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V c bul r nd Use yo r English

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1 I can share all my secrets with Mike. He is very ___ . 9 A friendly smile helps to ___ the ice when you meet
a aggressive somebody new.
b thoughtless a break
c trustworthy b make
d calm c save
2 Most people need to have ___ in their lives. d smash
a depression 10 The colour red is often associated ___ anger.
b thought a of
c sadness b to
d stability c at
3 Even the most talented people need a bit of good ___ d with
to become successful. 11 A healthy diet will ___ a difference to his
a envy appearance.
b luck a get
c punishment b do
d strength c make
4 My uncle James is the most ___ person I know. He loves d lose
to give people gifts. 12 She uses email to keep in ___ with her friends.
a talented a trouble
b amused b common
c generous c promise
d skilled d touch
5 Some teenagers develop bad habits because of 13 Guess what! Daniel is getting engaged ___
pressure from their ___ at school. Claire tonight.
a colleagues a in
b flatmates b to
c peers c with
d idols d on
6 When Ken finally got the engineering job he wanted, 14 If you make a plan of what you want to write, it will
he was ___ pink. ___ time later.
a depressed a make
b tickled b keep
c embarrassed c save
d ashamed d lose
7 I don’t understand why they say Susan is the black ___ 15 Her mother didn’t approve ___ her decision to leave
of their family. school at sixteen.
a species a with
b habit b of
c sheep c at
d effect d to
8 Paul has more confidence ___ himself since he started 16 Everybody thinks that the twins are as ___ as gold
wearing fashionable clothes. but they are naughty sometimes.
a with a well-behaved
b on b pretty
c in c good
d to d wealthy

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17 Many factories use ___ dye to colour the products 19 These colours ___ me of the town where I grew up.
they produce. a recall
a synthetic b remember
b athletic c remind
c artistic d relax
d handsome 20 Colours like yellow or green are often used to ___
18 Some fashion models are too ___ . They look as if important words in a text.
they only eat crushed ice. a highlight
a pretty b signal
b skinny c value
c plump d show
d attractive

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Gra r
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1 How often ___ by plane? 9 Maria thinks ___ are very friendly people.
a you travel a English
b do you travel b a English
c are you travelling c an English
d you are travelling d the English
2 Sorry, I ___ what you are saying. 10 We ___ the living room yellow because it will
a am not understanding look brighter.
b always understand a usually paint
c don’t understand b are painting
d am forever understanding c painting
3 Flora got ___ smartphone for her birthday. d paint
a an
11 I ____ what he tells me because he has lied to me in
b a
the past.
c the
a always believe
d -
b am not always believing
4 ___ to move to Australia.
c don’t always believe
a Jennifer is wanting
d always believing
b Does Jennifer want
c Jennifer wants 12 We enjoyed the play we saw at ___ Albany Theatre.
d Is Jennifer wanting a a
b an
5 I don’t have to wear ___ uniform to work.
a a c the
b an d -
c the 13 Some colours like blue ___ people to relax.
d - a help
6 ___ it’s a good idea to wear those clothes to school? b helps
a You are thinking c is helping
b You always think d are helping
c Are you thinking 14 My neighbours ___ at each other. They are so noisy!
d Do you think a forever shout
7 The ferry to Venice ___ at 8.45 Friday morning. It’s b aren’t forever shouting
always on time. c are forever shouting
a leaves d don’t forever shout
b is leaving 15 Does your mum speak ___ well?
c never leaves
a a French
d is constantly leaving
b the French
8 Don’t go to the beach at midday when ___ is too hot. c French
a a sun d France
b an sun
c the sun
d sun

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16 The package holiday isn’t very expensive, but what ___? 19 Mr Jones will give his students a punishment as
a is it including they ___ naughty today.
b it includes a are always
c it is including b be
d does it include c are being
17 Look! That huge dog ___ after the postman. d always being
a run 20 I ___ what you mean about that comedian. His jokes
b running are really clever.
c is running a see
d runs b am seeing
18 Dan has been in ___ hospital since his hiking accident. c am not seeing
a - d doesn’t see
b the
c a
d an

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