Part 1
The writer ...... life in a small village at the turn of the century.
A) exposes B) discloses C) assumes D) portrays
PORTRAYS
The minister ........ full responsibility for the disaster and resigned.
TOOK
TRAP!
No points :(
After two years travelling all over the world, he felt like going back home.
HIGH
After two years travelling all over the world he felt .............. back home.
IT WAS HIGH TIME HE WENT
I can see the ring under the cooker bit I can't ...... it.
A) hit on B) come by C) go for D) get at
GET AT
BONUS!
Their 2-0 victory has ...... (SURE) the Italian team a place in the Cup final.
ENSURED
TRAP!
Give the points to the other team!
Violence seems to feature ...... in all of his books.
A) appreciably B) significantly C) prominently D) obviously
PROMINENTLY
We had lots of good applicants for the job but one ...... out from the rest.
STOOD
Recent studies show that moderate amounts of alcohol are ...... (BENEFIT) to health.
BENEFICIAL
I'm pleased with your writing task except that you've made a few spelling mistakes.
FROM
.............., I'm pleased with your writing task.
APART FROM A FEW SPELLING MISTAKES
A peace campaigner has ...... herself on fire in protest at the government's involvement in the war.
A) caught B) took C) seized D) set
SET
She's an adult, and as ....... is responsible for her own behaviour.
SUCH
The disease doesn't go away if one ignores it: ...... (PROGRESS) decline is inexorable.
PROGRESSIVE
All young, inexperienced drivers should have comprehensive insurance.
WORTH
If you're a young, inexperienced driver, ............. comprehensive insurance.
IT IS WORTH HAVING
It's amazing how ...... Brian and Steve resemble each other.
A) accurately B) similarly C) closely D) nearly
CLOSELY
...... than go straight on to university why not get some work experience first?
RATHER
The decor has a ...... (DISTINCT) masculine feel to it.
They fired him because he wasn't just lazy, he was messy too.
ONLY
............. he was messy too and that's why he was fired.
NOT ONLY WAS HE LAZY