SpeakOut Unit 3 - Quick quiz | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

So, in _______ words, you would prefer staff to work from home more often. a) different b) other c) changed d) more

other

__________ me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're talking about a different point entirely. a) Rephrase b) Right c) Correct d) Fix

Correct

If I've _______ this right, you think we should renegotiate. a) taken b) got c) learnt d) had

got

Now, you're twisting my ________. I didn't mean that at all. a) words b) ideas c) thoughts d) phrases

words

Let me _______ that - I think you've misunderstood me. a) retell b) rephrase c) reshape d) restate

rephrase

Despite the recession, the company is still on a ___________ financial footing. a) basic b) reliable c) intact d) sound

sound

I had such an annoying day at work. I ________ out my frustrations to my best friend when I got home. a) flowed b) poured c) gushed d) streamed

poured

Team training days can ________ bonds between colleagues. a) link b) firm c) secure d) strengthen

strengthen

The customer service department has been __________ with complaints about the power cuts. a) drowned b) watered c) flooded d) surged

flooded

If we are not careful, a problematic digital ______ can cause problems when we least expect it. a) footprint b) fingerprint c) shadow d)blacklist

footprint

We let the children play games on our phones to _______ their boredom while our flight was delayed. a) loosen b) relax c) alleviate d) drop

alleviate

Many countries have a written __________ that cannot be changed without consulting the public in a referendum. a) manifesto b) constitution c) president d) party

manifesto

I'm just about keeping my _________ above water with the amount of studying I need to do before Tuesday. a) head b) eyes c) nose d) chin

head

The government has decided to __________ resources to create more green spaces in town and city centres. a) allow b) choose c) allocate d) divide

allocate

Calling for a discussion on the issue might simply _________ the problem further. a) push b) engender c) boost d) aggravate

aggravate

I dislike _________ to wear casual clothes to work. a) not allowing b) not be allowed c) not being allowed d) not having allowed

not being allowed

It's ________ unlikely that the car will be repaired before our trip. a) strongly b) highly c) well d) inevitably

highly

Not to __________ in the top performing group is disappointing. a) include b) being included c) have included d) have been included

have been included

The writer is said to _______ here when he wrote his first novel. a) be living b) live c) have been living d) that he lived

have been living

Claudia's parents expect ___________ about every exam result she receives. a)being b) to have informed c) to inform d) to be informed

to be informed

There's a ________ we could catch the earlier train if we get there quickly. a) chance b) odds c)guarantee d) given

chance

There's Marie in the café - but I thought she was ________ to be at college today. a) bound b) supposed c) probably d) have

supposed

The renovations could _______ earlier, but the bad weather caused some delays. a) be completed b) have been completed c) be completing d) having been completed

have been completed

There's a ________ likelihood that the meeting will go in for over an hour. a) strong b) highly c) crucial d) probable

strong

I just _______ paid for the extra work I did last month. a) had b) did c) got d) been

got