Advanced Use of English practice | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

To laugh........ can be very embarrassing. (APPROPRIATE)

INAPPROPRIATELY

Dave is very fast so no surprisingly he came first in the race. (CAME) Dave is a fast runner so it ........... that he came first in the race

CAME AS NO SUPRISE

Brian ignored the advice I gave him and didn't study for his exam (NOTICE) Brian.......the advice I gave him and didn't study for his exam

TOOK NO NOTICE OF

She said she doesn't intend to stop smoking. (INTENTION). She said she .............up smoking

HAD NO INTENTION OF GIVING

It's good to have hobbies as well as your ...... field of study. (CHOOSE)

CHOSEN

Despite these .........., research has shown that sleeping more hours isn't always good for you. (ASSUME)

ASSUMPTIONS

I didn't get the job as I was late for the interview. (TIME) If only............for the interview, I would have got the job.

I HAD ARRIVED ON TIME

You shouldn't underestimate his ability. (ACCOUNT) On..............underestimate his ability

NO ACCOUNT SHOULD YOU

These animals are ....... by their long necks and ability to see in the dark. CHARACTER

CHARACTERISED

This photo has a lot of ...... for me. It's the only one I have of him. SIGNIFY

SIGNIFICANCE

She doesn't appreciate the work I do for her. She takes me for ......... GIVEN / GRANTED / GRATEFUL/ GONE

GRANTED

This old phone has been....... to many uses over the years. PUT / TAKEN / SET / GIVEN

PUT

The employees had no motivation to increase their productivity. ( LACK) Productivity didn't increase...............motivation

DUE TO A LACK OF (EMPLOYEE)

Clara always worked hard, but never got a promotion. (HOW) No.........worked, she never got a promotion

MATTER HOW HARD CLARA

The results of the studies are still............ No conclusions can be made yet. SPECULATE

SPECULATIVE

If you really engage with study, the subject becomes more...... MEAN

MEANINGFUL

Dancing can really help your ...... wellbeing. PSYCHOLOGY

PSYCHOLOGICAL