C1 / Use of English Super Challenge 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

This building stands a very good chance of being closed by the council. (HIGHLY) It's ___ will be closed by council.

HIGHLY LIKELY/PROBABLE (THAT) THIS BUILDING

If that policeman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost. (FOR) Had it ___, we would have been completely lost.

NOT BEEN FOR THAT POLICEMAN

Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang. (SOONER) ___ home than the phone rang.

NO SOONER HAD BESS ARRIVED

The beach was fun even though it was too cold. (FACT) ___ too cold, the beach was fun.

DESPITE THE FACT (THAT) IT WAS

It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! (HAVE) You ___ last night, she was with us!

CAN'T/COULDN'T HAVE SEEN MARY

The director is investigating allegations of teacher brutality. (INTO) Allegations of teacher brutality ___ the director.

ARE BEING LOOKED INTO BY

I get a bit ___ (BREATHE) when I have to run for the bus these days.

BREATHLESS

I don't like throwing out food, but this really is ___ (EAT).

INEDIBLE

This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a ___ (PLEASE) after-taste. I really like it.

PLEASANT

You don't respond well to positive ___ (CRITIC), which is only made to help you.

CRITICISM

Computers have ___ (ABLE) us to do away with a lot of paperwork.

ENABLED

Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more ___ (REST) night's sleep.

RESTFUL

It looks ___ though the new employee is going to be late on his first day.

AS

Brunei, a tiny ___ very wealthy state, lies in Asia.

BUT

___ from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer?

APART

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel for ___ Thomas Hardy is best known.

WHICH

Available flavours include ___ only the usual strawberry and chocolate, but also peach.

NOT

I can't ask for help from anyone in my family. You know what they're ___.

LIKE

I didn't stay behind because I wanted to, I did so because it was my ___.

DUTY

WORK

SHIFT

CHORE

Doesn't it ___ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's snowing?

STRIKE

TOUCH

OCCUR

SEEM

The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ___ later in life.

PRICE

FEE

FINE

COST

I need a good explanation of all the costs ___ in buying a new car.

INVOLVED

AFFECTED

CONCERNED

IMPLIED

Lance is ___ knowledgeable on this subject.

HIGHLY

SMARTLY

POWERFULLY

FIRMLY

There's a/an ___ range of issues that we need to discuss as soon as possible.

WIDE

FAR

AMPLE

HIGH