Tenses
The neighbour __________ about the noise every night, even though we had already apologised many times.
(keep / complain)
keeps complaining
The local council will complete the construction of the new sports centre by the end of the year.
The construction of the new sports centre will be completed by the local council by the end of the year.
The students felt extremely __________ after listening to the long and __________ lecture. (bore)-make adjective
bored/ boring
You should always __________ a mistake quickly, otherwise it may get worse.
Which verb + noun collocation fits here?
(make / take / do)
make
Could you tell me __________ the meeting starts?
Which word completes the indirect question?
(when / what / who)
when
She __________ quietly in the corner of the room when she suddenly __________ someone say her name.
(sit / hear)
Someone damaged several books while the delivery company was transporting them to the library.
Several books were damaged while they were being transported to the library.
It is really __________ when people are late, and I always feel very __________ in such situations. (irritate)-make adjective
irritating, irritated
The football match was postponed because of __________ rain.
Which adjective + noun collocation fits?
(heavy / strong / light)
heavy
The more we practiced, __________ better our results became.
Which word completes the sentence correctly?
(the / a lot / much)
the
When I was a child, my grandfather __________ tell us long stories in the evenings, and we __________ listen to him for hours.
(tell / listen)
told/used to tell
listened/used to listen
They are sending the winner a special prize and an official invitation to the award ceremony.
The winner is being sent a special prize and an official invitation to the award ceremony.
The manager gave a very __________ explanation, so everyone clearly understood what to do. (help)-make adjective
helpful
After university, he wants to __________ as a journalist for a big newspaper.
Which verb + noun collocation fits here?
(work / have / take)
work
Visitors __________ take photographs in the museum.
Which modal verb expresses prohibition?
(mustn't / don't have to / should)
mustn't
I __________ on this project for weeks, and I finally __________ all the main tasks today.
(work / finish)
have been working/have finished
The school administration had already announced the new timetable before the students noticed the changes.
The new timetable had already been announced before the students noticed the changes.
he discovery of the ancient city was extremely __________, and it provided valuable __________ evidence for researchers. (history)-make adjective
historic / historical
The film was absolutely __________! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Which adjective fits?
(excite / excited / exciting)
exciting
I __________ studied harder for the exam; I might have passed it.
Which structure expresses a past regret?
(should have / must / need)
should have
By the time the teacher arrived, the students __________ for over thirty minutes and __________ very impatient.
(wait / become)
had been waiting/ had become
The doctors have given the patients clear instructions about taking the medication correctly.
The patients have been given clear instructions about taking the medication correctly by the doctors.
New safety laws were introduced to __________ workers and __________ their working conditions.
(danger / bright)-make verb
endanger/brighten
She is planning to __________ a degree in architecture next year.
Which verb + noun collocation fits here?
(did / take / do)
do
There were __________ students in the class that everyone had to participate in the discussion.
Which quantifier correctly completes the sentence?
(each / some / many)