Personality
Phrasal verbs
Word formation
Time linkers
The future
100
I haven't seen Fred smile all day. He's really g________.
GRUMPY
100
I don't know why you p____ u__ w____ his behaviour. You should tell him not to be so rude! (tolerate)
PUT UP WITH
100
________________ is a big problem in most of the major cities in the world (HOMELESS).
HOMELESSNESS
100
Which of these linkers is incorrect?
Shortly/Once/Not long after I finished my exams, I moved to another city.
SHORTLY
100
Choose the correct option in italics
He will/should go to Australia for his year out. I think he will/is going to really enjoy it?
SHOULD/WILL
200
Emma never hesitates when there's a dicision to make. She's very d_______________.
DECISIVE
200
If Steve c______ o__ spending money like that, he'll end up in debt. (continue)
CARRIES ON
200
Their attempt to climb Everest ended in f___________.
FAILURE
200
Which of these linkers is incorrect?
During/As/Whilst I was walking to the café, my friend called and said she was going to be late.
DURING
200
I may/'m going to study French next year. I've already enrolled on an evening course at my local college.
'M GOING TO
300
Janet's youngest son is quite f__________ and won't eat anything apart from chicken and burgers!
FUSSY
300
I'm really l________ f_______ t__ to my birthday this year. I'm going to New York with my husband! (anticipate with excitement)
LOOKING FORWARD TO
300
The island is very small indeed with only sixty-five _______________ (inhabit).
INHABITANTS
300
Which of these linkers is incorrect?
I recognized my old teacher as soon as/when/just I saw him at the reunion.
JUST
300
He may/'s going to start looking for a new job next year, but I think he's undecided.
MAY
400
Harry was r_________ to Jane this morning. He said that she'd put on a lot of weight!
RUDE
400
We really need to c____ u__ w____ some new ideas for the book; something exciting and different. Any thoughts?
COME UP WITH
400
There has been a significant r___________ in the pollution levels in the city centre (reduce).
REDUCTION
400
Ellen in the end/finally/eventually found a present for her sister after a whole day of shopping.
IN THE END
400
It's likely/should to be a challenging year ahead but I'm confident we can handle it.
LIKELY
500
I'm quite s___________________ and I often cry when I hear sad news on the TV.
SENSITIVE
500
They are always b__________ about how smart their children are.
BOASTING
500
The concerts were intended to bring some cultural l___________ to the town (lively).
LIVELINESS
500
At first I found English difficult, but/however/although I worked hard and it slowly got better.
ALTHOUGH
500
He will have been working/will be working on this project for four months on Saturday.
WILL HAVE BEEN WORKING