Congratulations on your interview. You need to seize this ________ with both hands.
opportunity
We rented our flat out after we bought it. Within five years, it had paid for ________ and we were mortgage free.
itself
I hate watching scary movies by ________ . It’s far better when other people are there.
myself
This course will give you the ________ to learn an in-demand skill.
opportunity
Explain: Gain a detailed understanding
...
Explain: Conventional study aid
...
How do people ________ ___ such absurd ideas and still get taken seriously?
dream up
The police just need to (phrasal verb) the possibility of family involvement in the crime.
rule out
When someone retires, we often mark the ________ with a small party.
occasion
We don’t know our neighbours at all. They very much keep to ________ .
themselves
We have to face the ________ of the conference being postponed.
possibility
Sorry. I saw your message pop ________ on my phone, but I was too busy to read it.
up
The school canteen was a hive of ________ , with final-year students busily comparing their exam results with each other.
action
event
activity
programme
In an astonishing turn of ________ , it was today revealed that tourist flights into space would be offered free to the first ten customers.
actions
events
programmes
activities
I have set up my email so that it filters ________ all of the junk I get sent.
out
Jake and Sandra are sat over there, talking to one ________ about all sorts of things.
another
Private lessons have ________ a huge impact on my playing.
made
For security purposes, I have to sign ________ whenever I want to access my work computer.
in
Explain: Assembly line
...
Thieves stole money from my friend by hacking ________ his email account.
into
Did life ________ a massive transformation?
undergo
The process of thinking carefully about a subject or idea without allowing feelings or opinions to affect you
wishful thinking
lateral thinking
logical thinking
critical thinking
Imagining or discussing a very unlikely future event or situation as if it were possible and might one day happen
wishful thinking
critical thinking
logical thinking
lateral thinking
We are __ ________ opportunities employer, which means we consider all job applicants on their merits.
an equal
Explain: Focus on something intently
...
How do you solve the Candle Problem?
Pin the drawing pins box to the wall to support the candle
Explain: A welcome distraction
...
Friday is the ________ chance we’ll have to enter the competition.
last
In my opinion, everyone deserves a ________ chance in life.
second
Solving a problem by thinking about it in a direct and straightforward way, following reason to establish each step
wishful thinking
lateral thinking
logical thinking
critical thinking
A way of solving a problem by thinking about it in a different and original way and not using traditional or expected methods
lateral thinking
wishful thinking
logical thinking
critical thinking
Could you imagine going online tomorrow and seeing some supposedly visionary inventor ________ it as a solution to congestion in cities?
presenting
Explain: Lose yourself in the moment
...
The final ________ of this weekend’s festival of Irish culture will be a traditional folk dance.
event
action
programme
activity
We need to ________ responsibility now if we're to gain control of it all.
take
It might be an idea to ________ a little more caution before doubting someone else's judgement.
exercise
Can you look on the ________ to see which stage The Bends are playing on?
programme
activity
action
event
During the summer, we ________ a 20% discount to any customer with a valid student
will be offering
will have offered
will offer
will have been offering
The system aims to give everyone an equal ________ at the beginning of their lives.
opportunity
I ________ get some cash out before the weekend – otherwise I’m going to run out. (must / need / have to)
need to
My brother _______ for three years soon, and he’s already Head of the Technology & Computing Department.
will have taught
will have been teaching
will teach
will be teaching
Explain: Breakthrough technology
...
Explain: Blank everything out
...
In October, my sister and her partner ________ together for ten years.
will have been being
will have been
will be being
will be
My new job starts next Monday. Hopefully, I ________ work such long hours as I do now. (must / need / have to)
don't have to
If they don’t arrive in the next ten minutes, we ________ for them for over an hour!
will have waited
will wait
will have been waiting
will be waiting
Our lecturers have told us that we ________ send them our assignments by email, otherwise they won’t mark them. This means we ________ have our own email. (must / need / have to)
must / have to
Explain: Skilled craftsmanship
...
Explain: High-pressure environment
...
After the theft of our personal data, we absolutely ________ our subscription to your online security system this year.
will renew
will have renewed
will be renewing
won't renew