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100

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Returning to my old college so many years later was a real jog/trip down memory lane.

trip (down memory lane)

100

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below and one or two prepositions.

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  • I don’t want to ______ you _______ entering the competition, but I don’t think you’ll win.

put you off

100

explain the meaning of the metaphor

  • A cloud hanging over smb’s future 

smth which threatens to stop smb from achieving what they could

100

Complete the phrases to introduce reasons and explanations.

  • In ______ of the fact that you’ve been ill, I’ll give you more time to do your essay. 

in view of the fact…

100

Match the quote to one of the personality adjectives below: 

BROAD-MINDED     GULLIBLE        INTROVERT   SELF-EFFACING   SHREWD   SPONTANEOUS   TRUSTWORTHY

  • ‘You didn’t really believe that story about a ghost in our cellar, did you? We were only joking.’ 

GULLIBLE

200

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

The girl in that photo rings a bell/comes flooding back, but I can’t quite remember who she is.

rings a bell

200

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  • I ___________ some old photos when I was tidying the house. Looking at them really took me back.

came across

200

explain the meaning of the metaphor

  • A kick in the teeth 

a sudden problem which affects you badly

200

Complete the phrases to introduce reasons and explanations.

  • ________ as the weather isn’t very good, I think we should change our plans for the weekend. 

seeing as …

200

Match the quote to one of the personality adjectives below:

BROAD-MINDED   GULLIBLE   INTROVERT         SELF-EFFACING   SHREWD   SPONTANEOUS   TRUSTWORTHY

  • ‘Let’s pack a bag, then go to the airport with our passports and get the first cheap ticket we find – to anywhere!’  

SPONTANEOUS

300

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

I know that poem by rack/heart. Should I recite it?

by heart

300

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below and one or two prepositions.

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  • Are you going to __________ the trip?
  • Kelly applied for a scholarship, but they ______ her ______.

1. sing up for

2. turned her down

300

explain the meaning of the metaphor

  • Follow a different path 

to aim for different goals from other people

300

Complete the phrases to introduce reasons and explanations.

  • It’s been a really busy week, _________with revising for exams and my family moving house. 

what with …

300

Match the quote to one of the personality adjectives below:

BROAD-MINDED   GULLIBLE   INTROVERT          SELF-EFFACING   SHREWD   SPONTANEOUS   TRUSTWORTHY

  • ‘I really didn’t so anything really brave. In fact, I don’t know why they gave me a bravery award.’    

SELF-EFFACING

400

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • This used to be one of my favourite songs. Hearing it again really racks my brains/takes me back.
  • Joshua had pleasant/bitter memories of wonderful summers spent by the beach when he was a boy.

1. takes me back

2. pleasant

400

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below and one or two prepositions.

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  • Ryan was often bullied about her name. that probably __________ her tough personality.
  • You’ll never ___________ lying to the teacher. She can easily tell when we’re lying.

1. accounts for

2. get away with

400

explain the meaning of the metaphor

  • Go off the rails 

to suddenly start behaving unacceptably or criminally

400

Complete the phrases to introduce reasons and explanations.

  • _______ that you usually get good marks, I don’t understand why you failed this test.  

Given that …

400

Match the quote to one of the personality adjectives below:

BROAD-MINDED   GULLIBLE   INTROVERT          SELF-EFFACING   SHREWD   SPONTANEOUS   TRUSTWORTHY

  • ‘OK, I’ll help you to finish your essay. But what will you do for me in return?’  

 SHREWD

500

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • My memory of that day is so vivid/vague that it feels like it all happened yesterday.
  • The mind can suppress fond/traumatic memories so that they don’t cause us too much pain.

1. vivid

2. traumatic

500

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs below and one or two prepositions.

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  • I don’t really __________ well in my summer school because everyone in the class is older than me.
  • The protestors are hoping to _________ a change in the law.

1. fit in

2. bring about

500

explain the meaning of the metaphor

  • Set smb on the right track 

to help a person to improve their life

500

Complete the phrases to introduce reasons and explanations.

  • There are long delays on the motorway today, ________ to the construction work.
  • _________ mind how young your baby sister is, she is very well behaved. 

1. owing to/due to

2. Bearing in

500

Match the quote to one of the personality adjectives below:

BROAD-MINDED   GULLIBLE   INTROVERT         SELF-EFFACING   SHREWD   SPONTANEOUS   TRUSTWORTHY

  • ‘All people are equally important. It doesn’t matter who they are, what they believe or where they are from.’   
  • ‘Thanks for inviting me but I’m not really very good at parties. I’d rather stay at home with a good book.’ 

1. BROAD-MINDED  

2.  INTROVERT