Grammar and Vocabulary
If I ___ you, I would apologise immediately.
A) am B) were C) was D) will be
b) were
I haven’t spoken to her ___ last summer.
since
The children were very ___ when they opened their presents. (EXCITE)
excited
I couldn’t ___ out what he was trying to say.
make
I last saw him two years ago.
→ I haven’t seen him ___ two years. (FOR)
I haven´t seen him for two years.
We haven’t seen each other ___ we finished school.
A) for B) during C) until D) since
d) since
He didn’t come to the meeting, ___ surprised everyone.
which
I’d like to make a ___ about a problem with my bill. (COMPLAIN)
complaint
Could you please ___ off your shoes before entering?
take
It’s not necessary for you to come early.
→ You ___ come early. (HAVE)
You don´t have to come early.
I really need to ___ up early tomorrow to catch the train.
A) wake B) stand C) look D) grow
a) wake
She was tired, ___ she went straight to bed.
so
That restaurant is quite ___, but the food is delicious. (EXPENSE)
expensive
The company is going to ___ down several factories next year.
shut
“Let’s go to the cinema tonight,” he said.
→ He ___ to the cinema that night. (SUGGESTED)
The film was so ___ that I fell asleep halfway through.
A) bored B) interested C) boring D) interesting
c) boring
If we leave now, we might arrive ___ time for dinner.
in
The teacher gave us a very clear ___ of the task. (EXPLAIN)
explanation
She’s really good ___ playing the piano.
at
The film started before we arrived.
→ By the time we arrived, the film ___. (ALREADY)
By the time we arrived, the film had already started.
You must drive more carefully. You nearly ___ that cyclist!
A) hit B) have hit C) had hit D) were hitting
a) hit
I’m not very good ___ remembering people’s names.
at
She smiled ___ when she saw her old friend. (HAPPY)
happily
We had to cancel the trip ___ the bad weather.
because of
I’m sure this bag belongs to Jane.
→ This bag ___ Jane’s. (BE)
This bag must be Jane´s.