Exercise 1: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank .

Exercise 1: Use the words in capitals to form a new word that fits into each blank.

1. Detroit is renowned for the………….. of cars. PRODUCE

2. If you make a good……………… at the interview, you will get the job. IMPRESS

3. Teaching and medicine are more than…………………., they're professions. OCCUPY

4. My history teacher has a vast…………………. of past events. KNOW

5. You are never too old to go to college and gain some……………. QUALIFY

6. My greatest…………….. was graduating from the university. ACHIEVE

7. The weatherman said there is a strong…………… of rain today. POSSIBLE

8. Some old laws are no longer……………….. EFFECT

9. Athens is…………………. for its ancient buildings. FAME

10. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a……………….. record. CRIME

11. Despite her severe………….., she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE

12. Being……………. is the worst thing that can happen to someone. EMPLOY

13. If you buy presents in the summer your…………………… can be very high. SAVE

14. Due to the pilot's…………………, the copilot managed to land safely. GUIDE

15. It's important to also see the less………………… sides of the job. DESIRE

16. I was surprised at his………………… to give up. REFUSE

17. Children are by nature………………….. of danger. AWARE

18. She is always……………. towards her parents. RESPECT

19. The hospital has the best medical……………. and fast ambulances. EQUIP

20. You can relax in the comfortable………………….. of the hotel. SURROUND

21. The…………………….. looked dark and there were hardly any other guests. ENTER

22. Artists must be…………………., otherwise they just repeat what they see or hear. CREATE

23. Why are you so……………… of his work? He's just doing his best. CRITIC

24. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your ……………as soon as possible. DECIDE

25. He's too shy to look people …………………… when he talks to them. DIRECT

26. Have they put the Christmas………………….. yet? DECORATE

27. They put too many unnecesary ……………………… in food. ADD

28. I ……………… think that there's no point in arguing with him. Just ignore him. HONEST

29. Extraterrestrial life has not been…………………. proved yet. SCIENCE

30. Why don't you call the …………………. if the lights don't work? ELECTRIC

31. Music and television are forms of………………… ENTERTAIN

32. The concert didn't live up to our………………… EXPECT

33. The electric company admitted their ………………… for the blackout. RESPOND

34. Did you use to have …………………… as a child? ALLOW

35. I don't like those trousers, no matter how …………………….. they are. FASHION

36. Life ……………….. varies according to country and gender. EXPECT

 

KEYS:

1. production

2. impression

3. occupations

4. knowledge

5. qualification

6. achievement

7. possibility

8. effective

9. famous

10. criminal

11. disability

12. unemployed

13. savings

14. guidance

15. desirable

16. refusal

17. unaware

18. respectful

19. equipment

20. surroundings

21. entrance

22. creative

23. critical

24. decision

25. directly

26. decorations

27. additives

28. honestly

29. scientifically

30. electrician

31. entertainment

32. expectation

33. responsibility

34. allowance

35. fashionable

36. expectancy

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. It’s..........................to eat too much sugar and fat (HEALTH)

2. After taking an aspirin, her headache................................ (APPEAR)

3. My brother often does experiments about electricity for.......................... (PLEASE)

4. What is the.............................of Thomas Edison? (NATION)

5. You must make a quick........................about who wins the contest. (DECIDE)

6. I live in a small village and its..........................are very beautiful (SURROUND)

7. You don’t have to do that work. In other words, it’s...................for you (NECESSITY)

8. There are a lot of.......................festivals in Viet Nam (TRADITION)

 

KEYS:

1. unhealthy

2. disappeared

3. pleasure

4. nationality

5. decision

6. surroundings

7. unnecessary

8. traditional

Exercise 3: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. It is ………………to eat too much sugar and fat HEALTH

2. If you can give a reasonable…………….for your bad behavior last night. I’ll forgive you EXPLAIN

3. My brother often does experiments about electricity for…………….. PLEASE

4. The …………………..changed me 50,000VND for each room. DECORATE

5. There many cultural……………..between his country and mine DIFFER

6. A toaster is a chicken……………..that cooks food APPLY

7. ………………..in Viet Nam has brought a lot of big changes INDUSTRY

8. After taking an aspirin, her headache………………… APPEAR

9. The ……………….she gave last night was marvelous PERFORM

10. The………………in his province is very dramatic. LANDED

KEYS:

1. unhealthy

2. explanation

3. pleasure

4. decorator

5. differences

6. appliance

7. Industrialization

8. disappeared

9. performance

10. land

KEYS:

1. deliveries

2. explanation

3. activities

4. sunny

5. frightening

6. friendly

7. solution

8. carefully

9. arrangement

10. skillful

KEYS:

1. careful

2. action

3. unsuccessful

4. enlarged

5. injuries

6. safety

7. informative

8. liar

9. worldwide

10. helpful

KEYS:

1. deliveries        3. activities          5. frightening           7. solution            9. arrangement

2. explanation     4. sunny               6. friendly                8. carefully           10. skillful

KEYS:

1. different               7.pronunciation

2. fishing                  8.orphanage

3. successfully         9.comfortable

4. entertainment      10.performers

5. voluntary

6. interesting

 

KEYS:

1/ instructions 2/ comfortable 3/ interesting 4/ mountainous 5/ beautiful 6/ dangerous 7/ information

8/ different

THREATENED

POLLUTED

APPEARANCE

SCIENTIST

DEFENESTRATION

COMPLETELY

DRIVING

HOUSE

DECIDEDNESS

ENSURE

About Fish and Aquariums

There are more than 200,000 species of fish inhabiting many (1) ………………….. (differ) waters. New species of fish are discovered every year. From the deepest part of the seas thousands of feet down in total (2) …………………………. (dark), to the beautiful aqua-blue waters of the coral reefs, to the streams, lakes, and ponds of freshwater found throughout the world, fish have adapted an incredible variety of life-forms, styles, and (3) …………………………….. (behave). The group of aquatic animals we call fishes has evolved for over 400 million years to be the most (4) ………………………….. (number) and diverse of the major vertebrate groups. Forty-one percent of the world's fish species inhabit only fresh water. This is pretty (5) …………………………….... (amaze) considering that fresh water covers only 1 percent of the world's surface. As you probably already know salt water covers 70 percent of the earth's surface. So the number and (6) ………………………………... (vary) of fresh water species to marine or saltwater species is all the more mind-boggling. While they inhabit the smallest amount of water, they have, in fact, adapted to a much (7)... (wide) range of habitats and to a greater variety of water conditions. Let's take a closer look at the unique adaptations of fish that have allowed them to live so (8) ………………………………... (success) in the medium we call water.

KEYS:

1. different

2. darkness

3. behaviours

4. numerous

5. amazing

6. variety

7. wider

8. successfully

Luxemburg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy headed by Grand Duke Henri of the House of Nassau. Economically, the (1) ……………………. (strong) of its banking and (2) ……………………... (finance) institutions have attracted more than 200 foreign banks, including the headquarters of the European Investment Bank. The 480,000 (3) …………………………... (reside) have among the highest income levels per capita of any country in the world. Agriculture is still (4) ………………………….... (import). Around half of the total land area is farmed, though less than 5% of Luxembourgers now live and work on farms. Despite problems caused by overproduction of European wines in general, the vineyards are still (5) ………………………………….. (compete). And the enchanting Luxembourg countryside, (6) …………………………………... (particular) its northern reaches in the Ardennes, is a popular holiday destination for Luxembourgers and (7) ……………………………………….. (visit) from neighbouring countries. Having played a key role in establishing the institutions that evolved into the European Union, Luxembourg today hosts the secretariat of the European Parliament. In such a small country, with bigger neighbours on its doorstep, Luxembourgers have a distinctive individuality that even extends to the (8) ………………………………………. (nation) language, Letzebuergesch, which is vaguely related to both French and German, yet quite different from both.

KEYS:

1. strength

2. financial

3. residents

4. important

5. competitive

6. particularly

7. visitors

8. national

KEYS:

1) solution             6) satisfaction

2) grammatical      7) tighten

3) attendance         8) unreliable

4) necessity           9) creative

5) harmless           10) signature

 

 

KEYS:

KEYS:

1) marriage                      6) illegal

2) predictable                   7) sweeten

3) homelessness               8) clarify

4) scientifically           9) disappointment

5) inheritance                   10) rivalry

KEYS:

Highly                       9) immature

KEYS:

1. impatient        5. unpleasant

2. homeless             6. likely

3. astonishingly      

4. protective       7. medical

KEYS:

1. profitable                   5. unfairly

2. underestimated          6. disappeared

3. crossly                            7. fashionable

4. wonderfully                    8. scientifically

 

KEYS:

1. likely                         5. disagreement

2. dangerously              6. revolutionized

3. variety                       7. characterized

4. childhood                  8. computerized

 

KEYS:

1. safety                   5. additives

2. doubled                6. preferably

3. optional                7. entertaining

4. unemployment     8. third.

KEYS:

1. uneasy                                5. easily

2. conclusion                         6. hesitation

3. unavailable                        7. unenthusiastic

4. disabilities                         8. housing

KEYS:

DANGEROUS

NATURAL

LEADER

POLLUTED

HISTORIC

UNFORGETTABLE

TRADITIONAL

UNHEALTHY

ATTRACTIONS

ACTIVITIES

Pianist

Nearest

Unhappy

Rainy

Interesting

Healthier

Most popular

Juicy

Farther

Fluently

Unhealthy

Careless

Unhappy

Better

Peaceful

Sporty

Confidence

Energetic

Pollution

Entertainment

Farmer

Feet

Noisy

Children

Trees

Beautiful

Neighborhood

Bakery

Better

Once

Speaking

Second

Better

Longest

Nationality

Electricity

Teacher

Beautiful

Dangerous

Difficult

Everything was terrible.

7. There are always cowboys in a____________________________.                                      WEST

8. The film is a big________________________. It is boring from beginning to end.        DISAPPOINT

9. A drama is a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays and_____________________________ generally.

                                                                                                                                                    ACT

10. The film is about two hijackers who_________________________ to blow up the plane. THREAT

KEYS:

1. impression

2. funny

3. unsuccessful

4. exciting

 5. terrorists

6. unsatisfied

7. western

8. disappointment

 9. acting

10. threaten

 

KEYS:

Terrify

Violence

Amazing

Romantic

Romance

Criticism

Science

Frightening

Impressive

Actor

KEYS:

Economically

Renewable

Alternative

Electricity

Power

Environmentally

Transportation/ transport

 8. heat

Produce

Shortage

KEYS:

Cheaper

Effective

Solar

Pollution

Unlimited

Unfortunately

Electrical

Installation

Deep

Energetic

KEYS:

Products

Innovations

Inventor

Electricity

Friendly

Shortage

Protection

Knowledge

Heated

Appliances

KEYS:

Temperature

Shortages

Homeless

Accommodation

Affected

Peaceful

Growth

Population

Medical

KEYS:

1. He gave us a detailed description of how the accident happened. (DESCRIBE)

2. He moved to the United Kingdom a few years ago. (KING)

3. She has been doing research work as a scientist. (SCIENCE)

4. I wanted to apologise but Dad cut me off at once. (APOLOGY)

5. Most bird species are under protection by law. (PROTECT)

6. We enjoyed the warmth of the ski hut at night. (WARM)

7. He is the most famous artist who has ever had an exhibition in this gallery. (ART)

8. After his mother's death he moved to South America. (DIE)

9. I didn't tell him the whole truth. (TRUE)

10. Who was the last Roman emperor? (EMPIRE)

11. Can you tell me the location of the new restaurant? (LOCATE)

12. The hotel offers a great selection of activities tourists can do. (SELECT)

13. The view from the top of the mountain is absolutely fascinating. (FASCINATE)

14. Luckily, we didn't get caught cheating. (LUCK)

15. He likes reading poetry. (POEM)

16. Even the FBI could not solve the mysterious crime. (MYSTERY)

17. She runs a successful business in Los Angeles. (SUCCEED)

18. They are doing some research on the destruction of nuclear weapons. (DESTROY)

19. Honesty is a characteristic that many politicians lack. (HONEST)

20. Mum didn't go up to the top because she is afraid of heights. (HIGH)

21. It has snowed considerably in the last 24 hours. (CONSIDER)

22. We were hopeful that our mother would survive surgery and get better soon. (HOPE)

23. There were a lot of meaningless parts that she did not understand. (MEANING)

24. After a few days, the family reported the disappearance to the police. (APPEAR)

25. We still didn't know the nationality of the refugees. (NATION)

 

KEYS:

1. Wealthy people are not always the happiest. (WEALTH)

2. There was an endless line of cars waiting to cross the border. (END)

3. He runs a fashionable restaurant near the beach. (FASHION)

4. The new cars are equipped with very powerful engines. (POWER)

5. It was at a very early age that she decided to become a musician. (MUSIC)

6. She deserved the punishment she was given by the headmistress. (PUNISH)

7. The refugees got protection from the local police force. (PROTECT)

8. Unfortunately, a number of people died in the accident. (FORTUNATE)

9. It was very noisy at the disco, so we decided to go somewhere else. (NOISE)

10. We rarely eat out. In most cases we get some takeaway food. (RARE)

11. There are thousands of homeless people in the large cities of the world. (HOME)

12. Use your imagination and think of something that will work. (IMAGINE)

13. If you accept this job you will have an enormous responsibility towards your colleagues. (RESPONSIBLE)

14. The test was surprisingly easy. We were finished in no time. (SURPRISE)

15. The pupils thought they were treated unfairly by the teacher and wrote a protest letter to the headmaster. (FAIR) 16.She didn't give us any information that turned out to be very useful. (USE)

17. The politician's supporters did not come to the event. (SUPPORT)

18. It was impossible to see anything in the thick fog. (POSSIBLE)

19. There are various methods of succeeding. (VARY)

20. The train was very crowded, and we had to stand. (CROWD)

21. He took a lot of equipment with him because it would be a long expedition. (EQUIP)

22. I dislike eating alone. I always have to have someone to talk to. (LIKE)

23. The student council provided financial and practical help for new students. (PRACTICE)

24. The newspaper is delivered to my doorstep regularly at 5 in the morning. (REGULAR)

25. The drive up to the mountains ended with a fantastic view of the sea. (FANTASY)

 

KEYS:

1. That's the only reason I'm actually going to your party (ACTUAL).

2. We experienced an unforgettable day at the seaside. (FORGET)

3. You just have to speak naturally and pretend that nobody is listening. (NATURE)

4. The new medicine proved to be very effective in dealing with the flu. (EFFECT)

5. You will definitely need warm clothes when you travel in March. (DEFINITE)

6. There is no connection between the incident at the concert and the protest march. (CONNECT)

7. Does anyone have any suggestions for our new project? (SUGGEST)

8. Many people think that 13 is an unlucky number (LUCK).

9. I couldn't believe the explanation he gave me. (EXPLAIN)

10. The Russian oligarch is the owner of the stadium. (OWN)

11. The team has been very impressive in their past few games. (IMPRESS)

12. The government has decided not to raise income taxes this year. (GOVERN)

13. The weather is very changeable in these parts of the country. (CHANGE)

14. The president's popularity has gone up in the recent polls. (POPULAR)

15. It was so careless of me to leave the windows open so that someone could get in. (CARE).

16. The building was among the tallest in the city. (BUILD)

17. That pizza you made was very tasty indeed. (TASTE)

18. Our friendship is very important to me. (FRIEND)

19. It is wonderful to have such great children. (WONDER)

20. The doctor said that further treatment would be useless. He simply won't recover. (USE)

21. I saw the advertisement in the newspaper and thought I would apply at once. (ADVERTISE)

22. Celebrities only want money, fame and glory. (FAMOUS)

23. The scientific results have not been published yet. (SCIENCE)

24. Mark is a very helpful young man. He always helps me with the groceries. (HELP)

25. It was a very risky thing to do, but in the end, it worked. (RISK)

 

KEYS:

Singapore became independent from Great Britain after World War II. (DEPEND)

KEYS:

1. The medicine was not effective enough, so he stopped taking it. (EFFECT)

2. The 4th of July is America's Independence Day. (DEPEND)

3. I had to ask for permission to use my dad's car (PERMIT)

4. The unemployment rate has gone up again because so many people are out of work. (EMPLOY)

5. She spent most of her childhood in the countryside. (CHILD)

6. They had to make a decision because time was running out. (DECIDE)

7. He needs more self- confidence, otherwise he won't win the match. (CONFIDENT)

8. The newspaper came out with a big-letter headline. (HEAD)

9. The prisoner was able to escape from the building, even though it was well-guarded. (PRISON)

10. My husband is an officer in the army. (OFFICE)

11. The airplane was able to make a safe landing. (LAND)

12. The bank robbery took place on Friday afternoon. (ROB)

13. The children used their imagination to draw funny pictures. (IMAGINE)

14. The hurricane caused terrible destruction on the whole island. (DESTROY)

15. His friendship is very important to me. (FRIEND)

16. London has many wonderful attractions, so you should take at least a week to visit the city. (ATTRACT)

17. Many people don't believe politicians because they don't tell the truth. (POLITICS)

18. Unfortunately, the airport was closed so no passengers could get out. (FORTUNATE)

19. The police were looking for the owner of the car (OWN)

20. The helicopter flew the survivors to safety. (SAFE)

21. I, personally, don’t like rap music but some people do. (PERSON)

22. I rang the bell and after a short time a servant of the house opened the door. (SERVE)

23. She was still asleep when I entered the room at noon. (SLEEP)

24. He was one of the greatest scientists of all times. (SCIENCE)

25. The school offers several extracurricular activities for their students. (ACT)

 

KEYS:

I have no intention of waiting here all day. When is he going to be here? (INTEND)

KEYS:

1. Please be careful with that painting. It’s extremely valuable. (VALUE)

2. When you write to someone you know you can use informal language. (FORMAL)

3. I have come to the conclusion that I must leave my parents’ home and go somewhere else. (CONCLUDE)

4. In the Victorian Age rich people often had servants to do work for them. (SERVE)

5. I like most subjects, but I don’t like chemistry. (CHEMIST)

6. The performance was unbelievable. I haven’t seen anything like it before. (BELIEVE)

7. Communication between the ground station and the satellite was disrupted. (COMMUNICATE)

8. I could tell from the expression on his face that he was very afraid. (EXPRESS)

9. There is no certainty that we will ever reach a planet with life on it. (CERTAIN)

10. The prisoner was able to escape even though the building was highly secure. (PRISON)

11. The Prime Minister called a general election because he was quite certain his party could win it. (ELECT)

12. The new store offers a wide variety of sportswear at affordable prices. (AFFORD)

13. Scientists from all over the world have come to Canada to see the new discovery. (SCIENCE)

14. The match was fascinating. I haven’t seen one like that for years. (FASCINATE)

15. The company came and disconnected our phone because we didn’t pay our bill. (CONNECT)

16. The best man gave an excellent speech at his friend’s wedding. (SPEAK)

17. We will only achieve real equality when women get the same pay as men. (EQUAL)

18. The man was still alive and breathing when the rescuers found him. (LIVE)

19. The countries at the meeting couldn’t reach an agreement on climate change. (AGREE)

20. In most countries it is illegal to grow and sell marijuana. (LEGAL)

 

 

KEYS:

1. Many people get pleasure from watching sport instead of actively exercising. (PLEASE)

2. She had a very disturbing childhood. Nobody really cared about her. (CHILD)

3. The city is really attractive during the springtime. (ATTRACT)

4. If you want to become an actor or actress, you have to be able to memorise sentences. (MEMORY)

5. They stared at him in silence. Nobody said a word. (SILENT)

6. The Queen gave him an award for his bravery. (BRAVE)

7. If you want to be a professional musician, you have to practice several hours a day. (MUSIC)

8. This needs more explanation so let’s simplify it a bit. (SIMPLE)

9. Our flight to America was cancelled because of bad weather. (FLY)

10. You need the right qualifications in order work in the IT business. (QUALIFY)

11. They tried hard but couldn’t find a solution to the problem. (SOLVE)

12. Jack took part in the school swimming competition last week. (COMPETE)

13. Young people think classical music is rather dull and boring. (CLASSIC)

14. Cats are very playful animals. (PLAY)

15. Don’t be so careless with your briefcase. Someone could steal it. (CARE)

16. The team’s departure was postponed until Monday evening. (DEPART)

17. In the world of streaming media hardly anyone has a CD collection anymore. (COLLECT)

18. Flight attendants are not as helpful as were some time ago. (ATTEND)

19. The answer is incorrect. You must have made a mistake somewhere. (CORRECT)

20. You must read the instructions first before you begin putting the machine together. (INSTRUCTIONS)

21. You don’t have any choice. You have to go to the meeting. (CHOOSE)

22. I’ve only been learning Chinese for a year, so I’m really a beginner (BEGIN).

23. This chair is rather uncomfortable. Would you like to sit in that one over there? (COMFORT)

24. They have a special entrance for disabled visitors. (ABLE)

25. My sister was full of admiration for the plan I had come up with. (ADMIRE)

 

 

KEYS:

1. People don’t always show their true feelings. (FEEL)

2. There was a lot of excitement when the prince got out of the car and went to the fans. (EXCITE)

3. This is quite a noisy neighbourhood. I wouldn’t want to live here. (NOISE)

4. He told me it wasn’t very dangerous to swim in that lake. (DANGER)

5. There has been an increase in pollution/pollutants in the last 40 years. (POLLUTE)

6. The injection is quite painless. It doesn’t hurt (PAIN)

7. Unfortunately, it’s raining today so we can’t go out. (FORTUNATE)

8. They gave us a choice between playing volleyball and singing songs. (CHOOSE)

9. The death of John Lennon shocked the world. (DEAD)

10. All of a sudden, he disappeared and we didn’t know where he had gone (APPEAR)

11. The flood caused a natural disaster. People had to leave their homes (NATURE).

12. You must have a lot of imagination if you think about things like that (IMAGINE).

13. My parents took me to the art exhibition which I really liked. (EXHIBIT)

14. He has been very helpful/helpless in these past few days. (HELP)

15. The musician won a lot of fame by uploading all his videos onto YouTube. (FAMOUS)

16. What is the best way to lose weight? (WEIGH)

17. When the factory closed over a hundred people became unemployed. (EMPLOY)

18. I am willing to give you more money, but you have to be careful about what you spend it on. (WILL)

19. The police couldn’t catch the robber so that he escaped. (ROB)

20. It was a thrilling film. We were all glad we saw it. (THRILL)

21. It was unthinkable for him to play for the rival football team. (THINK)

22. The scientist/scientists agreed to go through with the experiment for us. (SCIENCE)

23. Reality TV is watched by many people around the world. (REAL)

24. Amateur and professional players were allowed to take part in the tournament. (PROFESSION)

25. It was a good performance that we saw yesterday. (PERFORM)

 

 

KEYS:

1. Leading zoologists have warned about the danger to animal species around the world. (ZOO)

2. In her application she emphasized the secretarial skills she had acquired over the years. (SECRETARY)

3. The psychological effects of losing a job can be very serious. (PSYCHOLOGY)

4. She has received three marriage proposals this year. (PROPOSE)

5. The use of dictionaries at the final exam is not permissible. (PERMIT)

6. The defendant was not convicted because there was no conclusive evidence. (DEFEND)

7. We live in an imperfect world, so people and governments make mistakes all the time. (PERECT)

8. She is an energetic young woman, full of life. (ENERGY)

9. There are several unknown species living in the rainforest, which still need to be categorized. (KNOWN)

10. I am not willing to accept your rudeness all the time. You have to behave properly. (RUDE)

11. The new travel agency opened for business last summer. (AGENT)

12. The scenery was so beautiful that we decided to go there again sometime next year. (SCENE)

13. She made a large financial contribution to the organisation. (CONTRIBUTE)

14. Productivity has gone down, and the prices of raw materials have increased. (PRODUCT)

15. The pupils' drawings were a part of the school's art exhibition. (DRAW)

16. He felt an obligation to help the company he had been the CEO of for so many years. (OBLIGE)

17. If you need any assistance, please call me. (ASSIST)

18. I am normally not superstitious, but I felt bad when we saw that our hotel room was on the 13th floor. (SUPERSTITION)

19. Mom opened the door and cautiously crept into the room. (CAUTION)

20. The server was offline due to maintenance issues. (MAINTAIN)

 

 

PERFORM)

8. You can't withdraw from the ___________________ after you have signed the document. (AGREE)

9. The soldier ___________________ the orders and was immediately ___________________.

(OBEY, CHARGE)

10. In her youth she was such a ___________________ dancer. (GRACE)

11. You are such a ___________________ young man. When are you going to grow up? (CHILD)

12. He is so ___________________ and he's handsome too. (ROMANCE)

13. I ___________________ to call the police if he didn't leave my house. (THREAT)

14. The ___________________ of the company told us that nobody would lose their jobs. (MANAGE)

15. We explained that he wouldn't tolerate any ___________________ from other parties. (INTERFERE)

16. It was a ___________________ performance. (MARVEL)

17. The TV station provided its audience with live _________________ of the event. (COVER)

18. These new cars are much more ___________________ than the older models. (ECONOMY)

19. Despite the poor ___________________ the pilot made a perfect landing. (VISIBLE)

20. She wrote excellent essays, but her __________________ was rather bad. (PRONOUNCE)

21. I had no ___________________ of hurting your feelings. I'm so sorry. (INTEND)

22. A new survey shows that computers and smartphones do not ___________________ relationships in families. (WEAK)

23. It came as a great _________________ to us when we found out that he was still alive. (RELIEVE)

24. The documents that were stolen were highly ___________________. (CONFIDENCE)

25. It was an ___________________ virus that nobody had ever heard about before. (KNOW)

 

KEYS:

1. Real Madrid are expected to win the championship this season. (CHAMPION)

2. She had a rough childhood. Nobody really cared about her. (CHILD)

3. Leather imitations are much cheaper than genuine leather bags. (IMITATE)

4. Causing such a panic in public wasn't a very sensible thing to do. (SENSE)

5. The government has shown no willingness to cooperate with the environmentalists. (WILLING)

6. We had an unforgettable day at the beach. I'll always remember it. (FORGET)

7. With the exception of Herbie everyone enjoyed the performance. (EXCEPT, PERFORM)

8. You can't withdraw from the agreement after you have signed the document. (AGREE)

9. The soldier disobeyed the orders and was immediately discharged. (OBEY, CHARGE)

10. In her youth she was such a graceful dancer. (GRACE)

11. You are such a childish young man. When are you going to grow up? (CHILD)

12. He is so romantic and he's handsome too. (ROMANCE)

13. I threatened to call the police if he didn't leave my house. (THREAT)

14. The management of the company told us that nobody would lose their jobs. (MANAGE)

15. We explained that he wouldn't tolerate any interference from other parties. (INTERFERE)

16. It was a marvellous performance. (MARVEL)

17. The TV station provided its audience with live coverage of the event. (COVER)

18. These new cars are much more economical than the older models. (ECONOMY)

19. Despite the poor visibility the pilot made a perfect landing. (VISIBLE)

20. She wrote excellent essays, but her pronunciation was rather bad. (PRONOUNCE)

21. I had no intention of hurting your feelings. I'm so sorry. (INTEND)

22. A new survey shows that computers and smartphones do not weaken relationships in families. (WEAK)

23. It came as a great relief to us when we found out that he was still alive. (RELIEVE)

24. The documents that were stolen were highly confidential. (CONFIDENCE)

25. It was an unknown virus that nobody had ever heard about before. (KNOW

 

KEYS:

1. James quickly undressed and got into the hot bathtub. (DRESS)

2. We made a few adjustments to the design of the car. (ADJUST)

3. He is fortunate to have the ability to listen to several people at once. (ABLE)

4. How can you be so insensitive to her feelings? She's just lost her father. (SENSE)

5. Every student must take an entrance exam. (ENTER)

6. It was one of the many hardships they faced on the long journey. (HARD)

7. She has been a librarian for over 20 years. (LIBRARY)

8. She was asked if she was taking any medication at the moment. (MEDICINE)

9. The police got the necessary information from their informant. (INFORM)

10. All civil servants are sworn to secrecy and cannot speak about certain things. (SECRET)

11. Old people are mostly afraid of loneliness. That's why they often keep a pet. (LONELY)

12. You can wear your shirt and a pair of jeans. It's an informal event. (FORMAL)

13. You have misspelled my name. It's Johnson, not Johnston. (SPELL)

14. He went to the club for companionship. (COMPANION)

15. The stability of the whole country is at stake. (STABLE)

16. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the great literary figures of his age. (LITERATURE)

17. When I heard what had happened, I was speechless. (SPEAK)

 

KEYS:

1. We have really high expectations about next year’s project.

2. If we get permission, we will start the project as soon as possible.

3. I have an impression that some people are against the project.

4. I fell in love with my wife at first sight, it was an instant attraction.

5. You can do what you like, it is your decision.

6. It is clear that actions speak louder than words.

7. There is an art exhibition in the Tate this weekend.

8. Preparation is the key to passing the exam.

9. The musician did a fantastic composition of the theme tune.

10. Could you give us a description of the suspect?

11. Many endangered special need a lot of protection.

12. The most important thing when buying a property is the location.

13. Communication between all members of staff is essential.

14. The selection process of potential employees can be complicated.

15. There are many candidates under consideration.

16. The destruction of our rainforests is a huge problem.

17. There is too much air pollution in capital cities.

18. I lack the imagination to become a fiction writer.

19. There are many rules and regulations in my workplace.

20. The variation in work conditions is surprising everyone.

21. I’m sorry, it was not my intention to scare you.

22. Might I make a few suggestions?

23. The definition of awkward is hard to explain.

24. My internet connection is a bit unreliable.

 

 

KEYS:

1. It is likely to change in the near future.

2. The issue is very problematic.

3. We ended up having a very enjoyable day.

4. The party was very exciting.

5. Do you often feel bored at home?

6. I am very worried about my grandma.

7. The situation with COVID-19 is extremely concerning.

8. I was very interested in the topic of the lecture yesterday.

9. I always get tired when I am at work.

10. The internet is really useful in learning a language.

11. My children are really helpful and kind.

12. The movie we saw last night was really scary.

13. My sister is a lovely person.

14. The guy who works in the restaurant is really friendly.

15. I am a very reliable person.

16. Being a teacher is a realistic job idea.

17. Is it essential to get a degree nowadays?

18. My sibling is a little bit useless, he never gets anything done on time.

19. I find it frustrating when I fail exams.

20. What do you find interesting to learn about?

21. I was helpless as I could not help anyone.

22. The whole situation was really frightening.

23. It was a terrific idea to meet up with our school friends.

24.Travelling around the world is an excellent idea.

25. Being naughty is awful.

 

KEYS:

1. If you should need any assistance, let us know.

2. On arrival at the airport, all passengers should have a check-up.

3. The excitement before the party was like electricity in the air.

4. I have never felt such boredom as when I was in the Vietnam War.

5. The excellence of each and every student is essential.

6. All of the patients have shown a great deal of strength.

7. Enjoyment is much more important than achievement.

8. The most success you can have in life is to have kids.

9. Preparation is a key part of passing the exam.

10. The popularity of many politicians in the country is astounding.

11. You have a choice between two possibilities.

12. My neighbourhood is friendly and welcoming.

13. What is the likelihood that you will get the job of your dreams?

14. All breakages must be paid for at the checkout.

15. I was in denial about COVID-19 until the 9th of March.

16. The coverage in this area is awful, we can never get a signal.

17. The ignorance of many citizens is probably what makes them seem so happy.

18. All renewals of contracts will be carried out before the end of the month.

19. The saying goes that “ Curiosity killed the cat”.

20. What is the distance from Albacete to Madrid?

21. I have a great awareness of how to handle the situation.

22. The plan wreckage will take weeks to clear.

23. Persistence and hard work are a key factor is making it in life.

24. I would say that fluency is more important than accuracy.

25. We have a great deal of freedom to do as we see fit.

 

 

KEYS:

1. Due to the lack of depth of the pool, it means that diving is forbidden.

2. The ownership of property is still unrealistic for many people nowadays.

4. The efficiency of many renewable energy resources is still debatable.

5. What is the width of our living room?

6. I am really fit and healthy.

7. Equality is something that the bottom 15% of the population can only dream of.

8. I am a fitness fanatic and that is why I go to the gym daily.

9. My kids are really noisy today, they must be feeling hyperactive.

10. I find the whole situation quite surprising.

11. It is a fairly obvious decision when it comes down to it.

12. The laughter in the theatre was contagious.

13. The length of the course depends on each student’s own performance.

14. You should never threaten another person with acts of violence.

15. The membership fee seems excessive to me.

16. The Paralympics offers the platform for people with a disability to compete.

17. Deforestation is without a doubt one of the most pressing environmental issues.

18. How much is the replacement of the motor going to cost us?

19. Your personality rather than your appearance is what counts in the end.

20. Unemployment in Spain is rising at a concerning rate.

21. I will reserve judgement until after I receive my results.

22. The departure of the flight has been delayed by 3 hours.

23. What time do you have an appointment with the lawyer?

24. Politicians all end up being corrupt; it is just a matter of time. Absolute power corrupt absolutely.

25. We have a mutually agreed arrangement for the business.

 

 

KEYS:

1. Have you ever taken a long flight?

2. Do you get annoyed with noisy tourists when you stay in a hotel?

3. Do you ever go on trips that are not affordable?

4. Are people in your country helpful to tourists?

5. Do you have difficulty getting by in other languages when you are abroad?

6. Do you enjoy the freedom to choose where you go on holiday?

7. Have you ever spoken English while you were abroad?

8. Do you ever suffer from boredom when you are on holiday?

9. Do you follow advice from your friends when making travel arrangements?

10. Where are you planning on traveling abroad next year?

11. How does traveling impact on the natural environment?

12. Are there any dangerous regions of Europe that you would not travel to?

13. Does safety worry you while you are travelling?

14. Do you ask for information at the hotel when you get to a travel destination?

15. How does your personality affect the way you travel?

 

KEYS:

1. Does everyone reckon that you are sporty because of your body type?

2. Have you succeeded in any sports competition recently?

3. Would you struggle to be successful if you didn't have a hobby?

4. Would you like to do an alternative sport to things like football or tennis?

5. Have you ever tried a dangerous sport?

6. Do you find reading to be an interesting hobby?

7. Do you idolize any sporting figures?

8. Does your laziness get in the way of your fitness?

9. Would you have difficulties learning how to do a new sport?

10. Is it important to train consistently to be good at a sport?

11. What is the most effective sport to keep fit?

12. Have you ever suffered a huge failure in your sporting life?

13. Are you keen on looking at art exhibitions?

14. Are you known for showing off when you do your hobby?

15. When you were younger, what hobbies did you have?

 

KEYS:

1. What type of career path did you want to go down as a teenager?

2. Would you object to being filmed or observed while you work?

3. How much dedication would it take to become a footballer?

4. Would you ever quit a job because you found it too easy?

5. Is it overly ambitious to try to become a celebrity?

6. Do you expect to be successful in your future career?

7. Is it ok to deduct an employee´s pay because of breakages to equipment?

8. What types of job do you think would be unbearable?

9. Is it sensible to get work experience before finishing your degree?

10. Do you have the abilities and skill sets to achieve your goals?

11. Have you ever lost a job because of laziness in the workplace?

12. Is boredom a good reason to change jobs?

13. Where is the best place to get information about workers’ rights?

14. Is it affordable to live and work in London?

15. Are you happy with your career choice?

 

KEYS:

1. Do you struggle to hide your feelings when you are feeling down?

2. Do you find it easy to form friendships with others?

3. How would you describe your personality?

4. Are you easily annoyed by other people?

5. When was the last time that you held back your tears in public?

6. Do you experience boredom on a daily basis?

7. How often do you get frustrated with your friends and family?

8. How far would you say that being too sensitive is a defect?

9. Do you have the strength to show your true feelings?

10. Are you and outgoing person or quite shy?

11. Is it important to build long and happy relationships with people?

12. Do you dislike any aspects of your personality?

13. Are you a reasonable person when you are angry?

14. Is it normal to want the freedom to spend time by yourself?

15. Do you bear in mind the importance of trust when you start a relationship?

 

KEYS:

1. Is the internet the most useful tool that we have at our disposal?

2. Should we place age restrictions on social media?

3. How has technology influenced our lives?

4. Do you see the disadvantages of technology as well as its benefits?

5. Do you have any specific preferences when it comes to brands of computers or gadgets?

6. Could the internet save us from chronic unemployment?

7. Would you say that there is now a striking difference between the technology available now to what was available 20 years ago?

8. How have technological advances impacted on your job?

9. Are you concerned that technology will make your profession obsolete in the future?

10. Have you ever felt disappointment with a gadget because it did not live up to your expectations?

11. How do people tend to misuse technology to the detriment of their lives?

12. Are technology giants systematically monitoring our lives?

13. Are you worried about your cyber footprint?

14. How has the storage of data improved over recent years?

15. Do young people abuse social media?

 

 

KEYS:

1. Do you have trouble taking in new vocabulary in a foreign language?

2. Do you follow a methodology to learn a language?

3. Do you get a sense of satisfaction when you pass exams?

4. What can be learnt from huge failures?

5. Is time management an issue for you during busy exam periods?

6. How can boredom be detrimental to success?

7. Is there a lot of confusion about teaching-learning methods?

8. Do you have difficulty organising your studies?

9. Would you consider studying abroad a long- distance from home?

10. Should we be careful when choosing our area of studies to get a degree after high school?

11. Do you feel huge pressure to succeed in your studies?

12. Have you ever received great advice regarding your education?

13. Is studying at university unaffordable in your country because of the privatisation of universities?

14. Which nationalities are known for having effective educational systems?

15. Is it important to have the freedom to be creative during the learning process?

 

 

KEYS:

1. What types of challenges do we face as a species in order to protect the environment?

2. What are the most common environmental issues on your region?

3. Are you interested in learning about rainforest conservation?

4. Can you name any species in your local wildlife that is at threat?

5. Do people listen to warnings from the UN or the WWF?

6. Does the government help in the protection of national parks in your country?

7. Do you know any climate activists?

8. What is the solution to clearing out plastic from our oceans?

9. Is there a good awareness of environmental problems amongst people ages 18-25?

10. Do we need to enforce systematic changes in order to avoid damage to the environment?