TEST 1 1. Lance is ________ knowledgeable on this subject. smartly powerfully firmly highly 2. I need a good explanation of all the costs _ in buying a new car. affected involved concerned implied 3. There was a ________ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote. lively flexible main nimble 4. The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ________ later in life. fee fine price cost 5. Jet lag causes problems with our ________ clock. biological botanical natural rhythmical 6. This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest here a while. neighbour national citizen resident 7. Doesn't it ________ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's snowing? hit occur strike touch 8. I didn't stay behind because I wanted to, I did so because it was my ________. work duty shift chore TEST 2 1. What angered me wasn't his resignation but the _ in which he did it. method manner aspect bearing 2. If you can't make ________ what's written, change the zoom level and it'll become clearer. for off up out 3. There's a ____ range of issues that we need to discuss ASAP far ample wide high 4. Despite being ________ in the battle, the solider fought on and was awarded a medal for bravery. enraged wounded flawed bruised 5. The rain will ________ for most of the morning, but we are expecting a brighter afternoon. persist insist resist consist 6. In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with ___ gu-gu sound. separate distinctive contrasting individual 7. Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934. debutants revolutionaries pioneers rebels 8. Deep sea oil exploration is a dirty and dangerous ________. affair situation case business TEST 3 1. Much of the neighbourhood was demolished in the 1940s when living ________ had deteriorated. situations conditions circumstances states 2. Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive. favours helps godos benefits 3. You can come and ________ us performing this operation, if you want. discover gaze observe look 4. Bears used to be very ________ in this part of the country, but nobody has seen one for ten years. sparse broad thorough widespread 5. Ben was ________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's note with him and was excused. pulled assembled summoned requested 6. The police ________ four states in pursuit of the bank robber. crossed journeyed chased travelled 7. After three years of ________, the country's economy is finally looking a lot healthier. letdown demise overdraft recession 8. We altered our final ________ of yearly profits due to more accurate advertising and marketing costs. forecast expectancy expectation wishes TEST 4 1. Two wolves ran through the forest in ________ of a deer. following chase hunting pursuit 2. The economy touches every ________ of our lives. piece field division aspect 3. Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________ upon, must operate perfectly. called required pulled requested 4. The cup will remain here at the clubhouse for a month on ________ before being sent to the museum. display parade exposition stage 5. Jed ran the whole ________ after his father died and left him the company. industry affair work business 6. The garden is a paradise for flowers in particular. We have seventeen ________ of roses. varieties breeds families mutations 7. The terrible weather ________ in severe traffic delays and the closure of the airport. resulted concluded met ended 8. "What is ________," Clarissa said, "I feel I'm being ignored." extra more else plus TEST 5 1. Thomas graduated with a specialist degree in the ________ of criminology. aspect field sector division 2. Lasers can measure distances with incredible ________. care precision adjustment attention 3. My two cousins were so excited at the start of the war, they ran downtown and ________ up immediately. wrote signed drew brought 4. This machine ________ the user's eye and can confirm identity. regards gazes scans views 5. The inquiry into the accident will be ________ by Malcolm Jones, a former army general. overseen overlooked overdrawn overpowered 6. Though Carla's remarks seem insulting, if you see them in ________, they're actually quite innocent. situation context relation background 7. Even early in the city's life, the ________ for knowledge led to the founding of a university. quest pursuit gathering chase 8. The three teenagers spent a cold night on the ________ mountain before rescuers arrived. exposed displayed overlooked revealed TEST 6 1. Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed. decline descent recession weakening 2. Charles Lindbergh was one of the early ________ in powered flight and crossed the Atlantic in 1927. inventors pioneers chiefs creators 3. We used advertising to ________ interest in the product and then educated people on how to use it. introduce adopt breed generate 4. It never ________ to me that Mike and Cherie's marriage was in any trouble. reveal occurred concerned struck 5. All attempts to reach Darren at home on his phone ________ with failure. met finished put resulted 6. Any problems ________ from the new contract are not my concern. I warned against signing it. producing arising deriving arriving 7. The director was accused of being ________ in the way he ran the company. inflexible inevitable infallible inflatable 8. In the tough economic climate, the company GTV has ________ by over 40%. sunk belittled reduced shrunk TEST 7 1. Modern conditions such as diabetes and alcohol abuse has caused life ________ to fall in some countries. expectancy expectation prediction forecast 2. The words of his resignation letter ________ he was unhappy with several of his former colleagues. signified implied involved inferred 3. Thomas never ________ the negative role he had in taking over the company located disclosed exposed uncovered 4. Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the ________ of his expertise is as wide as you think. scope width scale weight 5. We understand it's late and we don't mean to ________, but we have some important questions for you. inconvenience impose interrupt interfere 6. On arriving at the theatre, the Queen was presented with a large ________ of tulips by a young girl. gathering bouquet bunch clump 7. The suspect's complaints about his treatment by police were ________ and he was taken into custody. noted viewed mentioned remarked 8. "We will surely ________ our problems if we work together on a solution." sink weaken lessen concentrate TEST 8 1. We paid the lawyer to ________ up a totally new will, one which left the three boys much better off. draw bring sign make 2. The ________ time for making decisions is lunchtime. fine optimum peak maximum 3. The elderly patient was considered too ________ to survive an operation. tenuous brittle frail insane 4. Last Sunday, the highest temperature in ________ history was registered. marked accounted noted recorded 5. Milk is an important ________ of calcium and vitamin D and is an important part of any diet. source ancestor base root 6. The customs officer was suspicious and called the man over to ________ his luggage more closely. inspect view gaze at glimpse 7. Are these old plates of ________ importance or can I put them into storage? main lively vital urgent 8. The humble bee, so often ________ for granted, plays a key role in agriculture. taken collected given put TEST 9 1. Singers take care of their voice to guarantee ________ performance. high summit optimum prime 2. Even if you can't quit smoking, you should do your best to at least ________ down a bit. cut break push make 3. The charity dance raised $5000 and the hospital was able to buy a new heart ________. scanner scope sight viewer 4. It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific progress is made. failure error mistake fault 5. The working day in the factory is divided into day and night ________. works duties shifts labours 6. The job is tough, lonely and yes, on ________, even depressing. time moment times occasion 7. The shopping centre was built surrounded by a vast ________ of concrete for parking. scope field extent range 8. Every person in this room has ________ an important part in the success of the company. played added made put TEST 10 1. The little girl ________ until hospital staff finally showed her to her father's room. urged insisted consisted resisted 2. The murderer worked in a cemetery and had no problems in ________ of the body. scrapping disposing throwing dumping 3. Two local journalists were criticised for the part they ________ in spreading the malicious gossip. played wrote done pushed 4. Charlie almost got to the end of the speech before he was ________ by a drunk guest. interrupted invaded intersected interfered 5. Doctors say antibiotic usefulness ________ from patient to patient. alters varies ranges modifies 6. Despite past good performances, the actor was fired when the studio decided he had become a ________. responsibility weight flaw liability 7. Police ________ that the boy missing since Tuesday night is in danger. predict care wonder fear 8. As a ________ of course, we delete all email records after three years. duty matter principle way TEST 11 1. The tribes on these islands carry out a strange hunting ________ at the beginning of summer every year. method manner ritual process 2. We have to walk down three flights of stairs just to get rid of our rubbish. What an ________! inconvenience anxiety interference imposition 3. Sharon had broken many regulations at work and finally paid the ________ by losing her job. cost fee fine price 4. You've been ________ from the competition because we've discovered you cheated. lost failed eliminated beaten 5. Even the tiniest ________ in a rocket can lead to a catastrophic failure at launch. inaccuracy fault misdeed hindrance 6. I met a woman in town who was talking to people about homeless teenagers and asking for ________. grants donations pocket money aid 7. There's a very unusual ________ for this movie: a prison for badly behaved dogs! background location setting context 8. Though we always turn right here, I often ________ what's down the other road. wonder insist fear care TEST 12 1. Two ferries ________ today in the main harbour, but there were no injuries. hit smashed collided crashed 2. The red squirrel, once ________ throughout Britain, is now restricted to the north. usual common frequent crowded 3. In many countries, specially trained dogs are used to ________ hidden drugs. define disclose search locate 4. Once you ________ the border, you are subject to the laws of another country. travel break cross land 5. The film last year helped to ________ interest in 1920s fashion and even ways of speaking. rectify repair revive recover 6. We have decided to ________ the Premium 2000 computer security system. It's too old now. reject veto discard throw away 7. It was the child's history teacher that first realised she was being ________ at home. declined neglected abandoned deserted 8. Police told everyone to stay at home until the ________ of thieves had been captured. crew range band bunch TEST 13 1. Hal's parents apologised for their treatment of him and said they wanted to ________ the situation. revive refuse repudiate rectify 2. A truck that was carrying food ________ fell into the river, but the driver managed to escape. goods aids benefits productions 3. You simply must invite Carol to the party. She's always the life and ________ of any evening. light blood soul flesh 4. I'm tired and in pain and what's ________, I didn't even want to come here. else wrong different more 5. Sadness is an ________ part of the bereavement process. uneasy inevitable infallible indebted 6. If you read Anna's comments in ________, you'll see there wasn't anything wrong with them. place context position mind 7. Much of South America was ________ when diseases were introduced by arriving Europeans. enraged ravaged savaged engaged 8. This chain of mountains ________ its name from an ancient tribe that lived in the area. produces derives collects puts TEST 14 1. Scientists have ________ a strange phenomenon in the atmosphere of Mars. observed inspected watched regarded 2. I owe my sisters a huge ________ of gratitude for the way they've helped me out in recent years. bill debt claim liability 3. Before we ________ under way, are there any questions you would like to ask me? get make begin come 4. She cried all through what was supposed to be a ________ film about rabbits. sarcastic dreary light-hearted graceful 5. I ________ believe him to be innocent of the crime. steadily powerfully highly firmly 6. After her computer was struck by a virus, she was unable to retrieve the accountant ________ she needed. cabinets files ranks portfolios 7. An ________ military base in the desert is the setting for Al Abner's latest sci-fi novel. neglected dumped abandoned unfilled 8. I don't like it when newsreaders start giving their ________ opinions about the news. That's not their job. substantial subjugated subversive subjective TEST 15 1. The Jersey is probably one of the most well-known ________ of cow in the world. makes brands breeds classes 2. Can you detect the ________ taste of peach in that red wine? low subtle thin frail 3. Lack of vital vitamins and minerals can lead to a wide ________ of illnesses and conditions. expanse range band span 4. Due to the fact you weren't listening, you understood ________ nothing of what I said. closely virtually justly fairly 5. The rules and regulations were explained many times, but he has failed to ________ them. assimilate comprehend know envision 6. "I risked life and ________ to save you and look at how ungrateful you are!" Charles shouted. limb flesh being soul 7. Do you even ________ that you're whistling? It's really disturbing me. observe feel notice detect 8. Though the report is good, I don't think you do enough to ________ the goals of it at the beginning. define gather interpret adopt TEST 16 1. Disaster ________ on the fairground ride when one of the children released the safety bar. struck hit knocked arrived 2. Pesticides have meant that many butterflies ________ to this area are no longer found. native located occupied marked 3. The sacked teacher returned to the school and made ________ with computer equipment worth thousands. up off for out 4. Even though the accused didn't ________ out his threat, the victim was left terrified. gone make succeed carry 5. "It is only through the generous ________ given to me by this college that I'm able to continue my work." fines scholarships grants fees 6. Great care must be taken with fireworks and similar devices that can ________ injury. bring up begin cause generate 7. The Dollar-Euro exchange rate has ________ a lot throughout the year. fluctuated wavered altered ranged 8. Many animals are endangered because humans have ________ their usual habitat. impinged invaded interfered infected TEST 17 1. Despite being such a ________ visitor to Paris, Sam never bored of exploring it. frequent common typical usual 2. When choosing for this role, don't ________ the talents of Brian, one of the best actors in the academy. oversee overvalue overrate overlook 3. The taste is wrong. Add some more salt to it. That might ________ the trick. have play do make 4. The director promised a broad and ________ review to get to the bottom of why the scandal happened. abrasive profound thorough severe 5. Engineers made a tiny ________ to the fuel pump and the mission continued. tuning altercation adjustment balancing 6. At ________ like this, I like to remember my grandfather and how he used to play that old violin. occasion situations moments period 7. If you ________ out this task successfully, it will help us enormously. make perform set carry 8. Large black ________ of clouds moved over the area and before long, the rain had started. bunches bands gangs groups TEST 18 1. You're looking so stressed Mike. You need to _____ it easy. take do go make 2. A meteorite or comet _____ is thought to have contributed to the dinosaurs' extinction. crash impact clash smash 3. Police _____ with protestors who are trying to protect an ancient woodland from being destroyed. clashed quarrelled smashed conflicted 4. Oh, that dress _____ too much, Carol. I'd change it. betrays publishes tells reveals 5. The _____ of the report have yet to be analysed by the government so they can formulate new policies. discoveries inventions findings rulings 6. Alcohol _____ has risen again among the young, according to a new report published today. consumption spending inhalation absorption 7. Have you decided whether you'll _____ for our standard insurance or the premium policy? choose opt select decide 8. You need to be more productive, Susan, and I mean that in _____ of the hours you do here in the office. sense question terms aspects TEST 1 1. It was the sale my first car that gave me enough money to go travelling for the first time. 2. I can't ask for help from anyone in my family. You know what they're . 3. Available flavours include only the usual strawberry and chocolate, but also peach. 4. A collision two satellites has filled the sky with debris. 5. Jane has so many cats, only those she has rescued, but ones that friends have given her. 6. The reason they are called daily requirements is that we need to consume a number of them day. 7. "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel for Thomas Hardy is best known. 8. A hippopotamus can be just dangerous as a lion. TEST 2 1. There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this cake. of them is nutmeg and another is vanilla. 2. We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten minutes and 3. the end, Cyril just grabbed the bill and paid. from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer? 4. Brunei, a tiny very wealthy state, lies in Asia. 5. My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and this, he was eating doughnuts half an hour before! 6. It looks though the new employee is going to be late on his first day. 7. the work you do for the government, what else do you do for a living? 8. We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and that's is the most frustrating thing. TEST 3 1. It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded spanning this wide river. 2. Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems are right now? 3. Life hasn't been found on any planet in the solar system, from our own. 4. The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known Constantinople until the early 20th century. 5. In to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house. 6. The difficulty with he managed to speak showed how upset he was. 7. I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself ? Tell me about the weather, for example. 8. it? deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross TEST 4 1. Job losses at this factory were all to the fact that the economy did so badly last year. 2. Football, or soccer it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport. 3. These are rubies and these ones are sapphires. stones as these are very valuable. 4. I can't believe the ease with he convinced her to go! 5. Looking at these figures, it should obvious that the company isn't doing well. 6. The high tackle in rugby is a serious offence for the player is usually punished. 7. She continued dancing on the table, seemingly unaware or uncaring about what she looked 8. Many animals, foxes and wolves therefore have good vision. . them, hunt at night and TEST 5 1. The first night's talk will touch on topics as ornithology and global warming. 2. You're from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those files, remember? 3. The lack of authority from higher levels in the company is of the problems the review will look into. 4. I used to understand how to work this phone but I no do! Can you help me? 5. I went to bed very late and slept terribly, the result that I feel awful today. 6. your poor record of turning up on time, we want to extend your contract because we like your work. 7. An increase in tourism 17% helped the country recover from recession. 8. Jenkins is He's a fraud! more a marketing expert than my grandfather. TEST 6 1. What this soldier did was and beyond his expected duties. He'll be awarded a medal. 2. We've had distinguished guests as Roosevelt and Churchill dining here. 3. of the main reasons we are getting out of the Australian market is due to tougher government regulations. 4. Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was a success in other way. 5. We offer free delivery on all products and, in , five years of guarantee. 6. "What do you need in to complete your work in time?" 7. Look at this sequence numbers and tell me what the next one is. 8. If you succeed year, you'll get a raise. increasing your sales by at least 10% this TEST 7 1. In response to the question, Mary said that as as she knew, the house was empty. 2. I knew there were rabbits in the park, but I've never seen that of them here before. 3. I need the name of the person car is parked right in front of mine. He's completely blocking me! 4. Go down to the building site quickly. There appears to been a bad accident. 5. We've now discovered you were the person who broke the door and in that , we cannot be held responsible. 6. This is a great book, only for those that are geology experts, but also for keen amateurs like myself. 7. I don't like type of spice, but pepper in particular, I can't stand. 8. I've read single book you can see in this room. I think I read three books a week. TEST 8 1. An argument started in the boardroom when one man was asked what he objected 2. about the new plan. of the reasons for the high absentee rate was an outbreak of flu. 3. The security system works taking a photo of every employee as they enter the building. 4. With everything provided here in the hotel, is no need for any tourists to even leave and visit the town. 5. I'd love to indulge a bit of hill walking this summer. Where do you want to go? 6. being a high quality restaurant, it's also cheap, which is why we come back again and again. 7. There are no clean shirts at in your wardrobe. What are you going to wear? 8. The woman got very angry and shouted at her son that he had to go to school, or not he wanted to! TEST 9 1. Margaret was very upset after the dinner last night and that was all to your rudeness. 2. You will get full insurance for this holiday, you pay now or at the time of departure. 3. It wasn't me who said the director had quit, that was the story to Mark, who knows him very well. 4. Carlton's face froze. "It already be too late," he said and he looked away. 5. The mining industry may spoiling the beautiful coastal landscape in this area. 6. Tehran and Baghdad, found in Iran and Iraq respectively, are the oldest cities in the world. 7. Laurence Olivier, or Larry he was affectionately called, is considered one of the best ever actors. 8. The Prime Minister said he didn't want longer prison sentences but he objected prisoners being released too early. TEST 10 1. I couldn't tell you the exact distance to Manchester, but it's well 2. ten miles. time I see you, you've got a big smile on your face and look so happy. 3. My boss is just likely to get to the office at midday as nine o'clock. 4. having more trees than Moor Park, Wilson Park is also much larger. 5. The climbers made such an effort to reach the summit, to find the pub on the summit was already closed. 6. I don't understand that bird manages to carry so much food in its mouth. It's amazing! 7. I didn't understand the physics lecture at . What am I going to do for the exam? 8. The politician resigned following a series led to his reputation being destroyed. disasters which TEST 11 1. to your mother, the party has been cancelled because the catering company went bankrupt. 2. Jenny has or no aptitude for marketing. We need to move her to another department. 3. I'm very hungry. On the hand, I just want to get home. 4. Tell me about your childhood again, Margaret. I want to indulge 5. Do some old fashioned nostalgia! of you in this room know a Mr. Dobson? 6. This tiny little island was discovered, many were in the 18th century, by the British navy. 7. The people I really admire are those that have built something successful by themselves. 8. I asked in the bookshop about 'Falconry Monthly' magazine and they told me it's longer available. TEST 12 1. As as seventy workers will be made redundant in a company merger. 2. The cake collapsed because the heat in the oven wasn't consistent. In 3. words, someone opened the door! order to find you on our customer database, you'll have to tell me your full name and date of birth. 4. I'm always on lookout for bargain antiques to add to my collection. 5. Why are you eating in here on your ? Is everyone else working? 6. There are some things I don't like about the new logo, but on the , it's fine. 7. The security system was shown to be from foolproof when the boss's nine-year-old son guessed the password. 8. He hasn't answered one of our questions truthfully so bother? TEST 13 1. Martha was involved in a collision 2. This house is such a mess? a truck. bother tidying up when it's just the same two days later? 3. The fridge wasn't working well and when I smelled the milk, it had obviously off. 4. Do you know if it's the law to have your dog off the lead in this park? 5. The new teacher wasn't sure strict she needed to be with the troublesome student. 6. Michael Copeland has said he no wants to be considered for the role of town mayor. 7. That dog comes and smells my feet single time I come into the house. 8. Don't speak to anyone else during the test. I want you to do this completely on your . TEST 14 1. The heaters are broken. They produce or no warmth and the room is freezing! 2. The bright petals of the flower attract bees, , of course is very important for its life cycle. 3. From what I remember, your uncle Jerry was a good student at college, was your father, of course. 4. Even they'd met twice before, neither of them recognised the other. 5. "Do you realise harmful all that air freshener spray is?" Miranda asked angrily. 6. That dog 7. In be small, but it's a vicious thing! to apply for this discount, you will need a printed coupon. Do you have it? 8. The manager continued recording his employees' conversations, despite knowing it was the law. TEST 15 1. My Aunt Beth is a wonderful person, a person inspires respect for how she lives her life. 2. Were you fault for the accident or was someone else to blame? 3. Moisture in the atmosphere will build up in the afternoon, the result that we expect some thunderstorms. 4. The tennis champion, victory came after four hours of hard work, was presented with the trophy. 5. refusing to apologise to the victim, you've shown how little you care about what you did. 6. makes me so angry is that he knew he couldn't come and never told us. 7. only did you ignore me, you also lied about me to your parents. 8. After you arrive at the station and after tickets, go straight to platform 7 for the train. bought your TEST 16 1. All of us miss Jack terribly. He's left a big hole in our lives. 2. Bill seems to caught a nasty cold. He's been off work for three days. 3. Prague has seen an increase the number of tourists since 1993. 4. Despite no obvious experience for the job, the boss's son was made head of marketing. 5. Most birds can fly. Some, on the hand, live their entire lives on the ground. 6. I told you not to write an e-mail to the suppliers, you did it anyway! 7. As as I like potatoes, I don't want to eat them every day! 8. Can you give any insight missing today? why half the students are TEST 17 1. Sit down, relax and try and bring 2. I've never 3. Of your heart rate. spoken to so rudely in my life! the king's enemies, it was the Duke of Windsor who was most feared. 4. Anybody who has been in an Airbus 380 will know what travelling in such a huge plane is like. 5. If you are missing out any important vitamins, your health will suffer. 6. We sit down for so long every day, but many of have terribly bad habits which cause back problems. 7. Your sister's biggest problem a lack of ambition. She doesn't want to do or be anything. 8. Dentists warn against too many sugary foods which often to tooth decay. TEST 18 1. People who sleep badly need to first look at 2. Don is a terrible worker. In beds. , he's the worst employee here! 3. If has convinced me of his honest, it was his willingness to speak about what happened. 4. Every time I bring this subject, she talks about something else. 5. By this time tomorrow, we'll sitting on a plane to Paris. 6. It's a very luxurious hotel, not really what I'm used 7. . sexes are guilty of using blackmail when arguing. 8. Doctors confirm the importance a healthy back posture in maintaining TEST 1 1. Many people often make a between London and New York compare 2. This book as a series of lectures about shipwrecks, which were given two decades ago. origin 3. There are power stations across Europe that use the rise and fall of the ocean tides. day 4. If you weren't so of Ben, he'd be happier to spend time with you. critic 5. Don't you find it how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy? intrigue 6. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a more night's sleep. rest 7. Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the of the world wide web. invent 8. On the final day, we visited the flew home. majesty Victoria Falls and then TEST 2 1. The recommended intake of Vitamin C varies from country to country. day 2. When shopping online, many people make use of price websites. compare 3. The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany. grow 4. This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a after- taste. I really like it. please 5. I've lost all for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we go? enthuse 6. The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the of local Indonesian food fans. sophisticated 7. You don't respond well to positive , which is only made to help you. critic 8. as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago. credible TEST 3 1. Large spiders, from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside. origin 2. Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual , but many people do it. active 3. Professor Watkins wasn't only an to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough to have met him. inspire 4. For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and young man. eloquence 5. The new year in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from melons. celebrate 6. The of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s. popular 7. This musician's work is very and difficult to understand. Many people say it's just noise. concept 8. Tom told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two guests! I'm furious with him. initial TEST 4 1. Though expensive, the tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny. guide 2. , local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues. increase 3. The Lavet Institute fights against in movies and literature. censor 4. David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an final chapter that keeps you guessing. intrigue 5. The true of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate. origin 6. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a wife for his son. suit 7. It is the bride's father who has paid for a wedding. tradition 8. I had a night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise. rest TEST 5 1. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary . discover 2. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly . conclude 3. The of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight. celebrate 4. Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the of the hot dog. create 5. Can you think of one reason why I should give you your job back? solitude 6. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common . concept 7. Local officials were surprised at the scale of the against plans for a local casino. cry 8. I agree with the sentiments so wonderful speech. eloquence expressed in David's TEST 6 1. It was quite recently that human was first captured on camera. conceive 2. It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound when I was young. guide 3. The author has a stilted and style, which I found tough to enjoy. date 4. Local planners admit they the number of tourists that would come for the festival. estimate 5. As is the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune! variable 6. It's a hot day today, so take the of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water. caution 7. Whatever are drawn from these results, you can't deny it was a groundbreaking experiment. conclude 8. Mr Hansard was elected President after a result. dispute election TEST 7 1. In with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china. keep 2. It's rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea. credible 3. The royal wedding finished with a 8-course meal in the evening. majesty 4. Scientists used a simple beetle as the for their invention of a water-collecting bottle for hot climates. inspire 5. A group of powerful invested in the new company and made a fortune. finance 6. Helen Weldon has been totally an a historian after it was shown she invented quotations. credit 7. In your , how much money do we need to save in order to buy the house? estimate 8. Parking in the city centre can be a major narrow streets. convenient due to the TEST 8 1. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming popular. increase 2. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one and four injuries. fatal 3. We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our to a local writer who had died. respect 4. I think a toy gun is a totally toy for a four-year old. suit 5. Colin acted with restraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling. admire 6. The of this new department will help the company face the next ten years more effectively. create 7. The summer school organised many for us to do. We were never bored. active 8. The mayor was forced to resign after the considered remarks. cry at his ill- TEST 9 1. Educational TV programmes like this are very for young children. stimulate 2. Ben insisted on his articles being by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible. modify 3. I am looking for a jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's worth. repute 4. Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely . proof 5. The shark's is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare. notorious 6. I read a story with the title 'A Strange At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train-riding ghost. occur 7. I went on a diet that only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water. corporate 8. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being respect . TEST 10 1. Despite injuring his leg near the start of the race, Larry managed to finish a very fourth. credit 2. Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he actually does for a . live 3. What do you take in the workplace to prevent accidents? caution 4. The bomb caused damage to the older buildings in the town and had to be demolished. extend 5. The road was closed due to a spilled load of children's toys that created havoc. temporary 6. Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not when she began working as a vet. transfer 7. This new design of the radio all the best features of our previous model. corporate 8. Maggie is always displaying great fortunate than her. generous to those less TEST 11 1. Harrison Ford wasn't the choice to play Han Solo in the Star Wars movies. origin 2. There will be a total solar eclipse at 2.14pm today. Such are very rare. occur 3. Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very to health. benefit 4. The of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year. inhabit 5. Police are investigating the strange in street robberies in the west of town. grow 6. Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what is a very move. popular 7. Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great . discover 8. Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both changeable and very predict . TEST 12 1. The arrival of the summer tourists is very for the local economy. benefit 2. Graham rushed to sell his house before the end of the year. finance 3. If you are over twenty-one years of age, you'll be able to see the version of the book. censor 4. The final draft of the treaty included a few minor to keep everyone happy. modify 5. If you approached your studies as as your spare time activities, you'd be going to Cambridge! enthuse 6. The tiger is a very efficient hunter, living most of its life alone. solitude 7. The detective concluded that it was for the suspect to have made the journey so quickly. conceive 8. Few can match the London murderer. notorious of Jack The Ripper, a 19th century TEST 13 1. When Jack Lobato was an gangster, local politicians would come to meet with him weekly. influence 2. Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few believe in these old any longer. tradition 3. This boxer is the champion of the world after this sixth victory. dispute 4. I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the to reach the shelf. high 5. Deborah was furious when she heard the comments that had been made about her. predict 6. Barry is only four years old and will be by both his parents for the audition. company 7. After hearing his heartbreaking story, we were filled with for him. admire 8. The hotel was harshly the bad publicity harmed it. critic for refusing to give refunds and TEST 14 1. This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the of the donation that you made. generous 2. Though he'd read on the subject of ancient Egypt, he couldn�t answer a single question. extend 3. Would it be for you if I asked you to pay by credit card? convenient 4. Young people often have a creative and side to them that they lose as they grow. invent 5. The hit TV series 'Friends' was called 'Six Of One'. origin 6. You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any of it ? proof 7. children are not permitted to enter the shop without an adult. company 8. Caffeine and other similar before going to bed. stimulate shouldn't be taken shortly TEST 15 1. Shy children can completely from social contact at school and this only worsens the problem. draw 2. Who were the most figures in your childhood apart from your immediate family? influence 3. Malaria is a serious disease, made to humans by mosquitoes. transfer 4. I find Charlie's to talk down to people absolutely infuriating. tend 5. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police say there were no . fatal 6. The fraud team looked into every financial made by the bank since 2007. transact 7. The teacher was concerned about the smell in the laboratory and told the students to leave. please 8. Gunpowder was initial used in celebrations, not warfare. TEST 16 1. As the disease became more in the region, a medical emergency was announced. spread 2. The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its to seek out dark places. tend 3. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be . date 4. Once the scientists were sure the islands were , they disembarked and began their studies. inhabit 5. You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be for at least a year. draw 6. The diplomat, as he is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism. variable 7. After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required attention. medicine 8. At the of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood. high TEST 17 1. This tree has grown since I last saw it. significant 2. You're the boss. You have the responsibility for these errors. You're not . account 3. My aunt acted with complete when I told her I'd seen her husband with another woman. believe 4. Carbon Dioxide is known to have a influence on the Earth's atmosphere. warm 5. Do you agree with the chief of the report? find 6. Every one of your is wrong. You'll have to go and take them again. measure 7. The theft of so much money proved both and embarrassing for the company. problem 8. There was a huge volcanic erupt in 1883 in Indonesia. TEST 18 1. Your father is worried about the scores you've been getting at school. increase 2. After a difficult , Michael went on to be a successful lawyer. bring 3. Don't use paper to clear up the water. A sponge will give you much better . absorb 4. Do you understand the of the bear on this coat of arms? significant 5. Jacklyn came up with excuses as to why she was always so late. vary 6. Everyone thinks Ben is a weatherman, but he's actually a which is far more advanced. climate 7. crime is making living in this city intolerable. rise 8. Because of the nature of the scandal, the politician had little choice but to offer his resign . TEST 1 1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. time the shop, all the phones had been sold. 2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. when Only his hat did I recognise Carl. 3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. worth It's to come with us. 4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. have Pippa might story. 5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. long the boss, I'll run the company my way. 6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality. into Allegations of teacher brutality the school's management. 7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! have You last night, she was with us! 8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold. fact too cold, the beach was fun. TEST 2 1. Many delegates stole pens from the conference room. were A lot of the conference room by delegates. 2. Immediately after Bess arrived home, the phone rang. sooner No home than the phone rang. 3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man. for If it divorce, Bill would still be a rich man. 4. "You won't get lost along the country lanes if you always have the map open." long He told them they wouldn't get lost had the map open. 5. My brother has great ideas all the time. comes My brother always ideas. 6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost. for Had it , we would have got completely lost. 7. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it. live I'll if I lose this job. 8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase. mean A continued low audience for the show cancellation. TEST 3 1. A phone call was the first we heard about them withdrawing from the concert. pulling The first we heard about of the concert was a phone call. 2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there. time Unless we run, the train we get there. 3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him. staying Kate's brother for dessert. 4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy. from "You a massage," Jake told Amy. 5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break. may Far , they want to go to Paris for a weekend break. 6. The town's population surrendered as soon as the enemy arrived. than No sooner had the enemy arrived surrendered. 7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council. highly It's will be closed by council due to being unsafe. 8. Another student stole Carol's watch from the classroom. had Carol by another student from the classroom. TEST 4 1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all. point I'm this diet up because it's not working at all. 2. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time. happen Please do those photocopies if the time. 3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do. insist If you the whole night, there's nothing I can do. 4. The match will be postponed if it keeps raining. mean Further rain postponement of the match. 5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara. objected Barbara the assistant said about her. 6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said. it According to Susan, took the money, not Dylan. 7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it. done While it , the shop was closed for a week. 8. If Phil is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him. from Maybe Phil would tuition if he's having so many problems at school. TEST 5 1. They'll blame the failure of the festival on the weather. down The failure of the festival the weather. 2. When people speak down to my sister, she hates it. being My sister hates to like that 3. I know it's dangerous, but I love hang gliding. may Dangerous , I love hang gliding. 4. I'd prefer you not to stay out so late. rather I'd stay out so late. 5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late. matter We're going to be late drive. 6. We paid someone to fix the roof for us last summer. had Last summer, we . 7. You should have spoken to Meg sooner. spoken If to Meg sooner. 8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily. accused Jan his music too loud the previous night. TEST 6 1. John said he almost never went out on a Wednesday night. rarely " out on a Wednesday night," John said. 2. Megan apologised to Harry for saying he was a coward. back Megan she said about Harry being a coward. 3. I don't think Mika hitting your car was an accident. purpose I think Mika . 4. "It's not the overtime I resent, it's the pay freeze," said Trevor. objected Trevor pay freeze than the overtime. 5. "Don't tell Chris too much or you'll regret it," Sally told June. against Sally too much to Chris. 6. You're not ever allowed in this laboratory. time At permitted to be in this laboratory. 7. Don't ever open this door. account should you open this door. 8. Daniel regretted speaking so rudely to his landlord more Daniel politely to his landlord. TEST 7 1. If your sister didn't work so hard, your family would starve! for Were it working so hard, your family would starve. 2. Margaret told her daughter never to touch the vase. circumstances "Under this vase to be touched," Margaret told her daughter. 3. We get on well with both of Jack's parents. terms We with both of Jack's parents. 4. If we could choose, we'd prefer to go to Paris. rather We'd Paris if given the choice. 5. "Have you considered the cost of this project?" Elena asked. account Elena wanted to know if they had taken of the project. 6. "You might have to drive a lot in this job," Greg said to Kathy. involve Greg told Kathy that the job of driving. 7. The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane. time At tell us they had overbooked the plane. 8. If you left the bank at 3pm, it's possible you saw the thief. have You may you were in the bank at 3pm. TEST 8 1. Jenny isn't a bad accountant, but I don't think it is a very suitable occupation for her. cut I just don't think Jenny an accountant. 2. Don't you think insurance is getting very costly these days? cost Don't you think the higher and higher these days? 3. We had no problems at all during our holiday in Turkey. plan Everything during our holiday in Turkey. 4. It's possible Clare phoned while we were out. may Clare while we were out. 5. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running. succession For the , our class has won the History Quiz. 6. The thunderstorm brought their tennis match to an abrupt end. cut They had to because of the thunderstorm. 7. What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant. turned My old workplace Thai restaurant. 8. I don't mind at all if you film my wedding speech. objection I have my wedding speech. TEST 9 1. Carol should have worked harder if she wanted a promotion. succeeded Had Carol worked harder, getting a promotion. 2. The manager will give a bonus to the best employee of the year. awarded The a bonus by the manager. 3. Don't tell a soul what I said to you about Margaret. keep what I said to you about Margaret. 4. I forbid you to go to stay out so late. question It's for you to stay out so late. 5. You can't tell Sophie that you saw me today. account On Sophie that you saw me today. 6. This revolutionary new engine won't work unless it's carefully planned. crucial Careful planning of this revolutionary new engine. 7. It's very unlikely that we will promote Barbara this month. chance There is very little this month. 8. They tried very hard to finish the painting by the end of the day. best They the painting by the end of the day. TEST 10 1. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone. habit My dog is a lot when it's left alone. 2. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her. lent Had money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that dress. 3. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys. pace His loss was blamed on his inability rest of the boys. 4. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company. terms You must fact that you will never run your own company. 5. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch. apart Don't you know what you're doing. 6. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon. signs The weather this afternoon. 7. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness. blamed James on his illness. 8. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt. prevented You into this club without a shirt.
