Choose one of two
There is a distinct / golden possibility of a strike by train drivers next week, which could lead to significant disruptions in train services, affecting travel plans across the region.
distinct
To mark the ____ of her graduation, the family hosted a grand celebration with friends and relatives.
OCCASION
I don’t know who left the keys, but it ______ (be) Susan.
COULD HAVE BEEN
You _____ memorise every detail — just make sure you grasp the overall concept.
a) mustn’t b) don’t have to c) can’t
b) don’t have to
If you want to succeed in the real world, you need to show what makes you unique.
DIFFERENTIATE
To succeed in the real world, you need to ____ others.
differentiate yourself from
When offered the chance to study abroad, she decided to seize the opportunity / the possibility and gain new experiences.
the opportunity
The doctor decided to run additional tests to rule ____ the possibility of cancer.
OUT
Don’t worry too much about what Peter said. He ______ (not be) serious.
CAN’T HAVE BEEN
We didn’t do well in the group project because no-one _____ responsibility for the research section.
a) had to take b) would take c) was able to take
b) would take
Real learning doesn’t only happen at schoo - it often revolves around reallife experiences.
CENTRE
Real learning often tends ____ real-life experiences.
to centre on
I think since our team has improved in the recent matches; they have a fair / slim chance of winning the tournament.
fair
Even with his extensive training and dedication, he doesn’t ____ a chance of qualifying for the national team - the competition is too fierce.
STAND
I’d like to ______ (dance) better. Maybe I can enroll in a class?
BE ABLE TO DANCE
I spent hours editing the document, but I _____ - the teacher only wanted the draft.
a) needn’t have b) didn’t need to c) couldn’t have
a) needn’t have
Jake’s innovative thinking really made him stand out during the group project.
APART
Jake’s innovative thinking really ____ the rest during the group project.
set him apart from
I’m starting to get a feeling that he doesn’t like me. He was really mean to me on several occasions / opportunities.
occasions
There wasn’t even a ____ possibility that their flight would be cancelled as the weather was great, but she was extremely stressed, as per usual
REMOTE
You ______ (touch) all these exhibits!
MUSTN’T TOUCH
If we’d planned better, we _____ more time for questions at the end.
a) must have had b) might have had c) had had
b) might have had
The old science lab was in such bad condition that no-one could use it safely.
REPAIR
The old science lab was in such a ____ that no-one could use it safely.
bad state of repair
To mark / face the occasion of their graduation, the students organised a special ceremony and a party afterwards.
mark
She knew she was in with a ____ of winning the scholarship due to her impressive academic record.
CHANCE
She ______ (have) a meeting yet. It’s only 8:30.
COULDN’T /CAN’T HAVE HAD
We were lucky the system auto-saved — otherwise, we _____ all our work.
a) must have lost b) might lose c) would have lost
c) would have lost
If you don’t revise at all, you really won’t have much hope of passing the final exam.
STAND
If you don’t revise at all, you really won’t ____ of passing the final exam.
stand a chance