We had to work _______ hard to make a success of our business.
a bit
much
very
absolutely
He wasn’t very _____ when I told him about my accident (SYMPATHY).
unsympathetical
sympathic
sympathetical
sympathetic
We knew what he was going to do before he did it. He’s so ______. (PREDICT)
predictable
It’s important for me to buy a car. I don’ t want to keep breaking down (RELY).
reliable
relyable
relying
relliable
Edward wanted to ______ working, but he was 68 so he had to retire.
carry on
carry out
continue on
continue for
Helen doesn’t like trying new foods, but I ________ going to the new Japanese restaurant with me, and we both loved it.
talked her for
talked her with
talked her on
talked her into
Jake regretted ____ harder to pass his exams.
not to work
not worked
not working
to not work
I’ve always been so impressed _____ people who can speak another language.
by
for
at
in
Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets: He started working here two years ago. (FOR) He ________two years.
He has been working here for two years. (he has worked here for two years)
I look a lot like my mother, but people say I ____ my father in terms of our personality.
take after
take from
look like
look after
Rewrite the sentence: My old car wasn’t nearly as expensive as the new one. (MUCH) My new car is ___ my old one.
My new car is much more expensive than my old one.
Rewrite the sentence: I don’t know many intelligent people like him. (ONE) He is ____ people I know.
He is one of the intelligent people I know.
He is one more intelligent person I know.
He is one of the most intelligent people I know.
He is the one most intelligent person I know.
They’re excited ____ their trip to South America.
about
on
for
with
These chemicals can be very ____ so take care when using them.
harmable
harmatious
harmful
harming
