A
My music teacher’s got a lovely voice, deep and
m_________ c.
melodic
The actor’s words on marriage caused a f_______ y of
gossip in the popular press.
flurry
He isn't a famous playwright but he acts like someone who is. AS IF
He acts as if he was/were a famous playwright.
The audience were _______ their breath, waiting for the great
actor to come on stage.
holding
Do you think that he is a good music journalist? And if you think he is a good music journalist, can you explain why? SO
Do you think that he is a good music journalist? And if so, can you explain why?
There is little or no possibility at all that the series will run for a few more seasons. ANY
There is little if any possibility at all that the series will run for a few more seasons.
unwilling to spend money
tight-fisted
If it weren't for the internet, self-publishing would not now be a blooming industry. BUT
______________, self-publishing would not now be a blooming industry.
But for the Internet
wide open
gaping
If you changed your mind, you would be very welcome to come with us. WERE
_________, you would be very welcome to come with us.
Were you to change your mind,
broad, extensive (consequence)
far-reaching
We were stunned by the elemental, v_______ l power
of the music.
visceral
dumbfounded or surprised
slack-jawed
Some w___l-m______g people can be
really annoying, if they insist on making you happy
against your will.
well-meaning
instinctive; relating to the internal organs
visceral
There’s tons of gossip _____ around the new TV show and
its hosts.
swirling
full of exciting events
action-packed
If your car breaks down on a motorway, leave your sidelights on and turn on the hazard warning lights. CASE
____________on a motorway, leave your sidelights on and turn on the hazard warning lights.
In case of a breakdown/In case your car breaks down
to copy, reproduce, or repeat
replicate
self-satisfied; smug
complacent
If we had known that a famous celebrity was attending the party, we would have gone. HAD
_________, that a famous celebrity was attending the party, we would have gone
Had we known
You will only become successful if you have discipline and commitment. UNLESS
You __________ you have discipline and commitment.
won't become successful unless
On the opening night the theatre was totally packed ____ ;
there wasn’t a vacant seat to be seen.
out
a movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature
percussive
We have a very small chance of getting tickets for Adele's concert. If we got htem, we wouldn't be able to go anyway. EVEN
Even if we got the tickets for Adele's concert, we wouldn't be able to go anyway.