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Complete the expressions with the correct form of the word in italics.
in excruciating pain
it was ___ painful
excruciatingly
Complete the expressions with the correct form of the word in italics.
he’s fully rehabilitated now
a ___ centre
rehabilitation
Complete the expressions with the correct form of the word in italics.
a recurrent illness
a ___ is unlikely
recurrence
Complete the expressions with the correct form of the word in italics.
resent someone’s comment
feel deeply ___
resentful
Complete the expressions with the correct form of the word in italics.
express your scepticism
be deeply ___
sceptical
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
I was granted a month’s ... leave when my partner died (compassion)
compassionate
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I provide___________and ensure projects get completed (lead)
leadership
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The unions have done little to halt the___________of the workforce (casual)
casualisation
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
In the end, I just decided I couldn’t stand any more and took voluntary___________ (redundant)
redundancy
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After the operation, I underwent__________ physiotherapy for a few months (extend)
extensive
Choose the correct option.
The job’s well paid, but it’s mind-numbingly demanding / boring / draining.
boring
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I’ve just found your glasses. You can’t be looking / look / have been looking very hard!
have been looking
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We’re operating in a blissfully / a fiercely / an utterly competitive business environment.
fiercely
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There’s a chance I should / must / will be talking at a conference on the 20th.
will
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Students decided to stage a dropout / an outbreak / a walkout in protest.
walkout
Complete the missing adjectives. Look up the nouns if you need help.
g _ _ _ _ _ l anaesthetic
general
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f _ _ _ _ _ g eyesight
failing
Complete the missing adjectives. Look up the nouns if you need help.
a b _ _ _ _ _ _ d diet
balanced
Complete the missing adjectives. Look up the nouns if you need help.
a s _ _ _ _ t upbringing
strict
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a v _ _ _ _ _ _ s workout
vigorous
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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
He was texting while driving, so he’s only got himself to blame.
It’s his own fault. He ___________ attention while he was driving. MORE
It’s his own fault. He should have been paying more attention while he was driving.
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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
Things can’t be easy for them now they’re both unemployed.
1 _________ if neither of them is working. STRUGGLING
1 They must be struggling if neither of them is working.
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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
It’s so annoying that he refuses to say when he doesn’t understand things.
The fact that he ___________ understanding things drives me mad! ADMIT
The fact that he won’t admit to not understanding things drives me mad!
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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
Things aren’t as bad as they used to be, but there’s still a long way to go.
Things___________last few years, but we still have plenty to do. OVER
Things have been improving over / getting better over last few years, but we still have plenty to do.
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. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
I’m only alive today because they managed to find a donor.
I __________you today if a donor hadn’t come forward when she did. TALKING
I wouldn’t be talking to you today if a donor hadn’t come forward when she did.