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This meeting is not going very well. I am going to
terminate it now.

Challenge Cards a. end

b. celebrate
c. record

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That actress is very flamboyant; she likes to be
My suitcase is really full.
the centre of attention.
I am going to have to cram in the last few items.

a. leave out a. extravagant

b. force b. shy
c. pull c. grumpy

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If I don’t wear my jodhpurs, the saddle will rub What a beautiful bouquet of flowers! The bride
against my thighs. will love them.

a. gloves a. bunch
b. trousers b. smell
c. boots c. hat

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After running through the forest, my hair is “This is a covert mission. No-one must know
completely dishevelled. about it,” explained the Army Officer.

a. smelly a. important
b. perfect b. secret
c. untidy c. dangerous

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I jostled my way through to the front of the The bath water was tepid so I decided to add
queue; it wasn’t easy. some more hot water before I got in.

a. pushed a. boiling
b. skipped b. freezing
c. ran c. slightly warm

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It said on the news that a prisoner has escaped The wedding was shambolic. Nobody knew what
from prison and that we should all be vigilant. they were doing, the food was cold and the band
turned up two hours late.
a. excited a. disorganised

b. scared b. awful

c. on the look-out for danger c. amazing

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I accidently broke my Granny’s porcelain vase This batch of cream cakes is cheaper than that
today. It was very delicate and it smashed into a batch because they were made a few hours ago.
thousand tiny pieces.
a. precious a. group
b. china b. type
c. favourite c. make

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Two children got into a skirmish at lunchtime. My grandfather played his favourite song on his
Thankfully, the teacher arrived before anyone gramophone. He sat back, closed his eyes
got hurt. and smiled!
a. instrument
a. fight
b. record player
b. dance-off
c. television
c. car

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The workmen toiled long in to the night to fix the Mum embraced me enthusiastically when I got
road before dawn. back from my school trip.

a. worked a. teased
b. moaned b. pushed
c. drove c. hugged

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1. end 10. on the look-
“Do not touch the gas canisters,” explained Dad out for danger
2. force
as he took them out of the boot of the car. 11. disorganised
3. extravagant
12. china
4. trousers
13. group
a. switches 5. bunch
14. fight
6. untidy
b. containers 15. record player
7. secret
c. bags 16. worked
8. pushed
17. hugged
9. slightly warm
18. containers
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