PART 1
(Choose the best options to fill the gaps)
(Choose the best options to fill the gaps)
At school, the _____ majority of what we learn is factual.
A) vast B) wide C) far D) high
A) vast
Indian scientists have discovered seven new species of the tiny creatures known ____ night frogs.
AS
Some schools don't allow their students to use their phones. At our school, there's a much more relaxed policy. It is _____ (ACCEPT) to use smartphones at school.
ACCEPTABLE
Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
HAVE
Barry didn't ______________ to lift the box.
have enough strength / have the strength
Choose the correct option:
When I feel a bit DEPRESSING / DEPRESSED, I eat more chocolate than usual.
DEPRESSED
In history lessons we memorise names and dates; in science we have to cope ____ chemical formulas and complex equations.
A) for B) on C) by D) with
D) with
These creatures are ___ small that they can easily fit onto a coin or fingernail.
SO
Of course it's our _____ (RESPONSIBLE) to follow the rules.
RESPONSIBILITY
They started the company in 1997.
SET
The company _______________ 1997.
was set up in
Choose the correct option:
What DO YOU DO / ARE YOU DOING this evening?
ARE YOU DOING
It's only in language lessons where we may _______ fiction.
A) come up B) come across C) come about D) come over
B) come across
Let's learn more about how you can ____ a real difference.
MAKE
You could be forgiven for being under the ____ (IMPRESS) that the best movies are those packed with special effects.
IMPRESSION
My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
WERE
If ________________ talk to my parents.
I were you, I would
Form an adjective so that it fills the gap:
The new museum has an ____ (INNOVATE) design.
INNOVATIVE
Some people would argue that there's ____ point in reading something which is 'made up'.
A) little B) slight C) minimal D) hardly
A) little
We learn more about the direct impact our lifestyles have ____ our wildlife and environment through a series of fun yet challenging activities.
Scientists also believe that the game's popularity is due to the fact that it makes our brains work with greater _____ (EFFICIENT).
efficiency
Marcus started learning French two years ago.
LEARNING
Marcus has _____________ two years
been learning French for
Bradley introduces a quiz show on TV. He's a _____
A) a newsreader B) an editor C) a tabloid D) a presenter
D) a presenter
Reading fiction helps us _____ reality for a while and switch off from our everyday routines.
A) depart B) miss C) escape D) break
C) escape
The clock is stopped for one minute, which is similar to _____ happens in a basketball match.
WHAT
The more we play the game, the easier it becomes, so we carry on, _____ (CONTINUE) trying to beat our last high score.
CONTINUALLY
Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.
GONE
Harry isn't here. He ___________ lunch.
has gone to
My mum wrote a novel.
Peter told me that his mum ______ a novel.
had written