Vocabulary
My friends came to the station in order to ________my cousin when she went home.
a) see off
b) put off
c) call off
a) see off
At the beginning of the week I was really nervous, but luckily I soon got_____ this feeling when I realised how friendly everyone was.
Tip!
Which preposition forms a phrasal verb meaning "recover"?
GOT OVER
The view from my balcony was very_______ (picture)
PICTURESQUE
It took him longer to climb the mountain than his brother.
MORE
His brother climbed the mountain ______than he did.
His brother climbed the mountain MORE QUICKLY than he did.
My LEAST favourite sport is golf
I _______that I do well in my exams this summer.
A) WISH
B) HOPE
C) WANT
B) HOPE
I am so lucky that I can try all these new activities, sometimes I take it _____ granted.
.
FOR
Other than that, the place just offers________fun for the family, especially those with young children.
END
ENDLESS
I don’t know many good recipes.
FEW
I only __________recipes.
I don’t know many good recipes.
FEW
I only KNOW A FEW GOOD recipes.
Learning how to ski was more easier than I had expected
Learning how to ski was easier than I had expected
The manager’s role was to ______the company made a profit.
A) INSURE
B) ENSURE
C) UNSURE
B)ENSURE
It first ______popular in the 1990’s and appeals mostly to the younger generation
BECAME
The student denied any ________in the incident which took place.
INVOLVE
INVOLVEMENT
‘The entertainment business won’t be easy, you know, Julie,’ said Dad.
WARNED
Julie’s father ______________be hard in the entertainment business.
WARNED HER THAT IT WOULD
This dinner is such tasty, please make it again!
This dinner is SO tasty, please make it again!
I don’t mind _______, as long as we have the right equipment.
A) CLIMB
B) TO CLIMB
C) CLIMBING
C) CLIMBING
However, just _____the Olympics, there are many other incentives, and the competition awards medals and a cash prize to those that are successful.
LIKE
When I first arrived at my new school they gave me a mentor, which my form tutor explained to me was a more experienced student who could give me help and __________when I needed it.
GUIDE
GUIDANCE
‘I wasn’t very happy with the way I performed,’ said Sarah.
QUALITY
Sarah complained_____________her performance.
ABOUT THE QUALITY OF
If she studied hard enough, she would have done well in her exams.
If she HAD studied hard enough, she would have done well in her exams.
I can’t stand _______; I prefer swimming.
A) RUNNING
B) TO RUN
C) BOTH ARE CORRECT
A) RUNNING
This new plan encourages youngsters to spend time outdoors ______providing an interesting checklist of things to do outside
BY
____________, I found having a mentor really
beneficial and I would definitely recommend it to other students.
NEVER
NEVERTHELESS
Team sports are much more enjoyable than individual sports.
NEARLY
Individual sports are ___________team sports.
NOT NEARLY AS ENJOYABLE AS
I am always asking my classmates to borrow me a pen.
I am always asking my classmates to LEND me a pen.