Multiple Choice
Everywhere fertile soil is ... built on or washed into the sea.
rather / sooner / neither / either
either
It was a beautiful day and I had ____________ walking for hours in the sun.
been
There is a huge _______________ (VARY) of options.
variety
The students are going to organise the music concert. BE
The music concert _________________ ____________________________ by the students.
is going to be ogrganised
The ... majority of the population lives in the Central Belt
spacious / vast / expanding / expansive
vast
We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to ... us fed, comfortable, healthy and active.
maintain / keep / stay / hold
keep
I rushed down to the beach but ____________ the time I arrived, the boat had left.
by
In recent years there has been a huge 34 _______________ (GROW) in the number of people travelling abroad.
growth
I think that going shopping is boring compared to going to the cinema. INTERESTING
Going shopping is __________________ ____________________ to the cinema in my opinion.
less interesting than going
One ... every four adults still can't swim.
in
If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will ... indefinitely.
go / last / stand / remain
last
It is here that one finds the key _____ all things.
to
Children get bored easily and they’re often _______________ (OBEDIENCE).
disobedient
“Can I sit at this table?” I asked the waiter. WHETHER
I asked the waiter _________________________________ ______________________ at that table.
if I could sit
It was not until the 13th and 14th centuries in Europe _________ it was put to practical use
that
Don't wash that sweater in hot water, ___________ it will shrink.
unless / otherwise / if / moreover
otherwise
I have never tried it and __________ has he.
neither
Unfortunately, he is a very _______(RELY) person.
unreliable
The visitors will be arriving any minute now. DUE
The guests _________________________________ __________________________ shortly.
are due to arrive
So how did these seemingly DISPOSE ... cars become so valuable?
disposable
Although the rugged Highlands ... about two-thirds of the land area, they.......
take in / take up / take out / take off
take up
I won't help you _____ you tell me what's going on.
unless
You must make sure that _______(SEVERE) of this is minimised.
severity
"I am so sorry they were rude" - said Ann. FOR
Ann ______________________rude.
apologized for their being
It looks as if he's forgotten about the meeting again.
TO
He seems __________________ the meeting again.
to have forgotten about