Linking words
Natalie delivered the parcel herself _ make sure it arrived safely.
to
We got to the park after lunch and fortunately the rain stopped/had stopped by then.
had stopped
In an _____________ (EDUCATE) context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in recent years.
EDUCATIONAL
Susan picked the baby up gently, because she didn’t want to wake him.
TO
Susan picked the baby up gently so _______________ him.
AS NOT TO
Jamie is very c___________ about making sure he does a job properly and to the best of his ability.
CONSCIENCIOUS
Services on North-East Trains were cancelled today o_ _ a train drivers' strike.
owing to
Maisie ate/had been eating sweets all evening so it wasn't surprising that she ______ (not want) any dinner!
had been eating / didn't want
The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above all on taking (1)________ (RESPONSIBLE) for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity available to you to learn.
RESPONSIBILITY
They were able to creep away unobserved because it was very dark.
OWING
They were able to creep away unobserved __________it was very dark.
OWING TO THE FACT THAT
My Spanish isn’t brilliant but I’m c_________ enough to write an email or book a hotel.
COMPETENT
I overslept and missed my train, _ _ _ _ I was late for the interview.
with the result that
I've driven/I've been driving along this road a thousand times - I could do it with my eyes s_____!
I've driven / shut
Research shows that learners who adopt this approach will (1) ___________ (DOUBT) manage to (2) _______ (BROAD) their language abilities considerably and as a result are more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
UNDOUBTEDLY
BROADEN
The car was redesigned and, as a result, sales rose rapidly.
RESULTED
The successful redesigning of the car_____________ in sales.
RESULTED IN AN INCREASE
1. Peter is so i________ to those around him that he doesn’t even notice when he upsets someone.
2. She is always c________ of others' feelings, ensuring everyone feels included.
INSENSITIVE
CONSIDERATE
I caught an earlier train _ _ _ _ finishing the report before my boss arrived in the office.
with the intention of
We always went/used to go to the Mediterranean for our holidays when I was a child. I think we went/used to go to Ibiza at least 5 times.
used to go / went
While some people seem to have an almost (1)________ (instinct) flair for languages, there are in fact strategies that everyone can adopt to (2) _________ (maximum) their skills and learn a foreign language more (3) __________ (EFFECT) .
INSTINCTIVE
MAXIMISE
EFFECTIVELY
Students don't spend their free time in the same way as they did 50 years ago.
CHANGED
The way students spend their free time _________ 50 years.
HAS CHANGED IN/OVER/DURING THE LAST/PAST
1. Many of us are ________ when we’re young and think we can change the way the world works .
2. My brother is extremely _______ and simply loves meeting new people.
IDEALISTIC
OUTGOING
She failed to submit her application on time; _______, she missed the opportunity.
3 possible one-word answers
thus / therefore / hence
We (stand) in the rain for at least twenty minutes before the bus (arrive), by which time we (feel) pretty cold and wet.
had been standing/ arrived / were feeling
The best thing about a digital photo is that you can manipulate it to the extent of your (1) _____ (IMAGINE). This manipulation can be achieved thanks to (2)_____ (VARY) software packages available on the market, varying in (3) _____ (COMPLEX) from the feature packed Adobe Photoshop to Paint Shop Pro. Still, there is magic when a digital photo is modified by experienced hands and eyes, allowing that (4) _____ (BELIEVE) moment to be captured in such a way as to never be forgotten.
IMAGINATION
VARIOUS
COMPLEXITY
UNBELIEVABLE
I received some very useful advice from Gustavo.
FOUND
I _________ me very useful.
FOUND THE ADVICE (THAT) GUSTAVO GAVE
1. Anna is a very __________ person; you can always trust that she means what she says.
2. Joanna has always been extremely ______ of her little brother because he is several years younger than her.
3. His choice to wear mismatched shoes to the formal event was __________ .
GENUINE
PROTECTIVE
UNCONVENTIONAL