Idioms
A small town where very little happens.
A one-horse town
The word effect is generally used as a verb.
False.
Literacy is ____ (typical) described as the ability to read and write.
Previously
Formerly
A pool/dump/landfill/container is an area designated to receive household garbage, solid waste and construction debris.
Landfill
To go out and celebrate without control.
Paint the town red
The highest level of English is C2
True
____ (define) have now become prevalent for what is called information literacy.
Definitions
Reply
Respond
John goes to a comprehensive/local/grammar/boarding school, so he only comes home for holidays.
Boarding
Pass something easily and with a high score.
Pass with flying colours
The Year 12 English exam will issue you a C-1 certificate in English
False
In any economy there will always be some ____ (friction) unemployment.
Force
Oblige
When you fail/pass a test, you can retake/rewrite it within 10 days.
Fail & retake
Look after someone.
Take someone under your wing
Use "Yours sincerely" when you are starting your letter with Dear Sir/Madam
False
One benefit of raising the jobseeker's allowance is that it reduces income ____ (equal).
inequality
Dispute
Controversy
After the inmate had served 20 years with good behaviour in prison he was granted/denied/accepted/opened parole.
Granted
Stop wasting time and start working.
Knuckle under
Is it true that dolphins sleep one eye open?
yes, that is true
We gained some ____ (see) into the current global warming problems.
insight
Scope
Range
He was formally declared innocent - this means he was excused/excluded/acquitted/freed by the court.
Acquitted