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I tried to walk past him but he WOULDNT MOVE TO THE SIDE TO LET ME PASS.
GET OUT THE WAY
What crime did he commit?
Sam threatened an old lady with a knife and stole her wallet
He mugged her
If the tornado will hit the east coast, there will be a lot of structural damage to houses. ……………………….
If the tornado hit the east coast, there will be a lot of structural damage to houses.
2) Our daughter suffers from travel ..... and hates long journeys.
Sickness
1) My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother .................................. much now as he did when he was younger
Correct answers:
does not earn nearly so
does not earn nearly as
doesn't earn nearly so
doesn't earn nearly as
If I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY to live abroad, I think I would probably go.
GOT THE CHANCE
what crime did he commit?
Sergio set fire to his school deliberately.
He committed arson
If the contract won’t arrive today, I won’t be able to sign it.
If the contract doesn't arrive today, I won’t be able to sign it.
1) She has only just returned to work after a period of ill .....
Health
2) They are demolishing the old bus station and replacing it with a new one.
PULLED
The old bus station is .................................. with a new one.
Correct answers:
being pulled down and being replaced
to be pulled down and replaced
being pulled down and replaced
being pulled down to be replaced
They've only just met but THEY ALREADY HAVE A VERY GOOD RELATIONSHIP
GET ON LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE
What crime did he commit?
Pol threatened to tell a secret about a politician unless he was paid $5000000
He Blackmailed
If you would start to walk to London tonight, you wouldn’t get there until the morning.
If you started to walk to London tonight, you wouldn’t get there until the morning.
She's a really kind ..... and is always ready to help people in need.
soul
3) The number of students now at university has reached an all-time high, apparently.
THE
The number of students now at university is ................... been, apparently.
Correct answers:
the highest it has ever
the highest it has ever
the highest that it has ever
the highest which it has ever
It really ANNOYS me when he eats noisily.
GETS ON MY NERVES
What crime did she commit?
Anna produced fake banknotes in her garage.
She was committing forgery!
Mr and Mrs Jones wouldn’t get so angry if their neighbours wouldn’t be so noisy.
Mr and Mrs Jones wouldn’t get so angry if their neighbours weren't so noisy.
8) You paid 30 euros for that jacket? That was a real ......... .
Bargain
5) Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job ............................. of experience in public relation
Correct answers:
in spite of a lack
in spite of her lack
I can't MAKE HIM UNDERSTAND.
GET THROUGH TO HIM
what crime did they commit?
While Joan, Sergio and Anna were rioting, Sam and Pol broke into the shop and stole as much as they could carry.
They were looting!
He won’t spend so much time on the golf course if he was really looking for a job.
He wouldn’t spend so much time on the golf course if he was really looking for a job.
3) Those cupboards are looking a bit scruffy. They could do with a fresh .......... of paint.
coat
6) 'I must warn you how dangerous it is to cycle at night without any lights', said the police officer to Max.
DANGERS
Max received a ..................................... at night without any lights from the police officer.
Correct answers:
warning about the dangers of cycling
warning regarding the dangers of cycling
warning concerning the dangers of cycling
warning about the dangers when cycling