Pre-Intermediate Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

tell / speak / say a joke

tell

load / dust / do the furniture

dust

I’m ____________ (adjective) in science, particularly chemistry. It’s my favourite subject.

interested

Go ____________ of this building and over the bridge.

out

Can I drop you ____________ at the cinema? I’m driving to town now.

off

Christine has gone ____________ for the weekend. I think she’s gone camping with Ann.

away

Ellie wants to get ____________ . She’s going to the gym every day & swimming four times a week.

fit / fitter / healthier

Don’t forget to take that shirt ____________ to the shop. You need a smaller size.

back

We went ____________ in Paris. A abroad B sightseeing C holiday

B

The river used to be ____________ but now it is clean. A safe B empty C polluted

C

Arianna ____________ to be ill. But she wasn’t sick at all. A felt B said C pretended

C

You don’t have to / should tell your father how you feel. I’m sure he’ll understand.

should

Let’s turn off the TV. There’s anything / nothing interesting to watch.

nothing

Justin doesn’t do enough / too exercise. He’s a bit overweight.

enough

You mustn’t / don’t have to hold the spider if you don’t want to.

don't have to

Don’t drink too many / too much coffee in the afternoon, you won’t sleep.

much

A Is this Mike’s notebook? I found it in the library. B No, it’s____________I left it there this morning. Thank you.

mine

Did you ____________ to like PE at school?

use

It isn’t easy ____________ learn a new language.

to

A Cora will be here in 15 minutes and I haven’t tidied the flat yet. B Don’t worry. I’ve ____________ tidied the kitchen. I did it this morning. Let’s tidy the living room together.

already

A ____________ I turn on the radio? It’s very quiet in here. B Yes, please. That’s a good idea.

Shall

He said he ____________ want to come because the cinema was too expensive.

didn't

Sachin has had piano lessons ____________ several years.

for

We’ll finish as quickly ____________ we can.

as

If you were my neighbour, I ____________ be very happy.

would

I ________________ (clean) the kitchen if you do the vacuuming upstairs.

will clean

Jeremy ________________ (not call) me back last night; I expect he forgot.

didn't call

________________ you ever ________________ (lend) money to a friend?

Have you ever lent

Their star player ________________ (not train) at the moment. He’s hurt.

isn't training

We ________________ (find) a lost phone in college last week.

found

The dishwasher ________________ (invent) by an American woman.

was invented

I’ve checked the forecast and it ________________ (not rain) tomorrow.

isn't going to

I went back to sleep because I ________________ (wake up) too early.

woke up

Sorry, I can’t stop. I’m ________ hurry. A in a  B with  C to the 

A

Thanks for dinner. I ________ a great time. A passed  B had  C spent 

B

We aren’t ready. Can you wait ________ us? A to  B -  C for 

C

I ________ Carla to the new Mexican restaurant on Hills Road. A took  B gave  C met 

A

I’m ________ our flights online. A booking  B having  C renting 

A

Mum and Dad often go ________ the weekend. A swimming  B a good time  C away for 

C

We ________ bicycles for the week, so we could travel cheaply. A bought  B spent  C hired 

C

There’s a small table ________ the two chairs. A under  B between  C in front 

B

I can’t get my book. It is ________ the sofa. A next  B between  C behind 

C

The opposite of straight: A long  B bald  C curly 

C

The opposite of slim: A thin  B overweight  C bald 

B

The opposite of mean: A unfriendly  B serious  C generous 

C

He’s very tall, _____ he’s not very good at basketball. A because  B although  C but 

C

________ it started raining, so we went inside. A Suddenly  B When  C After 

A

We sat down on the beach. It started to rain five minutes ________! A then  B after  C later 

C

What ________ the weather like when you were there? A was  B did  C is 

A

A Were the children playing in the garden? B No, they ________. A didn't  B wasn’t  C weren’t 

C

A ________? B She’s shy and quite serious. A What’s your sister like  B What does your sister like  C How’s your sister 

A

A Why ________? B Because I’m happy. A you’re smiling  B do you smile  C are you smiling 

C

Be careful! You ________ A mistake. A are making  B are doing  C do 

A

My mother ________ work. She’s retired. A not  B doesn’t  C isn’t 

B

He ________ lunch at work. A usually have  B has usually  C usually has 

C

Let’s pay now. Can you ask the waiter ________ the bill, please? A to  B for  C - 

B

A Sorry, I can’t ________ those trainers. They’re too expensive. B Oh, OK Mum. What about these? They’re cheaper. A pay to  B pay  C pay for 

C

Our plans depend ________ the weather. We need a sunny day to go swimming! A from  B of  C on 

C

I’m sorry, but I ________ you at all. A am not agree with  B don't agree with  C not agree with 

B

They looked through all our bags at ________. A customs  B check in  C terminal 

A

These bags are heavy. Can you get a ________, please? A gate  B basket  C trolley 

C

They checked our papers at passport ________. A security  B control  C reclaim 

B

The 12.05 to Florida leaves from _____ number 55. A terminal  B gate  C lift 

B

A I’d like to buy this shirt. Here’s £40. B Thanks. Here’s £6 change, and your ________. A receipt  B bill  C recipe 

A

The clothes on this website are cheap, but ________ costs £15! A takeaway  B sending  C delivery 

C

Make sure you have everything before you go to the ________ to pay for it all. A assistant  B checkout  C basket 

B

We’re going to buy a new TV tomorrow! I’m really ________. A excited  B exciting  C excitement 

A

You look ________. Are you OK? A frightened  B frightening  C fright 

A

________ some friends in the bar this evening at 8.30pm. A I’m meeting  B I can meet  C I meet 

A

Marcia’s only eight, but she says she ________ A dancer. A ’s being  B ’s going to  C ’s going to be 

C

A nurse is a person ________ works at a hospital. A where  B who  C which 

B

Let’s find a place ________ we can sit down and have a coffee. A which  B where  C that 

B

Look at those black clouds over there! It ________. A is raining  B will rain  C is going to rain 

C

Listen carefully – I have ________ important to tell you! A anything  B something  C nothing 

B

Have you ever ________ to New York? A been  B gone  C went 

A

We didn’t go ________ exciting at the weekend. A anywhere  B somewhere  C nowhere 

A

A Did Hugo phone this afternoon? B No, ________ phoned. A anybody  B somebody  C nobody 

C

I’ve bought ________ really nice for lunch. Are you hungry? A anything  B something  C nothing 

B

She’s never ________ a hat in her life. A wear  B wore  C worn 

C

I’ve ________ played three football matches this week. A already  B just  C yet 

A

Alberto’s bike is _____ than Ulrich’s bike. A quite fast  B a bit faster  C very fast 

B

What an amazing programme! It was _____ interesting. A real  B incredible  C incredibly 

C

What's the opposite of CATCH the bus? A miss B pick up C lose

A

A better diet can reduce your risk of heart and liver ________. A disease  B attack  C problem 

A

Ken is worried about his ________ pressure. A blood  B heart  C bones 

A

The market was too ________ so we found a place with fewer people. A empty  B modern  C crowded 

C

I ________ the answer to your question. A don’t know  B ’m not knowing  C haven’t known 

A

A These books are really heavy! B I ________ you carry them, if you like. A Shall I help  B ’m going to help  C ’ll help 

C

What time ________ up this morning? A did you get  B do you get  C have you got 

A

A ________ to Australia? B Yes, in 2012. A Went you ever  B Do you ever go  C Have you ever been 

C

________ we help you with the washing up? A Will  B Shall  C Do 

B

He’s very lazy. He ________ any homework this weekend. A doesn’t do  B isn’t do  C hasn’t done 

C

What ________ when I called last night? A were you doing  B did you do  C would you do

A

We don’t enjoy swimming in the lake. It’s ________ cold. A too much  B a few  C too 

C

He plays ________ football. A much  B many  C a lot of 

C

It’s the ________ city in the world. A crowdedest  B most crowded  C more crowded 

B

Do you play the piano as ________ as your brother? A good  B better  C well 

C

I’m not very hungry, so I don’t want to eat ________ food. A too much  B too many  C too 

A

He studies a lot and his English is getting ________. A best  B better  C more good 

B

I get ________ well with my brothers and sisters. A on  B to  C off 

A

He left work at six and got ________ at 6.30. A to home  B the home  C home 

C

She got ________ the bus and walked home. A on  B from  C off 

C

Our Spanish teacher speaks too ________ for me to understand. A quick  B fast  C fastly 

B

Our team played really ________, and we won the match. A good  B well  C excellent 

B

The children were playing ________ in the garden. A happy  B happiness  C happily 

C

Suzanna promised ________ us organize the party. A help  B to help  C helping 

B

Have you thought ________ to university? A for going  B to go  C about going 

C

Elisabetta always ________ a long time getting ready. A spends  B needs  C passes 

A

My grandfather will ________ gardening for as long as possible. A go on  B go in  C go out 

A

You ________ pay to go into that museum. It’s free. A don’t must  B mustn’t  C don’t have to 

C

I don’t mind ________ time with my partner’s family. A to spend  B spend  C spending 

C

________ books or magazines is a great way to relax. A Reading  B Read  C To read 

A

It’s important ________ to customers in my job. A listening  B to listen  C listen 

B

Nandita couldn’t come to my birthday party, but I went to ________. A her  B she  C hers 

C

A Is this ________? B No, we need to find platform 8. A ours train  B our train  C us train 

B

If the pool is open, we ________ for a swim. A went  B ’ll go  C ’d go 

B

If you ________ time, will you come round for lunch? A have  B will have  C had 

A

You’ve got an exam tomorrow. You ________ go out tonight. A don’t should  B shouldn’t to  C shouldn’t 

C

I ________ like public speaking. Now I love it. A don’t use to  B didn’t use to  C didn’t used to 

B

He ________ play football when he was young. A used to  B use to  C used 

A

You might ________ like the film. It’s very long. A to not  B not to  C not 

C

The dog ran ________ the road. A across  B through  C opposite 

A

Sorry, I’ve broken your cup. It fell ________ the floor. A over  B down  C onto 

C

The ________ is the king of the jungle. A monkey  B lion  C tiger 

B

He _____ in love when he was twenty-four. A jumped  B caught  C fell 

C

He got _____ in a hospital. A a work  B a job  C job 

B

My mum was a teacher ________ 25 years before retiring. A for  B since  C during 

A

Your phone will break if you don’t ________. A look after it  B look after  C look it after 

A

In tennis you hit the ball ________ a net. A into  B along  C over 

C

She ________ in this city since she was ten. A lives  B has lived  C is living 

B

________ you stop working if you were rich? A Would  B Will  C Do 

A