Circle the correct answer, a), b) or c), to complete the sentences. 1 You should avoid a lifestyle that is too___if you want to keep your weight down, a) sedentary b) active ——_«) nomadic 2 Weneedto___into Chinese, Do you know any good translators? a) have translated a report b) have a report translated ©) have translate a report 3 When? a) was reported the robbery b) had the robbery reported ©) was the robbery reported 4 ThenewTV___ delivered this afternoon, a) is b) isbeing — @) is been 5 SuperChain is going to take___the smaller supermarket in the town. a) after by over. =) up 6 There's no train, so she has to put__with daily traffic jams to get to work. a) off b) up 9 on 7 During the crisis, control was over to the army, a) handed —b) taken —_«) looked 8 She's completely __ by running such a large company, a) raced ——_b) struggled) overwhelmed 9 Dor't let your homework pile___until the last. ‘minute. Do some now! a) by b) over) up 10 Even if you have a lot of work, you should time for your family a) take b) make) tell 11 The delegates __ the Prime Minister tomorrow to discuss the problem. a) areseeing b) see) have seen 12 like John buthe ___ to like me very much, a) isn't seeming b) not seems ¢) doesn't seem 13 Acalculatoris___ for the maths exam. a) definite b) pointless ¢) indispensable 14 You can use this paper for_notes. a) making —b) make ——_€) tomake 15 The hurricane destroyed the __ wooden houses. a) flexible b) flimsy @) groundbreaking 16 a7 18 19 20 an 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 E20 | |s this plastic__ enough to use to make furniture? a) portable b) durable ¢) unique Do you know why __ two days off work? a) does he want b) dohe want c) he wants Can you tell me where __ that evening? a) didshe gob) shewent ¢) did she went Who ____my phone number? a) did give you b) didyou gave «) gave you The new film stars the world’s ___actor, Sam Brook. a) funniest) funnier ¢) funny ‘The refugees have made out of plastic boards. a) shelters b) barns.) factories The children __ in the garden and their clothes are filthy! a) have played —_b) have been playing ©) have being played The artist__ two paintings so far this week and hopes to sell more before the weekend, a) sold by has sold ©) has been selling |_where | put my address book, Can you help ime find it? a) forgot ) have forgotten ©) have been forgetting He___ the timetable and was late for the train, a) misread b) disread —@) reread The final scene was very _and we all ried. a) emotioned —b) emotionable ¢) emotional | think we need to___ the schedule, We'll never keep to the current dates, a) cowork b) rework) miswork They received a substantial__from the local authorities to start the business. a) fundraising) grant ~—¢) venue Its difficult to find a__for research projects these days. a) promotion) budget —_¢)sponsor Imnot about that a) convinced —b) doubts —_@) possibleCircle the correct answer, a), b) or c), to complete the sentences. 1 We ___in the queue when it started to rain a) had waited by were waiting ¢) waited 2 |__the article before my sister told me about it. a) had seen b)wasseeing —¢) see 3 They noticed that _ hundreds of people were leaving the city, a) amazingly bybravely a) teraly 4 Heis___ the best new singer this year. a) undoubtedly —_b) cheerfully ¢) desperately 5 ___nobody thought she could do it, she managed to finish the marathon, a) Although b) Despite —_¢) Besides 6 The invitation says it’s an informal party, so you__ wear a suit. a) mustn't b) don't have to ¢) shouldn't 7 Iknew that |___ earlier when | saw the traffic jam in front of me. a) should have left b) must leave) had to leave 8 They___so much food, We've got plenty here. ) should have brought —_b) must bring ©) didn't have to bring 9 My boss didn't___any notice of my request. a) take by make pay 10 How can you deal_ so many refugees? aof ‘with for 11. She won't help me now I'm ill. She's a__friend. a)fairweather —b) stormy) second 32 The evening we met we __ lke a house on fire. a) talked byargued ——e) goton 13 The __ service in that restaurant is because they don't have enough staf a) substandard ——_b) misleading ¢) outdated 14 |__if you could show me how to use the photocopier. a) want bywonder ——_¢) would like 15 Ive got__ I need to talk to you about. a) anything. b) something ¢) thing 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 29 30 You have to_a blood sample to test for infection. a) monitor b) take ©) prove The latest ___ indicate that the ancient civilisation used wooden houses. a) findings by habitats ¢) tools, |Fyou felt worried about something, who you talk to? a) will b) would odo This country would be at war_we didn't have a strong leader. aif b)whether —¢) unless Unless you_better, you won't be invited again, a) don't behave) behaved) behave Ifthe garden __ bigger, | could plant more flowers. adis b) would bee) were | was on the train with my colleagues at that time, so can __ that | wasn’t at the crime scene. a) agree b) prove claim Many scientists don't that the new drug will ‘cure malaria, a) believe by confirm ——_¢) report Ithas been __ that the president is going to resign. a) confirm by confirms @) confirmed The boys __ talented players. a)aresaidtobe —_b) are said that _¢) are said be He bought everyone a drink __ his brother, who already had one. a) accept by except apart These are very __cars. Shall we buy one? 2) economics byeconomic —_) economical Uhaven't put my __ picture on the webpage 2) profile byaccount place ‘have joined three social__ sites in the past year. a) engine b) email ) media "fm not sure but think | got an email about the changes to my bank account 2) particularly b) or something. c) kind of (30CHECK Circle the correct answer, a), b) or c), to complete the sentences. 1 The heavy rain caused the worst ___ of the decade. a) canopy b) floods. ©) disease 2 Iwas only given a___ of information just before the interview. a) little by few obit 3 He really didn't know ___ about the situation, a) alot of by many much 4 The ticket inspector discovered that ___of the passengers hadn't paid, a) couple b) several amount 5 The historical background to the novel was so Hearnt alot. a) well-researched ©) unconvincing 6 thought he was a complete but then | found he had many interests apart from computers. a) couch potato —_b) nerd © butt 7 My mother tends anxious if | don't phone her b) slow-moving once a week. a) getting by toget get 8 She opened the door quietly so asthe baby. a) fornot waking b) fornot wake ¢) not to wake 9 I can’t___ to go away with you for a month! 2) imagine b) agree stand 10 She must be. Just look at her designer clothes! a) loaded by chatty oft 11. The previous manager was a. so hope the new cone works harder and looks smarter. a) tyy-hard bygo-getter slob 412 There isa serious problem in the area for the urban planning department. a) unemployment b) poverty ¢) housing 13 If you __ me, there should be more police on the streets. a) ask b)demand ——¢) tell 14 I think Ken___ have the answer to your question. a) shan't by may Ocen 15 I'm sure they ___be happy to hear they didn't wi, a) won't bymustn't ——e) might 16 They train hard because they win every match. a) must ) should dean a7 18 19 20 a1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The train was absolutely __, with rubbish on the floor and dirty windows. a) packed byhideous filthy She was because she hadn't expected to see him. a) starving b) astonished — @) awful He's of the two-hour journey to work every day. a) fair and square ©) bright and early ») sick and tired Her annual __ includes a share of the profits from the business. a) reward by debt income had to use some of my to pay for the repairs tomy cat, a) currency b) wealth ©) savings If he'd read the instructions, he the machine, a) wouldn't have broken b) wouldn't break ¢) hadn't broken iF Jan hadn't forgotten her passport, she sitting crying in the airport now. 2) wouldn't have been b)wouldn'tbe ——«) would be |___ hima lft if my sister hadn't taken my car. a) had given b) would have given wouldn't give | eally everything you've done for us. a) appreciate by grateful) regards Its better to look on the side of things rather than focus on the bad. a) pleasant b) bright ©) best Iv’s been good working from home for a few days, a) isn't it by wasnttit «hasn't it The best players come from Italy, _? a) do they b)don'tthey —_¢) are they {totally ___with Ann about the danger of swimming, in that river. a) reckon by agree convince ‘Let's try kite-surfing’ "1d be terrified a) No way b) Not necessarily OI doubt it /30Circle the correct answer, a), b) or ¢), to complete the sentences, 1. We had awful weather on holiday that we decided to pack up and go home, a) so b) such ©) such an 2 There were lots of phones on offer but | bought the one. a) more cheap b) cheaper —_¢) cheapest 3. The exhibition wasn't as interesting | thought it would be a) as by that ©) than 4 The portrait was on a huge rectangular a) collage Bb) canvas.) easel 5 | sketched the face ofthe woman with a piece of _. a) brush b) sculpture) charcoal 6 You must tel me how you up with such a 00d idea a) came b) make) give 7 She sadly had to throw ___ her favourite chair because it was completely broken. a) down b) away 9 off 8 He knew he could count his friend to lend him ahand, a) around b) on 9 in 9) My grandmother could never living in the country after being in the city al her life. a) getusedto —b) beused to) usedto 10 That was the best party I've ever been to. We danced all night. a) lyrics by rave ©) track 1. I couldn't listen to the music properly because one was not working. a) speaker) rap 0) download 32 I bought a special___ to use in the carpentry class a) can b) hammer — ¢) tag 13 The village festival __ great fun. You must enjoy it a) sounds by feels ©) was 14 ‘wasn't chosen for the football team afterall’ unfair! You play realy well? 2) What b) How 9 Why 15 “‘Ireally don't like the way he treats you. Me’ a) also b) too ©) neither 16 7 18 19 20 a1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29. 30 You must your utmost to convince him not toleave. a) take b) make 9 do tim sure you'll make aif you work too quickly. 2) mistake ——b) notice) damage The thief took ___of the crowds to escape with my handbag. a) forgranted b) advantage) deed | bought the chocolate, __ was delicious, from an online shop, a) which by that ©) what This isthe candidate __ profile its what were looking for, a) whose by who which She moved back to the house in London __ she had lived in her youth, a) that b) where —«) when You're __ to hurt yourself if you don't use the right equipment for climbing a) bound b) about ==). due Inflation __ to rise over the coming year. a) is likely ) will @) might The train service isnt very these days because they are doing engineering work on the line. a) flawed b) reasonable ¢) reliable The advertising was because it falsely claimed the pills would make people lose weight. a) plausible) misleading ¢) biased My mum was very and accepted all my friends. a) well-informed b) accurate) open-minded He realised she had been lying, so he gave her the cold and refused to speak to her. a) shoulder) eye ©) deadline Do you think he'l get the if he doesn't reach his sales objectives? a) beans b) sack ©) point I can't see the stars but at a(n) guess, 'd say North is in that direction, a) estimate —b) main 9) rough There's no __ Id go on holiday to that violent place. a) way by idea ©) kidding