City vocabulary
If something is very organised and efficient, you can stay that it is ________
a) well-run
b) regeneration
c) run-down
a) well-run
___________ officially is a situation where one (minority) group of people illegally attack - bomb, kidnap, murder - the general population. It has been a common activity especially over the last 25 years, although in various parts of the word this has been occurring since well before that.
Terrorism
Lotta was able to switch between German and Russian, __________ she spoke fluently.
a) both which
b) both of what
c) both of which
c) both of which
Which is correct:
A) We all think Ann works too hard.
b) All of us think Ann works too hard.
c) Both are correct.
c) both are correct.
The people who are living next door come from Italy.
a) lived
b) to live
c) living
c) living
Opening her eyes, the baby began to cry.
a) After she opened her eyes ....
b) Before she opened her eyes ......
c) when she opened her eyes ....
c) when she opened her eyes ....
Having won every title, Mark retired from international competitions.
a) After he had won every ....
b) Because he wins ....
c) After he wins
a) After he had won every ....
His _______ for the company was expansive. He saw it going places really soon.
a) view
b) sight
c) vision
c) vision
The population of many Asian cities is huge, while the infrastructure is often outdated, meaning that the streets are usually _________ with traffic
a) demolished
b) congested
c) dull
b) congested
This is a natural phenomena where the ground begins to shake violently. Buildings can be damaged or fall down. What is this phenomena called?
an earthquake
The council is in discussions with Lord Thomas, _______ land most of the village is built.
a) whose
b) on whose
c) on who
b) on whose
They weren't able to stay for __________ concert.
a) the whole
b) all the
c) both of them.
a) the whole
It was easy to find a photographer who wanted to work on the project.
a) wanted
b) to want
c) wanting
c) wanting
Faced with a bill of $10,000, John has taken a new job.
a) If he is faced with a bill of $10,000
b) Because he is faced a bill of $10,000
c) When he is faced with a bill of $10,000
b) Because he is faced a bill of $10,000
Having run across the field, she fell and broke her ankle.
When dod she fall?
a) When she was running across the field.
b) After she ran across the field.
b) After she ran across the field.
This expression means that you'll either have success or failure.
a) walk or fall
b) fly or drop
c) sink or swim
c) sink or swim
You could describe London as a ___________ city, as it covers a vast area of land. Madrid is quite compact in comparison.
a) sprawling
b) affluent
c) filthy
a) sprawling
In Asia, this phenomena is known as a typhoon, where there are incredibly strong winds and rain. Around the Atlantic, this same phenomena is known as a ______________.
hurricane
Her many friends, _________ I like to be considered, gave her encouragement.
a) among whom
b) with whom
c) who who
a) among whom
Compare:
a) Not all my cousins were at the wedding.
b) None of my cousins were at the wedding.
Which sentence means the same as - Some of my cousins were at the wedding.
a) Not all my cousins were at the wedding.
She was the first person who encouraged me to take up jogging.
a) encouraged
b) to encourage
c) encouraging
b) to encourage
Looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter.
a) When it is looked after carefully
b) Because it is looked after carefully
c) If it is looked after carefully
a) or c)
Walking out of the city, I felt much happier.
Did she feel happier....
a) After she finished walking out of the city
b) As she was walking out of the city.
b) As she was walking out of the city.
If you reorganise the company to make it more efficient and cost-effective, you ________ it.
a) streamline
b) reorganise
a) streamline
Many cities have ________ areas, these are areas where poorer people live ad there aren't as many facilities and amenities as other more wealthy areas.
a) chaotic
b) vibrant
c) deprived
c) deprived
Densely populated cities, especially with a lot of traffic, are prone to ____________. The result for the population is often respiratory problems.
pollution
The valley ______ the town lies is heavily polluted.
a) to which
b) in where
c) in which
c) in which
I go to the dentist ______ 6 months.
a) each
b) every
b) every
The prisoners who are being released are all women.
a) released
b) being released
c) releasing
b) being released
Having been hunted close to extinct, the rhino is once again common in this area.
a) Because it was hunted ...
b) Although it was hunted.....
c) When it was hunted....
b) Although it was hunted.....
______ feeling ______ well, she went home early.
Where do you put NOT?
a) Not feeling well, ...
b) Feeling not well,.....
b) Not feeling well, ...
What means the same as to have a lot of red-tape?
a) to be entrepreneurial
b) to be bureaucratic
c) to have accountability
b) to be bureaucratic
Singapore is considered to be a ________ city, it is one of the cleanest cities in the world. You can be fine for dropping litter and chewing gum.
a) dangerous
b) spotless
c) polluted
b) spotless
Costal cities and towns, areas close to rivers or low-lying land can be prone to ____________, insurance companies usually don't cover the water damage.
flooding
She joined the local tennis club, ________ members were at least 60 years old.
a) Most of whoms
b) Most of whose
c) Most of which
b) Most of whose
Virtually _________ could see the fireworks.
(2 options are correct)
a) everyone
b) nobody
c) each person
a) and b)
The proposals, which are expected to be agreed upon by Ministers, are less radical than many people had feared.
a) expected
b) to expect
c) expecting
a) expected
Turning around quickly, the door hit me in the face.
Correct or incorrect.
Incorrect.
_____ determined _____ to be beaten, she put all her energy into the game.
Where do you put NOT?
a) Not determining to be beaten,....
b) Determined not to be beaten,.....
b) Determined not to be beaten,.....
If you described your company culture as being very cutthroat, what would you say?
a) people are very helpful and accommodating.
b) people cannot be trusted and will always look for their own benefit.
c) it is a competitive company, but at the same time comfortable.
b) people cannot be trusted and will always look for their own benefit.