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  • (books and reading) This spy novel is a real _____. I'll finish reading it before we arrive!
    page-turner
  • _____ I like to wake up early on the weekends, my husband always has a lie-in. (discourse markers)
    Whereas
  • (passive structures) After breaking her leg, Jenny _____ to hospital in an ambulance. (take)
    was/got taken
  • find out the news about something
    catch up
  • Choose the correct option: Many charities hold a gala event each year to help RAISE/PROMOTE funds.
    RAISE
  • (job interviews) I want to _____ a career in marketing.
    pursue
  • (landmarks and world heritage) The Colosseum is a L_____ of the ancient Romans.
    legacy
  • (expressions with 'hand') Violence in Afghanistan is _____ out of _____.
    getting out of hand
  • (food waste) go ...
    off
  • (traditional dishes) ___ has it that Santa Claus eats the cookies left by the kids under the Christmas tree.
    Legend
  • (future in the past) The website said that the flight _____ at 8pm so we rushed to the airport. (arrive)
    was arriving (it actually happened)
  • (passive structures) Homework _____ before coming to class. (must/do)
    must be done
  • (traditional dishes) The tradition is believed to have _____ in Japan, since cookies weren't so popular in China.
    originated
  • (job interviews) I _____ excellent mathematical skills.
    possess
  • Choose the correct option: My dream is to FIGHT/FOUND an organization that helps children in need.
    FOUND
  • (passive structures with reporting verbs) The businessman / believe / have / a billion dollars
    The businessman is believed to have a billion dollars.
  • Complete: I'm not going to that restaurant! I can't afford it and the food is O_____.
    overpriced
  • Complete: My parents were A_____ by the behavior of the kids in the swimming pool.
    appaled
  • (past perfect simple and continuous) The wedding was postponed because the groom _____ (leave) the rings at home.
    had left
  • (past or present participles) Sally was arrested for theft and sentenced to two years in prison.
    Arrested for theft, Sally was sentenced to two years in prison.
  • (past or present participles) Jimmy fell over. He fell over while he walked to the shops.
    Jimmy fell over walking to the shops.
  • (books and reading) I love Adele, but I think her new song _____ flat.
    fell a bit
  • (future in the past) The builders _____ by lunchtime but they were still here at 4pm. (finish)
    were supposed to finish (it didn't happen)
  • (past perfect simple and continuous) I _____ (study) for hours when I realized it was the wrong chapter!
    had been studying
  • Choose the correct option: EACH/EACH OF worker in the team has a different task to fulfill.
    EACH
  • (expressions with 'hand') Would you mind _____ me _____ a _____ with my shopping, please?
    lending me a hand
  • Choose the correct option: EACH/ALL people should have access to proper health care.
    ALL
  • Katie __ always __ (read) book during class when she was a teenager!!! (annoying habits)
    was always reading
  • Air travel is getting cheaper and cheaper. _____, additional service charges may apply sometimes. (discourse markers)
    On the other hand
  • visit someone
    drop in
  • Trevor ____ play football every Saturday when he was younger. (past habits)
    would OR used to
  • (passive structures with reporting verbs) Say / bad luck / have / a black cat
    It is said to be bad luck to have a black cat.
  • (landmarks and world heritage) Monalisa is considered to be Da Vinci's M_____.
    masterpiece
  • (food waste) chuck ...
    away