When news of a political crisis ___, the currency fell sharply on foreign exchange markets.
checked out
backed out
got out
ran out
Complete the sentence: Movies _________ in this cinema. (show)
are shown / were shown / have been shown / used to be shown / will be shown...
I won't tell anyone, I promise", she said.
She promised not to tell anyone my secret.
Despite their promises, the company ___ of the deal when the economic situation worsened.
cut out
bailed out
backed out
kicked out
What's wrong? "After being washed in hot water, I noticed my clothes had turned pink
Nothing
It suggests the speaker has been washed.
It suggests I noticed the hot water then the pink clothes..
When are you leaving?", she asked.
She asked (me) when I was leaving.
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: They.......... us the flat was fully-furnished.
reminded
informed
explained
told
It was me, I have robbed the bank", the criminal confessed.
The criminal admitted to robbing the bank.
Low-level crime which is not serious enough for a prison sentence is often referred to as ___social behaviour. (negative prefix)
anti
Which is correct?
Failing the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Having failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
Failed the CAE, I didn't get into University.
to have no profit or loss at the end of a business activity
break even
What does 'lifelong relationship' mean?
a relationship lasting for the rest of your life
The committee judged that he had not behaved ___ but, in fact, had been corrupt.
ethically
moral
morallyh
ethic
What does 'extended family' mean?
a family unit that includes grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins....
He could not find his passport. ___, he was not allowed on the plane.
Although
Hence
Otherwise
Despite
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Kate ............ to leave.
admitted
offered
agreed
threatened
Complete: La Sagrada Familia _________ by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. (visit)
is visited
What does 'foster parent' mean?
to care for someone else’s child for a limited period
You shouldn't ___estimate the cost. It could be a lot more expensive than you think.
mis
under
out
over
What does 'distant relative' mean?
someone in your family who is not closely related
What does 'stable relationship' mean?
a relationship that is not likely to change or end suddenly
What does 'keep a straight face' mean?
to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
I will not stop until this place is shut down", he said.
He said he would not stop until that place was shut down.
The level of technical skill or professional experience required of volunteers is ___ (very low)
minor
negligible
least
minimum
Which is correct?
Scared of heights, Joey avoids tall buildings.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are places Joey avoids.
Scared of heights, tall buildings are avoided by Joey.
a word that means 'money that has not had taxes or other costs taken from it'
gross
You should read this book, you'll love it!", Sarah told me.
Sarah recommended reading that book. / Sarah recommended that I read that book.
What does 'step' (family) mean?
a person in your family who you share no blood ties to
Ask a WH question about this: "The dog was not taken for a walk because of the weather.
Why is the dog not took for a walk?
Why was the dog not taked for a walk?
Why was the dog not taken for a walk?
Why the dog was not taken for a walk?
I prefer to speak on the phone. It's so easy to ___interpret emails. (negative prefix)
mis
David was hit by a branch. What's the meaning?
Someone hit David.
A tree hit David.
David had an accident.
What does 'keep your word' mean?
to do what you said you would
Which is correct?
Not known how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Not knowing how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
Known not how to write a report, I failed the CAE exam.
The journal is ___annual. It comes out in March and September. (prefix)
bi
an expression that means 'to have just enough money to pay for the things you need'
make ends meet
After a hard day’s work, I just like to ___ at home.
chill out / hang out
What does 'mutual friend' mean?
someone , you and someeone else are both friends with
Can you ___call what happened last night? (prefix)
re
Ben needs to calm down. He's getting ___excited. (prefix)
over
He saw his opportunity and offered ____ on the show himself. (go)
to go
Someone had tampered with the lock on the front door. What's the correct passive form?
The lock on the front door has been tampered with.
The lock on the front door had been tampered with.
The lock on the front door tampered with someone.
The lock on the front door was tampered with.
to spend a lot of money on buying things
save up
splash out on
make ends meet
splash on
You didn't want to tell me", Mary told Nick. (accused)
Mary accussed Nick of not wanting to tell her.
money needed or money available to spend on something
funds
Communication at the college is poor. There's hardly any ___action between the students and teachers. (prefix)
inter
What does 'keep an eye out for' mean?
to watch carefully for someone or something to appear
I'm not going online this evening", she said.
She told me that she was not going online that evening.
This hot weather is ___ of something far worse - global warming is becoming a reality.
sympathetic
signal
sign
symptomatic
Change the sentence from Active to Passive: "My sisters and brothers drive the family car.
The family car is driven by my sisters and brothers.
There are some volunteer workers who are ___ by their CV rather than the idea of altruism.
obligated
encouraged
enthused
motivated
It isn't always easy for the police to ___force speed limits. (prefix)
en
Which is correct?
I've just had my hair cut.
I've just got my hair cut.
Complete with present continuous passive: "The patient ___________ by the doctor. (examine)
is being examined
What does 'keep a low profile' mean?
to avoid attracting attention to yourself
People consider the five-year-old to be too young to have a mobile. What's the passive?
The five-year-old is considered too young to have a mobile.
What does 'close-knit' mean?
a group in which everyone helps and supports each other
more than anything else
back and forth
overall
by and large
first and foremost
Don't look out of the window!", they told him.
They told him not to look out of the window.
This option is ___appropriate considering the choices available. (negative prefix)
in
What does 'keep your cool' mean?
to stay calm
What are the past participles of 'tie', 'write' and 'make'?
tied, written, made
for good
for now
for long
for then
forever
having a lot of money or owning a lot of things
effluent
affluent
insulent
posh
a particular period of time for which something has been happening
for the time being
by the moment
for long
by and large
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Lucy ...... that she had lied.
denied
confessed
reminded
admitted
Why don't we go swimming this afternoon?", said John.
John suggested that they go swimming that afternoon / John suggested going swimming that afternoon.
Despite not saying so directly, the president ___ a possible promotion if I got this right.
alluded to
inferred
stated for
alleged
How long have you been living in Chicago?", she asked. (wanted)
She wanted to know how long I had been living in Chicago.
The ___ between the two political candidates has not been friendly.
speeches
emails
discourse
communications
when everything about a situation is considered together
especially
by and large
by the way
first and foremost
___ volunteer tourists can get involved in building homes, they have usually paid a significant fee for the opportunity.
Hence
In spite of
Despite
Whilst
Even though Jim didn't have much money, he decided to ___ on a new TV. (Phrasal Verb)
splash out
The candlelight ___ her beauty. It made her look so much better.
strengthened
inflated
upgraded
enhanced
public sale of goods or property where people make bids is called a(n) ___
auction
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: The teacher.......... Ana to do her homework.
instructed
suggested
advised
reminded
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Michael ........ I study harder.
suggested
demanded
encouraged
insisted
indicates that something is far less likely than something else already mentioned
however
set alone
set down
let alone
I won't comment on those rumours", the President has said. (refused)
The President has refused to comment on those rumours.
Change to the past participle: 'fix', 'keep', 'shut'.
fixed, kept, shut
Okay, I'll look after the children tonight", she said.
She agreed to look after the children that night.
What does 'keep track of' mean?
to continue to know about something
What does 'Keep your fingers crossed' mean?
to hope that things will happen in the way that you want them to
Sam wanted to go to the concert, but the tickets were ___ within 5 minutes and there were none left
sold out
What does 'keep someone posted' mean?
to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
Which is correct?
Barking loudly, a large dog approached Sean.
Barking loudly, a large dog was approached by Sean.
Barking loudly, Sean was approached by a large dog.
I went online to check how many subscribers I have", Lucas said.
He said he had gone online to check how many subscribers he had
Which is correct?
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talked to himself.
The teacher talked to himself, ignored by his pupils.
Ignored by his pupils, the teacher talks to himself.
There are various possible outcomes to this situation. In this particular ___ everything turns out badly for her.
scenario
synopsis
scheme
structure
to decide not to do something you said you would do
back out
black out
back down
back up
Complete the sentence: "The little girl _______ three days after she ran away. (find)
was found
Which is correct?
The CAE student is achieving a good pass, having read often.
Having read often, the CAE student achieved a good pass.
Having read often, the CAE student achieves a good pass.
Which verb does NOT complete the sentence: Geoffrey .......... telling the truth.
recommended
promised
suggested
regretted
Everyone knows the portrait was painted by an Italian. Which is a correct passive construction?
The portrait is known to have been painted by an Italian.
Everyone knows an Italian painted the portrait.
The portrait was painted by an Italian, everyone knows.
An Italian is known to have painted the the portrait.
What is 'a fairweather friend'?
a friend who is only there for the good times.
Which is the correct way to use a participle clause for a description?
Surrounded by hills, BCN suffers from traffic pollution.
Surrounded by hills, traffic pollution is suffered by BCN.
BCN suffers from traffic pollution, surrounded by hills.
You did really well, definitely ___performing most of the class. You might even have come first. (prefix)
out
Martin was arrested at a football match. What's the correct passive form?
Martin has been arrested at a football match.
Martin has arrested at a football match.
The police arrested Martin at a football match.
Martin got arrested at a football match.