VOCABULARY
The taxi _______ is outside the railway station.
rank
You can't really have seen a UFO! You _____ (imagine) things!
are imagining
Be ready to pay attention to what someone says.
be all ears
I had a _____________ night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise.
(rest)
restless
Which of the following holidays is not a bank holiday in the UK? (A) Christmas Day (B) St. Patrick’s Day (C) Easter Monday (D) Boxing Day
(B) St. Patrick’s Day
My old school friend came on a ______ visit, which was fun.
flying
Cats are said _______ (be) sacred animal in ancient Egypt.
to have been
Tell someone something that is not true, as a joke
Pull someone's leg
The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the ________________ of local Indonesian food fans.
(sophisticated)
sophistication
The limerick is named after __________ (A) the person who invented it. (B) the pub where it was first introduced. (C) the town in which it was created. (D) the genre it belongs to.
(C) the town in which it was created.
Teenagers tend to take for _____ what their parents do for them.
granted
By the time I get there, I _______ (drive) for 6 hours.
will have been driving
Treat someone in an unfriendly way.
Give someone the cold shoulder.
Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more ____________ night's sleep.
(rest)
restful
The oldest American college is __________ (A) Princeton. (B) Yale. (C) Harvard. (D) Maryland.
(C) Harvard.
It's often cheaper to travel by ________ (carriage/coach) over a long distance.
coach
______ London rush hour can cause long delays.
The
Do something without someone knowing about it
Do something behind someone's back
______________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.(increase)
increasingly
. Which name does not fit the list? (A) Eton (B) Harrow (C) Rugby (D) Sussex
D) Sussex
The new law is a real rip-
off
I _____ (mean) to get in touch with you for ages.
have been meaning
Take a risk because you believe in someone.
Stick your neck out for someone
I agree with the sentiments so _____________ expressed in David's wonderful speech.
(eloquence)
eloquently
Which of the Europeans discovered Australia first? (A) The Portuguese (B) The Dutch (C) The British (D) The Spanish
(A) The Portuguese