs my brother has, but on the whole I prefer ________ cats.
(–) some the
(-)
Take some warm clothes in case you ________ (get) cold later.
get
There are too many ________ people on the streets of our big cities. (home)
homeless
Have you ________ finished reading that newspaper? Can I have it when you have?
yet nearly still
nearly
1. Neither Sara ________ Michael wanted to join the choir.
2. Can you hear the people next door? It sounds as ________ they’re fighting again.
1. nor
2. if
1. Do you have any idea where ________?
lives Petra does Petra live Petra lives
2. My brother is at ________ university. He’s studying History.
the a (–)
1. Petra lives
2. (-)
We shouldn’t ________ (spend) so much time shopping – we’re going to be home late.
have spent
1. Do you really never suffer from ________? You spend so much time alone. (lonely)
2. Stop being so ________ – you’re too old to be acting like a child. (mature)
1. loneliness
2. immature
1. Newspapers in my country don’t tell you the real situation – they’re all ________.
objective censored accurate
2. I was so ________ when the doctor told me I wouldn’t need an operation.
disappointed relieved bewildered
1. censored
2. relieved
1. It was ________ a surprise when Pete told us we were going to the coast!
2. Do you feel ________ listening to some music?
1. such
2. like
1. Our children ________ when they’re studying – I’m sure it’s not a good idea.
play often music play music often often play music
2. I really like ________ in Rachel and David’s house.
a furniture the furnitures the furniture
1. often play music
2. the furniture
1. I think you’ll regret ________ (send) that text to Maria.
2. We ________ (practise) for tonight’s concert for three months, so it should be good.
1. sending/having sent
2. have been practising
1. The weather in this country is so _________ – you never know what to wear! (change)
2. The ________ during the storm was amazing – it lit up the countryside. (light)
1. changeable
2. lightning
1. Both of the teenagers have been charged ________ shoplifting.
of with for
2. You’ll need to remind Simon to lock the door – he’s very ________-minded.
narrow open absent
3. This café is part of a ________ – I often go to the one in my home town.
chain branch company
1. with
2. absent
3. chain
1. I didn’t ________ to like olives but I really love them now.
2. Does anyone know ________ this seat is taken?
3. I don’t go to the theatre very often, but my brother ________.
1. use
2. if/whether
3. does
1. ________ are increasing in number, and more jobs need to be found.
Unemployed The unemployed
The unemployed people
2. Turn the TV down ________ wake the baby.
to not not to so as not to
1. the unemployed
2. so as not to
1. You would never have found the house if you________ (not ask) for directions.
2. Do you think you________ (learn) enough Russian by the time you go to Moscow?
1. hadn't asked
2. will have learnt
1. Were you ________ when Dan said he’d heard you singing in the shower? (embarrass)
2. If you’re ________ to milk, I can make your coffee with rice milk. (allergy)
1. embarrassed
2. allergic
1. Scientists studying climate change have ________ an important discovery.
done carried out made
2. Please don’t ________ your voice, there’s no need to get angry.
rise raise put up
3. We’re ________ and tired of hearing the same song on the radio.
fed up sick bored
4. We must take into ________ that Robin was very ill before the exam.
place care account
1. made
2. raise
3. sick
4. account
1. I wish you ________ tap your pen on the table all the time, it’s very annoying.
2. You can’t ________ other people for your problems – you have to take responsibility yourself.
3. We’re ________ the fence repaired next week – it got blown over in the storm.
1. wouldn't
2. blame
3. having/getting
1. ________ the long train journey, it was a good holiday.
Although In spite Despite
2. What a _______ chair – how much does it cost?
lovely little wooden little lovely wooden
lovely wooden little
1. despite
2. lovely little wooden
1. The tourist guide said we couldn’t go in the palace because it ________ (redecorate).
2. A priceless painting ________ (report) to have been taken by the thieves.
1. was being redecorated
2. is reported
1. I think these glasses are _________ – I dropped one on the floor and it was fine. (break)
2. _________ is a problem in many big cities, especially graffiti. (vandal)
3. We love watching TV dramas, ________ especially murder mysteries. (special)
1. unbreakable
2. vandalism
3. especially
1. The choir came back and gave two ________ before the audience were ready to leave.
encores choruses performances
2. I’ve still got ________ on my feet from all that walking we did last week.
bruises blisters rashes
3. I think this jumper really ________ me. It goes well with my hair.
fits matches suits
4. I don’t think Anna slept well last night – she’s ________ asleep on the sofa now.
full fast deep
5. Don’t you find it ________ when Americans say the date differently?
confused confusion confusing
1. encores
2. blisters
3. suits
4. fast
5. confusing