Avoiding Repetition
It was notable how many entrants mapped out the spots on their faces. Clearly _____ matters a lot to a teenager.
that/this
to twist the face in an ugly way as an expression of pain or strong dislike
grimace
I have to read lots of books for my Business Studies course. The books I enjoy most are the books on management theory.
the books X
Those/The ones
behaving or done in a determined and forceful way
moody or agressive?
agressive
Pascual is very busy: he spends a _____ amount of time studying.
large/considerable/huge/tremendous
Most judges preferred the bad-hair days of entrants such as Daniel Adkins, in _____ self-portrait the hair took on a character all of its own.
whose
interested in things
engaged
I want Karl, Pau, Ludmila, and Mar to come to the meeting. I've told Karl. Can you tell Pau, Ludmila, and Mar?
Pau, Ludmila, and Mar X
the others?
showing consideration for the needs of other people
thoughtful
Our supermarket sells a(n) _____ range of coffees, so you should find what you're looking for.
amazing/good/great/wide
I wasn't happy about my hotel room. I said _____ to the receptionist but she didn't do anything about it.
so/this
misunderstood
My mother asked you to help her and she'd have been so happy if you'd helped her.
you'd helped her X
you'd done so/you had.
anxious or angry in a tense and overly controlled way
uptight
I found it difficult to concentrate on the conversation because of the _____ noise coming from the neighbors' television.
loud/terrible/tremendous
I'd always wanted a tablet and when I was given _____ as a birthday present, I thought it was wonderful.
one
a wide smile
grin
She didn't do the shopping because no one asked her to do the shopping.
to do the shopping X
to/to do so/to do it.
friendly and easy to talk to
approachable
Magda was very late for the meeting because of the _____ traffic on the motorway.
heavy/terrible
The best images are _____ done by someone who has spent time drawing from life, not just trying to make pictures that look as if _____ are finished
those, they
an unusual part of someone's personality or an unusual habit
quirk
I'm hoping to be given a pay rise. Being given a pay rise will mean I can buy a better car.
Being given a pay rise X
This/That/It
not offering, involving, or eager for new or stimulating things
unadventurous
I think John has mad _____ progress with his drawing and is showing real talent.
amazing/considerable/huge/good/great/satisfactory/tremendous