Gold Experience C1 Term 1 Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

After a divorce scandal he has suffered a significant s....... in his political career and we don;t know if he ever gets back on track

setback

The release out of prison one of the terrorists provoked a public o.......

outcry

So what did you think of Olive's pink outfit? - Words ...... me. I've never seen anything quite like it!

fail

I am sure he wasn't ill yesterday, I saw him at the party - He ..............yesterday, I saw him at the party

can't have been

I am sure she is very intelligent as she got a scholarship to Harvard - She ..... .... intelligent as she got a scholarship to Harvard

must be

His excuse ..... be true, but I don't believe it

might/ may/ could

The headmaster promised us to have a shorter exam but he went ...... on his word and gave us a 5 -page long one

back

She was listening very carefully to what he was saying, hanging .....his every word.

on / onto

When I was little, my mom used to tell me I would become a lawyer because I had a ..... with words

way

Most standard insurance policies do not cover ........ of the valuables (BREAK)

breakage

Drug ........ led Amy Winehouse to an early and tragic death (DEPEND)

DEPENDENCE

The movie was about a group of robots set on world .......... (DOMINATE)

domination

It's important to stay on top of the ___ when you're a professional tennis player.

game

Nothing could be taken for ___ because opportunities for scoring goals are rare.

granted

The coach said that the players had to ___ sacrifices for the team.

make

If all else ___, you still have the opportunity to play for your local team.

fails

Sooner or later you have to ___ the music.

face

Seeing the glass ___ full might make you happier, but won’t solve your problems.

half

I had no recollection of that vacation until the photo ___ my memory.

jogged

She didn't ___ my face when she saw me after so many years.

recognise

My husband has ___ memory given that he doesn't recall all details.

selective

We saw the opportunity (as / like) an opportunity for bonding.

as

I took practising very seriously (as if / like) I was on the stage of a national spelling competition.

as if

That year I (had practised / had been practising) right until the day the competition took place.

had been practising

When I was five, I spent a lot of time (to play / playing) the Leap Frog Spelling game.

playing

She is by far (talented) of the three sisters.

the most talented

I regret (sign) the contract now.

signing

I can’t stand (train) so hard anymore.

training

She (practice) for years before finally taking part in the marathon.

Moshad been practicing

She (work) as a film director for a few years when she (win) her first award.

had been working; won