Far far away
Complete the sentence in the correct way using the word in brackets.
It _____ (announce) that the king is to abdicate next month.
has been announced
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
We arrived _____ time to spare.with
Complete with the appropriate word.
I'd _____ you didn't come in with your muddy shoes.
rather
Choose the correct alternative.
The standard/cost of living is higher in Edinburgh than it is in Glasgow. Rents are almost double.
cost
Tick A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
He’s been working hard recently. He needs some ________.
A time out B time off C on time
B time off
Complete the sentence with an appropriate structure.
Excuse me. _____ to be a problem with this seat - I can't change its position.
There seems
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
Don't tell me you're still listening to The Cure! You're really _____ the times.
behind
Complete with the appropriate tense.
I really wish we ______ (buy) that white sofa - it gets dirty much too easily.
hadn't bought
Choose the correct alternative.
Liz spent a fortune on her new bag! She must be loaded/affluent.
loaded
Tick A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 She’s never ________. We always end up waiting at least ten minutes for her.
A time on B on time C time out
2 ________ times I get annoyed really easily, especially when I’m hungry.
A At B By C On
1 on time
2 at
Complete with the appropriate words.
1 _____ to a recent article, eating a lot of salt may not cause long-term health problems.
2 _____, Jude and Tony have bought a new house.
1 According
2 Apparently
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
Let's set off early. There's so much to see, and I don't want to run _____ of time.
out
Complete the sentence with the verb in the correct form.
1 My flat looks a mess - if only I _____ (not be) so untidy!
2 It's time you _____ (start) to think about what subjects you want to study next year.
1 weren't
2 started
Choose the correct alternative.
Fares/Fines on the London Underground have gone up a lot recently. A ticket for Zone 1 is now nearly $5.
fares
Tick A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 _______ the time of the explosion, I was miles away from my office.
A On B At C Under
2 The Beatles were ________, but they’re still so famous that everyone knows them anyway.
A before time B before my time C before the time
1 at
2 before my time
Complete using the words in brackets in the appropriate form and adding any necessary words.
1 _____ (think) that the murderer is being concealed by friends.
2 Our new neighbours _____ (seem) very nice.
1 It is thought
2 seem
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
1 We've decided to stay here _____ the time being.
2 We missed the bus, so _____ the time we got to the cinema the film had started.
1 for
2 by
Complete the sentence with the verb in the correct form.
1 I wish that we ________ (have) enough money to buy a new car.
2 If only she ________ (leave) the map at home – we wouldn’t be lost!
3 Would she rather we ________ (change) the date of the party?
1 had
2 hadn't left
3 changed
Choose the correct alternative.
1 This hat cost $20. - Twenty bucks/quid? You're kidding.
2 They wanted to buy a flat, but the bank wouldn't give them an instalment/a mortgage.
1 bucks
2 a mortgage
Tick A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 When ________ up, bring your exam to the front of the room.
A time B time’s C timed
2 I got to the train station with plenty of time to ________ before the train departed.
A spare B whole C being
3 I’ve got ten minutes to spare, but nothing to do. What can I do to ________ time?
A spend B kill C make up
1 time
2 spare
3 kill
Complete the sentences with appropriate structures in your own way.
1 It ________ Eric has found a new job.
2 It is ________ that drinking a cup of coffee in the morning helps you wake up.
3 The boat is ________ to have left Miami last Saturday morning.
1 would seem that
2 said
3 understood
Complete the sentences with a preposition.
1 The table's booked for 8.30, so please make an effort to be _____ time.
2 He met Lara in Kyiv, where he was working _____ the time.
3 It's _____ time you started revising.
1 on
2 at
3 about
Complete the sentence with the verb in the correct form.
1 Don’t you think it’s time you ________ (do) the dishes? There’s quite a pile in the kitchen.
2 I wish I ________ (know) the answer to your question. Maybe my colleague can help.
3 I’d rather you ________ (take) your books with you. There’s not enough space here to leave them.
1 did
2 knew
3 took
Choose the correct alternative.
1 The top rate of income/inflation tax in the UK is currently 45%.
2 We've only got a holiday budget/grant of $1,000, so we won't be able to go abroad.
3 Would you like to make a donation/deposit? It's for UNICEF.
1 income
2 budget
3 donation
Tick A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 You don’t need to finish this until next week, so ________ your time.
A kill B take C spend
2 He has ten minutes left to finish. If he’s not careful, he’s going to ________ of time.
A kill B take up C run out
3 I’d like to go with you, but I’m a little short ________ time. Could we do it next week?
A of B under C at
1 take
2 run out
3 of