SOLUTIONS UPPER-INTERMEDIATE unit 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When the pop star arrived, lots of girls were ___ . They screamed and screamed! a irritated b hysterical c stressed

hysterical

Everybody on the coach was ___ with Tom. He took so long to get changed after swimming practice that we had to sit there and wait for him for ten minutes! a stunned b exasperated c content

exasperated

I was ___ to win the match. I had expected to lose badly. a thrilled b miserable c humiliated

thrilled

My mum was ___ when my brother came home with dirty trousers. He had been playing football in the rain. a furious b disillusioned c ashamed

furious

I felt really ___ about the fact that both Jo and Amy had promised to come with me, but in the end, neither of them did. a envious b bitter c upbeat

bitter

I’m feeling really ___ about the test on Friday. I haven’t revised, and I think I’m going to do badly. a envious b content c stressed

stressed

The whole class were ___ when Mr Hardy said he was leaving to work abroad. He was our favourite teacher! a stunned b ashamed c irritated

stunned

We enjoyed the match, but we were ___ with the result. Our team lost 4–3. a thrilled b disappointed c hysterical

disappointed

I’m very indecisive/disillusioned /upbeat when I have to buy shoes. I never know which ones to get.

indecisive

The further from home we are, the __________________ (anxious) I feel.

more anxious

Our team didn’t play well in the first half, but the performance got even __________________ (bad) in the second half.

worse

One thing that makes me furious is ____ to remind her of her duties. (have)

having

I didn't mean ______ (hurt) him.

I didn't mean to hurt him.

Remember ______ the dishes. (put away)

to put away

I don't remember _____ this movie before. (watch)

watching

The winter holidays are ____ doubt.

in

I 'm sorry I took your jacket ____ accident.

by

The need to win this match, there is a lot ____ stake.

at

I think you're ____ the wrong.

in

I heard her _____ the answer. (whisper)

whispering

____ in town is banned during the day. (drive)

Driving

I saw my friend and I _____ to talk to him. (stop)

stop

Why ______ about it? (argue)

argue

You'd better _____ making things worse. (not risk)

not risk

I'd rather ____ tea than coffee. (drink)

drink

COMPARE: hard / I try / good / my life became

The harder I tried, the better my life became.

COMPARE: Spain's population / nothing like / big / China's

Spain's population is nothing like as big as China's.

COMPARE: Flying / much safe / driving

Flying is much safer than driving.

Feeling very surprised or shocked.

STUNNED

Feeling angry and unhappy because you have been treated unfairly.

BITTER

Being positive and enthusiastic.

UPBEAT

When you feel thrilled you are _____ the moon.

over