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SOLUTIONS UPPER-INTERMEDIATE unit 2

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  • You'd better _____ making things worse. (not risk)
    not risk
  • Feeling very surprised or shocked.
    STUNNED
  • The whole class were ___ when Mr Hardy said he was leaving to work abroad. He was our favourite teacher! a stunned b ashamed c irritated
    stunned
  • ____ in town is banned during the day. (drive)
    Driving
  • I was ___ to win the match. I had expected to lose badly. a thrilled b miserable c humiliated
    thrilled
  • When the pop star arrived, lots of girls were ___ . They screamed and screamed! a irritated b hysterical c stressed
    hysterical
  • The need to win this match, there is a lot ____ stake.
    at
  • Feeling angry and unhappy because you have been treated unfairly.
    BITTER
  • Everybody on the coach was ___ with Tom. He took so long to get changed after swimming practice that we had to sit there and wait for him for ten minutes! a stunned b exasperated c content
    exasperated
  • I 'm sorry I took your jacket ____ accident.
    by
  • We enjoyed the match, but we were ___ with the result. Our team lost 4–3. a thrilled b disappointed c hysterical
    disappointed
  • I felt really ___ about the fact that both Jo and Amy had promised to come with me, but in the end, neither of them did. a envious b bitter c upbeat
    bitter
  • COMPARE: Spain's population / nothing like / big / China's
    Spain's population is nothing like as big as China's.
  • I didn't mean ______ (hurt) him.
    I didn't mean to hurt him.
  • My mum was ___ when my brother came home with dirty trousers. He had been playing football in the rain. a furious b disillusioned c ashamed
    furious
  • Our team didn’t play well in the first half, but the performance got even __________________ (bad) in the second half.
    worse
  • When you feel thrilled you are _____ the moon.
    over
  • COMPARE: Flying / much safe / driving
    Flying is much safer than driving.
  • I’m feeling really ___ about the test on Friday. I haven’t revised, and I think I’m going to do badly. a envious b content c stressed
    stressed
  • I’m very indecisive/disillusioned /upbeat when I have to buy shoes. I never know which ones to get.
    indecisive
  • I saw my friend and I _____ to talk to him. (stop)
    stop
  • One thing that makes me furious is ____ to remind her of her duties. (have)
    having
  • COMPARE: hard / I try / good / my life became
    The harder I tried, the better my life became.
  • I don't remember _____ this movie before. (watch)
    watching
  • Being positive and enthusiastic.
    UPBEAT
  • I'd rather ____ tea than coffee. (drink)
    drink
  • The further from home we are, the __________________ (anxious) I feel.
    more anxious
  • I heard her _____ the answer. (whisper)
    whispering
  • Why ______ about it? (argue)
    argue
  • Remember ______ the dishes. (put away)
    to put away
  • The winter holidays are ____ doubt.
    in
  • I think you're ____ the wrong.
    in