multiple choice
Sea-level rises are expected as a result of the melting of the ice ___.
A) caps B) mountains C) peaks D) poles
A) caps
Fidel Castro, ___ father was actually born in Galicia, became the president of Cuba.
whose
Don’t you hate it when TV channels stop to show ___ 10 minutes before the end of the film?
COMMERCE
commercials
People frequently say that 'The Boys' is the best show on Amazon.
OFTEN
It ___ is the best show on Amazon.
is often said (that) 'The Boys'
If you haven't got enough room, we can ___ you ____ for the night.
put __ up
Police have reported that the man died as a result of a gunshot ___ to the back of the head.
A) fracture B) graze C) injury D) wound
D) wound
Before working at Google, Frankie ___ obtained PhDs in Maths and I.T. Engineering.
had
Many of Britain’s rivers have become badly polluted due to the dumping of ___ waste.
INDUSTRY
industrial
Cristiano Ronaldo easily has the largest Instagram following, 586 million, with Lionel Messi in second with 464 million.
BY
Cristiano Ronaldo is ___ person on Instagram with over 100m more followers than Lionel Messi.
by far the most followed
He has inherited some money and is planning to ___ ___ his own business.
set up
Sally’s ___ to school involves catching 2 buses, a train, and then a 5 km walk.
A) journey B) travel C) trip D) voyage
A) journey
It is widely suspected that global temperatures will rise more than 1.5 degrees ___ 2050.
by / before
It is believed that A.I. will make many unemployed. ___, it may also lead to the breakdown of society as we know it.
ADD
additionally
The advice I got from my dad was to study Economics and to get a job in banking.
OF
The ___ me by my dad was to study Economics and then go into banking.
piece of advice given to
His last research was ____ ____ in 1998.
carried out
The baby was taken to hospital with a ___ fever.
A) deep B) high C) intense D) strong
B) high
If governments had ___ action to stop climate change in the 1980s, many of the problems we have now could have been avoided.
taken
Statistics show that since 2021, about one third (29,5%) of Europeans have been to university and have an ___ degree.
GRADUATION
undergraduate
Rafa Nadal started to play tennis when he was just 4 years old.
UP
Rafa Nadal ___ tennis when he was just 4 years old.
took up playing
They have decided to _____ ____ the meeting due to lack of participants.
call off / put off
___ winning the lottery, Gerald was unhappy and was prescribed anti-depressants.
A) Although B) Despite C) Nevertheless D) Whereas
B) Despite
The website Operation Bikini recommends ___ down on fat and processed foods if you wish to lose weight.
cutting
Scientists have reported a ___ in their research and believe they will be able to grow babies in labs within 10 years.
BREAK
breakthrough
Michael felt lazy and so used Chat GPT to do his homework for him.
DONE
Michael ___ by Chat GPT because he felt lazy.
had his homework done by
Jim: "I've got some news. I passed all my exams!"
Henry: "Congratulations. I told you that all the hard work and studying would ___ ___ in the end."
pay off