Word Formation
1. ____, I found myself thinking of the past. My friends have already scolding me for punishing myself. (OCCASION)
2. I'd like the pizza _____ you like it! All the flavours are fine for me. (HOW)
3. No ____ had I bought a new pair of trainers than the sales began. I would've paid less than 50% if I had waited. (SOON)
1. OCCASIONALLY, I found myself thinking of the past. My friends have already scolding me for punishing myself.
2. I'd like the pizza HOWEVER you like it! All the flavours are fine for me. (HOW)
3. No SOONER had I bought a new pair of trainers than the sales began. I would've paid less than 50% if I had waited. (SOON)
1. Eve was fuming since she put ____ a good idea at the meeting but it was totally ignored.
2. I used to travel around garage sales looking for antiques which owners were selling cheap. I had a good ____ of success as I had a way with ____ to bargain.
1. Eve was fuming since she put FORWARD a good idea at the meeting but it was totally ignored.
2. I used to travel around garage sales looking for antiques which owners were selling cheap. I had a good RATE of success as I had a way with WORDS to bargain.
Last week, I received an email congratulating me on my anniversary at the company. I've been working her for (1) 20-____ years. (2) ____ to 30 new employees are hired every year, and I get to train 10 of them or (3) ____.
1. A) ISH B) LIKE C) ODD D) SO
2. A) APPROX. B) AROUND C) MORE D) UP
3. A) SO B) LESS C) MORE D) SUCH
Last week, I received an email congratulating me on my anniversary at the company. I've been working her for (1) 20-ODD years. (2) UP to 30 new employees are hired every year, and I get to train 10 of them or (3) SO.
1. I wish I had done more to help my father.
ONLY
If ______ more to help my father.
2. As a teenager, Andrew was very active in music.
INVOLVED
Andrew was ______ her teens.
1. If ONLY I HAD DONE more to help my father.
2. Andrew was VERY MUSICALLY INVOLVDED IN her teens.
1. No one teach us how to be ____ independent, so it is pretty likely you get into debt in your first work years. (FINANCE)
2. Most cultures believe in good _____, which is why the last day of the year, they do a wide variety of rituals. (FORTUNATELY)
3. Do you ____ believe that we're the only living being in the whole universe? The idea of it sound crazy. (UNSERIOUS)
1. No one teach us how to be FINANCIALLY independent, so it is pretty likely you get into debt in your first work years.
2. Most cultures believe in good FORTUNE, which is why the last day of the year, they do a wide variety of rituals.
3. Do you SERIOUSLY believe that we're the only living being in the whole universe? The idea of it sound crazy.
1. Do you remember what you did when you got your very first paycheck? I indulged ____ lots of candy and chocolates. I got $200 for helping my aunt in her store.
2. We were all taken ____ when the president announced she was leaving the board to pursue a career in art. We wished her well of course and applauded her courage.
1. Do you remember what you did when you got your very first paycheck? I indulged IN lots of candy and chocolates. I got $200 for helping my aunt in her store.
2. We were all taken ABACK when the president announced she was leaving the board to pursue a career in art. We wished her well of course and applauded her courage.
When we were young, we (1) ____ be really close to the point that every Saturday, we (2) ____ go out and (3) ____ stay in his house and watch some horror films.
1. A) WOULD B) USED TO
C) USE TO D) WOULDN'T
2. A) WOUDN'T B) DIDN'T USED TO
C) DIDN'T USE TO D) WOULD
3. A) WOULD B) CAN C) COULD D) WOULDN'T
When we were young, we (1) USED TO be really close to the point that every Saturday, we (2) DIDN'T USE TO go out and (3) WOULD stay in his house and watch some horror films.
1. My little niece doesn't only play the violin; she sings well.
NOT
______ play the violin, but she also sings well.
2. I regret not speaking to Maggie sooner.
HAD
I wish ______ sooner.
1. NOT ONLY DOES MY LITTLE NIECE play the violin, but she also sings well.
2. I wish I HAD SPOKEN TO MAGGIE sooner.
1. Why wouldn't she take ____ for the broken windows if we specifically prohibited throwing parties in our absence? (IRRESPONSIBLE)
2. Seeing my nephews thrilled to _____ with their Christmas presents. They reminded me of my childhood. (BIT)
3. They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the _____. (SCENARIO)
1. Why wouldn't she take RESPONSIBILITY for the broken windows if we specifically prohibited throwing parties in our absence?
2. Seeing my nephews thrilled to BITS with their Christmas presents. They reminded me of my childhood.
3. They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the SCENERY.
1. It's deeply sad when most criminals get off scot-____, not even a monetary penalty.
2. Are you one of those who always try to see funny ____ of the situations? Being too optimistic is being naïve, me thinks.
3. Whether you like it or not, Taylor Swift is ____ doubt one of the most successful vocalists of all time. Now, does her success match her talent?
1. It's deeply sad when most criminals get off scot-FREE, not even a monetary penalty.
2. Are you one of those who always try to see funny SIDE of the situations? Being too optimistic is being naïve, me thinks.
3. Whether you like it or not, Taylor Swift is BEYOND doubt one of the most successful vocalists of all time. Now, does her success match her talent?
Learning that my cousins would (1) ____ to a different city really moved me (2) ____ tears. We grew up together and did everything together. Therefore, I organised a party with all our friends; we had such a (3) ____ dancing and goofing around. I'll miss them so much.
1. A) GO B) MOVE C) TRAVEL D) SETTLE DOWN
2. A) UNTIL B) IN C) TO D) SO
3. A) TIME B) LAUGH C) MOMENT D) FUN
Learning that my cousins would (1) MOVE to a different city really moved me (2) TO tears. We grew up together and did everything together. Therefore, I organised a party with all our friends; we had such a (3) LAUGH dancing and goofing around. I'll miss them so much.
1. What a shame. I shouldn't have thrown away all the food.
REGRET
I ______ all the food!
2. If you need extra information, do not hesitate to ask, please.
SHOULD
______, please don't hesitate to ask.
1. I REGRET THROWING AWAY all the food!
2. SHOULD YOU NEED EXTRA INFORMATION, please don't hesitate to ask.
1. There are people dying around the word. I'm of the opinion that we must _____ a hand to life. We must cease war immediately. (LENT)
2. It's unbelievable how women didn't have a _____ in any matter apart from their homes 60 years ago. And there's still a long way to go. (SAYING)
3. The school's rules specifically say that under no circumstance should a student play jokes on _____. (BODY)
1. There are people dying around the word. I'm of the opinion that we must LEND a hand to life. We must cease war immediately. (LENT)
2. It's unbelievable how women didn't have a SAY in any matter apart from their homes 60 years ago. And there's still a long way to go. (SAYING)
3. The school's rules specifically say that under no circumstance should a student play jokes on ANYBODY. (BODY)
1. Living beyond one's ____ is every teen's dream. Little do they know that isn't as easy as they think, especially with the current financial situation.
2. The government's change of policy is intended to reduce the gap between the haves and have ____ in our society.
3. Desiring to pit her ____ against the most acclaimed chess players in the country, Anne entered the competition and luckily got the first place.
1. Living beyond one's MEANS is every teen's dream. Little do they know that isn't as easy as they think, especially with the current financial situation.
2. The government's change of policy is intended to reduce the gap between the haves and have NOTS in our society.
3. Desiring to pit her WITS against the most acclaimed chess players in the country, Anne entered the competition and luckily got the first place.
Some people claim that (1) ____ by working hard will citizens have a better life. Little (2) ____ they know that poverty statics are rocketing. There are people who flee to other countries and as (3) ____ as 1000 people lose their jobs every day.
1. A) UNLESS B) ONLY C) IF D) EXCLUSIVELY
2. A) WILL B) DO C) DID D) DOES
3. A) MANY B) MUCH C) FAR D) MORE
Some people claim that (1) ONLY by working hard will citizens have a better life. Little (2) DO they know that poverty statics are rocketing. There are people who flee to other countries and as (3) MANY as 1000 people lose their jobs every day.
1. Jason is 35 years old and really ought to get out from his parents' house.
HIGH
It ______ out from his parents' house.
2. They started the company in 1997.
SET
The company ______ 1997.
1. It IS HIGH TIME JASON GOT out from his parents' house.
2. The company WAS SET UP IN 1997.
1. Several employees have complained that the company never give them any ____ for their work. (UNRECOGNISIBLE)
2. Peter's got into trouble since last night he said _____ that he would kiss his lifetime crush had he the opportunity. (JOKING)
3. As a child, he would play everywhere in the house and leave the toys on the floor. Philip was a really ____ child. (ORGANISATION)
1. Several employees have complained that the company never give them any REGONITION for their work.
2. Peter's got into trouble since last night he said JOCKINGLY that he would kiss his lifetime crush had he the opportunity.
3. As a child, he would play everywhere in the house and leave the toys on the floor. Philip was a really DISORGANISED child.
1. My boots kept my feet ____ dry even after a long walk through deep snow.
2. Look at everyone in the lecture room, they look ____ stiff while the professor droned on.
3. The system was designed 20 or 30 years ago, when everyone thought that electricity was going to be ____ cheap.
1. My boots kept my feet BONE dry even after a long walk through deep snow.
2. Look at everyone in the lecture room, they look BORED stiff while the professor droned on.
3. The system was designed 20 or 30 years ago, when everyone thought that electricity was going to be DIRT cheap.
1. My two cousins were so excited at the start of the war, they ran downtown and ________ up at once.
a) wrote b) signed c) drew d) brought
2. I lifted the lid of the box just a centimetre or two and could ___________ two shiny eyes staring out at me; it was a kitten!
a) give out b) make out c) make up d) look up
1. B) SIGNED
2. B) MAKE UP
1. Since my parents-in-law were coming, we left our house spotless.
TO
Our house was squeaky ______ parents-in-law's visit
2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
WOULD
If ______ talk to my parents.
1. Our house was squeaky CLEAN DUE TO MY parents-in-law's visit.
2. If I WERE YOU, I WOULD talk to my parents.