Vocabulary
Name the phrasal verb that has a meaning "to seem logical" (Unit 3)
add up
If a friend drones on about something, you probably feel ....
A. bored; B. happy; C. interested
A. bored
Complete the sentence with the usage of a modal verb and a verb in brackets: You really ___________________ (say) that to Edwardo – he was so upset!
shouldn't have said
Choose the correct option: You should have/I’d rather you had just told me the truth than making up lots of silly excuses.
I’d rather you had
Name a missing word: If you ________ someone’s abilities, you think they are less talented than they really are. (unit 1)
underestimate
The island has some incredible __________ ,including an active volcano.
A. geographical characteristics; B. geographical wonders; C. geographical features
(Unit 6)
C. geographical features
Choose the correct option:
Berta Blue is the most dishonest character in Hudson’s latest detective novel in a long way/by a long way/by far and away.
by a long way
Choose the correct option(s):
If you are going to come/If you come/If you would come with me please, I’ll take you to your seat at the front of the auditorium
If you come / If you would come
Name the phrase that means "wildly popular" (3,3,4) (Unit 2)
all the rage
Replace the word in italics with a more formal equivalent: If you don’t answer all the questions, you’ll be punished. (Unit 2)
penalised
Paraphrase the sentence with the usage of the word below:
After months of excavations, the archaeologists uncovered the priceless artefacts.
excavating
The archaeologists ______________________ months before they uncovered the priceless artefacts.
had been excavating for
Put the adjectives into the best order: The ___________________ desk was actually worth a lot of money. (reading, small, old, dark)
small, dark, old, reading
The climbers kept in touch at all times while on their to reach the top of the mountain.
A. battle; B. accomplishment; C. hurdle
(Unit 1)
A. battle
Name the missing phrase: It helped him to ______________ and develop his talents. (unit 7)
find himself
Paraphrase the sentence using the word below:
The merger of the physics and chemistry departments is about to take place.
verge
The physics and chemistry departments ______________________merging.
are on the verge of
Correct the mistake:
You know the shop I mean – the one which the decor is terribly outdated.
in which/where
Name the missing phrase: In the news today, protesters have continued to ___________ police during the protest. (Unit 4)
clash with
Name the missing phrase: On a large film set, most people’s dietary requirements will be ____________ (Unit 9)
catered for
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb "speak out":
If the whole class ________________ against the recent reduction in our lunch break, they would have probably gone back to the original timetable.
had spoken out
Paraphrase the sentnce with the usage of the word below:
Mary is being made to do extra homework by her teachers.
are
Mary's __________________________________ extra homework.
teachers are making her do