It’s a shame Selma isn’t here today. ONLY _________________________ here today.
If only Selma was/were
10
Too often we forget that many people in this world face severe penalties for sharing their opinions because they don’t have the right to _______ of speech in their countries.
freedom
5
Whatever you do, don’t give Sue any hint of the surprise or you’ll ______ the game away!
give
5
Explain the phrasal verb: to beat around/about the bush
to avoid talking about what is important
5
Explain the phrasal: to bear in mind
to be mindful of or consider something
5
Make an adjective from the word "Inquire" with the meaning "Too curious; overly interested; nosy."
inquisitive
15
It was interesting to see how Graham’s _______ (conceive) were challenged when he first met my wife, who had originally come to this country as an asylum-seeker from Iraq.
preconceptions
15
What does the word "hazard" mean? He hazarded a guess.
to offer (a statement, conjecture, etc.) with the possibility of facing criticism, disapproval or failure.
10
If you ______ me, Daldry’s performance tonight was mediocre at best and a complete disappointment. I had such high expectations.
ask
15
Far ______ to lose a fight whilst standing up for your convictions, than to lose one without defending your principles.
better
15
Jessica and Laurence decided to take a break from revising and go to the café for half an hour. Laura, yet while/meanwhile, decided to stay at the library and continue studying.
