Advanced Comparisons
Fill in the missing word: My mum is almost __________ same age as my dad.
the
Choose the correct geographical/street option: We went to the Bond Street/Bond Street when we were in London.
Bond Street (no article for most streets)
Complete the sentence: One of my cousins has promised __________ (take) me windsurfing.
to take
Insert the word USUALLY in the correct place: Sadie is so punctual.
Sadie is usually so punctual. (after the verb 'to be')
Form the correct noun: That can be anything from storytelling to a theatre __________ (PERFORM).
performance
Correct the mistake in this sentence: This is by far best book I have ever read.
This is by far the best book I have ever read.
Fill in the blank with the correct article: My father is __________ nuclear scientist.
a (used when talking about someone's job)
Complete the sentence: Paul appears __________ (enjoy) playing golf.
to enjoy
Rewrite the sentence using LIKE: I'm surprised Graham didn't send me a card. It's not typical of his character to forget my birthday.
It's not like him to forget my birthday.
Form the correct noun: It's good __________ (ENTERTAIN) and a great way to pass a rainy afternoon.
entertainment
Rewrite the sentence using SUCH: I've never seen a film as boring as this one.
It's such a boring film.
Complete the sentence with the correct article: Shall we get __________ bus or take a taxi?
the (used with types of transport which have a fixed timetable)
Complete the sentence: He is even considering __________ (buy) his own set of clubs.
buying
Key Word Transformation. Complete using EVER (max 5 words): I almost always go out on Saturday night. -> I ____________________ stay at home on Saturday night.
hardly ever
Give the correct noun form for the verbs REACT and PREDICT.
reaction / prediction
Complete the sentence with the missing preposition: There isn't much difference __________ my job and yours.
between
Fill in the gap: We're going to __________ mountains rather than the coast.
the
Key Word Transformation. Complete using DESERVE (max 5 words): Amy played much better than her opponent, so it was unfair that she lost. -> Amy didn't ____________________ the match.
deserve to lose
Key Word Transformation. Complete using USE (max 5 words): Our local greengrocer would close his shop on Wednesday afternoons. -> Our local greengrocer ____________________ open his shop on Wednesday afternoons.
did not use to / didn't use to
Form the correct noun: The robots have to follow their designers' spoken __________ (INSTRUCT).
instructions (must be plural to match the context)
Complete the collocation using the verb in brackets: In a fire, smoke can __________ (pose) more of a danger than the actual flames.
pose
Why do we use the article THE in this sentence: "The whale is still hunted by countries such as Japan"?
To speak generally about a specific animal species.
Complete the gaps with the correct form of the verbs: I've finished __________ (study) for my test, so now I can practice __________ (hit) the ball.
studying / hitting
Complete the sentence to describe a repetitive, characteristic behavior in the present: She loves books so much that she __________ sometimes __________ (spend) the whole day reading.
will [sometimes] spend
Complete the gaps with the correct noun forms: Prepared for __________ (DISAPPOINT), Paul unwrapped his gift and looked at the school's new __________ (PERMIT) form.
disappointment / permission