Dave's always been careful and methodical, and he is always very ________________ about checking his work.
CONSCIENTIOUS
We had the misfortune to have a totally uncompetent builder working for us, who completely misunderstood what he was asked to do.
INCORRECT.
We had the misfortune to have a totally INCOMPETENT. builder working for us, who completely misunderstood what he was asked to do.
I hope you can forgive me _____________ birthday :(
A. for not remembering B. not to remember
A. for not remembering
It was easily
A. the filthiest hotel room I'd ever seen.
B. an exceptionally filthy hotel room.
A. It was easily the filthiest hotel room I'd ever seen.
Nowadays, nearly ____________ hotel in the world has an online booking system.
EVERY
Although he thinks of himself as being tolerant and open, he can actually be very ____________________about some things.
NARROW-MINDED
It's irrational to argue that because buying a home is inaffordable that therefore there's no point saving up for one!
50% INCORRECT.
It's irrational to argue that because buying a home is UNAFFORDABLE that therefore there's no point saving up for one!
It'll be up to you _________ a taxi home after the party.
A. for organising B. to organise
B. to organise
His driving skills are absolutely
A. bad and I wonder how he passed his test
B. awful and I wouldn't be surprised if he has an accident.
B. His driving skills are absolutely awful and I wouldn't be surprised if he has an accident.
The cab never showed up, so we ended up walking the ___________ way home.
WHOLE
In my _________ opinion - and I may be wrong about this - Dixon will get the job.
HUMBLE
The President accused the media of being discourteous to him and of trying to unstabilise the government through fake news.
INCORRECT.
The President accused the media of being DISCOURTEOUS to him and of trying to DESTABALISE the government through fake news.
I'm said because Mark has moved away and I didn't get the chance ___________ goodbye before he left.
A. of saying B. to say
B. to say
Vegetarian food can be considerably
A. more nutritious than you might expect
B. good for you when cooked well.
A. Vegetarian food can be considerably more nutritious than you might expect
Plans have been announced to extend the city's metro and construct __________ seven stations.
ANOTHER
Joan never went to university, and yet she's incredibly _______________ about a range of subjects, from astronomy to zoology.
KNOWLEDGEABLE
Before you enter the building you need to unable the alarm system. Let me know if you are incapable of doing this and I will send someone to help you.
50% INCORRECT.
Before you enter the building you need to DISABLE the alarm system. Let me know if you are incapable of doing this and I will send someone to help you.
I really regret ________ more sport when I was at college.
A. not having played B. not to have played
A. not having played
I'd say that Janine is by far
A. more extrovert than either of her sisters
B. the most outgoing person in her family.
B. I'd say that Janine is by far the most outgoing person in her family.
When planning a journey, I choose __________ mode of transport costs the least.
WHATEVER
She was lacking confidence and often felt a sense of __________ about her appearance, even though many considered her to be phenomenally beautiful.
INSECURITY
He actually feels sorry for us having the fortune to have been born in the computer age.
INCORRECT.
He actually feels sorry for us having the MISFORTUNE to have been born in the computer age.
He seems to be absolutely incapable _______ when he's been tactless.
A. to realise B. of realising
B. OF REALISING
In some countries, putting your feet on the table is considered extremely
A. unacceptable
B. anti-social
A. In some countries, putting your feet on the table is considered extremely unacceptable.
The city transport authority owns ________ of buses, so in theory there should never be a shortage in the event of things going wrong.
PLENTY