Could you _____ me a favour and let me copy your notes from the last class?
make
get
give
do
15
Do you mind if I use your phone? I’ve got to _____ an urgent phone call.
make
do
get
give
10
I’ll _____ the shopping on my way home this evening.
buy
do
make
get
15
I’m _____ this English course because I’m hoping to study in the USA next year.
giving
doing
making
getting
15
I’ve got so much homework to ____ that I can’t come out with you tonight.
get
make
eat
do
10
Amparo has _____ a big effort with her students, so I’m afraid she’s a bit disappointed with their results.
made
given
done
tried
15
Ana wasn’t enjoying the party, so she ____ an excuse and left .
did
got
made
gave
15
We phoned the police because our neighbours were _____ too much noise.
doing
getting
shouting
making
10
I’m celebrating because my team has _____ the league!
being winned
winned
won
been winning
15
At last you _____ – we ______ you for ages!
arrived / expected
arrived / have expected
have arrived / have been expecting
20
Of course I’m annoyed. I ____ ages preparing for this party and no one _____ yet.
have passed / has turned up
have spent / has turned up
have been passing / has turned up
have been spending / turned up
20
We _____ a really interesting time. Julia _______ us about her trip round the world.
have been having / has been telling
had / was telling
have had / has been telling
20
Alvaro ____ weight recently because he ____ more exercise.
lost / has got
has lost / has been getting
lost / has been getting
20
Paula is so greedy! She ____ all the cakes and she ____ any for us.
has been eating / hasn't been leaving
ate / didn't leave
has been eating / has not leaved
has eaten / has not left
20
David ____ very tired recently. I think it’s because he _____ too hard.
has been looking / has been studying
looked / was studying
has been looking / was studying
has looked / has studied
20
Julia is keen to try new things and just _____ new challenges even if she hasn’t had any experience in them.
kicks herself onto
draws herself onto
throws herself into
pushes herself into
15
The football club recently signed a new player who it is hoped will achieve great things. She simply _____ in terms of everything required to be the next global star.
fills all the boxes
ticks all the boxes
checks all the boxes
crosses all the boxes
15
Nerea could have represented her country in any number of sports but she finally ______ becoming an elite tennis player.
gave in
finished
started on
ended up
15
Climbing may seem like an individual hobby, but usually there are others you need to be able to _____ to make sure you stay safe and to help you if you get into difficulty.
count of
count on
count with
count in
15
People who become world champions are usually hugely gifted but at some point they have had a ______ which changed everything for them.