Be careful what you say. He’s very _____and gets angry easily.
boiling-brained
quick-tempered
single-headed
hot-minded
He had to ____ problems with injuries at first because he wasn’t very fit.
beat
win
cope
overcome
He runs much better when the weather ______ warmer.
would be
has been
is
will be
The old lady had _____ that the young reporter came to her house ___ that she could tell him about her ghost.
asked/ so
told/ because
invited/ for
suggested/ so
tickets/ we/ gone/ match/ have/ had/ the/ if/ had/ to/ would/ we/ ,/
If we had had tickets, we would have gone to the match.
It's important to take a few risks. Don’t _____ in life because of fear!
un-achieve
underachieve
overachieve
non-achieve
Change it! I’m so sorry I said those awful things to her. (IF)
If only I didn't say those awful things to her.
If I hadn't said only those awful things to her.
If only I wasn't so awful.
If only I hadn't said those awful things to her.
That necklace is ________. There’s no other like it in the world
alone
unique
specific
particular
Connect the sentences! The man standing there. He’s my brother. (IS)
The man is standing there is my brother.
The man, who is standing there, is my brother.
The man is who is standing there is my brother.
The man standing there is my brother.
Teaching is a tiring ______, but it is also very rewarding.
occupant
occupyer
occuperation
occupation
Hannah said she would help with my assignment _____ I promised to introduce her to my cousin Michael.
in case
only
even if
as long as
As _____ Jenny was late for school. She always oversleeps.
regular
common
usual
typical
You _____ me a lift home. I was going to catch a bus. But thanks anyway.
shouldn't have given
mustn't have given
needn't have given
hadn't had to give
It’s important to have ____ in yourself when you go for an interview.
confidence
confidentiality
confidentitudeness
self-confidence
You need to protect yourself ______ cybercrimes.
with
by
for
against
Change it! The computer needs checking as soon as possible. (HAVE)
We have checked the computer as soon as possible.
We have needed to check the computer as soon as possible.
The computer should have checked us as soon as possible.
We should have the computer checked as soon as possible.
Change it! Let’s ask Sarah about teaching us that new dance. (GET)
Let's get Sarah to teach us that new dance.
Let's get Sarah to ask us about teaching that new dance.
Let's get Sarah to have taught us that new dance.
Let's get Sarah teaching us that new dance.
We’ll go to the beach ___________.
despite it is raining
however or not it is not raining
whether it is raining or not
unless it is raining or not
‘Are you ready?’ my brother wanted to know. (ASKED)
My brother asked that we are ready.
My brother asked if were we ready.
My brother asked us are we ready.
My brother asked if we were ready.
There are many things I could regret about my life, but I probably ___not change anything even if I had the opportunity.
would
should
must
have
There’s a lot of ____ at the moment because of the poor economic situation.
unemployers
unemployeds
unemployment
unemployables
Change it! I don’t want you to go out tonight. (RATHER)
I'd rather you wouldn't be going out tonight.
I'd rather you didn't go out tonight.
I'd rather not go out with you tonight.
I'd rather not that you didn't go out tonight.
The company wants me to start immediately, ____ the fact that I’ve got a holiday booked next month
despite
however
although
unless
I insist _____ speaking to the manager immediately.
with
to
for
on
I know I’ll have to work hard, but I think that this could work _____ really well for my career
off
out
on
through
‘Don’t do anything yet,’ they told me. (WARNED)
They warned me about not doing anything yet.
They warned me not to do anything yet.
They warned me don't do anything yet.
They warned me to not do anything yet.
Sometimes when I’m feeling tired, I ____ the energy I had when I was 20 years younger!
wish I could have had
wish to have
wish I would have
wish I had
Look at this shell! I came ____ it when I was walking on the beach.
across
around
up
over
I worked late last night. That’s why I’m so tired today. _____ late last night, I wouldn’t be so tired today.
If I hadn't worked
If I wasn't worked
If I wouldn't have worked
If I had been not working
There are so many ____ on the internet that try to get your bank details.
scrams
scams
scares
scones