Some people relax by using ____________________ techniques and picturing faraway places. (VISUAL)
visualization
_____ of the fact that we’d booked the holiday in beautiful Morocco, I was pessimistic about the trip from the start
In view
Despite
In case
In spite of
My business partner and I almost never see ________. We disagree about everything!
eye to eye
eyes to eyes
head to head
nose to nose
During the day, I used to lose interest in my work and start to_____ about a house on the beach.
daydream
It was too late -there was no chance of getting _______ and walking away.
cold knees
cold legs
cold toes
cold feet
Your lack of ____________________ to the group has been noted by everyone. (CONTRIBUTE)
contribution
Maybe taking a long weekend away would help with your ______. (RELAX)
relaxation
anything/ we/ long/ a/ said/ passed/ time/ before/ rather
Rather a long time passed before we said anything.
Asteroids travel through space at a _______ speed. (PHENOMENON)
phenomenonifying
phenomenonic
phenomenal
phenomenonable
Susan is so annoying! She _______ when she should be listening to her students.
is always drinking tea
always drinks tea
There has been a noticeable increase in stress-related illnesses stemming _____ lack of free time.
with
out of
of
from
In the ________of an argument between couples I have always learnt to keep my mouth shut.
occasion
time
event
happening
Rewrite the sentence: Rather a long time passed before we said anything. (FAIRLY)
A fairly long time passed before we said anything/ We didn't say anything for a fairly long time.
Rapidly improving technology has resulted ____ a culture of working 'anywhere and anytime'.
with
in
for
or
Rewrite the sentence: Newspapers reported that the burglars were caught. It ________ that the burglars were caught.
It was reported that the burglars were caught.
Even as we were _______ leave the house there had been an argument about how much luggage to take.
bound to
about to
likely to
due
The use of plastic for consumer products ______ (become) increasingly dominant over the past 50 years.
has become
you/ trust/ people/ makes/ honest/ being
Being honest makes people trust
Poor performance is _______ low investment.
a consequence from
a result of
given rise to
fostered with
Can I leave you to ______ the team and the completion of the work?
oversee
overlook
overthink
overwatch
evening/ a/ warm/ it/ quite/ was
It was quite a warm evening.
I'm on the _______ for a new phone to replace my old one.
lookoff
outlook
lookout
overlook
Big Ben is probably London’s most famous ____________________. (LAND)
landmark
In recent years, most people ______ aware of the trash now polluting our oceans.
have become
had become
will have become
have been become
Highlining _________ to be quite literally the most dangerous extreme sport in the world.
has long thought
is long thought
has long been thought
has been long thought
Many people who commute into London every day______ about whether to give up their day job and move out of the city.
are in two minds
have a split mind
have two minds
are two-minded
The key to any successful project is ____________ between people. (COLLABORATE)
collaboration
There was no doubt about it-I was now in well over my _____ with my new job.
neck
knees
shoulders
head
Rewrite the sentence: The new bridge wasn’t going to be completed on time. (unlikely)
The new bridge was unlikely to be completed on time.
The digital age has ______ a blurring of the lines between work and leisure.
brought about
stemmed from
resulted from
contributed for