Part 1 - Multiple choice
She has decided to take ....... a new hobby.
A in
B down
C on
D up
D up
Our neighbour has agreed to take ...... of our dogs when we are on holiday.
care
One of the most ............... and most convenient domestic appliances is the microwave oven.
USE
useful
I enjoyed myself so much I didn’t want to come home.
GOOD
I had ………………….. time I didn’t want to come home.
such a good
Our boss decided to give us a bonus! Looks like ....... came early this year.
Christmas
He tried to .......... her some advice but she wouldn't listen.
A recommend
B suggest
C give
D take
C give
I knew the exam would be difficult, but I didn’t expect it to be …… hard as that.
as
The Shining is probably the most ………………… move I’ve ever seen.
FRIGHT
frightening
I hate it when I’m ill.
STAND
I .................... ill.
can't stand being
"Can I try out your new bicycle?" "Be my ........."
guest
She takes .......... her father; they’re both as disorganised as each other.
A upon
B before
C after
D beside
B after
I’ve never been particularly fond ..... heavy metal music, but my dad’s a real fan
of
As the exam day approached, I became ………. nervous.
INCREASE
increasingly
It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.
HELP
I can’t ....................... when he starts singing.
help laughing
The company plans have been put on ....... until it decided what its next move might be.
ice
He was given a full set of golf ________ as a retirement present.
A sticks
B clubs
C posts
D bats
B clubs
You ... to see a doctor about your cough.
ought
Derek is so .............. You can never trust him to arrive on time for anything.
RELY
unreliable
There are more boys than girls in our class.
AS
There are …………………. as boys in our class.
not as many girls
You have to take everything she says with a pinch of ........... , because she tends to exaggerate
salt
She bumped into her ex-boyfriend in the street, .......... all her efforts to avoid him.
A although
B in spite
C despite
D however
C despite
..... he felt quite ill he still went to work.
Although
You obviously ............ when I set the homework. You’ve done the wrong exercise.
UNDERSTAND
misunderstood
This exercise is much easier than the last one.
NEARLY
This exercise is ………………….. the last one.
not nearly as difficult
She decided to stop drinking coffee and quit cold ............. .
turkey