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A3-CELEX Evolve Review

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  • There are more / less rats here than in any other area of the city.
    more
  • Some of the earth’s natural species / resources, such as oil, are running out.
    resources
  • Rewrite using present participle (-ing): Could you understand the man who was talking about the play?
    Could you understand the man talking about the play?
  • The people who work here said that these snakes are _____________ of all.
    the least dangerous
    a little rare
    less common snakes
  • I think people should talk ____ and do more for the animals in danger.
    the least
    less
  • The atmosphere / surface of Mars is covered with rocks.
    surface
  • The person who gave me the recipe for this cake works in my office. (can you reduce it?)
    Can't be reduced
  • When I’m on vacation, I like to go sightseeing to / rather than lying on the beach.
    rather than
  • My mom _________ about about her boss and how infuriating he is. If she is so unhappy in her job, she should get another one!
    is constantly talking
    will talk
  • Some people think that, one day, we might use up / launch all the water on the planet.
    use up
  • Would you prefer a tour of the aquarium ___ a walk on the beach?
    than
    to
  • I bought a new smartphone, but it’s a really ______ size and it doesn’t fit in my pocket.
    awkward
    time-consuming
  • Baking bread __________ memories of the days I used to spend with my grandma.
    brings back
    looks back
    came across
  • My job is to watch and monitor / launch some bears that live in this area.
    monitor
  • Can you reduce the relative clause? The manager, who was a very kind man, let us stay for one more day.
    The manager, a very kind man, let us stay for one more day.
  • Can you reduce the relative clause? Why don‘t you talk to Tom, who is our lawyer?
    Why don‘t you talk to Tom, our lawyer?
  • When my mom is tired, she tends to argue / will argue with my brother. Especially when he doesn’t do his chores
    tends to argue
  • The place that was mentioned in the text is a small town in England. (can you reduce it?)
    The place mentioned in the text is a small town in England.
  • The class ______________ at around 5 p.m., and we have a break half way through.
    usually starts
    will start
  • We didn’t realize that the bear was _____________ until we saw the two little baby bears following her.
    utterly female
    female
  • Jon has been doing some really strange things lately. It has been so __________!
    bizarre
    impressive
    stunning
  • That meal was ____________! I’m never going back to that restaurant.
    fabulous
    disgusting
    irritating
  • This afternoon at the park, I __________ (eat) two ice creams! What was I thinking?
    ate
  • Children who are afraid of the dark shouldn’t go in there. (reduce it)
    Children afraid of the dark shouldn’t go in there.
  • When I lived at home, my brother and I used to talk / would talk / talked for hours before going to sleep. I really miss that
    used to talk / would talk / talked
  • Do you want to come to the party? If ___________, I’ll give you the address.
    do
    not
    so
  • I find her behavior very __________. Especially the way that she always has to have the last word
    irritating
    impressive
    disgusting
  • Did you bring the book? The ____________ that you said I would like?
    this
    one
    ones
  • I’m not sure that I’ve made the right decision. I feel very __________ about it.
    uneasy
    impressive
    bizarre
  • I don’t think that it’s warm enough / warmer than to swim today. Let’s wait until the weather is better
    warm enough
  • To attract attention / socialize is to talk to people at social events.
    socialize
  • Jim says he hates his classes this year. I think he should get a _______ and stop complaining. grip
    through
    grip
  • Please, _________ me to send you the email!
    remember
    remind
  • Rewrite using present participle (-ing): Most people at the party were chatting with friends and looked happy.
    Most people at the party were chatting with friends, looking happy.
  • He asked the question, but _____________ didn’t make sense to me.
    them
    it
    these
  • My cousin Liz used to hate / would hate / hated vegetables when she was young. Now she’s a vegetarian!
    used to hate / hated
  • The preparation for the exams was quite stressful, but I managed to _______it.
    survive
    adapt
  • I’m always asking / I’ll ask myself if this job is really the right one for me.
    I’m always asking
  • Can you reduce the relative clause? Freya, whose last name I can’t remember, designed this jacket
    No, it cannot
  • I’d prefer a mountain view _____ an ocean view.
    to
    than
  • When they were younger, my father ____________ (buy) my mother some flowers every week. It was so sweet.
    used to buy/bought/would buy
  • My grandfather used to have / would have / had a turtle, but it died last year. He was so sad.
    used to have / had
  • To speak up / interact with other people is to do things with them.
    interact
  • Rewrite using present participle (-ing): My mom loves to sit on that couch and read her novels.
    My mom loves to sit on that couch, reading her novels
  • In our family, we never watch TV when we ___________dinner.
    will eat
    are eating
  • She is always _________, it's so obvious she is just trying to get attention. It's quite pathetic!
    enjoying the company of others
    showing off
    interacting
  • The vacation was _____________ ! I’d definitely like to go there again.
    absolutely wonderfu
    very fantastic
    completely interesting
  • I didn’t go to campus yesterday, but Marta _____________.
    did
    so
    do
  • I don’t like rice. _______________ is why I avoid Chinese restaurants.
    This
    These
    They
  • To enjoy the company of other people / feel left out is to like being accompanied
    enjoy the company of other people