CORE Grammar and Vocabulary APTIS Advanced

He failed the exam, _______ he had studied really hard. (despite - although - because)

You _______ have told me the truth earlier; now it’s too late. (ought to - would - may)

Collocation: BREAK ... (EVEN – BREATH – WATER – UNDERSTANDING – TROUBLE)

She finally _______ her fear of public speaking after years of practice. (got over - gave in - looked after)

Finish this sentence: After months of training, she finally managed to run a marathon without any ........ . (TROUBLE – FAME – ISSUE – PRAISE – HESITATION)

Complete the definition: To supply something that is lacking or needed is to... (PROVIDE – WITHDRAW – SUPPRESS – DETRACT – HINDER)

Collocation: LOSE ... (WIND – WEIGHT – BIRTH – OPINION – SLEEP)

The most similar meaning to... HINDER (PROMOTE – OBSTRUCT – SUGGEST – DELIVER – PROVIDE)

Finish this sentence: During the job interview, she made a very good ........ on the panel. (IMPRESSION – EXPRESSION – OCCASION – CONNECTION – ATTENTION)

Complete the definition: To officially cancel a law, decision, or system is to... (REPEAL – ENFORCE – PERPETUATE – DECLARE – AUTHORIZE)

Collocation: HEAVY ... (SMOKER – FRIENDS – PROGRESS – CONFIDENCE – INTEREST))

I wish you _______ to me sooner; I could have helped you. (spoke - had spoken - would speak)

Finish this sentence: He bought a second-hand car, but it broke down the very next week; what a ........ ! (BARGAIN – DISASTER – CHOICE – MIRACLE – GIFT)

If I _______ more confident yesterday, I might have spoken up. (am - had been - was)

The most similar meaning to... SCARCE (ABUNDANT – RARE – FAMILIAR – EXPECTED – COMMON)

I was tired; _______, I kept working until midnight. (nevertheless - therefore - in addition)

Complete the definition: To show strong disapproval publicly is to... (PRAISE – DENOUNCE – ACKNOWLEDGE – REVEAL – TOLERATE)

The most similar meaning to... RELUCTANT (EAGER – HESITANT – CERTAIN – ELATED – INSISTENT)