Mischievous
With so few customers here, you can't / mustn't be making much money.
The heavy rain this region experiences could / can regularly lead to the river bursting its bank.
can't/can
She just must / might have time to get to the shops before they close.
Your qualifications are excellent and you're really interested in the topic so you should / could have no difficulty on this course.
might/should
I tried to call him but it went straight to answerphone. He can't / may have been talking to someone else at that time.
No, sir. I've never been to Budapest. You must / could have made a mistake.
may/must
There's just / every possibility that this year will see economic conditions worsen.
I better make a note of that. Otherwise I can / could easily forget it.
every/could
There's real / every possibility that the team can get a good result in Milan this evening.
Regarding your car. I need to look at it a bit more but it might not / could not be possible to repair it.
every/might not
Choose the adverb that collocates with all the adjectives: injured / behaved / paid / treated / mistaken
a. fully b. highly c. badly d. bitterly
badly
You must never, ever allow anyone else to see this material - it is ______ confidential.
a. strictly b. highly c. widely d. heavily
strictly/highly
Choose the adverb that collocates with all the adjectives: regretted / disappointed / cold / opposed / divided
a. highly b. bitterly c. fully d. badly
bitterly
She is extremely _______ thought of by all of her colleagues.
a. well b. widely c. overly d. broadly
well
Choose the adverb that collocates with all the adjectives: known / considered / regarded / accepted / reported / used
a. closely b. fully c. highly d. widely
widely
RIGHT OR WRONG?
1. I suggest to take the overnight train to Vienna.
2. Part of my job is helping maintaining the machinery in good working order.
1 = W (I suggest taking the overnight train to Vienna.)
2 = W (Part of my job is helping to maintain the machinery in good working order.)
RIGHT OR WRONG?
1. I would strongly recommend going by plane.
2. If I were you, I’d consider to spend less time at work.
1 = C
2 = W (If I were you, I’d consider spending less time at work.)
RIGHT OR WRONG?
1. I found it impossible sleeping because of the noise.
2. I nodded and smiled and pretended understanding what she was saying.
1 = W (I found it impossible to sleep because of the noise.)
2 = W (I nodded and smiled and pretended to understand what she was saying.)
RIGHT OR WRONG?
1. I remember to see that show in New York. It was incredible.
2. I didn’t mean to break the TV. It was an accident.
1 = W (I remember seeing that show in New York. It was incredible.)
2 = C
RIGHT OR WRONG?
All week I looked forward watching the TV programme when the winning numbers were announced, but that evening I was so busy that I forgot to put the TV on.
ALL CORRECT
Transform the sentence: use 3 to 6 words using the given word:
1. I can't wait to start my new job.
FORWARD
I'm really ___________ my new job.
2. Thank goodness we avoided the floods.
LUCKY
We ___________ the floods.
1. looking forward to starting
2. were very lucky to avoid | have avoided
MISSING PREPOSITIONS:
1. Try to remain conscious ... the amount of time each task takes to complete.
2. Sometimes, it's difficult to prevent things ... going wrong, but you can make the most ... any situation by using it as an opportunity to learn more.
3. I've had no success hunting ... jobs in the local area, so it's probably time to start applying ... jobs elsewhere.
4. Due to a lack of opportunities, many candidates are desperate ... the chance to gain experience and will work for very low wages.
1. of
2. from / of
3. for / for
4. for
Transform the sentence: use 3 to 6 words using the given word:
1. I wish I hadn't phoned my sister.
REGRET
I ____________ call to my sister.
2. We can't buy a new car - we don't have enough money.
AFFORD
We ________________ a new car.
1. regret making a (phone)
2. can’t afford to buy
MISSING PREPOSITIONS:
1. It was only after looking again at the advert that I realised I hadn't paid attention ... the job description when writing my application letter.
2. This year I want to focus... building up my skill set and making myself attractive to a new employer.
3. You should try to stay in touch ... your old colleagues once you've left. You never know when you may want to go back.
4. He didn't have any experience, so he relied ... his family connections to get him work in the industry.
1. to
2. on
3. with
4. on
Transform the sentence: use 3 to 6 words using the given word:
1. He says he's never seen her before.
DENIES
He __________ her before.
2. We paid our hotel bill when we checked out.
SETTLED
It wasn't until _________ our hotel bill.
1. denies having seen
2. we checked out that we settled
Use the passive when possible and appropriate:
We use the term 'amnesia' to refer to a partial or complete loss of memory. It is usually a temporary condition which only affects a certain part of a person's experience. Specific medical conditions can cause amnesia.
The term 'amnesia' is used to refer to a partial or complete loss of memory […] Amnesia can be caused by specific medical conditions.
Use the passive when possible and appropriate:
We all know very well that our real experiences form our memory. But could someone put a false memory into our heads? Could they persuade us that we had experienced something that never actually took place?
It is very well known that our memory is formed by our real experiences. But could a false memory be put into our heads? Could we be persuaded (to believe) that we had experienced something that never actually took place?
Use the passive when possible and appropriate:
We use our semantic memory to store our knowledge of the world. Everyone has this knowledge base, and normally we can access it quickly and easily. Our semantic memory includes the meanings of words and the names of people and places.
Our semantic memory is used to store our knowledge of the world. Everyone has this knowledge base, and normally it can be accessed quickly and easily. The meanings of words and the names of people and places are included in our semantic memory.
Name five sauces besides Worcestershire sauce and get FREE POINTS!
...
Use the passive when possible and appropriate:
Our working memory is a very important part of our memory system. You can think of it as the ability to remember and use a limited amount of information for a short amount of time. Our working memory can help us to perform a task, like following a set of instructions. However, this information is erratic. If someone distracts you, you can lose the information and you have to start the task again.
[...] It can be thought of as the ability to remember and use a limited amount of information for a short amount of time […] If you are distracted, the information can be lost and the task has to be started again.