We thought the show was going to be a disaster but it.........fine in the end
gave out
turned out
carried out
came out
Without a receipt I.............. refund
did can get a refund
was prevented from getting a
must not get
was unable to get a
She was ................ with her grocery shopping, always planning meals around sales and using leftovers to avoid waste.
assertive
notorious
stingy
frugal
After 20 years of rumors about his sexuality he finally ......... in an interview with GQ magazine.
came out
gave out
turned out
turned out
I was extremely conscious.......... the fact that I was the only person in the room not wearing a tie.
to
in
of
with
Ben's disruptive behavior in class is indicative ............ deeper psychological problems
in
about
for
of
My uncle led an .............. life. His house, for instance, was an old railway carriage in the woods
insensitive
imaginative
sensible
unconventional
.......... to popular belief pigs are actually very clean animals
opposite
distinct
contrary
unlike
The charity spent the evening ....... food to the homeless
turning out
coming out
giving out
carrying out
The film was so.....terrifying that I had to hide behind the sofa
utterly
intensely
exceptionally
highly
When applying........... a job, it is important to check your application for spelling mistakes.
in
at
for
on
Marcos said that he had an important meeting, apologized............. and put the phone down
lavishly
deeply
profusely
liberally
The comedian told a lighthearted joke, and the audience let out a quiet _______.
laugh
snigger
cry
chuckle
I had the flu and I couldn't get to my best friend's birthday party. I was
totally lost it
absolutely gutted
completely blown away
thrilled to bits
Don't talk about cars to Jenny at the moment. She's just had hers stolen , so it's a bit of a ...........
last resort
nasty deal
sore point
raw deal
We spent 6 months ...........our house after we bought it.
putting through
setting out
fixing up
laying on
The rise in population .................by an increase in immigration.
may be
must be explained
can be accounted for
can be told
Paula has no real chance of getting that job she's applied for - it's just ...............on her part
wishful thinking
wishful thoughts
difficult shot
long shot
She stood on the ...........of the diving board and dove into the pool hear first
border
line
verge
edge
Fortunately, our train (stop) for longer than normal at the previous station, because a passenger (feel) unwell so we (manage) to catch it, although we (run) late ourselves because we (have) trouble starting the car.
had stopped/had felt/managed/were running/ had
had stopped/ felt/managed/were running/ had been having
had stopped/had felt/managed/were running/ had been having
stopped//had felt/managed/were running/ had been having
This breed of dog is............ from its long lost cousin the wolf in many ways.
opposite
distinct
unlike
contrary
We always ask guests to remove their shoes............... to avoid damaging the wooden floor.
so as
so
moreover
despite of the fact that
I needed information on changing banks,................. I went online to find it.
because
nevertheless
so
so as
They have been.............tests on her all evening but they still don't know what's wrong
giving out
making
doing on
carrying out
..............like smallpox have been almost completely wiped out now.
Pandemics
Aches
Diseases
Plagues
I also wanted them to have.......... in the decisions we made, so we now decide together whether or not to buy equipment.
a weight
a opinion
a say
a word
Margaret Thatcher supposedly ............. on only four hours of sleep.
carried on
got by
made out
kept up
After a full day, the kids had worn Anna ........... with their endless questions.
off
down
up
away
When Mario asked Camilla out on a date the first time she just turned him down but he ..........and she finally said yes
languished
persisted
stayed
endured
Zoe's staying at the Hilton and I'm in a cheap hotel outside town - I think I got a
nasty deal
difficult shot
raw deal
sore point
............my brother, I'm a very social person
unlike
opposite
distinct
contrary
I was ........to know so I called Julia to ask her about it.
dying
searching
wondering
demanding
Anthea has been learning French................. perhaps moving to France one day.
intending
with the intention of
with intention of
having intended
Victor and Iker ............... detailed records of all their findings and presented them to the director.
complied
accounted for
built
composed
The hotel will only give a ............ to customers if they cancel a minimum 24 hours in advance
receipt
bills
refund
money
There are lots of treatments we can think of before an operation. Surgery will only be performed as a
saving factor
last resort
saving grace
last option
She may be a millionaire, but she is so ........with her money
long-winded
stingy
frugal
frank
There is little................ the deadline for submitting the essay.
little likelihood of me meet
little likelihood of me to meeting
little likelihood of me meeting
little likelihood of me meet
My teachers ...............for some reason. I seemed to annoy every teacher I had.
often would get annoyed with me
often used to get annoyed with me
would always annoy me
used to annoy me
Everyone was looking for shade in the .............heat of the afternoon
buzzing
rumbling
sizzling
forlorn
Oh, for goodness sake , will you children stop............! I'm tired of hearing what's wrong with everything today!
buzzing
squealing
yapping
whining
You ..............us if you use your satnav.
easily should find
should easily find
pineapple
should find easily
Anya's apartment ............. on the market for a year when she....... it on Monday .
already was/sold
was already/sold
had already been/ finally sold
had already been/ had finally sold
Farmers Ltd felt they .................awarded the contract.
were bound to be
bounded to be
are going to be bound to be
are bound to be
You can't tell her anything. She's impervious.......any kind of criticism
to
of
in
about
Tiffany wouldn't stop talking. I couldn't get a word in .........
backwards
forwards
sideways
edgeways
eagerly
hope
await
regret
understand
I had always know that she was arrogant , but when i heard this, I was lost for.......
thoughts
words
ideas
replies
distinctly
await
remember
understand
hope
I was ......... in believing every word the salesman told me. It was an expensive mistake
bemused
focused
unconventional
naive
I live .......... a beautiful gothic church
contrary
distinct
opposite
unlike
He was on the ....... of calling the police when the man ran away
line
border
edge
verge
Claudia said that she would .........a fortune by the time she was 25
win
make
develop
get
After I lost my job, I decided to ........... a go of starting my own company.
try
make
initiate
do
I am doubtful.......... the whole project. I think it will fail
about
of
in
because
Everyone started to _______ when the baby made a funny face.
chuckle
fall short
snigger
laugh
I thought the conference was poor, but the ............ was making so many useful new contacts
saving grace
last resort
last option
slippery slope
I find it hard to focus ...........my work until I have had my fi rst cup of coffee
at
on
with
in
I thought that if I shared ................say half of the profits amongst my employees, they would feel more involved in the company and so would work harder to make the business a success.
in
away
out
with
Right from the start, I planned to go a........... further than most of my competitors in the way I worked with my staff.
step
mile
length
distance
Andrea ................. a flat for years before she could afford to buy one.
had been renting
has been renting
rented
have been renting
After the earthquake 100 people are still .......for
complied
composed
disappeared
unaccounted
This job needs someone...........in their work who won't be tempted to cut corners.
conscientious
consciously
constious
cautious
It is ...........hot at midday in the desert
highly
exceptionally
intensely
utterly
People seem to be increasingly .............. and behaving as if they were the only ones who mattered in the world.
pressured
self - centered
insensitive
outgiong
I can see an argument for assisted suicide, but you don't know where it might lead. It's a ............
forgery issue
slippery slope
forlorn commitment
last resort
The lesson............... due to the teacher’s illness.
should well be cancelled
will cancel well
well be cancelled
may well be cancelled
With an ageing population, the care system for the elderly is ............. under the strain
rumbling
creaking
buzzing
whining
Paris’s Eiffel Tower is........... familiar to people all over the world.
a photo
a sight
a view
a place
Don't ...........yourself mate!You're not that clever.
praise
boast
compliment
flatter
The president talks as if his re-election is guaranteed, but it's by no means a
foregone conclusion
slippery slope
fine line
foreseeable conclusion
David ......................last week
never had driven a car before
had never driven a car before
never has driven a car before
has never driven a car before
Everyone should make the most......... the sunny weather, as rain is expected to arrive this evening.
in
of
at
with
He is ........... qualified and should get the job easily.
utterly
exceptionally
highly
intensely
We’re sorry you’re leaving and hope you’ll stay in touch.......... us and let us know what you’re up to.
on
at
in
with
I wish ............. he was coming to the meeting
had he told us
has he told us
he had told us
has told us
It wasn't brave to get into that fight - there's a ................ between bravery and stupidity sometimes, you know.
last resort
saving factor
long shot
fine line
The charity event raised only half the expected amount; it _______ the target.
chuckled at
missing out on
fell short of
sniggered at
I never stay long in the same city - after a while I get ................ again
wishful thoughts
restless feet
itchy feet
wishful thinking
I set ...........a small office supply business.
up
out
start
in
Those lucky enough to sleep just four or five hours and still feel fresh the next morning ............ their almost superhuman .................. for staying alert to something in their genetic make-up.
thank/competence
credit/ability
owe/capacity
oblige/power
When I was at school I...............doing my homework.
used to go fishing
would always rather go fishing than
fish instead of
will fish instead of doing
The audience waited for the star of the show to arrive. The theatre was ............. with excitement!
sizzling
buzzing
roaring
creaking
After the storm passed, the......... little boat drifted aimlessly in the vast ocean, with no sign of rescue in sight.
forlorn
gown
crimson
catch sight of
After waiting on the phone for 3 hours they finally .............. me ........... to the department I needed to speak to
fixed up
set out
laid on
put through
Heavy rain has flooded fields, ............... that farmers may lose many of their crops.
despite of the fact that
which means
so that
however
To reach the top of the mountain they had to .......... bitter cold an biting winds.
endure
persist
pervade
forlorn
sorely
tempted
regettable
disappointed
clear
bitterly
clear
impossible
unlikely
disappointed
The students couldn’t help but _______ when the teacher made a small mistake.
snigger
laugh
chuckle
run out
It may seem like a ............. but we're hoping the new branch of our solar power company in Scotland will be a success
long shot
wishful thinking
saving grace
forgone conclusion
Bill Clinton managed on five hours a night, rather than the ................ eight.
customary
recognized
established
everyday
The engine of the giant truck ...........into life and I climbed aboard
creaked
buzzed
rumbled
roared
The new basketball player was ........... tall, he was 20cm taller than the rest of the players.
highly
exceptionally
intelsely
utterly