People think that the ring may be more than 1000 years old.//OVER//The ring...1000 years old.
is thought to be
Carol could not have known that her decision to turn left at the junction would _____ such an interesting chain of events.( A trigger B stir C establish D incite
trigger
You (shouldn’t / mustn’t / couldn’t )have spoken to her like that. You’ve upset her.
shouldn't
I don't think the news ...particularly interesting.
is
‘If you don’t do as you’re _____ , you’ll go straight to bed without any food,’ she threatened.// A taught B told C made D said
told
Although she( managed to go / could have gone / should go ) to university, she decided it was more practical to start an apprenticeship and then get a job.
could have gone
On cold winter nights, there’s nothing better than _____ up with a good book in front of the fire. //A curling B tucking C cuddling D chilling
curling
Although she had been told quite sternly to _____ herself together, she simply couldn’t stop the tears from flowing//. A bring B rein C force D pull
pull
I think the party is going to be a really special ...(occasion/opportunity)
occasion
When I went to replay the programme, I discovered that a large _____ of it had not been recorded.// A stock B chunk C length D quota
chunk
Fiona hasn't seen her brother for over a year.//LAST//It's more...saw her brother.
than a year that/since Fiona last saw
It is too late. By the time we get there, the play( is going to start / will have already started / is due to start.)
will have already started
The cast felt somewhat (1) __________ on discovering that they would mostly be performing to audiences who had been (2) __________ free tickets to encourage attendance./ILLUSION /ALLOCATE
disillusioned/allocated
I'm sure Maurice broke the vase because he looked so guilty.//HAVE// Maurice ...because he looked so guilty.
must have broken
Very few people put forward suggestions at the meeting.//ANYONE //______ the meeting made any suggestions
Hardly anyone at
Many people said they had had enough of the economic situation. //FED// An awful lot ____ the economic situation.
of people were fed up with
We were late arrivingat the conference so we missed the opening ceremony.//BY// The opening ceremony...we arrived at the ceremony.
had ended by the time
When it comes to the _____ , I know I can always rely on you. // A flap B slam C slap D crunch
crunch
The writing workshop explained that developing the character of our _____ early on was the key to a successful novel. // A star B celebrity C lead D protagonist
D protagonist
I’ll (have helped / help / be helping) you look for your car keys.
help
_____ behaviour will not be tolerated at this college and any pupil found guilty of bullying will be expelled immediately.(Unsafe/ Harmful/ Threatening/ Barbaric)
Threatening
We spent ages trying to solve the problem. //FIGURE// It took us a great deal ______ solution. a
of time to figure out a
He (was due to / was likely / was on the verge of) saying ‘see you later’ and ruining the whole point of the surprise party.
on the verge of
Now is the perfect (opportunity/occasion) to take a break.
opportunity
Although he _____ accepted the job, he had a change of heart after reading up on the company.// A earlier B previously C initially D prior
initially
Although we were working hard, we were getting nowhere.// PROGRESS// No _______ we were working hard.
progress was being made although
I was (just about / was bound / was on the point) to leave the house, when the phone started ringing.
just about
No one was surprised when the police arrested a few demonstrators.// INEVITABLE // ____ that some people would be arrested at the demonstration.
It was inevitable
Everyone expects that Ronan will win the award.//WIDELY// Ronan...win the award.
is widely expected to
The committee will reach it's decision after considering all the facts.//TAKEN//All the facts...the committee reaches its decision.
will be taken into consideration before
There's a slight (possibility/opportunity) that the plane may be delayed.
possibility
After _____ in the back of the car for an hour, I found my missing keys. A ransacking B examining C inspecting D rooting around
rooting around
This time next week, you( will be / are / will have been) relaxing on a hot Caribbean beach.
will be
When he was young he (might / had better / could) sing like an angel.
could
Given how spontaneous she had always been, no one was in the least bit surprised when she decided she was going to move to Italy on a _____ (A impulse B wish C whim D flash
whim
When he was a student, Dan went running every day. //USED// Dan...daily basis as a studen
used to go running on a
She didn't call me even though she said she would. SUPPOSED //She...but she didn't.
was supposed to call//was supposed to have called
A local hotel has been found guilty of _____ incidents of food poisoning. //A holing up B shutting off C covering up D tucking away
covering up
In an attempt not to wake his parents, Tim found himself _____ up the stairs. A slipping B lurking C sneaking D stalkingwhilst holding his breath.
sneaking
Dana was completely taken aback to see her daughter on television//CAME//It...Dana to see her daughter on television.
came as a surprise to
I've already readthe two books you lent me and...were fantastic.
both
Statistics ...(show) that far fewer people smoke these days.
show
The three-day long festival _____ in a spectacular display of fireworks. //A culminated B ended up C topped off D wound up
culminated
....person has to register before being allowed to enter. (Each/Every/Both)
Each/Every
He was always such a charming and sensitive man that we couldn’t imagine how he could ever _____ anyone up the wrong way.// A bother B rile C rub D provoke
rub
The TV documentary was so enthralling that we were all _____ to the set until it ended.//A glued B secured C hooked D united
glued
After three attempts Jamie( succeeded in / was finally able to / might have been able to) pass his driving test.
was finally able to
Unless you ascertain the root of the problem, how will you succeed in _____ it? // A mending B rectifying C reforming D straightening out
rectifying
The cameras were set up so as to _____ the badgers unawares during their night time forays. (A startle B catch C discover D watch)
catch
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