TRANSFORMATIONS
The lead dancer performed exceptionally well this evening.
GAVE
The lead dancer _____________ this evening.
The lead dancer GAVE AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD PERFORMANCE this evening.
His style of playing tends to _____ to those who enjoy more traditional jazz.
A delight B appeal C satisfy D interest
APPEAL
It wasn’t easy to find a ________________ for the band’s lead singer when she fell ill.
REPLACE
REPLACEMENT
Luca’s agent telephoned us _______ his behalf and suggested we organised a jam session.
ON
It was her _______________ of character that enabled her to succeed against all odds.
STRONG
STRENGTH
Visitors mustn’t touch the paintings at an art gallery.
FORBIDDEN
Visitors _______________ the paintings at an art gallery.
Visitors ARE FORBIDDEN TO TOUCH the paintings at an art gallery.
To succeed in the world of journalism, you have to be up-to-date with _____ affairs.
A modern B current
C present D contemporary
CURRENT
Many people admired the __________________ of singer George Harrison during his final illness.
BRAVE
BRAVERY
Everyone should have a check-up with the dentist ____________ six months.
EVERY
We have interviewed twenty candidates for the vacant position, but __________ of them was actually a good fit.
NONE
I am going to ask a travel agency to make the travel arrangements.
HAVE
I am going to ______________ by a travel agency.
I am going to HAVE THE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MADE by a travel agency.
You need to be quite ___________ in English to pass FCE.
A able B capable
C competent D skilled
COMPETENT
From the disappointed expression on his face, he was clearly _________________ by their performance.
IMPRESS
UNIMPRESSED
Peter and Michael come here quite often but ______________ of them gives us help.
NEITHER
When on tour, musicians often miss their home.
FEEL
Many musicians tend ___________ when they are on tour.
Many musicians tend TO FEEL HOMESICK when they are on tour.
They believe some scientists took part in the COVID-19 spread.
TO
Some scientists ______________ part in the COVID-19 spread.
Some scientists ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN part in the COVID-19 spread.
There were _______ people on the beach, so we weren't completely alone.
A few B a few
C a little D little
A FEW
The proposed plan was completely _______________ –it made no sense at all.
LOGIC
ILLOGICAL
My headache is killing me and I can neither read ________ watch TV.
NOR
The consultants are carrying out a survey on customer satisfaction for the company.
HAVING
The company ____________________ out to monitor customer satisfaction.
The company IS HAVING A SURVEY CARRIED out to monitor customer satisfaction.
The lawyers showed the jury plenty of evidence that proved his innocence.
EVIDENCE
The jury ____________ that proved his innocence.
The jury WAS/WERE SHOWN PLENTY OF EVIDENCE that proved his innocence.
Have you heard the __________ news?
A latest B lately
C last D late
LATEST
Don’t _______________ his abilities –he’s a lot better than you think.
ESTIMATE
UNDERESTIMATE
The theatre has been slow to respond ______ the challenges presented.
The police said that the other driver was ______ fault.
AT