Advanced Use of English Practice

Our school team had to pull ____ of the quiz because three members became ill.

Because all the restaurants were fully booked, we ended ___ getting a take-away.

I kept asking my brother for advice with the project and eventually he gave ___ to my constant questions and helped me.

I think the boss has a(n) ____ agenda. A covered B revealed C hidden D blind

The singer never really _____ his potential and stopped making music when he was only twenty. A completed B gained C managed D fulfilled

Appearances can be ______ – she looks about seventeen, but I know she’s in her mid-twenties. A transparent B disbelieving C sensational D deceptive

My friend promised to pay it back the money soon, but I’m not going to ____ for that trick again! A drop B fall G get D expose

It’s ______ likely that the next film in the series will make lots of money, just like the last one. A highly B relatively C virtually D generally

It’s sometimes hard to live __ to other people’s expectations of who they want us to be.

The couple came up ______ stiff competition in the tennis finals.

Media coverage of the debate wasn’t one-sided, it was very ______ , I thought. A objective B deceptive C exclusive D legitimate

I’d like to ______ the record straight and say that I don’t agree to the changes. A make B turn C take D set

The main _____ of going on holiday to Spain is the guaranteed sunshine. A distraction B attraction C approval D pressure

Running a marathon in the rain ______ a big challenge, but I’m sure I can do it. A allows B presents C introduces D opens

I love the ______ when the plane accelerates just before taking off – it’s really exciting. A emotion B concept C sensation D impression