........... Eva wanted to pursue a career in acting, she couldn't find a job.
Although / even though
100
When my grandfather left school at the age of 14, he got his first job .................. an office worker
Give a reason why as well
as
As a particular job or thing
100
I'm sorry about the mistake. The trouble is I ................ the instructions.
UNDERSTAND
misunderstood
100
Double bonus points
The boy with the broken arm is still in hospital.
IS
The boy ......................................... not left hospital yet.
You must use between two and five words
whose arm is broken has
100
Choose the correct alternative
The flying display attracted about 50,000 ............... despite the rain.
A: public B: assistants C:spectators D:audience
C: spectators
200
Max gave a wonderful perfromance in the concert ......... his headache.
despite / in spite of
200
In the past he was extremely thin, ............ he wasn't paid very much and couldn't afford to eat.
Give a reason why as well
as
Meaning because
200
Luis goes to school even when he's feeling ill because he ....... missing lessons.
LIKE
dislikes
200
Double bonus points
No one finds Chiaros's jokes amusing.
TELLS
The Jokes.................................. amuse anyone.
You must use between two and five words
(which / that) Chiaro tells do not / don’t
200
Choose the correct alternative
That play is much better on the .............. than in the film version.
A: theatre B: play C: scene D:stage
D: stage
300
They spent millions on the film. ....................... , not many people were interested in going to see it.
However
300
......... many people of his generation , he worked hard all his life.
Give a reason why as well
Like
similar to.....
300
We got the answers wrong because we were given ........ by the teacher.
LEAD
misleading
300
Double bonus points
The teacher liked how Jan had answered the questions.
WAY
Jan answered the questions................... the teacher liked.
You must use between two and five words
in a / the way (that / which)
300
Double bonus points - Phrasal verbs
We need to use less paper.
AMOUNT
We need to cut ....................... paper we use.
You must use between two and five words
down (on) the amount of
400
Change the sentence to have the same meaning
She enjoys her job in spite of her low salary.
EVEN
She finds her job enjoyable .................................. low.
even though her salary is
400
There were many people in the same situation ....... a lot of people.
Give a reason why as well
As
the same as ......
400
Teresa is quite ....................., so I'm unsure if she'll turn
RELY
unreliable
400
Double bonus points
Everyone who lives in the town Paola comes from is very friendly.
INHABITANTS
Paola comes from a town .......................... very friendly.
You must use between two and five words
whose inhabitants are (all)
400
Double bonus points - Phrasal verbs
________________________________________________________________Did you manage to collect Paz from the station?
PICK
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Were you ...................................... from the station?
You must use between two and five words
Able to pick Paz up
500
Change the sentence to have the same meaning
Although he felt ill, he went to work.
DESPITE
He went to work ...................................... well
despite not feeling (very)
500
He always found time for the things he enjoyed , ........... walking in the country or spending time with friends.
like
like + a noun = for example
such + as = for example
500
Even though Sandra offered to invite Tony to lunch, he was .......................... to help her with her essay. WILL
unwilling
500
Double bonus points
Did the doctor treat this injury?
ONE
Is this .......................................... doctor treated?
You must use between two and five words
the one (that / which) the
500
Double bonus points -
When Alexis reached the cinema, the film had finished.
GET
Alexis did not ........................ the film was over.
You must use between two and five words