B2 | Use of English | Part 4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Do you really think there's a logical ____ (explain)?

explanation

We had to call a plumber because the water was ___ (able) to get through the pipes.

unable

Our school isn't particularly ___ (environment) friendly.

environmentally

I was ____ (please) surprised when I found out I'd passed my exam.

pleasantly

We're having a good year. Our profits have been growing ____ (steady).

steadily

Although she hadn't done gymnastics in almost a year, she was ____ (surprise) flexible.

surprisingly

Over the past 2 months, Poppy's parents have become ___ (increase) concerned about her mental health.

increasingly

The ____ (appear) of the princess was all over the newspapers for months. Nobody knew where she was.

disappearance

I would never buy a house just based on its ____ (appear).

appearance

The purpose of this report is to raise _____ (aware) of an important disease.

awareness

He was an interesting guy, but he had some weird ___ (child) habits.

childish

My sister is more ____ (compete) than me.

competitive

I waited two months for a ____ (respond) from Vodafone.

response

The stage has the _____ (strong) to support 100 people.

strength

The ____ (city) of this town need to be more engaged in politics.

citizens

The decor of the restaurant was extremely cold and ____ (welcome).

unwelcoming

Have you ever met anyone so ___ (hope) at English? They couldn't even conjugate "to be"!

hopeless

She's utterly ____ (hope) at cooking. She burned everything!

hopeless

My mother is really _____ (passion) about art.

passionate

Even if you're ____ (experience), you shouldn't let that put you off applying for jobs.

inexperienced

Nobody else on the team was as ____ as me. I knew nothing! (experience)

inexperienced

The hotel was nice, but the ____ were particularly stunning. (surround)

surroundings

It was such a ____ to see my friend at the party. I didn't know anyone else! (relieve)

relief

The views from the top of the mountain were ____ (impress).

impressive

It …... no difference to me whether we do the exam today or next week.

makes

does

has

takes

It goes without saying that many kids take their parents for ……………… They don't appreciate them and everything they do for them.

granted

established

agreed

given

If you keep on driving like that, it’ll only be a ……..…… of time before you have an accident.

matter

issue

problem

question

The researchers ......... into account factors such as family background and educational level.

took

put

made

set

Every person in this room has ........ an important part in the success of the company.

played

added

made

put

If you could all ………….…… an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

make

do

take

have

Participants row old-fashioned boats in a race to the ………. line.

finish

final

end

stop

I’m a patient of Dr. Stephens, please could I ……..…. an appointment to see her?

make

do

take

give

From childhood, people are encouraged to ........ goals, and then strive to achieve them.

set

mark

lay

fit

Just from looking at you, the interviewer will start ............... an opinion about your capabilities.

forming

shaping

making

creating

One legend tells of a sleeping cat whose tail ............ fire.

caught

took

set

seized

I picked up Spanish ....... no time.

in

I enjoy spending time ...... myself at the weekends as it gives me time to think about things.

By

It is similar ................my job but you get paid a lot more.

To

.......... chance , she was wearing the same top as me.

By

You should start taking care ....... yourself.

of

It's .......... time you got a job and started doing something productive!

about

You mustn't do that.It is .................... the law.

against

Little ..... little things will get back to normal again.

by

She is studying really hard. ............fact , she doesn't go out anywhere.

in

it was ages ..........since we last met.

ago

I was just ............. to say that!!

about

Sooner or ........... , you will have to tell him the truth.

later

Please don´t forget to arrive .......... time.

on

I sent you the wrong address ....... accident. I´m so sorry!

by

I´m so sorry , I didn´t knock it over ........... purpose.

on

........... this point I was starting to get really annoyed.

At

As .............. as you get in , call me.

soon

I .............. rather stay and revise for my exam than go out today.

would

Is it ................ doing all this cooking when they won´t be back until later?

worth

You ought to visit your grandparents from ......... to .........

time ,time

It took me ............. to tidy my bedroom and my little sister destroyed it in two seconds!

ages

As ........... as he studies and tries hard , he can go out at the weekend.

long

............. of complaining about everything why don't you help us .

instead

If you ever change your ................ , you know where to find me.

mind

All in ........... , my day went really well.

ALL

I really can't be ............... to go out today. I'm exhausted!

bothered

I’m disappointed with Mark’s new book when I compare it to his previous one. COMPARISON I think Mark’s new book is .......................... his previous one.

DISAPPOINTING IN COMPARISON TO/WITH

Jane thought of a name for her new band. CAME Jane ......................... a name for her new band.

CAME UP WITH

Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. IDEA Joan thought it would be ..................... to the museum.

A GOOD IDEA TO VISIT

I can’t stand people talking when I’m watching a film. PUT I can’t .......................... people talking when I’m watching a film.

PUT UP WITH

Kate, could you show me how to use this computer? MIND Kate, would ................................. me how to use this computer?

YOU MIND SHOWING

Can we go to the beach and not go to the cinema this afternoon? INSTEAD Can we go to the beach ..................... to the cinema this afternoon?

INSTEAD OF GOING

I’m not allowed to go out after dark by my parents. ALLOW My parents .................................... to go out after dark.

DON'T ALLOW ME

Wear some warm clothes because it might get cold later. CASE Wear some warm clothes.............. cold later.

IN CASE IT IS

Because he was injured, he couldn’t play in the next game. PREVENTED His .................. in the next game.

INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING

The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. ATTENTION The students ............................ the teacher’s advice for the exam.

PAID NO ATTENTION TO

Could you watch the reception desk while I pop out for a minute? EYE Would you mind .................... the reception desk while I pop out for a minute?

KEEPING AN EYE ON

I managed to finish the preparations in time. SUCCEEDED I ................ the preparations in time.

SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING

Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. WORTH It's ..................... to come with us.

NOT WORTH WASTING YOUR TIME

I haven’t met anyone as interesting as my grandfather. EVER My grandfather is the most ........................ met.

INTERESTING PERSON I HAVE EVER

It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. SPENT Layla .......................... for her car keys.

SPENT FIVE MINUTES LOOKING/SEARCHING

I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. MATTER I’m sure it’s only ............... Tom becomes a famous actor.

A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL

Someone stole Amy’s purse when she was on a crowded train. HAD Amy ............ when she was on a crowded train.

HAD HER PURSE STOLEN

I don’t mind whether we do the exam today or next week. DIFFERENCE It does .............. me whether we do the exam today or next week.

NOT MAKE A/ANY DIFFERENCE TO

Can anyone solve this problem? COME Can anyone ........................ to this problem?

COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO/FOR

Can you summarise for me what happened in the class last week? GIVE Can you ............................ what happened in the class last week?

GIVE ME A SUMMARY