1 Find and correct two mistakes in each complex sentence.

1 People caught sold selling tickets to hopeful supporters who have travelled to the game without proper
recourse will be severely dealt with.

2 Residents living in the at risk tower blocks which are now being demolished due to changes in
legislation have succeeded in securing compensation.

3 More than thirty children, rescued from the bus that they were being driven to school in came off the
road and ended up in a river talked to reporters about their ordeal.

4 The choices made when you feel the most emotionally vulnerable and under pressure are likely to have
long-term negative impacts on ongoing happiness.

5 A robot which responds to predicted patterns of choice by using algorithm analysis, video monitoring
and data processing, is being trialled at the campus.

6 Standing in the middle of the bustling streets of downtown Cairo surrounded by the raucous calls of
market vendors and the incessant roar of traffic, he felt a sense of excitement and foreboding.

2 Underline the correct alternative.

1 Although he has lived for the past twenty years in rural China, he’s still not accustomed at/to all the
different rules that underpin society there.

2 I appreciate your concern at this time, but you’ll understand that it’s impossible for/with me to disclose
such information to the press.

3 Despite reports to the contrary, there is still no hint at/of the dispute coming to an end in the foreseeable
future.

4 He’s perhaps one of the best officers we have, I have no hesitation in/with recommending him for
promotion.

5 She’s quite a valuable asset here. She prides herself in/on her knowledge of the local history.

6 I’m sorry, there’s little chance in/of a table for lunch today.

7 I think this is one occasion when they are justified in/on taking military action.

8 I’m not convinced about/of his trustworthiness.

9 There’s no need to struggle about/with your work – I’ll help if you’d like.

10 He has a remarkable talent at/for mimicry – I’ve never heard anyone copy a voice so accurately.

11 Should you decide on/against visiting, please let us know so we can make alternative plans.

3 Choose the correct answer, a), b), c) or d).

1 Farmers have been told by the authorities to move their to higher ground until the flood risk
passes. b) livestock
2 I wouldn’t expect anything decisive from John, he tends to take the of least resistance and just
agree with the majority. a) path

3 Would you mind my last assignment to make sure I didn’t make any obvious mistakes? a)
casting an eye over

4 I’d convinced myself that when the time came I’d be strong, I’d stand up to them, but in the end I just
d) gave in

5 Well, I’m not sure I’d trust him if I were you, sadly he’s for going back on his word. d) notorious

6 When it came to options, we were fortunate enough to be for choice. It seems that it’s a renter’s
market out there at the moment. c) spoilt

4 Complete the words in the sentences.

1 The press release claimed that the terrorist attack was carried out by a lone wolf rather than a specific
group but there is no clear evidence.

2 We assumed that the speech would only last for a few minutes, but the groom was so garrulous that it
went on for nearly half an hour!

3 I know you’re probably well aware of the process, but remember to scrutinise the terms and conditions
in the contract. You don’t want to be caught out by anything surprising.

4 I had thought that I’d made my final decision and I was happy sticking with it. But then I had a change of
heart. I’m in a bit of a quandary .

5 There’s a lot to weigh up. You don’t want to be rash about this kind of thing. Perhaps you should sleep
on it .

6 Before committing to the job you might want to read up on the company a bit more – I’m not sure
they’ve got the most ethical approach to business.

5 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options you do not need.
1 The natural balance has been completely thrown as key prey species have been hunted c out of
existence in many of the woodlands.

2 I don’t tend to plan my trips in great detail, usually I’ll flick g) through a guidebook to check on
highlights.

3 I wouldn’t mind if she disagreed with me. The biggest problem is that when she just sits a) on the fence
it makes it hard to move forwards.

4 You wouldn’t believe the extent of the reading list this term. We have to plough f) through masses of
research material each week.

5 As expected, I found him in the library poring b) over some ancient manuscript.

6 She’s a lifelong conservationist. You’ll often see her d) out campaigning against illegal hunting.

e) over the boring bits and peruse the maps.

f) through masses of research material each week.

g) through a guidebook to check on highlights.

h) on the path of least resistance – unhelpfully!

6 Complete the sentences with one word from the box. There are
three options you do not need.

caught compelling cull hunt peruse pushy stingy roam torn

спійманий переконливий полювання на відстріл переглядає напористий скупий бродяга рваний

1 It’s an idyllic little bookshop, the kind of place you can while away a few hours as you peruse the
shelves.

2 I was surprised to hear that despite its proximity to one of the largest conurbations in Asia, tigers still
roam through the forest looking for easy prey.
3 There’s nothing wrong with being self-assured, in fact I think it’s an enviable trait. But sometimes she
does go a bit far and comes across as being distinctly pushy -that I find deplorable.

4 I’d presumed, like most people would, that he’d be paying for the coffee as he’d invited me. But he
insisted that we split the bill evenly. He’s so stingy it’s not true!

5 Following an extremely harsh winter, which greatly impacted on the health of the wild horse population,
authorities decided that a cull would be the most humane way to deal with the issue.

6 Both options are appealing in their way, so I’m reluctant to make a hasty decision on either. To be frank
I’m feeling quite torn about this.

7 Complete the conversation with the correct answer, a), b) or c).

A:Hi Jerry, we’ve just been reading about the re-wilding project outside Amsterdam. Sounds like a bit of disaster in terms of
conservation. What’s your 1 c on it?
B: Well unfortunately that doesn’t surprise me in the 2 a) least . It didn’t really seem like a well-thought out plan from the
beginning. I mean, if you read into the background, on the 3 b) face of it re-wilding works incredibly well. But only when there
are apex predators around to create a natural cull.
A:No one 4 b) could disagree with that. Do you think they’ll try it again?
B: I’d be surprised if that were the 5 a) case – the negative publicity has been pretty damning.
C:I’m really a) against
6
any form of experimentation that is so high-profile. I think they’ve undermined a lot of valuable work
that is being done to protect endangered species, or restore environments. It 7 b) seems that re-wilding is going to be off the
agenda for the next few years, which is really sad. I mean, it’s 8 a) actually ????? quite a successful approach if done in the
right way.
A:Well 9 c) supposedly so, but you’ve got to admit that when it does go wrong the consequences for wildlife are horrendous.
C:In that 10 c) respect I’m with you. But I reckon that there is definitely some scope for better managed projects working. Even
here.
A:No way! Why 11 b) should it be any different here? We don’t have the right kind of ecosystem or food chain to manage
something on that scale. It’d never work.

1 a) break b) hold c) take

2 a) least b) lost c) last
3 a) edge b) face c) front
4 a) can b) could c) can’t
5 a) case b) route c) way
6 a) against b) critical c) opposed
7 a) senses b) seems c) stands
8 a) actually b) literally c) realistically
9 a) supposing b) supposed c) supposedly
10 a) aspect b) expect c) respect
11 a) could b) should c) can