Vocabulary
Complete the compound adjectives.
1 My boss is very bad-_____. When things go wrong he starts shouting at everyone.
1 tempered
Put in 'so' or 'such'.
1 They were ______ happy that they started dancing.
2 He speaks Chinese _____ well!
3 Julie is _____ a good writer.
1 so
2 so
3 such
Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives.
1 Many older people feel _____ when their children have left home.
2 How did you feel when you heard somebody moving about downstairs? - I was absolutely _____ stiff. I was sure it was a burglar.
3 Sue was _____ by all the support she got from her friends when her mother was ill.
4 My best friend is afraid of flying and she feels _____ every time she catches a plane.
1 lonely
2 scared
3 overwhelmed
4 horrified
Choose the correct verb.
1 Don't discuss / argue about it! You know that I'm right.
2 My brother refuses / denies to admit that he has a problem.
3 If you know the answer, raise / rise your hand, don't shout.
Complete the sentences with missing words.
1 That cake ________ delicious. Can I try a piece?
2 You look freezing! You look ________ you’ve been in the Arctic!
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
This meat has a very similar taste to beef.
This meat _____ _____ beef.
1 argue
2 refuses
3 raise
_____
1 smells
2 as if
_____
tastes like
Choose the correct alternative.
1 Jane opened the door quietly to not wake / so that she not wake / so as not to wake her parents up.
2 I called my sister to remind her to buy / for buy / for buying the flowers.
1 so as not to wake
2 to buy
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives.
1 _____ (active) you are, _____ (few) cardiovascular problems you will have.
1 the more active/the fewer
Complete the sentences with the verb in the past tense or with a preposition.
1 The taxi dr_____ me off outside the terminal.
2 She g_____ on the bus but there was nowhere to sit.
3 We checked _____ as soon as we got to the airport.
Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1 ________ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just outside would be OK too.
A Eventually B Apparently C Ideally
2 Have you heard about Jane and Trevor? ________ they’ve split up.
A Apparently B Obviously C In fact
3 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but ________ it’s on a Thursday.
A obviously B in fact C hardly
1 dropped
2 got
3 in
______
1 Ideally
2 Apparently
3 in fact
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the bold word.
1 We were _____ when we heard the news. horrify
2 What you said to Ruth was rather _____. I think you should apologize. offend
3 It was an incredibly _____ film! scare
4 I was really _____ when I read Tim's email. shock
5 You really _____ me at the party last night! embarrass
1 horrified
2 offensive
3 scary
4 shocked
5 embarrassed
Choose the word that is different.
1 kidney / lung / hip / liver
2 fraud / smuggler / theft / terrorism
3 evidence / judge / jury / witness
Write the verb for the definitions.
1 to look at smth or smb for a long time
2 to make a serious, angry, or worried expression
3 to demand money from sb by threatening to tell a secret about them
4 to give sb money so that they help you especially if it's dishonest
1 hip
2 smuggler
3 evidence
_____
1 stare
2 frown
3 to blackmail
4 to bribe
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets so that both sentences mean the same.
1 A lot of companies have reduced staff numbers so that they can save money. (in order to)
2 Even though the flight was long, she felt great when she arrived in New York. (despite)
1 A lot of companies have reduced staff numbers in order to save money.
2 Despite the long flight / Despite the fact the flight was long she felt great when she arrived in New York.
Complete the sentence with one word.
1 My father loves opera and so _____ my mother.
2 I've been to India twice. - _____ you? I'd love to go.
3 What were you and Sarah talking _____?
4 We didn't think the food was very good. - _____ did we.
5 Sally got the job she wanted. - _____ she? That’s fantastic.
6 You forgot to text me Andy’s phone number yesterday. - That’s not true, I _____ send it! I remember perfectly.
1 does
2 Have
3 about
4 Neither
5 did
6 did
Choose the word that is different.
1 chilly / boiling / hot / scorching
2 fog / damp / moist / smog
3 breeze / wind / hurricane / blizzard
Complete with one word.
1 I don’t take _____ either of my parents – maybe they got the wrong baby at the hospital!
2 I’m going to take _____ horse riding. It looks so exciting.
3 Sam takes things too _____. He should learn to relax.
1 chilly
2 damp
3 blizzard
_____
1 after
2 up
3 seriously
Write the word for the definition.
1 an electronic musical instrument, like a piano
2 a group of people who sing together
Complete the missing words.
1 I didn't sleep last night, so I'm going to have a n_____ now.
2 I didn't sleep last night, so I'm going to have a n_____ now.
3 Don't forget to s_____ the alarm for tomorrow morning.
1 a keyboard
2 a band / a choir
_____
1 nap
2 nightmare
3 set
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I would never encourage anyone ________ (work) night shifts.
2 I can’t believe you’re blaming me for _____ (invite) him to the party.
3 I suggest ________ (have) a break before we discuss the next point.
Complete the missing word.
1 This paper always supports the government. It's very b_____.
2 The journalist's report was c_____ by the newspaper. They cut some of the things he had wanted to say because of government rules.
3 The article in the newspaper wasn't very acc_____ - a lot of the facts were completely wrong.
1 to work
2 inviting
3 having
______
1 biased
2 censored
3 accurate
Complete the sentences with whatever, whichever, whoever, whenever, however, or wherever.
1 _____ I do my boss always finds something wrong with it.
2 _____ I see Naila she's always in a good mood.
1 whatever
2 Whenever
Circle the right verb or verb phrase.
1 It was so hot in the room that I nearly fainted / choked.
2 I have / feel dizzy. I need to sit down.
3 She burnt / sprained her ankle when she was jogging.
Circle the word that is different.
1 striped / spotted / plain / patterned
2 silk / cotton / fur / smart
3 collar / sleeveless / hooded / long-sleeved
1 fainted
2 feel
3 sprained
_____
1 plain
2 smart
3 collar
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in bold (future perfect or future continuous).
1 We _______ on the first train next Monday. leave
2 When I travel to England next year I ________ English for over four years, so I think I'll be ready. study
3 Please, come at 8. By that time, I ______ my homework and we can go out. finish
Complete the sentences with the correct tense.
1 I’ll come on the picnic if I _____ any work to do over the weekend. not have
2 If you like romantic fiction, you _____ the book I’ve just read. love
3 If I _____ you by Saturday, go to the concert without me. phone
1 will be leaving
2 will have studied
3 will have finished
_____
1 don't have
2 will love
3 haven't phoned / don't phone
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1 Marta goes to bed late, so she's always tired in the morning.
If Marta didn't go to bed late, she _____ _____ so tired in the morning.
2 They met in Paris at a conference.
If they hadn’t gone to the conference in Paris, they _____ _____ _____.
3 I regret not learning to play the piano when I was younger.
I wish _____ _____ _____ _____ the piano when I was younger.
4 I hate seeing your dirty clothes on the floor.
I wish _____ _____ _____ your dirty clothes on the floor.
1 wouldn't be
2 wouldn't have met
3 I'd learnt to play
4 you wouldn't leave
Complete the sentence using the word in bold in the form necessary and adding any necessary words.
1 I can’t stand ________ waiting on the phone. keep
2 I don’t think criminals should ________ shorter sentences for pleading guilty. give
3 It ________ that the hijacked plane is now heading for Venezuela. believe
Change these examples into the structure 'have + object + past participle'.
1 I cut my hair.
2 I typed the documents.
1 being kept
2 be given
3 is believed
_____
1 I had my hair cut.
2 I had the documents typed.
Complete the missing words.
1 Ikea is probably the market l_____ in cheap furniture.
2 The company are planning to l_____ their new product in the spring.
1 leader
2 launch
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
1 How long _____ (you / know) Belinda?
2 _____ (you / clean) the floor yet?
3 You look exhausted! - That’s because I _____ (dig) the garden all day.
Put the adjectives in the correct order.
1 I think the (green / long / cotton) dress suits you best.
2 My grandparents have a(n) (old / lovely / little) cottage in the country.
1 have you known
2 Have you cleaned
3 have been digging
_____
1 long green cotton
2 lovely little old
Complete with a correct narrative tense.
1 At 9 o’clock I ________ (watch) a film on TV.
2 When I got to the college, I realized I ________ (leave) the course book at home.
3 Jeff ________ (know) Linda for two years when they got engaged.
Put the word in the correct place in the sentence.
1 Sarah’s late for work. (often)
2 My little brother is excited about going to his first football match. (extremely)
3 Simon walked because he was late. (quickly)
1 was watching
2 had left
3 had known
______
1 Sarah’s often late for work.
2 My little brother is extremely excited about going to his first football match.
3 Simon walked quickly because he was late.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the bold verb.
1 We can’t afford ________ on holiday this year. go
2 My new job involves ________ with customer complaints. deal
3 We managed ________ the whole house before my parents arrived home. clean
Complete with used to, get used to or be used to in the correct form.
1 The new operating system is quite different, but you’ll soon ________ it.
2 I watch a lot of foreign films so I ________ reading subtitles.
3 Zoe ________ be good at tennis, but now she plays really well.
1 to go
2 dealing
3 to clean
_____
1 get used to
2 am used to
3 didn't use to
Complete with an appropriate past modal.
1 You ________ asked before you borrowed my car! I thought it had been stolen!
2 I think the kids ________ gone swimming. They’ve taken towels from the bathroom.
Rewrite the sentences using would rather.
1 Would Karen prefer to work fro herself or for a company?
2 Would you prefer to get a takeaway or go out for dinner?
1 should have
2 must have
_____
1 Would Karen rather work for herself or for a company?
2 Would you rather get a takeaway or go out for dinner?
Put the words to definitions.
1 to sell something using advertising
2 to recommend and promote a product as a celebrity
3 to give people the wrong idea and make them believe something that’s not true
1 to market
2 to endorse
3 to mislead