Gaps
Choices
Verbs
Writing
Vocabulary
100
When my sister was young, she was ____________ interested in music that my father bought her a little piano.
so
100
If I have to describe my new job, I'll have to say it is very much SUCH AS / LIKE my old job.
Like
100
My boss finally recognized my hard work. Last week I _____________ (given) a big raise.
was given
100
A letter to answer to and add you see on the newspaper should be FORMAL / INFORMAL
FORMAL
100
When I came in, the room was ____________ silent. (complete)
completely
200
When classes finish, I want to apply ________ a half-time job.
for
200
I wish you LISTEN / WOULD LISTEN to me.
WOULD LISTEN
200
I would like to know how TV programmes _____________ in other countries. (make)
are made
200
The paragraphs in a report should have a _____________ describing what they are about.
heading / title
200
Taking care of two kids is more _____________ than I thought. (stress)
stressful
300
My new lifestyle was very different __________ the one I had back at home.
from
300
DESPITE / IN SPITE the noise, I could finish working while my neighbours were having the party.
Despite
300
It's past 5 AM. It's high time we ______________ (leave)
left. It's time / about time / high time
300
The conclusion should be a ____________ of the body or a paraphrasing of the introduction.
summary
300
Please don't ______________. Not all politicians are corrupt. (general)
generalize
400
I don't like the current layout for the magazine. Can you come up __________ a more attractive one?
with
400
Prices will continue to rise THOUGH / UNLESS some kind of action is taken.
unless
400
It's getting late. I'd rather you _______________ a taxi. (take)
took
400
In a report, you should include your opinion only in the ____________
conclusion
400
The task was _____________ done. We're very pleased. (satisfy)
satisfactorily
500
This is a secret. So I'd __________________ you didn't tell anybody about it.
rather
500
When she saw her son for the first time, she just BROKE / BURST into tears.
Burt
500
They didn't know how to repair the broken computer, so they had _______________. (repair)
it repaired
500
Give two ways of finishing a formal letter.
Kind regards / yours faithfully / yours sincerely
500
They watched in ______________ as the rocket was launched into space. (amaze)
amazement
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