English

Missing word

100

I maths is difficult and a bit boring, so it's my ______ favourite subject.

least 

200

The more I practice the guitar, ______ better I get at playing it.

the

300

What is the _____ expensive thing you bought today?

most

400

The teacher kept us in school for ____ long, that it was dark by the time we got home!

so

500

Having your ears pierced isn't _____ as painful as getting a tattoo.

nearly

Choose the right form

100

What a shame! If I ______ (know) about last night's party, I ______ (go).

Had known; would have gone

200

Unless dad ______ (lose) weight soon, he ______ (not/ be able) to wear his suit for the wedding.

loses; won't be able 

300

We ____ (can) buy some lunch, if only we _____ (have) a bit more money.

could; had

400

You wouldn't be in trouble with your parents now if only you _____ (tell) them the truth last night.

had told

500

I ______ (come) to the disco with you provided I _______ (not get) too much homework. 

will come; don't get

Rewrite

100

Studying at midday is impossible because it's too hot. TOO

It's __________ at midday.

too hot to study

200

The coat costs more than the jacket. EXPENSIVE

The jacket isn't _______ the coat.

as expensive as 

300

We have never seen such a big crowd before. WE

This crowd is ______ seen. 

the biggest we have ever

400

I can't understand because they speak too quickly. ME

They speak ________ understand.

too quickly for me to

500

Bob was texting his girlfriend in class, so the teacher took away his phone. NOT

The teacher wouldn't have taken away Bob's phone if he ________ his girlfriend in class.

hadn't been texting

What's the right word?

100

The poem is anonymous. That means the writer is ______ .KNOW

unknown

200

Police are investigating the mysterious ________ of the Clarkson's five-year-old daughter. APPEAR

disappearance 

300

Her hair used to be curly, but the hairdresser _______ it for her. STRAIGHT 

straightened 

400

I hate permed hair! It's so ________! ATTRACT

unattractive 

500

The tramp was _____ dressed in a second-hand jacket and dirty trousers. SHABBY

shabbily 

Finish the sentence

100

I can't remember the name of that restaurant, but it's on the ____ of my tongue!

tip

200

Don't be such a pain in the _____! You're driving me crazy today.

neck

300

I forgot I wasn't supposed to tell Anne the secret. I really put my ____ in it, didn't I?

foot

400

That can't be true! You're pulling my _____.

leg

500

Can you give me a ______? I'm too tired for this.

hand