KWT
I was disappointed to hear that Leo had decided not to play basketball anymore.
Leo’s decision to _____ (UP) l came as a disappointment to me.
Leo’s decision to give up basketball came as a disappointment to me.
I think a toy gun is a totally ___ toy for a four-year old.
(Base word: suit)
unsuitable
We got to the shop as early as possible but someone ___ obviously arrived there before us.
had
"I don’t usually work on weekends," she said.
She said that she didn’t/ doesn't usually work on weekends.
. Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed.
Options: decline / descent / recession / weakening
decline
Many people believe that Edison has the ability to become a world judo champion.
Many people believe that Edison _____ (CAPABLE) the world championship in judo.
Many people believe that Edison is capable of winning the world championship in judo.
This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one ___ and four injuries.
(Base word: fatal)
fatality
We don’t know yet how successful the company will be this year. A lot depends ___ how our sales go in Asia.
on
"I’ve been studying Italian for two years," Marco explained.
Marco explained that he has / had been studying Italian for two years.
. All attempts to reach Darren at home on his phone ________ with failure.
Options: met / finished / put / resulted
met
If he doesn’t get that job, who knows what he’ll do!
If he doesn’t get that job, _____ (KNOWING) what he’ll do!
If he doesn’t get that job, there’s no knowing what he’ll do
We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our ___ to a local writer who had died.
(Base word: respect)
respects
The company is very profitable even though it was only set ___ three years ago.
up
"I had already left the office when he called me yesterday," she said.
She said that she had already left the office when he had called her the day before.
It never ________ to me that Mike and Cherie’s marriage was in any trouble.
Options: reveal / occurred / concerned / struck
occurred
It’s possible that the burglars got into the building by forcing open a fire exit.
The burglars may _____(GAINED) to the building by forcing open a fire exit.
The burglars may have gained access to the building by forcing open a fire exit.
Colin acted with ___ restraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling.
(Base word: admire)
admirable
My husband and I just got back from that mountain spa you recommended. It ___ us the world of good!
did
"By next year, I will have finished my thesis," he said.
He said that he will have finished his thesis by the following year.
Any problems ________ from the new contract are not my concern.
Options: producing / arising / deriving / arriving
arising
The football club is now being run by an experienced accountant.
An experienced accountant ____ (taken) running of the football club
An experienced accountant has taken over the running of the football club
The mayor was forced to resign after the ___ at his ill-considered remarks.
(Base word: cry)
outcry
What a gorgeous apartment you live in, Cathy! You have very original taste ___ furniture.
in
"I could have accepted the offer if they had given me more time to think," she admitted.
She admitted that she could have accepted the offer if they had given her more time to think.
1. The director was accused of being ________ in the way he ran the company.
Options: inflexible / inevitable / infallible / inflatable
inflexible