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Revision 6A to 8D (Speak Out C1/C2)

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  • Nowadays, we’re often ___ for choice in pretty much everything we do
    spoilt
  • Correct: We were all sitting around calmly chatting when suddenly we were hearing a huge crash.
    we heard
  • [where / you / that / shared, / article / did] you find it?
    That article you shared, where did you find it?
  • This fantasy novel is s____ against the backdrop of a dark and mysterious London
    set
  • The ending was SNYLEDIHIF clever.
    fiendishly
  • His latest novel _____ new ground in how the plot unfolds.
    breaks
    devotes
    plunges
  • Sonja wasn’t convinced by the story, so she decided to check it. = Not...
    Not (being) convinced by the story, Sonja decided to check it.
  • This classic _____ many serious issues.
    deals
    addresses
    revolves
  • Sometimes we’re pressured into making decisions so we ___ the path of least resistance
    take
  • Correct: At the time they didn't remember we talked about the book in the past.
    we'd talked
  • I didn’t mean for you to ICURNTIESS the article or pore over it.
    scrutinise
  • Can I ask you to ___ a quick eye over my essay?
    cast
  • This was a truly IGEVRTIN page-turner.
    riveting
  • I ___ in the garden all morning, so by lunchtime I needed a rest.
    was working
    worked
    'd been working
    've been working
  • We’re fully committed ___ implementing the necessary changes.
    with
    at
    to
    for
  • I never properly read magazines, just flick ___ them, really.
    into
    over
    through
  • I’ve been reading ____ new clean energy initiatives recently.
    up on
    up about
    on over
    on through
  • Correct: So, Clara walks in, she just sits down and wasn’t saying a word to any of us!
    doesn't say
  • The onions taste best when fried slowly. = Fried...
    Fried slowly, the onions taste best.
  • Having grown up in Johannesburg, the setting of the book really ______ with me.
    resonated
    devoted
    revolved
  • We decided ___ getting a new car in the end.
    against
    from
    not
  • At the risk ___ sounding naive, what exactly is the problem here?
    on
    to
    for
    of
  • [this / which / it / story / was] started the rumours.
    It was this story which started the rumours.
  • I met Charlie while I live in Saudi Arabia.
    I was living
  • The thought ___ going back to work on Monday always ruins my Sunday evenings.
    about
    on
    at
    of
  • [really / I / what / is / hate] not being believed.
    What I really hate is not being believed.
  • Good planning is essential ___ good writing.
    for
    about
    at
    on
  • I think it’s OK to ___ on the fence sometimes, isn’t it?
    sit
  • It’s about the Second World War, seen ____ the eyes of a young boy.
    by
    through
    about
  • Take time to sleep ___ and give it proper consideration.
    on it
    through it
    it over
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