vocabulary
give someone a hard time
A be late to meet someone B strongly criticize or treat someone unkindly
C ask someone to help with something difficult
strongly criticize or treat someone unkindly
In Japan, it is ________ polite to slurp when you eat noodles.
A announced B been C considered
considered
Laura’s never ________. We always end up waiting at least ten minutes for her.
A time on B time out C on time
on time
It’s getting late. I think ________ we went home.
A it were time B it’s time C the time
it’s time
After the marathon, Rick had a painful ________ on his foot because his trainer had been too loose.
blister
well-off
A penniless B hard up C affluent
affluent
________, new research shows that people are twice as busy as they were ten years ago.
A According to B Accordingly C Apparently
Apparently
My uncle spent ________ time checking the football results on his phone. It was so irritating!
A the whole B much C all
the whole
The test is expected ________ difficult, but I’m sure you’ll pass it.
A being B is C to be
to be
We had to ________ our holiday to Florida as Frank needed an operation.
postpone
beautiful, sad, or frightening in a way that makes it difficult to forget
haunting
Your new flatmate ________ very nice.
A seems that B seems C would appear that
seems
very interesting and unusual – not having an obvious ending
intriguing
My boss can be irritable _______ times but, on the whole, he’s good to work for.
A on B at C of
at
Did you ask the doctor whether your new medication has any ________?
side effects
difficult to deal with
heavy going
Do you think we________ see Tomek at the event on Saturday?
A may to B might C expect
might
making people reflect
thought-provoking
I’m tired of ________ I don’t have enough work experience for the job!
A told B being told C to be told
being told
You’ve ________ your ankle so you won’t be able to play basketball for a while.
sprained
to laugh in a silly way
giggle
The train is ________ to arrive at around 4.30 in the morning.
A understood B expected C said that
expected
I’ve enrolled in a yoga course. The classes ________ next Wednesday.
A starting B start C will start
start
Could you recommend somewhere nice ________ in the city centre?
A eat B to eat C eating
to eat
If I’ve exercised during the day, I sleep like a ________ at night!
log