Upon ......... of their exams they went to the pub. (COMPLETE)
completion
100
Newspapers responded by ....... up with new kinds of logical puzzles.
a) setting
b) putting
c) making
d) coming
d) coming up with
100
I get angry very easily, in fact I completely ________ my temper yesterday when my boyfriend was annoying me.
(a) got
(b) took
(c) lost
(d) had
(c) lost
100
As ....... as the chocolates are concerned, these are displayed in impressive glass cases.
a) soon
b) far
c) long
d) well
b) far
100
How do you start and finish a FORMAL letter when you know the person? (e.g. Paul Jenkins)
Dear Mr. Jenkins,
.....
Yours sincerely, ..
200
We faced many _________ during our travels, but the worst was the weather. (DIFFICULT)
difficulties
200
When you arrive at the airport you have to _______ ______ with your airline.
check in
200
the place where you play football is a football ......
pitch
200
All the boots donated must be in good .......
a) fitness
b) state
c) condition
d) form
c) condition
200
The buses are always late in my town, they're really ________.
unreliable
300
The country has warned the ........ not to drink the water.
The island is .......... by people who still practice ancient customs and traditions.
(INHABIT)
the inhabitants
is inhabited by
300
When you recover from an illness, or something bad, you _______ ______ it.
get over.
300
Lawyers earn a lot of money.
or:
Lawyers make...
Lawyers make a good living.
300
Mimi is able to keep a record of meals that she is ....... of, and hungry websurfers get the chance to look at her mouth-watering creations.
a) content
b) satisfied
c) proud
d) pleased
c) proud
300
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane.
Speak for 1 minute.
Do not stop until you are stopped.
...
400
They weren't allowed to stay out late when they lived with their parents.
LET
Their parents .................................................... stay out late when they lived at home.
Their parents didn't let them stay out late when they lived at home.
400
I regret not contacting Marco when I was in Bologne.
TOUCH
I wish that I .................................................... Marco when I was in Bologne.
I wish that I had got in touch with Marco..
400
Max ........ a fortune from his computer company.
made
400
I can't ______ the twins apart, they are so similar it's really confusing!
(a) tell
(b) see
(c) decide
(d) get
(a) tell
400
What verb fits in all these sentences?
- My sister and I always ........ turns loading the dishwasher.
- My best friend doesn't appreciate me enough, he sometimes ........ me for granted
- No one ever seems to ........ me seriously, they always think I'm joking!
take
500
The economy of my city has become ....... on tourists.
Whether I can go on holiday ...... on how much money I can save over the next month.
DEPEND
dependent on tourists
depends on how...
500
When you have an argument with a friend and perhaps stop talking to them temporarily, you _____ ______ with your friend.
..when you say sorry and become friends again, you ______ _____ with them.
fall out
make up
500
The music from the festival ....... me awake for ages last night.
kept.
500
My sister, my mum and I all wear glasses - it ______ in the family.
(a) runs
(b) takes
(c) keeps
(d) stays
(a) runs
500
The storm made it impossible for us to go hiking.
PREVENTED
We ........................ by the storm.