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