Grammar
Vocabulary
Use of English
Gaps
100

I was born in a city on the coast, facing Sweden, as a result of whom / which my first language is Finnish and my second language is Swedish.

which

100

Dogs and cats have a _________  of the world that is different from ours.

perception

100

When I was a kid and I was naughty, my mum used to express her (ANNOY) with me ANNOY by using my full fi rst name.  

annoyance

100

When I started my degree course in linguistics, I really had very little concept (_______) what language science was or what was involved in a course like this.

of

200

So pretty much wherever / where I go during the festival, and whoever / whichever I speak to, I get a chance to practise my English! I love it!

wherever, whoever

200

After the accident he lost all________ in his right hand.

sensation 

200

And If I begged her for things like chocolate, her (REFUSE) would come with the full, ‘Stephanie! NO!’

refusal

200

But I guess it’s pretty evident (_______) today’s prize that I soon found out!

from

300

They had double booked the restaurant. 

DONE 

What they ___________ double book the restaurant

had done // was (to)

300

For many people in richer countries, the ________ of not having clean water to drink is hard to imagine

concept

300

I thought it was (BRILLIANCE) when my classmates used to call me by my nickname. I

brilliant

300

At no time (_________) she tell me I should do this or that

did

400

I wasn’t frightened at any point. 

POINT 

At __________ frightened.

no point // was I

400

The book gives a good _________ of what life as a chef is really like

illustration

400

However, later in life, the (DISCLOSE) of our old nickname is not always something we want!

disclosure

400

What she stressed (_______) that it was important to do the recommended reading, do the research and ask questions.

was

500

I couldn’t find the information I needed anywhere.

 ABLE 

Nowhere _______ find the information I needed.

was I // able to

500

For me, loud music is a ________ when I’m trying to work.

distraction

500

Now, if anyone called me by my childhood nickname, or even found out what it was, the only (SENSE) I would have is one of embarrassment!

sensation

500

If your perception (_________) studying languages is that it’s just studying grammar, you’re wrong!

of