When I began cycling, I found the flat roads easy but the hills were ________________. (POSSIBILITY)
IMPOSSIBLE
Researchers have found that just six minutes of reading per day can reduce stress levels to as ________ as 2/3.
MUCH
The physical benefits are obvious but the mental benefits are ___________ important. (EQUAL)
EQUALLY
Years ago, cycling uphill used to leave me ______________. Now, I take them slowly and steadily. (BREATH)
BREATHLESS
"Well done for scoring twice, Aratz" said the coach. CONGRATULATED Aratz ____________________________ for scoring twice.
WAS CONGRATULATED BY THE COACH
Reading is good ______________ us.
FOR
When animals make a sound such _______ a bark or a hiss, it's in reaction ___ what is happening around them.
AS,TO
When you start working, your _____ will increase and you might be able to start saving.
INCOME
CURRENCY
TAX
FUNDS
Who is responsible _________ this disaster?
TO
ABOUT
FOR
OF
I went to the gym __________ feeling a bit tired
IN SPITE
DESPITE
HOWEVER
ALTHOUGH
On the whole, the experience was very ___________________. (ENJOY)
ENJOYABLE
Depending _____ the situation, I might travel abroad in September. I still don't know
AT
OF
IN
ON
I __________ to the conclusion that it was best not to trust him
FORMED
DREW
CAME
GOT
If you don't want to hurt his feelings, just _________ a white lie and say you like his suit.
DO
TELL
SPEAK
SAY
Reading extended texts (9) ......... as novels or biographies, (10) ......... require intense concentration for a considerable period of time, help to lengthen attention spans in children and improves their ability to think clearly.
SUCH, WHICH
Some animals have even managed to put signs together in _______________ to make simple sentences.
ORDER
I didn't buy the watch because it was too expensive. BEEN I wuld have bought the watch _________________________ too expensive.
IF IT HADN'T/HAD NOT BEEN
A long flat cycle can be both dull and ______________ as you can be riding for hours (EXHAUST)
EXHAUSTING
Tickets for the film can't be bought until the 12th February. SALE Tickets for the film will not ____________________________ 12th February.
BE ON SALE UNTIL (THE)
I __________ at the airport so late that my plane had already taken off.
CAME
GOT
ARRIVED
REACHED
If you want to play tennis, you'll have to book a __________.
PITCH
TRACK
COURT
COURSE
It took Anna a long time to __________ over the flu, but now she's better.
MAKE
GET
SET
TAKE
Some animal species have developed amazingly sophisticated ways of communicating with _______ another.
ONE (EACH __________)
Cycling is ____________ any other type of exercise I've ever done (LIKE)
UNLIKE
Reading not _____________ helps combat feelings of loneliness, but it also allows people to forget about their problems and concentrate on someone else's life for a period of time.
ONLY
My brother doesn't play tennis as well as he used to. BETTER My brother used to ____________________ does now.
PLAY TENNIS BETTER/PLAY BETTER TENNIS THAN HE
When you come to Barcelona, I'll put you _____. Don't book a hotel.
BACK
OFF
UP
ON
When you visit Liverpool, __________ advantage and practise your English as much as possible.
MAKE
PUT
GET
TAKE
It is never a chore and always a ____________________ (PLEASE)
PLEASURE
Only human beings are capable ________ doing this.
OF
Getting animals to respond to your voice takes a huge ____________ of training.
AMOUNT
I have been a keen _________________ for about nine years. (CYCLE)
CYCLIST
It _____ sometimes said that animals use their own language to communicate.
IS
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