B2 | Use of English | Part 4 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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It goes without saying that many kids take their parents for ……………… They don't appreciate them and everything they do for them.

given

established

granted

agreed

The decor of the restaurant was extremely cold and ____ (welcome).

unwelcoming

Although she hadn't done gymnastics in almost a year, she was ____ (surprise) flexible.

surprisingly

Do you really think there's a logical ____ (explain)?

explanation

I .............. rather stay and revise for my exam than go out today.

would

I’m not allowed to go out after dark by my parents. ALLOW My parents .................................... to go out after dark.

DON'T ALLOW ME

I´m so sorry , I didn´t knock it over ........... purpose.

on

I enjoy spending time ...... myself at the weekends as it gives me time to think about things.

By

It …... no difference to me whether we do the exam today or next week.

has

takes

makes

does

I would never buy a house just based on its ____ (appear).

appearance

My sister is more ____ (compete) than me.

competitive

You mustn't do that.It is .................... the law.

against

Little ..... little things will get back to normal again.

by

Joan was in favour of visiting the museum. IDEA Joan thought it would be ..................... to the museum.

A GOOD IDEA TO VISIT

If you keep on driving like that, it’ll only be a ……..…… of time before you have an accident.

issue

problem

question

matter

I’m a patient of Dr. Stephens, please could I ……..…. an appointment to see her?

give

make

take

do

Kate, could you show me how to use this computer? MIND Kate, would ................................. me how to use this computer?

YOU MIND SHOWING

it was ages ..........since we last met.

ago

I was just ............. to say that!!

about

I picked up Spanish ....... no time.

in

Have you ever met anyone so ___ (hope) at English? They couldn't even conjugate "to be"!

hopeless

You ought to visit your grandparents from ......... to .........

time ,time

Over the past 2 months, Poppy's parents have become ___ (increase) concerned about her mental health.

increasingly

We're having a good year. Our profits have been growing ____ (steady).

steadily

One legend tells of a sleeping cat whose tail ............ fire.

seized

caught

set

took

It took me ............. to tidy my bedroom and my little sister destroyed it in two seconds!

ages

Every person in this room has ........ an important part in the success of the company.

added

made

played

put

The purpose of this report is to raise _____ (aware) of an important disease.

awareness

If you ever change your ................ , you know where to find me.

mind

It is similar ................my job but you get paid a lot more.

To

Someone stole Amy’s purse when she was on a crowded train. HAD Amy ............ when she was on a crowded train.

HAD HER PURSE STOLEN

I don’t mind whether we do the exam today or next week. DIFFERENCE It does .............. me whether we do the exam today or next week.

NOT MAKE A/ANY DIFFERENCE TO

I can’t stand people talking when I’m watching a film. PUT I can’t .......................... people talking when I’m watching a film.

PUT UP WITH

It's .......... time you got a job and started doing something productive!

about

If you could all ………….…… an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

make

have

do

take

The researchers ......... into account factors such as family background and educational level.

set

put

made

took

The students ignored the teacher’s advice for the exam. ATTENTION The students ............................ the teacher’s advice for the exam.

PAID NO ATTENTION TO

My mother is really _____ (passion) about art.

passionate

I managed to finish the preparations in time. SUCCEEDED I ................ the preparations in time.

SUCCEEDED IN FINISHING

I really can't be ............... to go out today. I'm exhausted!

bothered

I was ____ (please) surprised when I found out I'd passed my exam.

pleasantly

The ____ (appear) of the princess was all over the newspapers for months. Nobody knew where she was.

disappearance

........... this point I was starting to get really annoyed.

At

As .............. as you get in , call me.

soon

She's utterly ____ (hope) at cooking. She burned everything!

hopeless

Can anyone solve this problem? COME Can anyone ........................ to this problem?

COME UP WITH A/THE SOLUTION TO/FOR

Nobody else on the team was as ____ as me. I knew nothing! (experience)

inexperienced

Wear some warm clothes because it might get cold later. CASE Wear some warm clothes.............. cold later.

IN CASE IT IS

You should start taking care ....... yourself.

of

We had to call a plumber because the water was ___ (able) to get through the pipes.

unable

He was an interesting guy, but he had some weird ___ (child) habits.

childish

............. of complaining about everything why don't you help us .

instead

Because he was injured, he couldn’t play in the next game. PREVENTED His .................. in the next game.

INJURY PREVENTED HIM FROM PLAYING

Could you watch the reception desk while I pop out for a minute? EYE Would you mind .................... the reception desk while I pop out for a minute?

KEEPING AN EYE ON

The views from the top of the mountain were ____ (impress).

impressive

I haven’t met anyone as interesting as my grandfather. EVER My grandfather is the most ........................ met.

INTERESTING PERSON I HAVE EVER

Is it ................ doing all this cooking when they won´t be back until later?

worth

I’m disappointed with Mark’s new book when I compare it to his previous one. COMPARISON I think Mark’s new book is .......................... his previous one.

DISAPPOINTING IN COMPARISON TO/WITH

She is studying really hard. ............fact , she doesn't go out anywhere.

in

.......... chance , she was wearing the same top as me.

By

Even if you're ____ (experience), you shouldn't let that put you off applying for jobs.

inexperienced

Our school isn't particularly ___ (environment) friendly.

environmentally

Participants row old-fashioned boats in a race to the ………. line.

final

end

stop

finish

Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. WORTH It's ..................... to come with us.

NOT WORTH WASTING YOUR TIME

It was such a ____ to see my friend at the party. I didn't know anyone else! (relieve)

relief

Can we go to the beach and not go to the cinema this afternoon? INSTEAD Can we go to the beach ..................... to the cinema this afternoon?

INSTEAD OF GOING

The hotel was nice, but the ____ were particularly stunning. (surround)

surroundings

Sooner or ........... , you will have to tell him the truth.

later

All in ........... , my day went really well.

ALL

Just from looking at you, the interviewer will start ............... an opinion about your capabilities.

making

creating

forming

shaping

It took Layla five minutes to find her car keys. SPENT Layla .......................... for her car keys.

SPENT FIVE MINUTES LOOKING/SEARCHING

I know Tom will become a famous actor one day. MATTER I’m sure it’s only ............... Tom becomes a famous actor.

A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE/UNTIL

Can you summarise for me what happened in the class last week? GIVE Can you ............................ what happened in the class last week?

GIVE ME A SUMMARY

I waited two months for a ____ (respond) from Vodafone.

response

I sent you the wrong address ....... accident. I´m so sorry!

by

As ........... as he studies and tries hard , he can go out at the weekend.

long

Please don´t forget to arrive .......... time.

on

Jane thought of a name for her new band. CAME Jane ......................... a name for her new band.

CAME UP WITH

From childhood, people are encouraged to ........ goals, and then strive to achieve them.

mark

fit

lay

set

The stage has the _____ (strong) to support 100 people.

strength

The ____ (city) of this town need to be more engaged in politics.

citizens