For many years, it was believed that human taste buds were _____ of detecting umami, the 'fifth taste'.
incompetent
inefficient
inexpert
incapable
Smell this milk-I think it might have ________
gone off
gone over
gone wrong
gone out
That restaurant has really gone _____-the food is terrible now.
downturn
downtown
downside
downhill
Olive oil is on special ______ at the supermarket.
offer
bargain
discount
price
Have you seen the latest ______ figures?
sold
selling
sale
sales
The company ____ bankrupt in 2018.
became
got
turned
went
She has a wonderful _____ with all of her students.
empathy
rapport
sympathy
identification
Our wardrobes are _____ of things we seldom wear because we've been ___ that they're no longer in fashion.
occupied/ warned
full/ persuaded
filled/ told
crowded/ promised
The number of people travelling through the airport reached a _____ in August 2022.
level
top
maximum
peak
Why not set yourself the ______ of not buying any new clothes for the next six months?
target
aim
promise
focus
There was a brief ____ in the population of Scotland until Susan returned with all the members of her fan club.
break
climb
dip
trend
I love your new dress-the colour really ____ you.
matches
fits
belongs to
suits
_______ well you know a person, don't lend them money under any circumstances!
Whoever
Whatever
Whatsoever
However
Many people who emigrated from the countryside to the city feel ______ from their roots.
taken off
cut out
put out
cut off
Once you overcome the language _____, it's so much easier to make friends.
barrier
obstacle
bridge
block
It's important for everyone to find a sense of _____ in the community where they live.
belonging
collectiveness
background
feeling
