PREFIXES
Choose the correct prefixes to complete the sentences.
From space, all the cities and spaces that play such a big part of our lives seem so ____significant.
in
Most people need to refer ____ their notes when giving a long technical presentation.
TO
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
People are exposed to a large number of ____________ (ADVERTISE) on social media.
ADVERTISMENTS
We haven’t had a party for ages.
HIGH
It’s _________________________________ a party.
high time we had
Jake Rutter has become famous for helping people get fit and turn their lives around but he remains as (1) _____ as ever and still lives in the small cottage he used to live in when he was just a factory worker.
A nonchalant B nondescript C unassuming D inadvertent
C unassuming
The company has recently undergone a total ____organisation by its new Italian owners.
re
Many people do some home repairs, but don’t mess ____ with the electrics or gas, as mistakes can be dangerous.
ABOUT
Lou Burgeon was one of the most ____________ (INFLUENCE) female artists of all time.
INFLUENTIAL
I never get a chance to speak at the meetings.
ONLY
If _________________________________ to speak at the meetings.
only I got a chance
There are a (1) _____ number of decisions to be made every day, from the moment we wake up out of a deep sleep to the moment we fall asleep at the end of the day. Some people are very good at making decisions and others find it almost impossible.
A charming B bustling C bewildering D strange
C bewildering
Some of the most common ____placed items are small personal effects like keys.
mis
I can’t bear going to the dentist, but I’ve got a check-up tomorrow. I wish someone could get me ____ of it!
OUT
Employers look for people who are ____________ (TRUST) when appointing managers.
TRUSTWORTHY
It embarrassed her to tell them about the mistake she had made.
FOUND
She _________________________________ them about the mistake she had made.
found it embarrassing to tell
While the candidate interviewed well, he didn’t meet / reach all the criteria in terms of his experience, so we need to see more people.
MEET
I know we discounted the first candidate, but I think he should be ____considered for the job – he interviewed much better than the other candidates!
re
The builders had to redo the work on the roof because of the damage caused by the storm. It’s set them ____ weeks.
BACK
The police asked him for some kind of __________ when they stopped his car. IDENTIFY
IDENTIFICATION
I had only just arrived when they started firing questions at me.
SCARCELY
_________________________________ when they started firing questions at me.
Scarcely had I arrived
In order to run a successful company, it is essential to ____ track of your income and expenditure.
A keep
B follow
C have
A KEEP
Insomnia, which is the ____ability to get to sleep, is actually much more destructive to everyday brain functioning than many people think.
in
A lot of time and energy has gone ____ this project so we are not going to give up on it now.
INTO
The directions were quite _______________ and we failed to reach our destination. LEAD
MISLEADING
It’s impossible to succeed without training hard.
AVOID
You _________________________________ if you want to succeed.
can’t avoid training hard
You can come on the hike with us, ____ you don’t start complaining about the distance!
A unless
B as long as
C if only
B AS LONG AS