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Perhaps you’d like to read this post – it explains how to get rid of the feeling of ‘butterflies in your s__________h’.

stomack

I’m not sure how she does it, but she seems able to take everything in her s__________e.

stride

There were my sister’s friends from university at the party. When they started discussing world politics, I was quite out of my d__________h.

depth

When the reporter returned home from the war zone, his family felt as if a w__________t had been lifted.

weight

I’d revised that topic thoroughly, but when the examiner asked me the first question my mind just went b___________k.

blank

You’ll find it easier to relax if you keep things in p___________e.

perspective

With problems at school and problems at home, he sometimes felt like a nervous w__________k.

wreck

It wasn’t easy to calm her down – she was a b__________e of nerves.

bundle

You don’t understand how I feel. You’ve always _____ through exams without any difficulty. A swum B rushed C sailed

C

We’ve been studying so hard; let’s go out tonight to _____ up a little. A lighten B amuse C relax

A

I’m afraid of speaking in public; I have to _____ up all my courage to even give a presentation in class. A summon B collect C use

A

Ever since I remember, adults have been _____ it into us that school results are the most important thing in life. A insisting B telling C hammering

C

I remember a student in my class who was always late and used to _____ up the strangest excuses. A invent B cook C take

B

I looked at the exam paper and I realised I was completely _____ of my depth.

out

All students had to sign a document which set _____ their rights and obligations.

out

I want to brush up _____ my German before going to Austria.

on

Today we’re revising the unit on the events leading _____ to World War I.

up

I worry before exams, but when actually faced _____ an exam task I usually manage to concentrate and do well.

with

I need _____ help revising Algebra. Do you understand the things we did last week?

-

One thing they have in common is _____ love of the arts.

a

You need _____ experience to do this job really well.

-

My grandmother was lucky to get _____ excellent education despite being poor.

an

It was _____ pleasure meeting your classmates.

a

Do you believe ______ love is what makes people happy?

-

My friend was ______ great help when I needed cheering up before the exam.

a

When I think about how a good society should be organised, sooner or later I return to the question of ______ education.

-

I don’t find ______ pleasure in criticising other people.

-

Visiting a traditional boarding school in the UK was ______ interesting experience for me.

an

Someone _______________ (must / teach / her) swim like that; I don’t think it’s possible she learned it all by herself.

must have taught her to

This school is very old; it ______________(must / establish) before my great-grandma was ten years old, because she went to it at that age.

must have been established

Judging by his skill, he ______________ (can / do / this) a very long time – he’s not exactly good at it.

can't have done/been doing this for

The new lecturer speaks several languages very well; she ________________(may / study) abroad.

may have studied

You ______________(can / not / learn) that much by just watching and copying. Did someone teach you?

can't have learnt

Where did these kids get such expensive equipment? It ______________________ (must / lend) them.

must have been lent

Lily______________________ (may / find) a new dance partner by now.

may have found

She_____________ (must / practise) a long time in order to achieve this level.

must have practiced/been practicing

These exercises ___ funny, but they are really useful if you want to learn to act. A could be looking B may look C can’t look

B

I ___ you these tricks; they’re too dangerous. A definitely won’t teach B won’t definitely teach C will definitely teach

A

We don’t know enough about this candidate; she ___ the right qualifications to teach an advanced class. A can’t have B may not have C might have had

B

The essay questions must ___ by someone really demanding – they were so very hard! A have written B have been written C be writing

B

They ___ for a competition; perhaps that’s why they’re practising so intensively. A could be preparing B may prepare C could have been preparing

A

He ___ have revised very much if he failed the exam so unequivocally. A may B must C can’t

C

I don’t know why she didn’t answer this question; she ___ nervous. A may be B could have been C must be

B

These vocal exercises ___ ridiculous to you, but all professional singers do them. A can’t sound B could be sounding C may sound

C

We’ve been thinking about taking up dancing, and ___ a beginners' salsa class next month. A will probably join B probably will join C will join probably

A

Why don’t you talk to the instructor and tell her how you feel? She ___ it. A can’t realise B may not realise C could have realised

B

He ___ to revise; perhaps that’s why he’s not answering the phone. A may be trying B may try C could have been trying

A

The art studio at my school is very old; it ___ before my mother went to this school. A must have created B must have been created C may be creating

B

He ___ have completed the training yet, there hasn’t been enough time. A can’t B must C may

A

You must ___ terribly nervous in the oral exam. You looked so pale. A have felt B be feeling C feel

A