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  • neighbour
    neighbourhood
  • Word formation: Advertising can be _____ LEAD so be careful.
    misleading
  • It's made a r________ change to see a young person in positions of responsibility.
    refreshing
  • Supposing/As long as/Unless you ran out of money on holiday, who would you call?
    Supposing
  • Which one is wrong: I know you didn't want to come, but you might/may/could as well try and enjoy yourself now that you are here.
    could
  • The report's f_________ suggest there might be a link between video games and children's behaviour.
    findings
  • I ___________ (write) you a message but then I saw you had already sent me one.
    was going to/ about to
  • One of the big ______ (contradict) of modern life is that we have lots of electrical appliances to save our time but very little free time to enjoy.
    contradictions
  • please
    pleasure
  • I try not to discuss politiv¡cs with my family, as we just have ____ (end) disagreements.
    endless
  • The government faces the formidable _____________ of reducing unemployment.
    challenge
  • rely
    reliance
  • The episode has remained .................. controversial, with many commentators claiming the government used excessive force.
    fully
    bitterly
    entirely
    utterly
  • Had I known it was going to rain so heavily, I ____ (take) my waterproofs.
    would have taken
  • absent
    absence
  • She ............. defended her beliefs during the debate, refusing to back down.
    perfectly
    fiercely
    bitterly
    utterly
  • He was lucid about himself and knew ................ well what was being said behind his back.
    perfectly
    utterly
    wholly
    bitterly
  • The pandemic brought about a s_____ change in the economy.
    sudden
  • We didn't get back in time to see him. It was a real shame. (If only...)
    If onlv we'd got back in time to see him.
  • I couldn't see the film on telly last night. That was a pity - I really wanted to. (I'd really...)
    I'd really like to have seen the film on telly last night.
  • Which one is wrong: Police are now saying that the fire might/may/could not have been started deliberately, altough they have refused to rule out the possibility of arson entirely.
    could
  • I've listened carefully to your suggestions, and now I'd like to put f______ a few ideas of my own
    forward
  • When pupils tire of studying, a system of rewards can help increase student _____________ .
    motivation
  • Although he lives here, we never see him. He may______
    He may live here, but we never see him.
  • commit
    commitment
  • high/strong/poor _____________
    motivation
  • Word formation: ______ FIND of a recent study ____ PROOF beyond doubt that technology has a big impact on our efficiency.
    Findings, prove/proved
  • Which one is wrong: It might/may/could not be warm enough to eat outside tonight, but we'll keep our fingers crossed.
    could
  • She was .......... protective of her younger sister.
    wholly
    completely
    fully
    fiercely
  • Past regrets: I regret marrying Tom. WISH I __________ Tom.
    hadn't married
  • Which one is wrong: It was a tough walk, but we could/were able to/managed to reach the end before it got dark.
    could
  • secret/lifelong/main _____________
    ambition
  • Some TV shows prefer politicians to be ____ (argument) rather than discuss things calmly
    argumentative
  • Make this sentence more formal: I've improved my English a lot.
    I have noticed a big improvement in my English.
  • Word formation: The coffee shop was placed ______STRATEGY near the train station.
    strategically
  • There has been a lot of m______ on social media recently about the causes of the virus, which ought to be corrected.
    misinformation
  • We would ______(like) to stay longer but I had to go back to work.
    have liked
  • She was ........... focused on her work and didn't notice the time passing by.
    highly
    quite
    entirely
    bitterly
  • The celebrity couple have complained that photos taken from them while on holiday was an invasion of their p_____.
    privacy
  • original
    originality
  • Sadly, my attempts to learn Japanese met with complete _____________ .
    failure
  • If I didn't have three kids and a mortgage, I'd ____ (give up) this job a long time ago.
    have given up
  • rehearse
    rehearsal
  • Word formation: I'm tired of the ______ END ads that pop up on my social media feed.
    endless
  • Would you mind lending me your pen for a moment? May____
    May I borrow your pen for a moment?
  • She was ............ committed to the project, dedicating all her time and energy to its success.
    wholly
    highly
    bitterly
    quite
  • Make this sentence more formal: I must say how dissapointed I am with the standard.
    I must express my dissatisfaction with the standard.
  • The film Star Wars was an overnight _____________ .
    success
  • Make this sentence more formal: If you see Melanie, can you tell her I need to ask her something important.
    If you (should) happen to ...
  • A work environment demands a ............. different set of emotions and skills to those needed in personal relationships.
    fiercely
    highly
    wholly
    fully
  • I'm not a naturally _____ (chat) person in real life, but I do enjoy having conversations online.
    chatty
  • careless
    carelessness
  • explain
    explanation
  • If they ____ (loose) their last three matches, they'd ____ (be) top of t he league now.
    hadn't lost / be
  • achieve/enjoy______________
    success
  • It's unlikely she was enjoying herself very much. She can't_____
    She can't have been enjoying herself very much
  • The investigation has u______ evidence that several well-known public figures have been involved in criminal activities.
    uncovered
  • The movie was .......... entertaining, although the ending felt a bit rushed.
    wholly
    entirely
    highly
    quite
  • I ________ (prefer) you to say it to my face instead of behind my back like you did.
    would have preferred
  • take up/ rise to a/an ___________________
    challenge
  • Past regrets: I regret shouting at him like that. SHOULD I ___________ at him like that.
    shouldn't have shouted
  • Why on earth didn't you tell me you were vegetarian? You might____
    You might have told me you were vegetarian
  • He had a good chance of getting the job, but he didn't apply. If he'd applied for the job, he could____
    If he'd applied for the job, he could (well) have got it
  • The local residents were ..... opposed to the new road being built, and fought long and hard against the plans.
    bitterly
    quite
    entirely
    wholly
  • Social media companies are hugely __________ (influence) in terms of the way people consume news.
    influential
  • Which one is wrong: It's my scarf - I think it might/could/can be Graham's
    can
  • You ______ (do) nothing but complain since we got here.
    have done
  • vacant
    vacancy
  • I was ...... exhausted after the hike.
    quite
    wholly
    fiercely
    utterly
  • Which one is wrong: He's so lazy - he might/may/could at least offer to do the washing up!
    may
  • If someone changes their opinion very dramatically you can say "oh, you've change your ______"
    tune
  • The professor is ............. regarded in her field for her groundbreaking research.
    utterly
    fully
    fiercely
    highly
  • enjoy
    enjoyment
  • If she ____ (find) his name on the Internet, they might never ___ (see) each other again.
    hadn't found / have seen
  • More research needs to be done to d________ the causes of the problem.
    determine
  • fulfil realize a/an_____________
    ambition
  • Use a participle clause: _________(eat) his sandwich, he left the bar.
    Having eaten
  • persistent
    persistence
  • end in/ result in______________
    failure
  • The meeting ____(be) have take place last weekend but it was cancelled last minute.
    was to
  • The pace of e________ change has been rather fast recently.
    economic
  • They showed us all their holiday snaps. I was hoping to watch the football. (I'd rather...)
    I'd rather have watched the football than looked at all their holiday snaps.
  • Yesterday, a politician posted a comment but she quickly deleted it. Its ____ (appear) is causing a lot of debate.
    disappearance
  • annoy
    annoyance
  • I ______ (be) in some very interesting places last year.
    was
  • She was .......... convinced that her decision was the right one, despite everyone’s doubts.
    utterly
    fiercely
    fully
    bitterly
  • Make this sentence more formal: If I asked you to marry me, would you say yes?
    Were I to ask you to marry me, would you say yes?
  • I didn't take any books with me on holiday. I got really bored. (If I...)
    If I'd taken a few books with me on holiday, I might not have got bored.
  • When Paul arrived, we _____(still/finish) our work.
    were still finishing
  • Sorry, my shoes are so _____ (mud)- I've just been walking near the river.
    muddy
  • improve/lack_________
    motivation
  • Mixed conditionals: You stayed up late and now you are tired. If...
    If I hadn't stayed up late, I wouldn't be so tired now.
  • My parents bought me an iPod. An iPad would have been better. (I'd rather...)
    I'd rather my parents had bought me an iPad (than an iPod).
  • Scientists have p__ f_______ a hypothesis about humans being able to live in different planets.
    put forward
  • It has been p_____ without doubt that air pollution has a negative effect on children's development.
    proven
  • He is .......... aware of the risks involved in the project, but he's proceeding anyway.
    fully
    utterly
    quite
    wholly
  • I wish I ______ (not give) him my phone number.
    hadn't given
  • Word formation: I felt like it was an invasion of _______. PRIVATE
    privacy
  • Which one is wrong: Don't run across the road like that again - you might/may/could have been run over!
    may
  • There has been a _______ (drama) increase in the number of smartphone users over the last 10 years.
    dramatic
  • It's important to name all your s______ when writing any kind of essay or report.
    sources
  • We have c________ a list of people who might be able to help us with our research.
    compiled
  • Word formation: How did John get the job! He's far too ______. COMPETENCE
    incompetent
  • Researchers have put forward a h______ as to why some people prefer to work from home.
    hypothesis
  • It's a good job Steve was there. Thanks to him we were able to get the car started. (If it...)
    If it hadn't been for Steve, we couldn't have got the car started.
  • Finish the sentence logically: Provided you study the vocabulary, ...
    E.G. you will definitely pass the exam.
  • total/continued/dismal _____________
    failure
  • Annoying habits: My mom is always snooping around my room. I wish...
    my mom wouldn't snoop around my room/would respect my privacy.
  • short
    shortage
  • If it ____ (be) for her quick thinking, she could ___ (have) a serious accident.
    hadn't been / have had
  • He was ............. disappointed by the outcome of the election, feeling his efforts were in vain.
    utterly
    bitterly
    perfectly
    fiercely
  • Which one is wrong: You might not/ may not/ cannot leave untill I give you permission.
    might not
  • Word formation: Social media has made the spread of ________ INFORM worse.
    misinformation
  • My French isn't very good. That's probably why I didn't get the job. (I might...)
    I might have got the job if my French wasn't so bad/ was better.
  • He didn't revise for his exams. He regrets this now. (He wishes...)
    He wishes he'd revised for his exams.
  • It's .... normal to be worried about an exam.
    perfectly
    wholly
    fully
    highly
  • Perhaps she didn't know you were married. She might____
    She might not have known you were married.
  • major/new/daunting _____________
    challenge
  • I have a burning _____________ to travel to Australia.
    ambition
  • huge/great/resounding _____________
    success
  • It wasn't the first time the teacher ______ (catch) him cheating in an exam
    had caught
  • They're very likely to ask you to speak French druing the interview. You may_____
    You may (very) well be asked to speak Frencg during the interview.
  • apply
    application
  • It took Tom a while to a___ to being a parent.
    adjust
  • Can you remember when Spain s______ over to the euro?
    switched
  • Word formation: I'm hoping to be promoted to a _______ MANAGER position soon.
    managerial
  • She is one of the most ............ respected journalists in the country.
    fiercely
    bitterly
    quite
    highly
  • ____ I known it was going to rain so heavily, I would have taken my waterproofs.
    Had
  • Some celebrities seem friendly but they are, probably, quite ______ (approach) in real life.
    unapproachable
  • Past regrets: You weren't paying attention, so you didn't understand. If
    If you had been paying attention you would/might have understood.
  • expose
    exposure
  • Some celebrities prefer to remain ____(mystery) rather than sharedetails of their lives.
    mysterious
  • I rarely use my bike these days, so it would make sense if I sold it. I rarely use my bike these days, so I may______
    I rarely use my bike these days, so I may as well sell it.
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