Complete Advanced Unit 13 Revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Mr Wenger, the General Manager, has asked me to write to you. (ON) I am writing to you _____________ Mr Wenger, the General Manager.

on behalf of

No other student in this class is nearly as bright as she is. (BY) She is _______________ student in this class.

by far the brightest

People have probably been playing this sport for over 500 years. (THOUGHT) This sport is ___________________________ for over 500 years.

thought to have been played

There are eleven players in each team. (COMPOSED) Both ______________________ eleven players.

teams are composed of

If you need to enter the workshop, we recommend you wear protective clothing. (RECOMMENDED) The ______________________ when entering the workshop.

wearing of protective clothing is recommended

I measured my height yesterday and I’m sure I’ve shrunk. (TALL) I measured myself yesterday and I’m sure I’m _____________________________________ to be.

not as tall as I used

Nigel is easily the most ____________ person I’ve met. (KNOW)

KNOWLEDGEABLE

50% off all furniture. This is a once-only ____________ offer. (REPEAT)

UNREPEATABLE

The price is _____________ of flights, hotel and food for two weeks. (INCLUDE)

INCLUSIVE

Such a course of action would be ___________ and you should seriously reconsider. (ADVISE)

INADVISABLE

Marcia was upset after _____________ telling me about the surprise party. (INTEND)

UNINTENTIONALLY

UK tax law is not __________ in this case as the company is US-based. (APPLY)

APPLICABLE

The cause of the ___________ was probably a faulty gas pipe. (EXPLODE)

EXPLOSION

Mankind is the most ________ creature that has ever lived on Earth. (CREATE)

CREATIVE

We had __________ flight imaginable. No food, broken toilets and we were three hours late. (bad)

the worst

I think learning one language is _____________ than another. They’re all the same, don’t you agree? (diffi cult)

no more difficult

___________ and___________ people are downloading ebooks and this upward trend looks set to continue.

More and more

Would you mind talking a bit ___________ ? I can’t understand what you’re saying. (slow)

more slowly

______________ you start revising ____________ . (soon; good)

The sooner/the better

My brother is ___________ me, but my sister is ___________ him. (tall)

taller than/even taller than

Howard is making slightly _______ money _______ in his last job, but he’s far _______ (happy)

less money; than/ happier

He didn’t move for ages but then he gave __________ of movements. (small)

the smallest

The more I practice at tennis, ____________ I get. (good)

the better

Read this article. It’s very relevant _______your research.

to

The police are looking for three men they believe were involved _______this incident.

in

I think Mike is prejudiced _________ me because I don’t support the right team.

against

Is this game suitable _______ under-fives? My nephew is four next week.

for

Charities like ours are completely dependent _______ the generosity of donors.

on

Harry was so upset ______ losing his watch, but luckily we found it behind the sofa.

about

I hope my parents were very proud______me when I got my university degree.

of

I was really disappointed_______ that film. I’d been looking forward to it and it was rubbish!

with

What exactly are you afraid ______ ? You’re perfectly safe here.

of

I’ll never run another marathon. Every___________ in my body aches and I’ve got _____________ on my feet.

muscle; blisters

Take antibiotics to fight the_____________ and come back and see me next week.

infection

With many diseases, there are people who have natural ___________ and will never catch them.

immunity

Carlos can’t walk properly as he’s ___________ his ankle in a football match. Luckily nothing is broken.

sprained

Please stay home if suffering from fl u. It is extremely ____________ and everyone else in your class could catch it from you.

contagious

I’m highly ___________to been___________ . If I got one, it could be very dangerous.

allergic; stings

That’s a terrible _____________ you’ve got there. Your eye is all purple and green.

bruise