Grammar
We ___ the play now if we hadn’t missed the train.
A are enjoying
B will be enjoying
C were to be enjoying
D would be enjoying
We would be enjoying the play now if we hadn’t missed the train
The police had no hesitation ___ closing the motorway after the collision.
A for
B on
C in
D to
The police had no hesitation in closing the motorway after the collision.
There’s been a ___ agreement between the company and employees that they can leave early on Fridays.
A deeply-rooted
B long-standing
C widely-felt
D long-accepted
There’s been a long-standing agreement between the company and employees that they can leave early on Fridays.
People should get the same access to medical care ___ of where they live.
A respectful
B irrespective
C disrespectful
D unlinked
People should get the same access to medical care irrespective of where they live.
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to ___ you off there.
A stop
B cut
C chop
D interrupt
I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to cut you off there.
___ is a large glass of cold water, please.
A All what I need
B That I need
C All do I need
D All I need
All I need is a large glass of cold water, please.
If the phone signal ___ better here, I would have phoned you when I arrived.
A had
B is
C were
D would
If the phone signal were better here, I would have phoned you when I arrived.
The meeting won’t take longer than an hour, give or ___ a few minutes.
A need
B reduce
C put
D take
The meeting won’t take longer than an hour, give or take a few minutes.
Maya had to run to work through the wind and rain this morning and arrived looking slightly ___.
A distinctive
B dishevelled
C disconcerting
D self-deprecating
Maya had to run to work through the wind and rain this morning and arrived looking slightly dishevelled.
I’m sorry but I think there’s a ___ in your argument.
A failing
B fault
C flaw
D spot
I’m sorry but I think there’s a flaw in your argument.
I still cannot park properly between two cars, ___ often I practise.
A however
B how
C whatever
D whenever
I still cannot park properly between two cars, however often I practise.
I finally went into the interview ___ to wait in reception for an hour beforehand.
A asked
B asking
C being asked
D having been asked
I finally went into the interview having been asked to wait in reception for an hour beforehand.
Our new house in the town centre is very different from the ___ old country house we used to live in.
A panoramic
B primeval
C rugged
D rambling
Our new house in the town centre is very different from the rambling old country house we used to live in.
There is nothing I like more on holiday than sunbathing by the pool with a good ___!
A howdunnit
B whodidit
C whodoneit
D whodunnit
There is nothing I like more on holiday than sunbathing by the pool with a good whodunnit!
So, am I right ___ thinking that you agree with us?
A on
B for
C by
D in
So, am I right in thinking that you agree with us?
I think we ___ accept changes to the schedules unless they prove unworkable.
A should
B provided
C otherwise
D unless
I think we should accept changes to the schedules unless they prove unworkable.
When the film started, the main character ___ in a factory for very little money.
A worked
B had worked
C was working
D used to work
When the film started, the main character was working in a factory for very little money
She has an amazing memory and can reel ___ the names of all her classmates she ever had.
A off
B out
C on
D down
She has an amazing memory and can reel off the names of all her classmates she ever had.
It was a ___ idea to bring in extra volunteers to help out, and I think it will be appreciated.
A flash
B sweeping
C rigorous
D novel
It was a novel idea to bring in extra volunteers to help out, and I think it will be appreciated.
With the benefit of ___, it is clear that we made the wrong decision.
A memory
B perception
C reflection
D hindsight
With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that we made the wrong decision.
If I’d finished my assignment last night, I ___ to the dinner party with you.
A will definitely come
B would definitely come
C had definitely come
D am definitely coming
If I’d finished my assignment last night, I would definitely come to the dinner party with you.
___ the chance to travel to the football finals in Panama is something I’d never expected.
A Given
B Giving
C Being given
D To give
Being given the chance to travel to the football finals in Panama is something I’d never expected.
We don’t want to ___ the problem so let’s take no action for the time being.
A embellish
B aggravate
C embolden
D incite
We don’t want to aggravate the problem so let’s take no action for the time being.
Bethany opened ___ to her teacher about the problems she was experiencing with her studies.
A up
B out
C over
D about
Bethany opened up to her teacher about the problems she was experiencing with her studies.
There are no two ___ about it, the answer is to have another vote.
A sides
B paths
C alternatives
D ways
There are no two ways about it, the answer is to have another vote.