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Earth is the only ........... we know of in the universe that can support human life.
A) situation B) place C) position D) site
B - place
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time ........ do everything: have breakfast but don't drink ........ much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start.
TO
UK companies have received ........ (CRITIC) from a business forum for what their report refers to as a rather narrow-minded attitude towards the dress code for office workers.
CRITICISM
I don't care what you do.
CONCERNED
As ........................................ you can do whatever you want.
FAR AS I AM CONCERNED
The nurse … a rare disease.
a) caught
b) took
c) infected
a) caught
........ human activities are making the planet less fit to live on.
A) Although B) Still C) Yet D) Despite
C - Yet
In the exam, calm ........ down by breathing deeply and thinking positively.
YOURSELF
Their ........ (ARGUE) is based on research that claims workers are far more...
ARGUMENT
I don't want him to go to the party
OBJECT
I ..................................... to the party
OBJECT TO HIM GOING
The store is having a special promotion, and all the winter coats are ____ this weekend only.
a) on sale
b) for sale
c) in sale
a) on sale
As the western world ........ on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so ....... to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.
A) continues B) repeats C) carries D) follows
A) already B) just C) for D) entirely
C - carries
B - just
Read the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction words ........ indicate how the questions should be answered.
THAT/WHICH
The authors of the report made a ........ (COMPARE) between the UK and other European nations where employers seem ........ (CONCERN) about the need for their workers to wear smart clothes in the office.
- COMPARISON
- UNCONCERNED
The teacher made the students apologize for their behavior.
WERE
The students ........................................ for their behavior.
WERE MADE TO APOLOGIZE
Due to its popularity, the new smartphone model is currently ____ and hard to find in stores.
a) at demand
b) on demand
c) in demand
c) in demand
Everywhere fertile soil is ........ built on or washed into the sea.
A) sooner B) neither C) either D) rather
C - either
If possible start with the ones ........ can do easily to give you confidence.
YOU
Whilst the report accepts that there is a need for people dealing with ........ (CUSTOM) to look well dressed, it questions whether employees who work behind the scenes necessarily need to dress formally.
It is said that they are in Ecuador.
ARE
They ____________________ in Ecuador
ARE SAID TO BE
Despite his tough exterior, he is really a soft and caring person _____
a) by heart
b) at heart
c) into heart
b) at heart
As a ........ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are...
A) development B) result C) reaction D) product
B - result
Remember what you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic ........ everyone around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't _______ tempted to follow their example.
IF
BE
This follows a case in which a male ........ (EMPLOY) working in the post room of a large company in the United Kingdom received a ........ (SUSPEND) for wearing jeans to work.
- EMPLOYEE
- SUSPENSION
Have they repaired your car yet?
REPAIRED
Have ______________________ yet?
YOU HAD YOUR CAR REPAIRED
When I came to Britain, I had to get used … on the left.
a) drive
b) to driving
c) driving
b) to driving