USE OF ENGLISH PART 1
Digital cameras have made it easier to ________ newsworthy events.
grasp - capture - seize - trap
CAPTURE
I am often distracted ___ people making noise when I am trying to focus.
BY
There has been a _______ increase in sales this quarter.
SUBSTANCE
SUBSTANTIAL
My boyfriend Marcos cleaned my car for me.
HAD
I __________________ my boyfriend Marcos.
HAD MY CAR CLEANED BY
Some students suggested to go sightseeing at the weekend.
Suggested going/we go/that we go Some students suggested GOING/(THAT) WE GO sightseeing at the weekend.
Vaccines have a major role to _____ in the eradication of Covid-19
serve - apply - play - face
PLAY
Finding a partner is ____ from easy.
FAR
I am ________ confident about landing this job, my CV is good enough.
REASON
REASONABLY
Although Jared promised to continue to contact me, he never emailed again.
TOUCH
Despite Jared's __________________, he never emailed again.
PROMISE TO KEEP IN TOUCH
I'm waiting for you at the station tomorrow afternoon.
I'LL BE waiting for you at the station tomorrow afternoon.
Steps must be ______ to ensure rules are followed respectfully.
climbed - made - walked - taken
TAKEN
_____ knowing the answer to a question when asked in front of fellow students is what really causes people anxiety in class.
NOT
The newspaper story was rather ____________, It wasn't accurate at all.
LEAD
MISLEADING
Julian's attempt to make his in-laws relaxed by telling a joke was unsuccessful.
ICE
Julian failed __________________ with his in-laws by telling a joke.
TO BREAK THE ICE
If you'd been kinder, you'd had more friends.
If you'd been kinder, you'd HAVE more friends.
Those kind of movies are not really to my _______.
liking - tasting - appetite - sweetness
LIKING
The team were totally unaware ___ the fact it was raining outside.
OF
Many health care workers are very ________, they deserve a lot more money.
PAY
UNDERPAID
Students believe the exam failures caused the depression.
BELIEVED
The depression ___________________ by the exam failures.
IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED
Having drunk my tea, Maria and I set off to Alicante.
Having drunk my tea, I set off WITH MARIA to Alicante.
Living in a fast-paced, constantly evolving society makes it tricky to ______ to plans.
stay - stick - steady - set
STICK
By and ______, doctors have a good punctuality record.
LARGE
If anyone shows any ___________ to work as a team, they will be fired.
WILLING
UNWILLINGNESS
Immediately after the film finished, Maria started crying.
SOONER
No __________________Maria started crying.
SOONER HAD THE FILM FINISHED THAN
She is an immensly talented violinist.
immensely