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ELS LOUNGE 2.involved
3.lively
Multiple choice
4.price
5.biological
1. Lance is ________ knowledgeable on this subject. 6.resident
7.strike
a) smartly
8.duty
b) powerfully 9.manner
c) firmly 10.out
11.wide
d) highly 12.wounded
13.persist
2. I need a good explanation of all the costs ________ in buying a new car. 14.distinctive
15.pioneers
a) affected 16.business
b) involved 17.conditions
18.benefits
c) concerned
19.observe
d) implied 20.widespread
21.summoned
22.crossed
3. There was a ________ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.
23.recession
a) lively 24.forecast
b) flexible 25.pursuit
26.aspect
c) main 27.called
d) nimble 28.display
29.business
30.varieties
4. The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ________ later in life. 31.resulted
a) fee 32.more
33.field
b) fine
34.precision
c) price 35.signed
d) cost 36.scans
37.overseen
38.context
5. Jet lag causes problems with our ________ clock. 39.quest
a) biological 40.exposed
41.decline
b) botanical 42.pioneers
c) natural 43.generate
44.occurred
d) rhythmical
45.met
46.arising
6. This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes rest here a while. 47.inflexible
48.shrunk
a) neighbour
49.expectancy
b) national 50.implied
c) citizen 51.disclosed
52.scope
d) resident 53.impose
54.bouquet
7. Doesn't it ________ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's snowing? 55.noted
56.lessen
a) hit 57.draw
b) occur 58.optimum
59.frail
c) strike
60.recorded
d) touch 61.source ...
8. I didn't stay behind because I wanted to, I did so because it was my ________.
a) work
b) duty
c) shift
d) chore
9. What angered me wasn't his resignation but the ________ in which he did it.
a) method
b) manner
c) aspect
d) bearing
10. If you can't make ________ what's written, change the zoom level and it'll become clearer.
a) for
b) off
c) up
d) out
11. There's a ________ range of issues that we need to discuss as soon as possible.
a) far
b) ample
c) wide
d) high
12. Despite being ________ in the battle, the solider fought on and was awarded a medal for bravery.
a) enraged
b) wounded
c) flawed
d) bruised
13. The rain will ________ for most of the morning, but we are expecting a brighter afternoon.
a) persist
b) insist
c) resist
d) consist
14. In the mating season, the male of the species calls out with a ________ gu-gu sound.
a) separate
b) distinctive
c) contrasting
d) individual
15. Marie Curie, one of the best-known ________ in working with radiation, died in 1934.
a) debutants
b) revolutionaries
c) pioneers
d) rebels
17. Much of the neighbourhood was demolished in the 1940s when living ________ had deteriorated.
a) situations
b) conditions
c) circumstances
d) states
18. Scientists are yet to understand the full nutritional ________ of the humble olive.
a) favours
b) helps
c) goods
d) benefits
19. You can come and ________ us performing this operation, if you want.
a) discover
b) gaze
c) observe
d) look
20. Bears used to be very ________ in this part of the country, but nobody has seen one for ten years.
a) sparse
b) broad
c) thorough
d) widespread
21. Ben was ________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's note with him and was excused.
a) pulled
b) assembled
c) summoned
d) requested
22. The police ________ four states in pursuit of the bank robber.
a) crossed
b) journeyed
c) chased
d) travelled
24. After three years of ________, the country's economy is finally looking a lot healthier.
a) letdown
b) demise
c) overdraft
d) recession
25. We altered our final ________ of yearly profits due to more accurate advertising and marketing costs.
a) forecast
b) expectancy
c) expectation
d) wishes
28. Like most safety features, the air bag is very rarely used but when ________ upon, must operate perfectly.
a) called
b) required
c) pulled
d) requested
29. The cup will remain here at the clubhouse for a month on ________ before being sent to the museum.
a) display
b) parade
c) exposition
d) stage
30. Jed ran the whole ________ after his father died and left him the company.
a) industry
b) affair
c) work
d) business
31. The garden is a paradise for flowers in particular. We have seventeen ________ of roses.
a) varieties
b) breeds
c) families
d) mutations
32. The terrible weather ________ in severe traffic delays and the closure of the airport.
a) resulted
b) concluded
c) met
d) ended
33. "What is ________," Clarissa said, "I feel I'm being ignored."
a) extra
b) more
c) else
d) plus
36. My two cousins were so excited at the start of the war, they ran downtown and ________ up immediately.
a) wrote
b) signed
c) drew
d) brought
37. This machine ________ the user's eye and can confirm identity.
a) regards
b) gazes
c) scans
d) views
38. The inquiry into the accident will be ________ by Malcolm Jones, a former army general.
a) overseen
b) overlooked
c) overdrawn
d) overpowered
39. Though Carla's remarks seem insulting, if you see them in ________, they're actually quite innocent.
a) situation
b) context
c) relation
d) background
40. Even early in the city's life, the ________ for knowledge led to the founding of a university.
a) quest
b) pursuit
c) gathering
d) chase
41. The three teenagers spent a cold night on the ________ mountain before rescuers arrived.
a) exposed
b) displayed
c) overlooked
d) revealed
42. Politicians have been arguing about the reasons for the ________ in the number of unemployed.
a) decline
b) descent
c) recession
d) weakening
43. Charles Lindbergh was one of the early ________ in powered flight and crossed the Atlantic in 1927.
a) inventors
b) pioneers
c) chiefs
d) creators
44. We used advertising to ________ interest in the product and then educated people on how to use it.
a) introduce
b) adopt
c) breed
d) generate
45. It never ________ to me that Mike and Cherie's marriage was in any trouble.
a) reveal
b) occurred
c) concerned
d) struck
46. All attempts to reach Darren at home on his phone ________ with failure.
a) met
b) finished
c) put
d) resulted
47. Any problems ________ from the new contract are not my concern. I warned against signing it.
a) producing
b) arising
c) deriving
d) arriving
48. The director was accused of being ________ in the way he ran the company.
a) inflexible
b) inevitable
c) infallible
d) inflatable
49. In the tough economic climate, the company GTV has ________ by over 40%.
a) sunk
b) belittled
c) reduced
d) shrunk
50. Modern conditions such as diabetes and alcohol abuse has caused life ________ to fall in some countries.
a) expectancy
b) expectation
c) prediction
d) forecast
51. The words of his resignation letter ________ he was unhappy with several of his former colleagues.
a) signified
b) implied
c) involved
d) inferred
52. Thomas never ________ the negative role he had in taking over the company
a) located
b) disclosed
c) exposed
d) uncovered
53. Dr Hartson is an animal expert, but I don't believe the ________ of his expertise is as wide as you think.
a) scope
b) width
c) scale
d) weight
54. We understand it's late and we don't mean to ________, but we have some important questions for you.
a) inconvenience
b) impose
c) interrupt
d) interfere
55. On arriving at the theatre, the Queen was presented with a large ________ of tulips by a young girl.
a) gathering
b) bouquet
c) bunch
d) clump
56. The suspect's complaints about his treatment by police were ________ and he was taken into custody.
a) noted
b) viewed
c) mentioned
d) remarked
57. "We will surely ________ our problems if we work together on a solution."
a) sink
b) weaken
c) lessen
d) concentrate
58. We paid the lawyer to ________ up a totally new will, one which left the three boys much better off.
a) draw
b) bring
c) sign
d) make
60. The elderly patient was considered too ________ to survive an operation.
a) tenuous
b) brittle
c) frail
d) insane
61. Last Sunday, the highest temperature in ________ history was registered.
a) marked
b) accounted
c) noted
d) recorded
62. Milk is an important ________ of calcium and vitamin D and is an important part of any diet.
a) source
b) ancestor
c) base
d) root
63. The customs officer was suspicious and called the man over to ________ his luggage more closely.
a) inspect
b) view
c) gaze at
d) glimpse
64. Are these old plates of ________ importance or can I put them into storage?
a) main
b) lively
c) vital
d) urgent
65. The humble bee, so often ________ for granted, plays a key role in agriculture.
a) taken
b) collected
c) given
d) put
67. Even if you can't quit smoking, you should do your best to at least ________ down a bit.
a) cut
b) break
c) push
d) make
68. The charity dance raised $5000 and the hospital was able to buy a new heart ________.
a) scanner
b) scope
c) sight
d) viewer
69. It is often only through long experiments of trial and ________ that scientific progress is made.
a) failure
b) error
c) mistake
d) fault
70. The working day in the factory is divided into day and night ________.
a) works
b) duties
c) shifts
d) labours
71. The job is tough, lonely and yes, on ________, even depressing.
a) time
b) moment
c) times
d) occasion
72. The shopping centre was built surrounded by a vast ________ of concrete for parking.
a) scope
b) field
c) extent
d) range
73. Every person in this room has ________ an important part in the success of the company.
a) played
b) added
c) made
d) put
74. The little girl ________ until hospital staff finally showed her to her father's room.
a) urged
b) insisted
c) consisted
d) resisted
75. The murderer worked in a cemetery and had no problems in ________ of the body.
a) scrapping
b) disposing
c) throwing
d) dumping
76. Two local journalists were criticised for the part they ________ in spreading the malicious gossip.
a) played
b) wrote
c) done
d) pushed
77. Charlie almost got to the end of the speech before he was ________ by a drunk guest.
a) interrupted
b) invaded
c) intersected
d) interfered
79. Despite past good performances, the actor was fired when the studio decided he had become a ________.
a) responsibility
b) weight
c) flaw
d) liability
80. Police ________ that the boy missing since Tuesday night is in danger.
a) predict
b) care
c) wonder
d) fear
81. As a ________ of course, we delete all email records after three years.
a) duty
b) matter
c) principle
d) way
82. The tribes on these islands carry out a strange hunting ________ at the beginning of summer every year.
a) method
b) manner
c) ritual
d) process
83. We have to walk down three flights of stairs just to get rid of our rubbish. What an ________!
a) inconvenience
b) anxiety
c) interference
d) imposition
84. Sharon had broken many regulations at work and finally paid the ________ by losing her job.
a) cost
b) fee
c) fine
d) price
85. You've been ________ from the competition because we've discovered you cheated.
a) lost
b) failed
c) eliminated
d) beaten
86. Even the tiniest ________ in a rocket can lead to a catastrophic failure at launch.
a) inaccuracy
b) fault
c) misdeed
d) hindrance
87. I met a woman in town who was talking to people about homeless teenagers and asking for ________.
a) grants
b) donations
c) pocket money
d) aid
88. There's a very unusual ________ for this movie: a prison for badly behaved dogs!
a) background
b) location
c) setting
d) context
89. Though we always turn right here, I often ________ what's down the other road.
a) wonder
b) insist
c) fear
d) care
90. Two ferries ________ today in the main harbour, but there were no injuries.
a) hit
b) smashed
c) collided
d) crashed
91. The red squirrel, once ________ throughout Britain, is now restricted to the north.
a) usual
b) common
c) frequent
d) crowded
92. In many countries, specially trained dogs are used to ________ hidden drugs.
a) define
b) disclose
c) search
d) locate
93. Once you ________ the border, you are subject to the laws of another country.
a) travel
b) break
c) cross
d) land
94. The film last year helped to ________ interest in 1920s fashion and even ways of speaking.
a) rectify
b) repair
c) revive
d) recover
95. We have decided to ________ the Premium 2000 computer security system. It's too old now.
a) reject
b) veto
c) discard
d) throw away
96. It was the child's history teacher that first realised she was being ________ at home.
a) declined
b) neglected
c) abandoned
d) deserted
97. Police told everyone to stay at home until the ________ of thieves had been captured.
a) crew
b) range
c) band
d) bunch
98. Hal's parents apologised for their treatment of him and said they wanted to ________ the situation.
a) revive
b) refuse
c) repudiate
d) rectify
99. A truck that was carrying food ________ fell into the river, but the driver managed to escape.
a) goods
b) aids
c) benefits
d) productions
100. You simply must invite Carol to the party. She's always the life and ________ of any evening.
a) light
b) blood
c) soul
d) flesh
101. I'm tired and in pain and what's ________, I didn't even want to come here.
a) else
b) wrong
c) different
d) more
103. If you read Anna's comments in ________, you'll see there wasn't anything wrong with them.
a) place
b) context
c) position
d) mind
104. Much of South America was ________ when diseases were introduced by arriving Europeans.
a) enraged
b) ravaged
c) savaged
d) engaged
105. This chain of mountains ________ its name from an ancient tribe that lived in the area.
a) produces
b) derives
c) collects
d) puts
107. I owe my sisters a huge ________ of gratitude for the way they've helped me out in recent years.
a) bill
b) debt
c) claim
d) liability
108. Before we ________ under way, are there any questions you would like to ask me?
a) get
b) make
c) begin
d) come
109. She cried all through what was supposed to be a ________ film about rabbits.
a) sarcastic
b) dreary
c) light-hearted
d) graceful
111. After her computer was struck by a virus, she was unable to retrieve the accountant ________ she needed.
a) cabinets
b) files
c) ranks
d) portfolios
112. An ________ military base in the desert is the setting for Al Abner's latest sci-fi novel.
a) neglected
b) dumped
c) abandoned
d) unfilled
113. I don't like it when newsreaders start giving their ________ opinions about the news. That's not their job.
a) substantial
b) subjugated
c) subversive
d) subjective
114. The Jersey is probably one of the most well-known ________ of cow in the world.
a) makes
b) brands
c) breeds
d) classes
115. Can you detect the ________ taste of peach in that red wine?
a) low
b) subtle
c) thin
d) frail
116. Lack of vital vitamins and minerals can lead to a wide ________ of illnesses and conditions.
a) expanse
b) range
c) band
d) span
117. Due to the fact you weren't listening, you understood ________ nothing of what I said.
a) closely
b) virtually
c) justly
d) fairly
118. The rules and regulations were explained many times, but he has failed to ________ them.
a) assimilate
b) comprehend
c) know
d) envision
119. "I risked life and ________ to save you and look at how ungrateful you are!" Charles shouted.
a) limb
b) flesh
c) being
d) soul
120. Do you even ________ that you're whistling? It's really disturbing me.
a) observe
b) feel
c) notice
d) detect
121. Though the report is good, I don't think you do enough to ________ the goals of it at the beginning.
a) define
b) gather
c) interpret
d) adopt
122. Disaster ________ on the fairground ride when one of the children released the safety bar.
a) struck
b) hit
c) knocked
d) arrived
123. Pesticides have meant that many butterflies ________ to this area are no longer found.
a) native
b) located
c) occupied
d) marked
124. The sacked teacher returned to the school and made ________ with computer equipment worth thousands.
a) up
b) off
c) for
d) out
125. Even though the accused didn't ________ out his threat, the victim was left terrified.
a) gone
b) make
c) succeed
d) carry
126. "It is only through the generous ________ given to me by this college that I'm able to continue my work."
a) fines
b) scholarships
c) grants
d) fees
127. Great care must be taken with fireworks and similar devices that can ________ injury.
a) bring up
b) begin
c) cause
d) generate
128. The Dollar-Euro exchange rate has ________ a lot throughout the year.
a) fluctuated
b) wavered
c) altered
d) ranged
129. Many animals are endangered because humans have ________ their usual habitat.
a) impinged
b) invaded
c) interfered
d) infected
130. Despite being such a ________ visitor to Paris, Sam never bored of exploring it.
a) frequent
b) common
c) typical
d) usual
131. When choosing for this role, don't ________ the talents of Brian, one of the best actors in the academy.
a) oversee
b) overvalue
c) overrate
d) overlook
132. The taste is wrong. Add some more salt to it. That might ________ the trick.
a) have
b) play
c) do
d) make
133. The director promised a broad and ________ review to get to the bottom of why the scandal happened.
a) abrasive
b) profound
c) thorough
d) severe
134. Engineers made a tiny ________ to the fuel pump and the mission continued.
a) tuning
b) altercation
c) adjustment
d) balancing
135. At ________ like this, I like to remember my grandfather and how he used to play that old violin.
a) occasion
b) situations
c) moments
d) period
136. If you ________ out this task successfully, it will help us enormously.
a) make
b) perform
c) set
d) carry
137. Large black ________ of clouds moved over the area and before long, the rain had started.
a) bunches
b) bands
c) gangs
d) groups
Rewriting
time
when
worth
have
5. Until they fire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way.
long
into
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us!
have
fact
5. as long as I'm
were
sooner
11. 3. If his expensive divorce hadn't happened, Bill would still be a rich man.
for
12. 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.
comes
14. 6. If that passing woman hadn't arrived, we would have been completely lost.
for
live
16. 8. They'll have to cancel the show if the audience doesn't increase.
mean
25. 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.
26. 2. We need to run or the train will leave before we get there.
time
27. 3. "You really must stay for dessert," Kate's brother said to him.
staying
28. 4. "A massage would do you a lot of good," Jake told Amy.
from
29. 5. Even if it's very far, they want to go to Paris for a weekend break.
may
than
31. 7. This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
highly
had
41. 1. I'm just about to give up this diet because it's not working at all.
point
happen
43. 3. If you really want to spend the whole night studying, there's nothing I can do.
insist
mean
45. 5. "I can't stand what his assistant said about me," said Barbara.
objected
46. 6. "Ian took the money, not his brother Dylan," Susan said.
it
47. 7. The shop was closed for a week while they decorated it.
done
from
Maybe Phil would ______________________________ tuition if he's having so many problems at school.
down
being
may
rather
61. 5. I don't think it's important how fast we drive, we're going to be late.
matter
had
spoken
64. 8. "You played your music too loud last night," Jan said to Ben angrily.
accused
fact
aback
75. 3. It's very probable that this dog will win the competition.
highly
disregard
Mary showed ______________________________ own safety when she drove the motorbike.
77. 5. Jane said it was Sarah's fault that the dinner party was a disaster.
placed
78. 6. Even when I did very badly, my teacher always gave me encouragement.
matter
79. 7. Hannah was preparing to send an email to Richard when she saw his email.
point
Hannah was ______________________________ Richard an email when she saw his email.
80. 8. "It's not a good idea to invest in that company," Philip told John.
against
it
lot
91. 3. "I'd like to know who thought of that horrible name for the new company."
came
92. 4. Someone was driving the car very erratically, the police confirmed.
being
93. 5. "I really should have studied more for the exam," Jed thought.
studied
94. 6. Any time you see Clara, ask her about her husband.
happen
95. 7. The major revealed everything about the old scandal after he left office.
did
Only after leaving office ______________________________ everything about the old scandal.
96. 8. Some have said that the government is ignoring the problem of inflation.
accused
rarely
back
purpose
108. 4. "It's not the overtime I resent, it's the pay freeze," said Trevor.
objected
109. 5. "Don't tell Chris too much or you'll regret it," Sally told June.
against
time
account
more
113. rarely do I go
119. on no account
121. 1. If your sister didn't work so hard, your family would starve!
for
circumstances
terms
rather
125. 5. "Have you considered the cost of this project?" Elena asked.
account
126. 6. "You might have to drive a lot in this job," Greg said to Kathy.
involve
127. 7. The airline never said anything about having overbooked the plane.
time
128. 8. If you left the bank at 3pm, it's possible you saw the thief.
have
132. rather go to
open cloze
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 an amount of them ________
day.
7. "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel for ________ Thomas Hardy is best known.
9. of
10. like
11. not
12. between
13. not
14. every/each
15. which
16. as
17. There are several very interesting ingredients we can add to this cake. ________ of them is nutmeg and
another is vanilla.
18. We discussed who would give money for the gift for about ten minutes and ________ the end, Cyril just
19. ________ from yourself, do you know anyone else who'd be willing to volunteer?
21. My mother warned my brother that dinner would be at 6pm and ________ this, he was eating doughnuts
22. It looks ________ though the new employee is going to be late on his first day.
23. ________ the work you do for the government, what else do you do for a living?
24. We loved the house, but couldn't contact the agent and that's ________ is the most frustrating thing.
25. one
26. in
27. apart
28. yet/but
29. despite
30. as
31. besides
32. what
33. It's something of a mystery how ancient bridge builders succeeded ________ spanning this wide river.
34. Are you sure you want to go on holiday to that part of the world, considering all the problems ________
35. Life hasn't been found on any planet in the solar system, ________ from our own.
36. The city of Istanbul in Turkey was known ________ Constantinople until the early 20th century.
37. In ________ to a company car and large annual bonuses, we are also offering help in finding a new house.
38. The difficulty with ________ he managed to speak showed how upset he was.
39. I love Lebanese food but what's the country itself ________? Tell me about the weather, for example.
40. ________ deep is that river? Do you think we'll need a boat to cross it?
41. in
42. there
43. apart
44. as
45. addition
46. which
47. like
48. how
49. Job losses at this factory were all ________ to the fact that the economy did so badly last year.
50. Football, or soccer ________ it's generally known in the US, can truly be called a global sport.
51. These are rubies and these ones are sapphires. ________ stones as these are very valuable.
52. I can't believe the ease with ________ he convinced her to go!
53. Looking at these figures, it should ________ obvious that the company isn't doing well.
54. The high tackle in rugby is a serious offence for ________ the player is usually punished.
55. She continued dancing on the table, seemingly unaware or uncaring about what she looked ________.
56. Many animals, foxes and wolves ________ them, hunt at night and therefore have good vision.
57. due
58. as
59. such
60. which
61. be
62. which
63. like
64. among
65. The first night's talk will touch on topics ________ as ornithology and global warming.
66. You're ________ from perfect, Jon. Only last year, you lost those files, remember?
67. The lack of authority from higher levels in the company is ________ of the problems the review will look
into.
68. I used to understand how to work this phone but I no ________ do! Can you help me?
69. I went to bed very late and slept terribly, ________ the result that I feel awful today.
70. ________ your poor record of turning up on time, we want to extend your contract because we like your
work.
71. An increase in tourism ________ 17% helped the country recover from recession.
72. Jenkins is ________ more a marketing expert than my grandfather. He's a fraud!
73. such
74. far
75. one
76. longer
77. with
78. despite
79. of
80. no
81. What this soldier did was ________ and beyond his expected duties. He'll be awarded a medal.
82. We've had ________ distinguished guests as Roosevelt and Churchill dining here.
83. ________ of the main reasons we are getting out of the Australian market is due to tougher government
regulations.
84. Despite forty people losing their jobs, the company merger was a success in ________ other way.
85. We offer free delivery on all products and, in ________, five years of guarantee.
87. Look at this sequence ________ numbers and tell me what the next one is.
88. If you succeed ________ increasing your sales by at least 10% this year, you'll get a raise.
89. above
90. such
91. one
92. every
93. addition
94. order
95. of
96. in
97. In response to the question, Mary said that as ________ as she knew, the house was empty.
98. I knew there were rabbits in the park, but I've never seen that ________ of them here before.
99. I need the name of the person ________ car is parked right in front of mine. He's completely blocking me!
100. Go down to the building site quickly. There appears to ________ been a bad accident.
101. We've now discovered you were the person who broke the door and in that ________, we cannot be held
responsible.
102. This is a great book, ________ only for those that are geology experts, but also for keen amateurs like
myself.
103. I don't like ________ type of spice, but pepper in particular, I can't stand.
104. I've read ________ single book you can see in this room. I think I read three books a week.
105. far
106. many
107. whose
108. have
109. case
110. not
111. any
112. every
113. An argument started in the boardroom when one man was asked what he objected ________ about the
new plan.
114. ________ of the reasons for the high absentee rate was an outbreak of flu.
115. The security system works ________ taking a photo of every employee as they enter the building.
116. With everything provided here in the hotel, ________ is no need for any tourists to even leave and visit
the town.
117. I'd love to indulge ________ a bit of hill walking this summer. Where do you want to go?
118. ________ being a high quality restaurant, it's also cheap, which is why we come back again and again.
119. There are no clean shirts at ________ in your wardrobe. What are you going to wear?
120. The woman got very angry and shouted at her son that he had to go to school, ________ or not he wanted
to!
121. to
122. one
123. by
124. there
125. in
126. besides
127. all
128. whether
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
9. due
10. whether
11. according
12. may/might
13. be
14. among
15. as
16. to
17. I couldn't tell you the exact distance to Manchester, but it's well ________ ten miles.
18. ________ time I see you, you've got a big smile on your face and look so happy.
19. My boss is just ________ likely to get to the office at midday as nine o'clock.
20. ________ having more trees than Moor Park, Wilson Park is also much larger.
21. The climbers made such an effort to reach the summit, ________ to find the pub on the summit was
already closed.
22. I don't understand ________ that bird manages to carry so much food in its mouth. It's amazing!
23. I didn't understand the physics lecture at ________. What am I going to do for the exam?
24. The politician resigned following a series ________ disasters which led to his reputation being destroyed.
25. over
26. every
27. as
28. besides
29. only
30. how
31. all
32. of
33. ________ to your mother, the party has been cancelled because the catering company went bankrupt.
34. Jenny has ________ or no aptitude for marketing. We need to move her to another department.
35. I'm very hungry. On the ________ hand, I just want to get home.
36. Tell me about your childhood again, Margaret. I want to indulge ________ some old fashioned nostalgia!
38. This tiny little island was discovered, ________ many were in the 18th century, by the British navy.
39. The people ________ I really admire are those that have built something successful by themselves.
40. I asked in the bookshop about 'Falconry Monthly' magazine and they told me it's ________ longer
available.
41. according
42. little
43. other
44. in
45. any
46. as
47. who/that
48. no
the door!
51. ________ order to find you on our customer database, you'll have to tell me your full name and date of
birth.
52. I'm always on ________ lookout for bargain antiques to add to my collection.
53. Why are you eating in here on your ________? Is everyone else working?
54. There are some things I don't like about the new logo, but on the ________, it's fine.
55. The security system was shown to be ________ from foolproof when the boss's nine-year-old son guessed
the password.
57. many
58. other
59. in
60. the
61. own
62. whole
63. far
64. why
66. This house is such a mess? ________ bother tidying up when it's just the same two days later?
67. The fridge wasn't working well and when I smelled the milk, it had obviously ________ off.
68. Do you know if it's ________ the law to have your dog off the lead in this park?
69. The new teacher wasn't sure ________ strict she needed to be with the troublesome student.
70. Michael Copeland has said he no ________ wants to be considered for the role of town mayor.
71. That dog comes and smells my feet ________ single time I come into the house.
72. Don't speak to anyone else during the test. I want you to do this completely on your ________.
73. with
74. why
75. gone
76. against
77. how
78. longer
79. every
80. own
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.
7. In ________ 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.
9. little
10. which
11. as
12. though
13. how
14. may/might
15. order
16. against
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 ________ bought your tickets, go straight to platform 7 for the
train.
9. who/that
10. at
11. with
12. whose
13. by
14. what
15. not
16. having
17. All of us miss Jack terribly. He's left ________ a big hole in our lives.
18. Bill seems to ________ caught a nasty cold. He's been off work for three days.
19. Prague has seen an increase ________ the number of tourists since 1993.
20. Despite ________ no obvious experience for the job, the boss's son was made head of marketing.
21. Most birds can fly. Some, on the ________ hand, live their entire lives on the ground.
22. I told you not to write an e-mail to the suppliers, ________ you did it anyway!
23. As ________ as I like potatoes, I don't want to eat them every day!
24. Can you give any insight ________ why half the students are missing today?
25. such
26. have
27. in
28. having
29. other
30. but/yet
31. much
32. into
Wordformation
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 ________ Victoria Falls and then flew home.
majesty
1. comparison
2. originated
3. daily
4. critical
5. intriguing
6. restful
7. inventor
8. majestic
day
10. 2. When shopping online, many people make use of price ________ websites.
compare
11. 3. The book, like the movie, tracks the anxiety and ________ pains of a teenager in 1970s Germany.
grow
12. 4. This wine has a very fruity flavour to it and a ________ after-taste. I really like it.
please
13. 5. I've lost all ________ for this concert, I'm finding it boring. Can we go?
enthuse
14. 6. The opening of this new restaurant should satisfy the ________ of local Indonesian food fans.
sophisticated
15. 7. You don't respond well to positive ________, which is only made to help you.
critic
16. 8. ________ as it may seem, mammoths were alive only five thousand years ago.
credible
17. daily
18. comparison
19. growing
20. pleasant
21. enthusiasm
22. sophistication
23. criticism
24. incredible
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
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
1. originally
2. activity
3. inspiration
4. eloquent
5. celebrations
6. popularity
7. conceptual
8. initially
9. 1. Though expensive, the ________ tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny.
guide
10. 2. ________, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues.
increase
11. 3. The Lavet Institute fights against ________ in movies and literature.
censor
12. 4. David Baron's latest crime thriller ends with an ________ final chapter that keeps you guessing.
intrigue
13. 5. The true ________ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate.
origin
14. 6. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Caroline wouldn't be a ________ wife for his son.
suit
15. 7. It is the bride's father who has ________ paid for a wedding.
tradition
16. 8. I had a ________ night's sleep. My back was hurting and the storm outside made such a noise.
rest
17. guided
18. increasingly
19. censorship
20. intriguing
21. origins
22. suitable
23. traditionally
24. restless
25. 1. The Age Of Enlightenment was one of great inventions and revolutionary ________.
discover
26. 2. The judge was forced to acquit, saying the evidence was wholly ________.
conclude
27. 3. The ________ of the opening of the new bridge continued until nearly midnight.
celebrate
28. 4. Harry Stevens is the man most often credited as being the ________ of the hot dog.
create
29. 5. Can you think of one ________ reason why I should give you your job back?
solitude
30. 6. That the Vikings had horns in their helmets is a common ________.
concept
31. 7. Local officials were surprised at the scale of the ________ against plans for a local casino.
cry
32. 8. I agree with the sentiments so ________ expressed in David's wonderful speech.
eloquence
33. discoveries
34. inconclusive
35. celebration
36. creator
37. solitary
38. misconception
39. outcry
40. eloquently
41. 1. It was quite recently that human ________ was first captured on camera.
conceive
42. 2. It was my uncle Clive that provided me with advice and sound ________ when I was young.
guide
43. 3. The author has a stilted and ________ style, which I found tough to enjoy.
date
44. 4. Local planners admit they ________ the number of tourists that would come for the festival.
estimate
45. 5. As is ________ the case when I go to a restaurant, I ate too much and spent a fortune!
variable
46. 6. It's a hot day today, so take the ________ of using sun cream and drinking plenty of water.
caution
47. 7. Whatever ________ are drawn from these results, you can't deny it was a groundbreaking experiment.
conclude
dispute
49. conception
50. guidance
51. dated
52. underestimated
53. invariably
54. precaution
55. conclusions
56. disputed
57. 1. In ________ with an ancient tradition, dinner will be served on blue china.
keep
58. 2. It's ________ rare to see large sharks in the Mediterranean Sea.
credible
59. 3. The royal wedding finished with a ________ 8-course meal in the evening.
majesty
60. 4. Scientists used a simple beetle as the ________ for their invention of a water-collecting bottle for hot
climates.
inspire
61. 5. A group of powerful ________ invested in the new company and made a fortune.
finance
62. 6. Helen Weldon has been totally ________ an a historian after it was shown she invented quotations.
credit
63. 7. In your ________, how much money do we need to save in order to buy the house?
estimate
64. 8. Parking in the city centre can be a major ________ due to the narrow streets.
convenient
65. keeping
66. incredibly
67. majestic
68. inspiration
69. financiers
70. discredited
71. estimation
72. inconvenience
73. 1. Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming ________ popular.
increase
74. 2. This morning's explosion at a chemical plant resulted in one ________ and four injuries.
fatal
75. 3. We stopped at the church for thirty minutes to pay our ________ to a local writer who had died.
respect
76. 4. I think a toy gun is a totally ________ toy for a four-year old.
suit
77. 5. Colin acted with ________ restraint, despite how angry he must have been feeling.
admire
78. 6. The ________ of this new department will help the company face the next ten years more effectively.
create
79. 7. The summer school organised many ________ for us to do. We were never bored.
active
80. 8. The mayor was forced to resign after the ________ at his ill-considered remarks.
cry
81. increasingly
82. fatality
83. respects
84. unsuitable
85. admirable
86. creation
87. activities
88. outcry
89. 1. Educational TV programmes like this are very ________ for young children.
stimulate
90. 2. Ben insisted on his articles being ________ by editors and left when his boss said that was impossible.
modify
91. 3. I am looking for a ________ jeweller who will be able to appraise this watch and tell me how much it's
worth.
repute
92. 4. Jan Welbech was a reputable physicist until his main two theories were completely ________.
proof
93. 5. The shark's ________ is somewhat unfair as fatal attacks are extremely rare.
notorious
94. 6. I read a story with the title 'A Strange ________ At Talbot Bridge', which was about a train-riding ghost.
occur
95. 7. I went on a diet that ________ only fresh and organic food and I could only drink water.
corporate
96. 8. The comedian joked about a plane crash and some in the audience thought he was being ________.
respect
97. stimulating
98. unmodified
99. reputable
100. disproven
101. notoriety
102. occurrence
103. incorporated
104. disrespectful
105. 1. Despite injuring his leg near the start of the race, Larry managed to finish a very ________ fourth.
credit
106. 2. Rory always has plenty of money, but I've never been sure what he actually does for a ________.
live
caution
108. 4. The bomb caused ________ damage to the older buildings in the town and had to be demolished.
extend
109. 5. The road was ________ closed due to a spilled load of children's toys that created havoc.
temporary
110. 6. Though a talented doctor, she found that most skills were not ________ when she began working as a
vet.
transfer
111. 7. This new design of the radio ________ all the best features of our previous model.
corporate
112. 8. Maggie is always displaying great ________ to those less fortunate than her.
generous
113. creditable
114. living
115. precautions
116. extensive
117. temporarily
118. transferable
119. incorporates
120. generosity
121. 1. Harrison Ford wasn't the ________ choice to play Han Solo in the Star Wars movies.
origin
122. 2. There will be a total solar eclipse at 2.14pm today. Such ________ are very rare.
occur
123. 3. Even short bursts of physical activity are believed to be very ________ to health.
benefit
124. 4. The ________ of the town react negatively to crowds of tourists filling the roads and beaches each year.
inhabit
125. 5. Police are investigating the strange ________ in street robberies in the west of town.
grow
126. 6. Leyton city council have started towing all badly parked cars in what is a very ________ move.
popular
127. 7. Conclusive proof that the Earth orbited the Sun was a great ________.
discover
128. 8. Being so close to the Atlantic, the weather in Ireland is often both changeable and very ________.
predict
129. original
130. occurrences
131. beneficial
132. inhabitants
133. growth
134. unpopular
135. discovery
136. unpredictable
137. 1. The arrival of the summer tourists is very ________ for the local economy.
benefit
138. 2. Graham rushed to sell his house before the end of the ________ year.
finance
139. 3. If you are over twenty-one years of age, you'll be able to see the ________ version of the book.
censor
140. 4. The final draft of the treaty included a few minor ________ to keep everyone happy.
modify
141. 5. If you approached your studies as ________ as your spare time activities, you'd be going to Cambridge!
enthuse
142. 6. The tiger is a very efficient ________ hunter, living most of its life alone.
solitude
143. 7. The detective concluded that it was ________ for the suspect to have made the journey so quickly.
conceive
144. 8. Few can match the ________ of Jack The Ripper, a 19th century London murderer.
notorious
145. beneficial
146. financial
147. uncensored
148. modifications
149. enthusiastically
150. solitary
151. inconceivable
152. notoriety
153. 1. When Jack Lobato was an ________ gangster, local politicians would come to meet with him weekly.
influence
154. 2. Local legend says the land is protected by a giant tiger, but few believe in these old ________ any
longer.
tradition
155. 3. This boxer is the ________ champion of the world after this sixth victory.
dispute
156. 4. I stretched and stretched, but simply didn't have the ________ to reach the shelf.
high
157. 5. Deborah was ________ furious when she heard the comments that had been made about her.
predict
158. 6. Barry is only four years old and will be ________ by both his parents for the audition.
company
159. 7. After hearing his heartbreaking story, we were filled with ________ for him.
admire
160. 8. The hotel was harshly ________ for refusing to give refunds and the bad publicity harmed it.
critic
161. influential
162. traditions
163. undisputed
164. height
165. predictably
166. accompanied
167. admiration
168. criticised
169. 1. This letter is just to let you know how much we appreciated the ________ of the donation that you
made.
generous
170. 2. Though he'd read ________ on the subject of ancient Egypt, he couldnt answer a single question.
extend
171. 3. Would it be ________ for you if I asked you to pay by credit card?
convenient
172. 4. Young people often have a creative and ________ side to them that they lose as they grow.
invent
173. 5. The hit TV series 'Friends' was ________ called 'Six Of One'.
origin
174. 6. You've made a lot of wild accusations against Betsy, but is any of it ________?
proof
175. 7. ________ children are not permitted to enter the shop without an adult.
company
176. 8. Caffeine and other similar ________ shouldn't be taken shortly before going to bed.
stimulate
177. generosity
178. extensively
179. inconvenient
180. inventive
181. originally
182. provable
183. unaccompanied
184. stimulants
185. 1. Shy children can ________ completely from social contact at school and this only worsens the problem.
draw
186. 2. Who were the most ________ figures in your childhood apart from your immediate family?
influence
transfer
tend
189. 5. Despite the number of vehicles involved in the accident, police say there were no ________.
fatal
190. 6. The fraud team looked into every financial ________ made by the bank since 2007.
transact
191. 7. The teacher was concerned about the ________ smell in the laboratory and told the students to leave.
please
initial
193. withdraw
194. influential
195. transferable
196. tendency
197. fatalities
198. transaction
199. unpleasant
200. initially
201. 1. As the disease became more ________ in the region, a medical emergency was announced.
spread
202. 2. The wren's Latin name, which means 'cave dweller', comes from its ________ to seek out dark places.
tend
203. 3. The earthquake was so destructive that local maps needed to be ________.
date
204. 4. Once the scientists were sure the islands were ________, they disembarked and began their studies.
inhabit
205. 5. You can pay funds into this account but that money will not be ________ for at least a year.
draw
206. 6. The diplomat, as he ________ is, was humble and polite in the face of unfair criticism.
variable
207. 7. After the accident, the police officer asked if anyone required ________ attention.
medicine
208. 8. At the ________ of his powers, Alfred Hitchcock was producing a hit movie every year in Hollywood.
high
209. widespread
210. tendency
211. updated
212. uninhabited
213. withdrawable
214. invariably
215. medical
216. height