Some Surprises!
I met Stavros __________ I was living in Greece.
WHILE
Surprises are not always good. I'm sorry but you LOSE 100 points :(
Alex is __________ quite as tall as his older brother yet.
NOT
Gloria, _________ sister lives in Switzerland, brings us chocolate whenever she comes back home.
WHOSE
When I took golf I bought least expensive clubs.
I'm sure the shopping mall is open today. (MUST)
The shopping mall __________.
MUST BE OPEN TODAY
SOON/NOT LONG/WHEN after we arrived, I HAD NOTICED/NOTICED I FORGOT/HAD FORGOTTEN my wallet.
Surprise! You win 200 more points even if you got this answer wrong!
Not long after we arrived, I noticed that I had forgotten my wallet.
The Hunger Games are by __________ the most entertaining films ever made.
FAR
It's not a permanent job. I'm only working/I only work there during the summer months.
I'm only working
It's quite _____ to expect everyone to do some of the work, isn't it? (REASON)
It is possible that Mike isn't at home now. BE
Mike ______________________ home now.
MIGHT NOT BE
Elena ______ found a nice present for her mother after a long day of shopping.
a) at the end b) eventually c) in the end d) whilst
b) eventually
The __________ I think about it, the __________ I like the idea. Actually, it’s one of the silliest ideas I have ever heard.
MORE / LESS
I think I'd better GET / GETTING a hair cut before my graduation ceremony.
GET
EMOTIONAL
Chicago is a big city, but Los Angeles is bigger. NOT
Chicago _______________________ Los Angeles.
IS NOT AS BIG AS
Parents should make their children __________ their homework as __________ as they get home from school.
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Can you imagine _____ without electricity?
(LIVE)
living
The accused man refused to speak _____he had seen a lawyer.
a) whenever b) for a while c) soon d) until
until
We asked some people for directions but they were very ______. (POLITE)
impolite
Your uncle is building this house. He will finish next month. WILL
In a month your uncle _______________ this house.
WILL HAVE FINISHED BUILDING
The last time I had my car serviced was last winter.
SINCE
I haven’t ________________________ last winter.
HAD MY CAR SERVICED SINCE
This is the first time I have ever eaten prawns. (NEVER)
I __________ prawns before.
HAVE NEVER EATEN
What's the missing word in each sentence and where does it belong?
1. We're not sure but we go to Prague for Christmas this year.
2.I smell something burning. My father be cooking dinner tonight! Ha, ha, ha
1. might
2. must
The _____ gave the players a standing ovation as they walked onto the pitch.
a) audience b) viewers c) spectators d) bystanders
We took a quick 20 minute _____ to Mallorca.
a) passage b) journey c) flight d) voyage
1. c) spectators
2. c) flight
There probably won’t be any more problems with it. UNLIKELY
It _________________ be any more problems with it.
IS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WILL