1

2
3
4
5

gaining media attention

stepping in for someone
heading the wrong way
being made redundant
meeting Mr. Right

come up with
jump at
take on
hang around with
trip over
turn up
cheer up
end up
come out
catch up with
cut back on
get in with
open up
turn up
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

was paid off

tracked me down
jumped at
cut back on/were taken on
broke up
getting in with
turned up
help me out

break up x
catch up x
cheer up x
come up with x
cut back on x (decrease immensely)
end up x
get in with x (in contact with a group)
hang around x
help out x
jump at x
pay off x (the debts)
run out x
settle in x (get used to something)
take on x (hire)
track down x
turn up x
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Asustainers
Dlandscape
Cenergy
Bbuilt up
Aperform
Bmerely
Csense
Dbring about

a) Three years ago I went to Germany on a cultural exchange

b) Tourism is a word that has been used for the last 50 years.
c) In England last year, I was able to appreciate things I had never seen in my
entire life.

d) The noise levels were measured in our suburb the other day and are twice the
acceptable level.
e) All these years I've been praticing basketball, I've been trying to become a
better player.
f) When you buy your train tickets, you should take one each and put it into the
machine.
g) Supposing they had gotten married, wouldn't the day have come when they got b
ored with each other?
h) Nowadays, almost every diease has a cure and people care about their health.
a)
b)
c)
r.
d)
e)

I believe I have been studying English for over 13 years.

I have never been to the USA, one of my biggest dreams.
Our mayor has approved a law which prohibits services that are similar to Ube

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

I have no idea.
I will have been studying Spanish for over a year.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

have been continually transformed

having been improved
were further stimulated
were able to
have even thought
be used constantly
have embraced
have been depleted
predictable
alternative
hopeful
PHILOSOPHICAL
experimental
speechless
noticeable
flawless
disposable
DISASTROUS

Fast food has substantially altered the way Americans live and eat.
The existence of dental hygienists is estimated to have commenced over 8 milleni
a ago.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
g)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)

extracurricular x
beneficial x
opinionated x
kingdom x
compulsive
apparent x
innovators x
constraints
consumption x
domesticity
strengthened
misfortune
replaceable
approval
occupants

creditworthy
rainfall/downfall/windfall
update

framework
downbreak
downturn/upturn
rainproof/windproof
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

antiquity
dominant
customising
kinship
apparently
outline
arguably
infinitely

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

C B
D
B
C
B A
D
B
A

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

recurrent
indepedent
Seasoned
intrepid
weary
judicious
an armchair
inveterate
unwary

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)
o)
p)
q)
r)
s)

he's getting X
will be
leaves
is getting X
I'll go
I'm not going
will you be doing
will have travelled
is not allowing
will do
will have been painting
will have finished
he'll feel
will you do
is
am having
arrive
will be arriving
Shall

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

I'm going to clear my car tomorrow.

I think it's going to rain.
Next week will be rainy and blustery.
I'll be doing salmon and salad.
By this time in 2050, pollution will have decreased by 85%.

1) on the grounds of

2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)

on behalf of
to some extent
on the verge of
on the brink of
in the region of
in vain
in conjunction with
with the exception of

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

I
I
I
I
I
I
I

have interest in going to somewhere like Vegas.

have no regrets about spending too much money on my last holiday.
have no recollection of my childhood holidays.
would have no hesitation in buying a cruise.
prefer having to stay at home than going away.
have intention of going to Disneyland.
have no time to look a lots of travel brochures.

to get my goat - to annoy

to get carried away - to be overcome by emotion
to fork out - to distribute/spend
hefty - considerable weight
on a tight budget - not having much money
to let run wild - to let free
dead set on - absolutely
in line with - in accordance with
1) B
2) C
B) B
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

f
b(e/c)
d(b)
a
c
e(d)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

face the music (shoulder the burden - carregar o fardo)

foot the bill (bvio)
shouldered the burden (faced the music - encarar as consequncias)
toed the line (seguir a linha)
stomach the idea (bvio)
elbowed people aside (bvio)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

way
pairs
meet
heir
aisle
principal
Grate
mane
plaice

1
2
3
4
5
6

far
date
given
turn
make
put

7 - whatever
8 - as
a) T
b) T x
c) F
d) T
e) F
f)T
g) F
h) T
i) T
j) T
a
b
c
d
e
f
g

On condition that
unless
Given that
But for/Without
Even if
provided that/as long as
Suppose/Supposing

a) Should you see her, tell her my address.

b) Given that people were dependent on farming for their livelihood, it's not su
rprising that they used animal behaviour to predict the weather.
c) Provided that you take care of my bike, you can borrow it.
d)
e) If you want an advice, get a job.
f) If I'd worked for my diploma, I'd be earning more money.
g) But for the money my grandmother's left me, I wouldn't have been able to affo
rd to go to university
h) Were the climate to change, weather lore may become obselete.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

a)
b)
a)
b)
a)

f)
a)
c)
b)
g)
d)
e)
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

rage, fury,
terror, dejection
bliss, delight
sorrow, dread
incredulity, astoshniment
tedium, apathy

A
a)
b)
c)
d)

unpredictable
undeniable
unconscious
insignificant

e)
f)
g)
h)

replaceable
inexhaustible
self-assertive
unhelpful

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

could
when
which
himself
did
nothing
by
top

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

was put in jeopardy

friendship with Paula dates back
responsibility for breaking
has finally come to terms with
no expections of an upturn
had no options but to

A
C
A
D
B
C
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

success
freedom
memories
its more recent past
every word

a) consume - equivalent, time (Going to work consumes too much time)

b) devour - books, news (I've always told my kids to devour books endlessly, She
devoured the news as though she were a pig)
c) relish - challenge, thought (Don't worry about that, I've always relished a g
ood challenge; I didn't have enough time to relish the thought, my son was going
to America)
d) swallow - pride, pill (Swallow up your pride and forget about it; It was a ra
ther bitter pill for her to swallow)
a) past perfect - The knife was put down once the food had been cut up.
b) used to - used to use special spoons; would - people would more often share f
orks with others
c) might have - as well they might have done; must have - scooping with them mus
t have been impossible
d) present perfect (passive) - have been used for over 2000 years.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

usage
collection
acting as a female
taking something out of the plate
picky
something not in accordance with
halted
spread
changing at a constant pace
being practised

Raspberry - fleshy
Cherry - sensuous
Banana - chewy
Orange - watery
Grape - tender
Pineapple - lucious
Watermelon - fibrous
Mango - sharp
Peach - appetising
Apple - sugary
Lemon - juicy
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)

the icing on the cake

have a lot on your plate
put all your eggs in one basket
have bigger fish to fry
sweeten the pill
take something with a grain of salt
spill the beans
sell like hotcakes
get egg on your face
eat humble pie

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

undertook X
glorious
encircled
uninviting
antiquity
inhabitants
perpetually X
gratitude X

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

have no other alternative BUT TO ask

known about the delay
had to shoulder the FINANCIAL burden of
he was on the verge of crying
it be necessary to contact me
hotel IS bound to be good as Pablo

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

C
B
B
D
C - A
C
D
A

've found
was burning
have been
have been
was
happened
was being done
was experiencing
a) adapt
b) amended

c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)

alter
modified
mutated
transform
developed
converted
metamorphosed
fluctuate
revise
converted

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

tune
hands
ways
mind
places
clothes
subject

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)

MADE OFF WITH

get him down
coming up against
get these exams over with!
came up
GET THE FORM APPLICATIONS IN
GETS AROUND
makes up for
getting the message across
CARRYING OUT
GET PARCEL OFF
COME OFF
come up

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

W
W
W
W
W
C

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

E
A
D
C

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)

know
moment
hooked
new
second
choice
rise
swim
eye-opener
soak
open
put
lifetime

C
C
C
W
W
W

W
C
C
C
C
C

C
W
C
C

W
C
C
W

W W C
W W C

W
C
W
W

1) am not going to be
2) leaves
3) will be
4) will be packing
5) will open
6) were on the verbe of
7) shall
8) will be visiting
9) am
10) will give
11) am packing
12) 've developed
13) must've acquired
14) might also be considered
15) are
16) are expected
17) will be
18) will also
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

by no means
within reason
on its own merits
over the top
at odds with
in all honesty
beyond all expectation
out of my control

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

had no doubt
had no problem with following
had no desire
had no qualms
will have no chance of finishing
had no option but
had no appeal

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

apprehension
outnumbering
quietude DISQUIET
understandable
unwieldy
illogical
powerless
expertise

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

for
having
To
due
down/far OUT
had LATER
which
with SAID

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

C
B
D
A
D
A

7) C
8) B
9) A
10) D
1) There should be no problem in arranging that loan for you provided that you n
ot fail to meet our terms and conditions.
2) Should you happen to notice anything strange, kindly make a note of it for me
.
3) If jetlag were a figment of the imagination, air travelles would have no prob
lems on arrival at their destionaion.
4) Given that the sun could cause permanent damage to your eyes, you shouldn't l
ook directly at it.
5) If we don't pay more attention to environmental issues, this planet will be h
eading for destruction.
6) If you stay calm, we'll be able to assess the situation quickly.
7) Without luck on our side, we wouldn't have ever survived the storm and retur
ned safe and sound.
8) As long as there is a red sky at night, it'll be fine the next day.
9) Provideed that you do not spend long period of time above 5500 metres, you wo
n't experience the ill effects of altitude.
10) You wouldn't have this wonderful evidence to support your theory now, but fo
r you hadn't persevered with your research.
11) As long as you take time to acclimatise when you arrive in a hot country, yo
u won't be asking for trouble.
12) I agree to come to the party, on condition that you don't wear those ridicul
ous trousers.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

ways
actions
conduct
bearing
reaction
demeanour
habits

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

effect
lose
rise
practice
ancestors
industrial
alternative
Besides/experience

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

sure sign
second sight
funny feeling
sneaking suspicion
bad omen
sixth sense
female intuition

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

haunted by disgust GUILT

relieve the fears TEDIUM
exploded with rage
vent your frustration
allaying your guilt FEARS
conceal my tedium DISGUST

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

C
B
D
A
D
C
D/A
B

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

C
A B
A
C B
C
C

bland F
creamy T
delectable F
fibrous T
grainy T
insipid F
mild F
moist T
mushy T
overripe T
palatable F
pulpy T
sharp F
stale F
tasteless F
watery T
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

d
a
f
e
h
g
c
b

1) of
2) ANOTHER
3) most
4) noT
5) as
6) mean
7) from ON
8) so
1) Chilli peppers are ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED to Asia by the Portugu
ese.
2) People PUT HIS SUCCESS DOWN to hard work and determination.
3) Finland HAS a higher CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE THAN ANY other country in Europe.
4) No one COULD HAVE FAILED TO NOTICE the change in temperature
5) The chef went SO FAR AS TO REVEAL the secret ingredient in his winning recipe
.
6) The organisers could NOT HAVE BEEN MORE helpful
1) The CHANCES ARE THAT ALAN WILL GET accepted to study music at Oxford.

2) It IS DOUBTFUL THAT PROFESSOR POTTS WILL TAKE early retirement.

3) He's BOUND TO TAKE THE HEAD'S JOB IF there isn't a last-minute hitch.
4) In ALL LIKELIHOOD THE CAUSE of the fire in the gym was an electrical fault.
5) It's A FOREGONE CONCLUSION THAT THE GOLD MEDAL is ours for the taking in the
100 metres this year.
6) It's highly POSSIBLE THE AUDIENCE WON'T TAKE NOTICE
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

essence

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

B
C
A
C
D
B
D
B C

unpredictable
intuitively
stability
incomparable
influential

1) There was ONCE A WIDESPREAD BELIEF THAT HAVING YOUR PHOTO taken would mean lo
sing your soul.
2) Bill
3) Bridgton TAKES PRIDE IN its new shopping mall.
4) Little DID WE KNOW ABOUT THE big mistake we were making.