C1 Advanced prep - DCCI VIII

I'm going to stick _______ to see if they play my favourite song.

Chasing the dog through uni made Marión's little heart SHAKE / POUND / BEAT / BATTER.

Although he rarely trains, he’s in excellent shape. GIVEN Given ____________________________, he’s in excellent shape.

Going to Hornitos on Saturday really ATTRACTS / CATCHES / ENTICES / APPEALS to me.

The documentary was ATTACHED / PRECEDED / FOLLOWED / ACCOMPANIED by an interview with the director.

The audience really disliked his joke. BADLY His joke _____________________________ the audience. A) went down very badly with B) went badly off C) went off badly with

She was certain that her team would succeed. DOUBT She was ____________________________ her team would succeed.

He was about to leave when the phone rang. POINT He was ____________________________ when the phone rang. A) to the point of leaving B) on the point of leaving C) close to the point of leaving

He’s been AT / IN / ON / UNDER the lookout for a new apartment downtown for months.

I was extremely disappointed to find out the tickets had sold out. DISAPPOINTMENT The tickets had sold out, ___________________________.

I only went to see that film because you told me how good it was. / HAVE: I ____________ to see that film if you hadn't told me how good it was.

He was new in the class and had to CATCH / WIN / ACHIEVE / EARN the trust of his new classmates.

He pretended not to notice that his friend was upset. EYE He ____________________________ his friend’s sadness.

I gave up chocolate a year ago but I still CRAVE / WISH / YEARN / LONG it.

Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations. // SPITE: Anna got the job __________experience in public relations. A) in spite of lacking B) in spite of her lack of c) in spite of no

So ______ Tomás can get to uni on time, he wakes up at 6:30 am.