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There is _______________ week in the first week of term, so that new students can get familiar with the campus and the university.
A an extra-curricular
B a resource
C an induction
D a tutoria
C
For many years, Tom had to work in dangerous _______________ at the factory until the new owners made it safe.
A qualifications
B conditions
C internships
D experiences
B
Lucy is so _______________. She’s always on the go and never seems to tire.
A practical B energetic C resourceful D curious
B
To pay by card, please _______________ your card through the machine.
A save B take out C swipe D chip in
C
I’ve been _______________ this boring task for days, but I know I’ll have to do it at some point.
A leaving off
B putting down
C turning down
D putting off
D
When I was a student, I could easily _______________ on less than £50 a week.
A get in
B cut down
C come to
D get by
D
In my last job, I was on the minimum _______________ and found it quite difficult to get by each week
wage
Becky’s a real _______________ spark. She’s always full of clever ideas.
bright
Jason had to tighten his _______________ after he moved from working full-time to part-time. He’s got a lot less money to live on now.
belt
My uncle was made _______________ from his job at the car factory after demand for the cars fell dramatically
redundant
Did you think that meal was _______________ for money? It seemed really expensive to me.
value
Trains in the UK can be very expensive, so it’s best to travel at _______________ times, for example, at the weekend or after 5 pm.
off-peak
It’s important to be _______________ when you go to university as you’ll meet people with lots of different opinions and experiences.
broad-minded
The last time my cousins visited us here was in February.
COME
My cousins _________________________ February.
have not come here since
The temperatures on holiday were cooler last year than they are now.
WARM
Last year, the temperatures _________________________ they are now.
were not as warm as/were not so warm as
It’s possible Marlon has gone to the shops as his bike’s not outside.
SHOPPING
Marlon _________________________ as his bike’s not outside.
may/might have gone shopping
Georgia wasn’t fit enough to complete the marathon.
FINISHING
Georgia _________________________ the marathon because she lacked the fitness.
did not succeed in finishing
Leaving school or university can be a time of great uncertainty for many young people. Even those with good (a) _______________ (QUALIFY) sometimes (b) _______________ (ESTIMATE) how difficult it can be to find a job and may be (c) _______________ (SUCCESS) in their job search for many months.
a qualifications
b underestimate
c unsuccessful
Speaking to a career coach can be a great way to explore the many options available to you. To begin with, they may help you make a personal (d) _______________ (ASSESS) of your current skills and requirements. They can provide guidance on the content and (e) _______________ (APPEAR) of your CV, so that it best highlights your skills, experience and (f) _______________ (CREATE)
d assessment
e appearance
f creativity
They will also give you some essential tips on how to be more (h) _______________ (RESOURCE) in your job search.
resourceful
The success of the band is clear from their __________ tour.
A blockbuster B masterpiece C box office D sell-out
I felt like a complete fool the other day. I didn’t realise that leaving my bike in the rain for most of the year was going to lead to the complete (a) _______________ (destroy) of it. And at the worst time. I was to become, I imagine, one of the many (b) _______________ (casualty) of people’s own stupidity. I
D
a destruction
b casualties
Hi Mum, I just wanted to let you know that I’m not at university today. I’ve (a) _______________ down with that thing Dad had. I’ve got an awful headache and feel so tired. Please don’t panic this time – I definitely don’t need a trip to accident and (b) _______________!
I did my leg exercises yesterday and now my __________ hurts.
A eyebrow B thigh C liver D forehead
a come
b emergency
B
Traditional __________ music is especially popular in rural areas of Ireland.
A punk B R&B C folk D soul
Apart from a broken wrist, I was fine. A national (f) _______________ (day) newspaper wanted to interview me, but I turned them down. I think I’d be pretty embarrassed if they had written a (g) _______________ (new) item about me for all my friends to see
We congratulated the actor _______________ his stunning performance.
C
f daily g news
on
Anyway, Dad said he (f) _______________ going to work later this evening, so I guess he won’t be able to come with us. Or is that just an excuse? He secretly (g) _______________ romcoms, doesn’t he?
That’s the textbook __________ I find the most useful.
The mother tried to protect her son __________ the thunderstorm.
A to B from C for D with
f was g loves/likes/enjoys
that/which
from
If only I _______________ eaten so much at the buffet! I feel so full right now.
Anyway, do you remember me 3 _______________ about that trick I play on the defence? Now, everyone at school knows this and predicts it. But there, I fooled everyone and ended up scoring a couple of times. So at the end of the match, I was 4 _______________ home when this guy called me over for a chat. He asked me where
3 A to tell you
B telling you
C telling to you
D to tell to you
4 A about to go
B to go
C in for going
D about going
hadn't
B
A