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