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We enjoyed our day in the countryside, in
spite of raining / it rained / the rain.
The rain
Hidden within the narrow streets of its historic centre are beautiful courtyards ____________of flowers, bringing an air of calm to an otherwise vibrant city.
A)plenty. B) lots C)crowded D) full
Full
My husband's going with me, but while he's out enjoying himself, looking around the city, I'll be ___________ part in meetings.
Taking
He was about to decide when his phone rang.
POINT
He was_____________ up his mind when his phone rang.
on/at the point of making
I think I might go for a long walk. It will _______ me good to get some exercise.
Do
Although I got to the airport late, they
wouldn't let me check in / I still caught my
plane / I didn't have my passport.
I still caught my plane
Then climb the Giralda tower for a spectacular _________ of the city, before strolling around the gardens of the Alcázar palace.
A) vision. B) view. C) aspect. D) appearance
View
However, if I do get the chance, I __________ well pay a quick visit to the Hermitage Museum.
May
The weather probably won't improve for several days.
LIKELY
The weather is ____________ better for several days
not likely to get any
Once Jessie had _________ her decision, there was no turning back.
Made
Elena and I got on well during the holiday,
despite of the fact she's older than me / her
being older than me / our age difference
Her being older than me AND our age difference
Begin your ____________ to Seville with a guided tour aboard an open-top bus
A) stay B) visit. C) sight. D) arrival
or one of the many horse-drawn carriages which _______ off from the cathedral.
A) set. B) put. C) get. D) give
Visit
Set
I'm a huge fan of Leonardo da Vinci, and I know for certain that two of his works _________ be on display there.
Will
Dan wants to start his own travel business.
SETTING
Dan's planning ____________ his own travel business.
on setting up
My aunt always told me to ________ my best and she would be proud.
Do
My grandparents are going on a cruise next month, even though they don't particularly like boats / they like visiting different places/ they both get seasick.
They don't particularly like boats AND they both get seasick
Seville, of course, is ___________for its delicious 'tapas',
A) seen B) looked. C) known. D) heard
so if you need a break from sightseeing, ___________Triana or Santa Cruz, where you can sample the delights of southern Spanish cuisine.
A). Come across B). Head for C) move on
D) take to
Known
Head for
I'm not planning ___________ doing much sightseeing myself, as I don't expect ________ have a great deal of free time.
On
To
The plants will probably be dead when we eventually get home.
HAVE
The plants may well _______________ the time we get home.
have died by
Fred’s teacher gave him loads of homework to ________ by tomorrow.
Whenever I ________ a mistake, I try to correct it.
Do
Make
I'm not keen on package holidays, whereas I'm not fond of camping / my brother loves them / my sister doesn't like them either.
We usually spend part of our summer holiday by the sea. This year, whereas, /however, / although, we've rented a cottage in the mountains.
My brother loves them
However
If you have time, take a ________ out to the Roman ruins of Italica, birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian.
A) travel B) trail. C) track. D) trip
Just a short bus ________ away from the city centre, Italica boasts an impressive Roman amphitheatre and numerous mosaics.
A) ride. B) walk. C) pass. D) run
Trip
Ride
Being February, it _________ likely to be very cold, but I might ________ notice that too much as I'll be inside most of the time. It's really not going to ___________ much fun for me.
Is
Not
Be
Let me know the moment you think of a solution to this problem.
COME
Let me know as _________ with a solution to this problem.
It was hot and humid, but we still enjoyed our holiday.
SPITE
We enjoyed our holiday ________ and humidity.
soon as you come up
in spite of the heat
You can let the dog run about here; he’s not ___________ any harm.
Harry has __________ a few speeches in the past, so this should be no different.
The staff ________ sure that everybody had something to eat.
Doing
Made
Made