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Empower C1 Revision 1-5

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  • Which one expresses dissatisfaction?
    We had hoped Sheila would be out of hospital by now.
    We hoped Sheila would be out of hospital by now.
  • ________, I ___________ study ___________.
    usually / after work / obviously
    after work / obviously / usually
    obviously / usually / after work
    Pick Me! I'm right! I promise!
  • The scientist (________) discovered this won a Nobel Prize.
    who
  • He didn’t mean to tell her about the surprise party—it just (_______) out.
    slipped
  • Which is not a "would"?
    I'd bought a new comptuer the weekend before.
    Last year, I'd save some money each paycheck.
    One day, I'd buy a new computer.
    If I had saved some money, I'd have bought a computer.
  • __________ had the fame finished ________ another was begun.
    At no time / than
    No way / when
    Seldom / when
    No sooner / than
  • (No __________) had she started eating when the waiter brought another dish.
    sooner
  • That was the (_______) shocking news I’ve heard all year!
    most
  • He had been (___________) for hours before someone finally found him.
    waiting
  • Which one is an instruction?
    The boss's radio soon had everyone dancing.
    The boss had us clean our desks.
    NOT THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!
    Our boss got us to clean our desks.
  • This jacket is _________ as expensive as the one I bought last year. They are nearly identical.
    just
  • The book was less interesting (________) I had expected.
    than
  • That’s the girl (_______) parents own the restaurant.
    whose
  • The smaller the suitcase, the (________) practical it is for travel.
    more
  • He had a (________) that something bad was going to happen.
    hunch
  • (________) had she seen such an incredible view before.
    Rarely
  • Which one is different?
    Erik is planning to go to America next year.
    Erik is thinking of going to America next year.
    Erik is going to America next year.
    Erik is aiming to go to America next year.
  • He was exhausted because he (________) been studying all night before the exam.
    had
  • By the time we arrived, the guests ________ (already) left.
    had
  • She has a strong (______) instinct and can always sense when something is wrong.
    gut
  • The suspect was arrested on (________) of fraud.
    suspicion
  • Under (______) circumstances should you sign a contract without reading it.
    no
  • The deeper the water, _______ more dangerous it becomes.
    the
  • There was a (_____) change in his attitude, but only those who knew him well noticed.
    subtle
  • Which indefinite pronouns does Shakira actually use in her song?
    Wherever / Whatever
    Whenever / Whoever
    Wherever / Whenever
    Whoever / Whatever
  • I'm __________________ I was in my last job.
    no happier than
    just as happier than
    nowhere near as happy
    not nearly happy as
  • He was convicted of credit card (_______) and sentenced to five years in prison.
    fraud