B2+/C1

infinitives & -ing forms

100

I was thinking about (go) there

I was thinking about going there

200

I was about to_______ (start) a new class

I was about to start a new class.

300

Anyone can __________ (get) used to living a life of luxury.

GET

400

__________ (cycle) is a great way to keep in shape.

CYCLING

500

I'm sorry but I am not willing __________ (risk) any money in the stock market.

TO RISK

Relative clauses

100

We visited the town. We were born there. 

WE VISITED THE TOWN WHERE WE WERE BORN.

200

That's Sally Brown. Her seven brothers all live abroad.

THAT'S SALLY BROWN, WHOSE SEVEN BROTHERS ALL LIVE ABROAD.

300

Rugby is a sport. Many people in Britain play it.

RUGBY IS A SPORT WHICH MANY PEOPLE IN BRITAIN PLAY.

400

John Walters is visiting our town. He won a gold medal for cycling.

JOHN WALTERS, WHO WON A GOLD MEDAL FOR CYCLING, IS VISITING OUR TOWN.

500

I spoke with the officer. He was able to help me.

THE OFFICER WITH WHOM I SPOKE WAS ABLE TO HELP ME.

Words easily confused

100

Over twenty million __________ watched last night's football match.

(audience - viewers - spectators)

VIEWERS

200

david bought twenty lottery tickets last night, in the hope that he will __________ the jackpot.

(win - gain -earn)

WIN

300

John is not a __________ teenager; he prefers reading to watch TV.

(normal - typical - common)

TYPICAL

400

I can't stand the __________ of spiders!

(sight - scene - image)

SIGHT

1. Sight:

   • Definition: "Sight" refers to the ability to see or the act of seeing.
   • Example: "The breathtaking view was a stunning sight."

2. Scene:

   • Definition: "Scene" refers to a view or landscape, often in a specific setting or location.
   • Example: "The beach at sunset created a picturesque scene."

3. Image:

   • Definition: "Image" refers to a visual representation or picture, either mental or physical.
   • Example: "The artist painted a vivid image of a serene mountain landscape."

500

You shouldn't get disappointed when a problem __________.

(rises -raises - arises)

ARISES

Extra vocabulary

100

He showed great __________ (organize) in planning the event.

He showed great organization in planning the event.

200

His lack of __________ (create) is why the magazine decided to fire him.

CREATIVITY

300

Unfortunately, the experiment was a total __________. (fail)

FAILURE

400

Karen is a great __________; (type) she can do over 60 words per minute. 

TYPIST

500

We get our __________ (day) paper delivered every morning by five.

DAILY