His parents had always intended to buy a boat and sail around the world, and when Jon was eight they did _____________ that.
absolutely
exactly
definitely
certainly
15
When they first told him of the plan, Jon felt sad about _______________ his friends.
remembering
departing
moving
leaving
15
He was also excited because of the adventures he would _____________.
do
set
make
have
15
Since then, Jon has sailed over 8,000km and ______________ that he loves living on a boat.
believed
discovered
imagined
expected
15
The boat has two sleeping cabins and Jon's cabin has just enough ___________ to sit up in.
size
area
space
place
15
Although Jon doesn't have any teachers, he doesn't think his lifestyle will _______________ his future choices.
fix
control
contain
limit
15
City School in India is the world's largest school. Nearly 50,000 pupils _______________ classes there every day.
go
attend
assist
study
15
The school _______________ nearly 4,000 staff, including teachers, cleaners, and electricians.
employs
receives
gets
owns
15
Dr Jagdish Gandhi set ___________ the school in 1959.
up
off
out
in
15
It was hard work, and at first, he had to ___________ people to send their children to the new school.
suggest
persuade
hope
explain
15
At such a large school, pupils have to work hard to get _____________ by the teachers.
noticed
thought
looked
talked
15
One pupil says: 'If you're chosen for a school team, you can certainly feel _________ of that.'
happy
proud
positive
good
15
The flowering plant called Titan Arum only produces flowers every ten years or so - but when it does, the smell is so ________________ that most people say they can't stand being near the flower.
painful
disgusting
frightening
messy
15
They say it's the worst smell they have ever _______________.
experienced
realised
met
felt
15
The bad smell is intended to encourage all kinds of insects to travel _______________ distances to visit the flowers.
broad
wide
long
far
15
The flowers always ______________ a lot of interest.
