Part 1
The new charity is ................ as Boots for Africa.
a) named b) known c) called d) titled
b) known
Delia has made the successful recipes at ............ 20 times before they appear on television.
least
Hawaii is much less affected by light ............ than most other parts of the world. (POLLUTE)
Pollution
Patrick can't wait to see the team's next home game.
FORWARD
Patrick is really ................... the team's next home game.
looking forward / to
YouTube contains more ......... a billion clips.
than
The factory was on the ________ of the valley.
A river runs through the centre of the village with the church on one ________ and the market place on the other.
Julia was lying on her ________ on the bed.
SIDE
As ......... as 60% of your body's heat is lost through your head and neck.
a) soon b) long c) well d) much
d) much
Six new penguins, .......... had been entertaining visitors to a theme park, arrived at the zoo.
which
The ........................ of the game will involve engineers, designers and musicians. (DEVELOP)
development
I had never been to that restaurant before.
FIRST
It .......................... I had ever been to that restaurant.
was the first time (that)
From the playground the children have ................. views of the mountains. (WONDER)
wonderful
You need to ________ all applications before shutting down your computer.
Should the factory ________ down, 100 people will lose their jobs.
Mike's had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty ________ shaves.
CLOSE
There are many new Japanese puzzles. For true Sudoku fans ..............., only the real thing will do.
a) however b) although c) therefore d) despite
a) however
In ........... words, they were using YouTube to give them a short break.
Track days are growing in .......................... (POPULAR)
Popularity
A man at the museum entrance gave us a map.
GIVEN
We ................................................ a man at the museum entrance
were given / a map by
Paolo damaged his brother's digital camera by accident.
MEAN
Paolo ................................... his brother's digital camera.
didn't mean / to damage
Susan is not the ________ to get annoyed.
Open up the accounts database, and ________ in the amount of each order.
Your hair ________ requires a specific shampoo.
TYPE
A bento is a Japanese takeaway that traditionally ............. of rice, fish or meat with vegetables.
a) consists b) includes c) contains d) involves
a) consists
Mr Bean is based on other famous comedians ......... as Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel.
such
The most expensive Barbies are those in ................. condition in their original packaging. (DAMAGE)
undamaged
Not many people went to see the live concert in the park.
NUMBER
Only .......................... went to see that live concert in the park.
a small number / of people
Today, the baseball is cap is well-known even to people who are ................. with the game of baseball.
a) uninterested b) unfamiliar c) unrelated d) uninformed
b) unfamiliar
Barbara Molland had found the box in a ________ that stood under the window in Kate's room.
As the phrase suggests, a main ________ of cables splits off into branches which supply individual subscribers.
The enormous tree ________ provided a home for rich colony of bird and insect life.
TRUNK
Marcolini is a relatively recent arrival and yet is .............. thought to be one of the most fashionable chocolate-makers in Belgium.
a) wholly b) greatly c) widely d) deeply
c) widely
The problems you are most likely to encounter are minor cuts, stings and so ......... .
on
The children take great ............ in their local environment and their school. (PROUD)
Pride
Pete hadn't expected to see so many old friends at the party.
SURPRISE
It came ................................ to see so many old friends at the party.
as a surprise / to Pete
As Rowena didn't buy her ticket in advance, she didn't get a discount.
HAD
If Rowena .................................... in advance, she would have got a discount.
had bought / her ticket
The cliff ________ was starting to crumble into the sea.
I don't know how I'm going to ________ her after what happened.
The Wasps ________ the Hornets in two weeks.
FACE