Part 1: Multiple choice with "make"
I'm taking my husband for a meal to make .......... for forgetting his birthday last week.
A out
B through
C up
D down
C up
You really should write new vocabulary in your notebook, ..... you’ll forget it.
otherwise
As soon as I heard Sarah’s ......... laugh, I knew
she was somewhere in the crowd.
CARACTER
characteristic
I received some very useful advice from Gustavo.
FOUND
I ..................................... me very useful.
found the advice Gustavo gave
Did you hear that Rachel has got a new company car? Looks like ....... came early for her.
Christmas
You wouldn't believe some of the stories students make .......... for not doing their homework.
A out
B in
C up
D away
C up
........... the fact that the sun has been shining all day, the snow has not yet melted.
Despite
It’s often ........... to argue with someone once
they have made up their mind about something.
POINT
pointless
I wish I hadn’t phoned my sister.
REGRET
I ................... that phone call to my sister.
regret making / having made
We decided to put the project on ...... until we hire a new project manager.
ice
The audio quality was very poor and I couldn't make .......... what they were saying.
A up
B out
C through
D in
B out
Natalie delivered the parcel herself ...... as to make sure it arrived safely
so
Customers will be required to pay for any ......... .
BREAK
breakage
I’ve never been at all interested in learning to play a musical instrument.
SLIGHTEST
I’ve never ........................ learning to play a musical instrument.
had the slightest interest in
It wasn't the job I really wanted, but I accepted it anyway, as I didn’t want to look a gift ........ in the mouth.
horse
Both teams are playing well so this should make .......... an entertaining game.
A with
B for
C up
D through
B for
Union leader have not ruled ….. the possibility of taking strike action.
out
In the late 1950s Noam Chomsky ...... that all languages were built on an underlying universal grammar embedded in human genes.
THEORY
theorised
There is a strong possibility that the manager will choose Antonio to play on Saturday but it depends on his state of fitness.
WELL
Antonio .................. the manager to play on Saturday but it depends on his state of fitness.
may well be chosen by
"Are you coming to the Christmas party?" he asked. "I'll be there with ....... on," she replied.
bells
He's quite arrogant and likes to make himself .......... to be the company's best sales person.
A through
B out
C away
D of
B out
We've had one or two minor problems but ........ and large I'd say I'm satisfied with the service.
by
He achieved ………….. or failing a drugs test after winning an Olympic final.
NOTORIOUS
notoriety
Didn’t you want me to tell staff about your resignation?
RATHER
Would ……………………. the staff know about your resignation?
you rather I hadn't let
Teachers agreeing to even larger class sizes would be like ........ voting for Christmas.
turkeys