VOCABULARY 1
He's a little shy. I think that's because he's had a difficult [breakthrough. / upbringing.]
upbringing
Thieves sometimes get [on / away] with their first crime but sooner or later they get caught.
away
The treasure was found in the village [which / where] I grew up.
where
I sat down to study but, after [read / reading] for half an hour, I was really bored.
reading
Although we've made great progress studying DNA, we still haven't fully understood [our upbringing. / the genetic code.]
genetic code
I'm going to phone Gerald just to [get / check] up on him.
check
Is that the boy [whose / who his] brother is in your English class?
whose
He said something bad about China, [didn't realise / not realising] that I am half Chinese.
not realising
I have to go or I'll miss my bus. He's started telling a story but his stories are [far-reaching. / never-ending.]
never-ending.
It isn't right to look [down / out] on people just because they don't drive an expensive car.
down
CORRECT THE SENTENCE:
Mr Maxwell is a teacher for who I have a lot of admiration.
[for whom]
My dad was outside _______________ in the garden, just as he did every Saturday morning. (work)
working
Some web designers are at the c___________ of technology. They decide our future.
Cutting edge
I was terrified of the dark as a child but I soon __________ out of it.
grew
CORRECT THE SENTENCE: We live in a time that things are changing very rapidly.
[when]
I found a note _______________ on the kitchen table. It said: 'You're making dinner tonight!' (leave)
left
If you're o__________________ , you listen to the other person and don't just assume you're right.
Open-minded
Everyone thought he was guilty and the only person who stood __________ for him was his wife.
up
CORRECT THE SENTENCE:
My parents don't really like the music where I listen to.
[which I listen/that I listen/I listen]
The story began with a strange discovery ______________ in Prague. (make)
made