LANGUAGE FOCUS
Which word does not normally collocate with the adverb.
1. PERFECTLY: CLEAR- NORMAL-DEPENDENT-CAPABLE
DEPENDENT
Complete the expressions with the correct noun.
1. The film was an overnight__________, despite its low budget.
SUCCESS / FAILURE / CHALLENGE
SUCCESS
It probably won't come as a surprise to learn that household chores can make us miserable. _______ to a recent survey, when it comes to couple sharing domestic chores, women still take more responsibility for keeping things reasonably clean and tidy_______ their male partners.
ACCORDING / THAN
We don't know if the chemical can harm bees, so further testing is required to find out.
HARMFUL
FURTHER TESTING IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CHEMICAL MAY________NOT.
FURTHER TESTING IS REQUIRED TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE CHEMICAL MAY BE HARMFUL TO BEES OR NOT.
I don't understand how he got the job. He's far too ___________to ge put in charge of a school.
COMPETENCE
HIGHLY: RECOMMEND - RATED - TALENTED - CLEVER
CLEVER
2. I have a burning_________to travel to Australia.
CHANCE / MOTIVATION / AMBITION
AMBITION
And with an increasing number of women in full-time-jobs, many ____ longer have the will or the energy to keep their homes in their spotless state their grandmothers might had done. Finding themselves ________constant pressure, many women must wonder when the housework will end.
NO / UNDER
It is Charlotte's responsibility to ensure the contracts are signed on time.
CHARGE
CHARLOTTE ________________SURE THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED ON TIME.
CHARLOTTE IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING SURE THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED ON TIME.
Her work has been acclaimed for its sensitivity of style and __________use of imagery.
IMAGINE
IMAGINATIVE
FULLY: QUALIFIED-WORRIED-BOOKED-EQUIPPED
WORRIED
When pupils tire of studying, a system of rewards can help increase student_________.
CHANCE / SUCCESS / MOTIVATION
MOTIVATION
There is even evidence ________suggest that the more housework people of any gender do, the more likely they are to suffer mood swings. This______ sense as any form of repetitive open-ended work tends to be depressing.
TO / MAKES
I think this report needed to be written more carefully.
CARE
YOU SHOULD_____________________YOU WROTE THIS REPORT.
YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MORE CARE WHEN YOU WROTE THIS REPORT.
Her performance at work was considered __________and her contract was not renewed.
SATISFY
UNSATISFACTORY
BITTERLY: RESENT - REGRET - DISLIKE - OPPOSE
OPPOSE
4. Sadly, my attempts to learn Japanese met with complete_________.
FAILURE / CHALLENGE / CHANCE
FAILURE
People prefer the type of task they can complete, and __________ a satisfactory conclusion they become stressed. The fact that family members rarely appreciate just________work has gone into an evening meal or making the bathroom shine, intensifies those negative feelings.
WITHOUT / HOW
Since the director could not speak at the awards ceremony himself, one of the actors took his place.
BEHALF
ONE OF THE ACTORS MADE ________________THE DIRECTOR AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
ONE OF THE ACTORS MADE A SPEECH ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY.
My grandfather was extremely_______________about astronomy. The planets were his great passion.
KNOWLEDGE
KNOWLEDGEABLE
WHOLLY: INFORMED-INNAPROPRIATE-INADEQUATE-
UNACCEPTABLE
INFORMED
5. He leaves nothing to __________, and plans everything before a trip.
FAILURE / CHANCE / SUCCESS
CHANCE
Complete the sentence with a verb and noun from below in the correct form.
hypothesis sources findings compile
uncover put forward determine prove
REPORTERS SHOULD BE OBLIGED TO REVEAL THEIR______IF THEY__________CORRUPTION.
SOURCES / UNCOVER
You should reduce the amount of sugar in your diet if you want to stay healthy.
BACK
YOU HAD _______________THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN YOUR DIET IF YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY.
YOU HAD BETTER CUT BACK THE AMOUNT OF SUGAR IN YOUR DIET IF YOU WANT TO STAY HEALTHY.
We strayed from the path and got __________lost.
HOPE
HOPELESSLY