Vocabulary
There was a small ________at the back of our house where we’d pick apples in the autumn.
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orchard
The clearance of hundreds of trees has caused i_______ (impossible to repair) damage to the forest.
irreparable
If only you ___________ (sort out) the recycling properly, I wouldn’t have to waste time doing it!
sorted out/had sorted out
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Tim not only saw a school of dolphins, but he also spotted a whale.
Not _______ a school of dolphins, but he also spotted a whale.
only did Tim see
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The country is struggling to deal with the outbreak of malaria due to_______ healthcare facilities. ADEQUATE
inadequate
The car skidded on an icy road and ended up in a ______ but thankfully no one was hurt.
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ditch
There are less than a hundred animals in the wild and just a handful in c_____ (not in the wild).
captivity
It’s high time you ______ (start) cycling to school. It’s not too far.
started
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Claudia needs to mow the lawn before she goes on holiday.
What _________________ the lawn before she goes on holiday.
Claudia needs to do is (to) mow
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The company has been forced to close someshops due to a sharp ________ in sales.TURN
downturn
It was amazing to see tigers in their natural _____in India.
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habitat
Despite its r________ (being similar) to a bat, this creature is actually a type of squirrel.
resemblance
If only the motorway ________ (not build) near the nature reserve, it wouldn’t have affected the local wildlife so much.
had not been built
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
We have never experienced such cold weather while skiing.
Never ___________ such cold weather while skiing.
have we experienced
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
He’s a strict vegetarian and ________ of keeping animals for meat. APPROVE
disapproves
The village is in a remote mountain area and experiences some ________ weather conditions.
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severe
Many of the villagers live in extreme p____ (being poor) getting by on less than a dollar a day.
poverty
I’d rather you ________ (use) reusable bags while shopping instead of those plastic ones.
used
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Josh only recommended you should buy more organic food.
All ________________________ should buy more organic food.
Josh recommended was that you/Josh did was recommend that you
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The clinic is severely ________ with often only one or two nurses on duty. STAFF
understaffed
Thanks to conservation efforts, there’s now a _____ population of wildcats.
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thriving
Raccoons are extremely c_______ (that like to compete and win) animals.
competitive
I wish my parents _______ (ask) me what breed of dog I wanted to get before buying me a poodle.
had asked
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
We have never seen so many robins in our garden before.
Never before ______ so many robins in our garden.
have we seen
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
The idea that space exploration has led to the loss of the ozone layer is a common _________ . CONCEIVE
misconception