PART 1
Why do old television programmes look so strange and formal? And how has technology ...... modern shows possible?
A) Turned B) Made C) Allowed D) Enabled
MADE
To make something possible
It's important to consider the culture of the organisation you're applying......
TO
(Apply TO a company/university....)
(Apply FOR a job/a degree...)
Psychologists conducted worldwide online surveys with over 20,000 voluntary .......... of different ages and backgrounds. PARTICIPATE
PARTICIPANTS
Joe was very shocked when he received his phone bill last month.
TAKEN
Joe ....................................... his phone bill last month.
WAS TAKEN ABACK BY
(To be taken aback by)
The customer is going to blow a fuse if we don’t deliver it on time.
TO BLOW A FUSE
(To become very angry)
There are many likeminded enthusiasts who will immediately ......... to their passion.
A) Relate B) Share C) Connect D) Join
Relate
You need to be clear in your own mind ........ or not you could work in an environment like that.
WHETHER
(Why is IF not possible?)
The company expects all its .......... to be committed to the same goal. EMPLOY
EMPLOYEES
I always found the way George spoke on the phone annoying, but I don't any more.
USED
The way George spoke on the phone ............... nerves, but I don't mind any more.
USED TO GET ON MY
(To get on my nerves)
The photocopier is on the blink again! That's the second time this week.
ON THE BLINK
When a machine is on the blink, it is not working correctly.
The internet has made it easier for people with specialist hobbies in different corners of the planet to ......... time to their passion and to support one another.
A) Focus B) Present C) Stick D) Devote
DEVOTE
To devote time/energy etc... TO something
Computer games try to strike a balance ...... providing a challenge on the one hand, and allowing you to win on the other.
BETWEEN
(To strike a balance between X and Y)
He or she will join an existing team responsible for the ........ of a new computer system. INSTALL
INSTALLATION
Lots of people have downloaded that app this year.
RISE
There .............................. the number of people downloading that app this year.
HAS BEEN A RISE IN
(A rise/increase/improvement/drop/fall etc... IN)
Luckily, my husband and I are on the same wavelength about how to raise our kids.
TO BE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH
(To think in the same way as someone else)
Violent and scary video games make our hearts ...... and that's part of what appeals to us.
A) Shake B) Batter C) Pound D) Knock
POUND
(If your heart pounds it beats very quickly)
Some companies are ...... obsessed with results and profits that employees are under stress all the time.
SO
(So + adjective + THAT)
A vacancy has ........ arisen to join the information technology department. EXPECT
UNEXPECTEDLY
Only time will tell whether the latest games console will be a hit.
SEEN
It ............................... whether the latest games console will be a hit.
If the viewing figures drop much more, the TV network will probably pull the plug on the whole series.
TO PULL THE PLUG ON SOMETHING
(To do something that prevents an activity from continuing, especially by no longer giving money to support it)
You might be inclined to think that traditional pursuits are no longer ‘in’ and that have ...... away with old-fashioned hobbies that don’t involve computers.
A) Done B) Taken C) Put D) Sent
To do away with something (Phrasal verb)
(To get rid of something or stop using something)
Computerisation has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.
The new console is one of the most sought ....... in the world! It has been out of stock for months.
AFTER
(If something is sought after it is wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare)
You need a working knowledge of computer hardware and software and a ......... to keep up-to-date with IT developments. WILL
WILLINGNESS
The new computer game was every bit as good as Caroline had expected.
UP
The new computer game ............................ expectations.
LIVED UP TO HER
I decided to set up my own business because I was tired of just being a cog in a machine.
TO BE A COG IN A/THE MACHINE
(A member of a large organisation whose job, although necessary, makes them feel as if they are not important)