We discussed the problem of where to train but nobody could think of a solution. CAME
We discussed the problem of where to train but nobody …………………….. a solution.
came up with
Paul is a b _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ scientist – the best in our university.
brilliant
I never throw my ideas …………as they sometimes lead to other books.
A off
B up
C away
D down
away
When I have problems with stories, I find walking by the river helps me to figure things………… and I write my thoughts in a notebook.
A off
B in
C up
D out
out
Oliver first played the piano when he was three. ABLE
Oliver has ……………………………………….. the piano since he was three.
been able to play
Ideas can come anytime, but I find I come up ………… ideas best in the mornings, so I wake up early.
A with
B at
C to
D on
with
Some people seem to be naturally t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at music – they can play anything.
talented
I do make mistakes, but usually I get ………… them, although one reader wrote recently saying I’d got a train time wrong in one story. She was right!
A across with
B along with
C away with
D above with
away with
Many people have the p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to be good at sport, but they won’t succeed without practice.
potential
Marco has a natural............ for athletics – it always seems so easy for him.
A talent
B skill
C potential
D attitude
talent
I wish I had the...........to cook better, so I could make my family a fantastic dinner.
A success
B ability
C brilliance
D achievement
ability
They played for so long that they had no energy left.
RAN
They played for so long that they ……………………………………….. energy
ran out of
Petra’s exam results were more than excellent they were o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !
outstanding
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