C1 TRAINER 2 - TEST 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

Everyone agrees that poverty should be eliminated. / Everyone is ____________ rid of poverty. FAVOUR

is in favour of getting

I was extremely shocked when Jeff resigned. / Jeff's ____________________ to me. CAME

resignation came as an extreme shock

English is far easier than Chinese. / English _______________ Chinese. NOWHERE

is nowhere near as difficult as

I'm sure phrasal verbs will appear in the exam. / Phrasal verbs _______________ up in the exam. BOUND

are bound to come

I don't speak to my friends any more. / I __________________ my friends. TOUCH

have lost touch with

A good knowledge of suffixes and prefixes is ______ for part 3. ESSENCE

essential

It's like rain on your wedding day - isn't that _______? IRONY

ironic

After the brain _________, they discovered that Donald didn't have one. ANALYSE

analysis

There is _________ evidence to suggest that the program is a success. ANECDOTE

anecdotal

The advert was so ________ - I thought the beer was free! LEAD

It's a very exclusive club and you have to be recommended to get ____________. MEMBER

Membership

It's important to know how to enjoy the simple _________ in life such as a sunrise or a walk in the forest. PLEASE

pleasures

what suffix can be added to these words? modern, real, sympathy, category

-ise/ -ize

I don't like it when people use ____________ to make fun of others. SARCASTIC

sarcasm

The audience clapped _______________ at the end of each act. ENTHUSIASM

enthusiastically

Climate change is ____________ the future of our planet. THREAT

threatening

After the match, it's important to take some time to reflect _____ your performance.

on

The train left at 12:03 and we arrived at 12:04. We n____________ly missed it.

narrowly

The bookcase held thousands of books, all of ________ were in French.

which

In accordance ______ the rules, the player was expelled from the game.

with

Are you ____ favour _____ banning scooters in the city centre?

in ... of

His resignation ______ as a total surprise to everyone.

came

The high levels of _______ in the jungle are conducive to the growth of lush vegetation. MOIST

moisture

MOISTURE The price of olive oil is ___________ higher. INCREASE

increasingly

It's so hot now, but it's B_______ to get colder in November.

bound

Although Donald is not the brightest spark, he runs the most powerful country in the world. YET

Although Donald is not the brightest spark, (AND) YET he runs the most powerful country in the world.

Many people think that British cuisine is disgusting, but that's not true. CONTRARY ________________________, British cuisine is not disgusting.

Contrary TO POPULAR BELIEF/ Contrary to WHAT most people think

Who is responsible ____ this mess?

for

Even though he said he doesn't like desserts, he ate the whole tiramisu. DESPITE...

Despite the fact that he said he doesn't like.../ Despite (him/his) saying that he doesn't like...

She forgot to tell me _____ or not she would be home for lunch.

whether

He is a great cook, and he also does the washing up! NOT...

Not only is he a great cook, but he also does the washing up

____ _____ _____ you drink responsibly, you won't get a hangover.

As long as

_____ ____ _____ fire, please use the emergency exit.

in case of

_____ than complaining all the time, why don't you try and come up with a solution?

rather than

_____ John nor Mary wanted to go to the party.

Neither...nor

You have 2 options. ______ you start working or you rethink your priorities.

Either

She booked the holiday early so ___ ___ make sure she got a place.

as to

Despite all her hard work, the project was not a success. EVEN SO

She worked hard/ put in a lot of hard work. Even so, the project was not a success.

_________ all her hard work, the project was not a success.

Despite

She's been put in charge ____ the sales department.

of

He made an exception ____ me and allowed me to sit in the reserved seats.

for

You need to own up and take the blame ___ your mistake.

for

I like to keep an eye ___ my neighbour's house while she is away on holiday.

on

I wish you a speedy recovery ____ your illness.

from

I can't make sense ____ this question.

of

I'm sorry but I´m not convinced ____ your arguments.

by

Children should be exposed ___ lots of different types of stories from a young age.

to

He was grateful ___ all the help provided.

for

He was very wary ___ strangers and got extremely nervous at conferences.

of

If you are over 50, you are eligible ____ a discount on walking sticks.

for

He's opposed _____ any change whatsoever.

to

It's typcial ____ adolescents to push back against authority.

of

C1 prep classes are renowned ____ being fun!

for

Good weather is usually associated ___ high pressure.

with

He's no good ____ reading emotions.

at