VOCABULARY
All animals pass on their __________________ in their DNA.
genes
Stella invented a story about a dog eating her homework! She’s such a liar!
Stella _______________________ a story.
made up
Never before _______________________ (we / have) such a big family party at Christmas. It’s been a lot of fun!
have we had
I haven’t got any / some cousins.
Several / Little characters in the film weren’t believable.
any / Several
She looks ____________ the kind of person who is good at listening to people’s problems.
like
Many songbirds lay their batch of eggs in nests in April, and their __________________ hatch soon after.
offspring
My sister said no to the job offer because she didn’t want to move away from home.
My sister _______________________ the job offer.
turned down
Rarely _______________________ (families / get) an opportunity to meet up in my experience. In fact, it’s only on special occasions that I see my cousins.
do families get
Much / Many of my friends are away on holiday at the moment.
I don’t have no / any time to write cards to all my cousins.
many / any
I can’t be ____________, but I think the two men in the second photo are at a party because they are holding drinks.
certain
Scientists are looking for human __________________ to take part in trials for a new drug.
guinea pigs
It’s not easy to feel happy again after the end of a relationship.
It’s not easy to _______________________ the end of a relationship.
get over
At no time _______________________ (be / we) in any danger during the trip. Everything was organised really well.
were we
One of a / the best films I’ve seen was the Pinocchio, an old Disney film.
Is there a / an good film on TV this evening?
the / a
____________ by their expressions, I’d ____________ that they are having a serious conversation.
judging / say
admire close common compliment envy look nag respect
She always got on with people, even with those she had nothing __________________ at all.
in common with
I admire people who are hard-working and strong-minded.
I _______________________ people who are hard-working and strong-minded.
look up to
In no way _______________________ (you / believe) anything my cousin says. He’s a big liar!
should you believe
Andy’s gone to live in – / the United States.
All / A lot the students enjoyed the film.
the / all
The woman on the left ____________ to be paying close attention to her friend because she is making good eye contact and she ____________ as if she is thinking carefully about what her friend is telling her.
appears / looks
admire close common compliment envy look nag respect
Some of my previous girlfriends were always telling me what to do, they even __________________ how I should look or what I should I do.
nagged about
My brother is always trying to make me look stupid in front of my friends.
My brother is always _______________________ in front of my friends.
putting me down
Hardly _______________________ (we / walk) out of the airport when a big white limousine arrived. It was Uncle Dave and he had come to pick us up.
had we walked
Only few / a few of my classmates have got the same make of smartphone as I have.
I don’t think that neither / either of my sisters are coming.
a few / either
I might be ____________, but it looks like one of the men is quite upset. They ____________ have had some kind of a misunderstanding. He seems to be trying to explain something, but his friend ____________ seem to be interested in listening and is looking at his watch.
wrong / must (might) / doesn't