Grammar
I’ve recently spent ___ money on new clothes and shoes, so I can’t afford to go on a trip right now.
a) a few
b) a little
c) a good deal of
c) a good deal of
The movie was so ___ that I completely lost track of time and didn’t notice when it ended.
a) engrossing
b) shallow
c) moving
a) engrossing
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
She felt completely trapped in a monotonous routine after doing the same job for ten years without any change or challenge.
STUCK
She felt completely ___ after doing the same job for ten years without any change or challenge.
She felt completely STUCK IN A RUT after doing the same job for ten years without any change or challenge.
Which phrase is the odd one out and why?
on cloud nine, on edge, burst with pride, pumped about
on edge (the rest talk about positive emotions)
Have you considered to choose a slightly cheaper hotel for your trip?
Have you considered choosing a slightly cheaper hotel for your trip?
What words are missing? The words are different.
1) Hardly had she finished her homework ___ her friends called her to go out.
2) For some reason, my colleagues weren't impressed with the speech, but I ___.
1) when
2) was
It’s a shame Henry didn’t ___ it off with Lily. I thought they’d have a lot in common.
a) click
b) confide
c) hit
c) hit
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
He is very keen on working abroad and would be delighted to accept any opportunity to do so.
JUMP
He'd ___ to work abroad if he had the opportunity.
He'd JUMP AT THE CHANCE to work abroad if he had the opportunity.
Which phrase is the odd one out and why?
... a go at something, ... in common, ... a difference, ... the opportunity
a difference (the rest are used with the verb 'have')
Not only he took a photo of me without my permission, but he also uploaded it to Instagram!
Not only did he take a photo of me without my permission, but he also uploaded it to Instagram!
During the week, I ___ the dinner. My husband normally does it at the weekend.
a) 'd prepare
b) 'll prepare
c) used to prepare
b) 'll prepare
We want to ___ young people from getting involved in crime by showing them the consequences.
a) deter
b) implement
c) abolish
a) deter
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
They received the award and then thanked everyone who had supported them during the project.
GIVEN
___ the award, they thanked everyone who had supported them during the project.
HAVING BEEN GIVEN the award, they thanked everyone who had supported them during the project.
Which phrase is the odd one out and why?
get away with, confide in, click with, on the same wavelength
get away with (the rest can be used to talk about friendship or any other type of relationship)
OR
on the same wavelength (the only phrase without a verb)
No matter what carefully he planned the trip, something always went wrong.
No matter how carefully he planned the trip, something always went wrong.
What we ___ enjoy the last day of the holiday.
a) want to
b) do to
c) want is to
c) want is to
The bright colours and special offers in the shop window are designed to ___ customers to go inside.
a) manipulate
b) win over
c) entice
c) entice
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
They didn't listen to my advice, and now they are in trouble.
LISTENED
If they ___ my advice, they wouldn't be in trouble now.
If they HAD LISTENED TO my advice, they wouldn't be in trouble now.
Which word is the odd one out and why?
Prey, tusk, literacy, poaching.
literacy (the rest are related to animals)
The advertisement seems to have mislead customers into believing the product was more effective than it actually is.
The advertisement seems to have misled customers into believing the product was more effective than it actually is.
I felt as if I ___ her somewhere before, but that wasn’t possible.
a) had met
b) met
c) have met
a) had met
I just can’t decide. I’m ___ between the tiramisu and the cheesecake.
a) broken
b) torn
c) ripped
b) torn
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
Please contact us if you need any further assistance.
SHOULD
___ any further assistance, please contact us.
SHOULD YOU NEED any further assistance, please contact us.
Which word is the odd one out and why?
Creepy, hilarious, implausible, dull
hilarious (the rest are negative adjectives)
When I was at school, I would hate doing homework at weekends, but now I actually enjoy studying in my free time.
When I was at school, I used to hate doing homework at weekends, but now I actually enjoy studying in my free time.