Grammar
Revenge of the Sith is less popular than all the other Star Wars films.
THE
Revenge of the Sith is __________________________ all the Star Wars films.
the least popular of
Which word is negative?
a considerate b shrewd c vain d selfless
c
Being ___________-minded, Adam likes to hear about new ideas and different opinions.
open
Birds of a feather...
flock together
Take the backstreets
find another way of doing something
It's a shame you didn't get a guidebook before you went.
SHOULD
You __________________________________ before you went.
should have got a guidebook
Which word is gradable?
a sociable b exhausted c starving d hilarious
a
My grandfather’s ___________-throated laughter rang through the house.
deep
Every cloud...
has a silver lining
Break the mold
do something differently
My home town is much less exciting than New York.
NOTHING
My home town is __________________________________ New York.
nothing compared to
Which sound do you make with your nose?
a gasp b sniff c tut d slurp
b
We always go on a ___________-catering holiday. We prefer to cook our own food.
self
All that glitters...
is not gold
My world's on fire
it's a total mess
No books we read had a happy ending.
OF
__________________________________ we read had a happy ending.
None of the books
Which of the following can’t you do to or with your head?
a scratch it b nod it c fold it d shake it
c
From the top of the mountain, there was a ___________-blowing view of the valley below. It was just amazing!
mind
Great minds...
think alike
Overkill
do something a bit too much
Fortunately, we didn’t have an accident.
NOT
We were __________________________________ an accident.
fortunate not to have had
Which of the following is American English?
a a bill b a torch c a queue d a sidewalk
a
I prefer to travel ___________ . I just take a small backpack with my passport, my phone and a few T-shirts.
light
Where there's a will...
there's a way
He's not the sharpest tool in the shed
he's dumb