S11S Final exam (1-2A) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

________ modern printing methods has led to faster rates of publication. a) To introduce; b) Introduced; c) The introduction of.

C

I’d ________ stay at home than go to an overcrowded beach resort. a) better; b) prefer; c)sooner.

C

My car ________ start – can you give me a hand, please? a) wouldn’t; b) doesn’t; c) won’t

C

Would you mind _____ for a moment?a) I interrupt; b) I interrupted; c) my interrupting

C

________ rather go out or stay in tonight? a) Do you; b) Would you; c) Are you

B

________ in the car production industry has led to job losses. a) Being automated; b) Automation; c) To have automated

B

________ head phones is not permitted during the exam. a) The wearing of; b) To wear; c) Wearing

C

Grandad __________ often fall asleep in front of the television after dinner. a) will; b) should; c) have

A

________ my friend in Canada is a source of frustration for me. a) Not being able to contact; b) Unable to contact; c) Not being contacted

A

A: Let’s go for a drink, ________ we? B: Yes, I’d love that! a) will; b) should; c) shall

C

To do this job you must have excellent ________ . a) skills to manage time; b) time management skills; c) skills for time managing

B

Blue bins are provided ________. a) for the disposal of used coffee cups; b) for used coffee cup disposal; c) to dispose of coffee cups used

A

Great news! Our project proposal has been accepted! We’ve been given the g________- ________!

go-ahead

This meal is delicious. Did you really make it f_______ s________?

from scratch

The d________________ in the economy lead to some businesses going bankrupt.

downturn

After the earthquake, the a________________ went on for several days.

aftershocks

I’ve been sent the wrong order – there must’ve been some sort of m________-________ at the depot.

mix-up

Police officers must call for b_______________ before entering a dangerous situation.

backup

No-one expected her to race again after the accident but she made an incredible c_____________ and won a major race less than a year later.

comeback

When plans for the motorway were revealed, there was a public o___________

outcry

I don’t understand why you didn’t get the message. There must have been a b________ in communication.

breakdown

Felix started studying chemistry at university but he didn’t enjoy it so he d_______ o________ in his second year.

dropped out

The man sustained________ injuries in the accident but none of them were serious. a) adverse, b) paramedic, c) multiple

C

The doctor told Kim she’s ________ so she has to take iron tablets every day. a) homogenous; b) anaemic; c) amoral

B

This stone is _____ – I can see light through it! a) unilateral; b) translucent; c) extraterrestrial

B

The effects of the fossil fuel industry have been catastroph_____ for the environment.

-ic

The top tennis players are able to place the ball on the court with great accur_____.

-acy

I just love the sound of saxophone music – I find it so soul _____!

-ful

I don’t agree with censor_____ of the media but unfortunately it seems to happen a lot.

-ship

My wife’s expecting a baby – we had our first _____natal class yesterday.

-ante

The nurses were all so attent_____ when my grandmother was in hospital.

-ive

It’s difficult to _____ see what will happen. We’ll just have to wait.

fore-

The artists portray_____ of his subject’s character was incredible!

-al