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'I can get better if I try harder', which is a key .... of grit.
mission
tenets
exploitstenets
Finding a job is .... harder than it used to be.
by miles
quite
a great deal
a great deal
This resort is considered by those who are .... .... .... to have the best downhill skiing in Europe. (know)
in the know
When it comes to vitamin C, oranges are overrated/overestimated. A red pepper contains over twice as much.
overrated
The plan wasn´t originally our idea, but we were the ones who ....
carried out it
carried out
carried it out
carried it out
He is not content to limit himself to his ...... on the basketball court.
mission
exploits
acomplishments
exploits
Having my passport stolen was pretty... thing that has ever happened to me.
much/bad
much the worst
My brother ... basketball every Saturday until he twisted his ankle. (2 possible answers)
played
has played
would play
played
would play
Many more people live in london than Madrid. LONG
Compared to Madrid, the population of London .......
Compared to Madrid, the population of London is bigger by a LONG way.
Setting up a new company is a serious ..... (TAKE)
undertaking
Our ............ in protesting is to raise awareness of the unfairness of the system.
exploit
aim
objective
aim
This is my first visit to Madrid. VISITED
This is the ..... Madrid.
This is the first time I have visited Madrid.
Relative clause
My grandad has just learnt to ski. He´s over 70
My grandad, who is over 70, has just learnt to ski
My alarm clock isn´t always ..., so I sometimes oversleep.
trustworthy
reliable
reliable
Correct or Incorrect
I haven´t been reading any of the books you lent me yet.
I haven´t read any of the books you lent me yet.
If you meet your sales ............... you will receive a generous bonus.
aim
targets
mission
targets
I was told she would be at the meeting, but clearly I was ............ . (inform)
misinformed
Students do better in exams. Their diets contain a lot of protein.
Students WHOSE diets contain a lot of protein do better in exams.
Jan´s teacher thinks she´ll pass her driving test first time, but I´m ....
cynical
reliable
sceptical
sceptical
Liam is going ... saying we have a test tomorrow. Is it true?
away
off
around
around
My ........ in life has always been to be financially independent.
aim
target
goal
goal
The president foresaw no political ..... against his proposal.
backlash
social influence
trend
backlash
We are learning ... more this year.
altogether
a great deal
by far
a great deal
I read the book before seeing the film so I knwe how it was going to end. (because)
I knew how the film was going to end....
I knew how the film was going to end because I HAD read the book before.
The idea of having a job your whole life is ... (DATE)
The idea of having a job your whole life is OUTDATED