Fill in the gap in the second sentence so that its meaning is the same as that of the given

sentence(s). Use a total of 2 to 5 words. Contractions are acceptable. Answers are expected
to be spelled correctly. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. Caitlin doesn’t expect to get the job.
Caitlin would be surprised if she got the job.

1. Try harder or you will never win this game.

You will never win this game if ______________________________________.
2. I don’t have enough money so I cannot afford a trip to Greece.
I would go to Greece ___________________________________________________.
3. You should stop smoking or you’ll die of lungs cancer.
You’ll die of lungs cancer ______________________________________________.
4. My boyfriend was so jealous. I have to break up with him.
I wouldn’t have to break up with my boyfriend if he___________________________________.
5. They didn’t like the film so they didn’t stay until the end.
They would have stayed until the end if _________________________________.
6. She didn’t switch the radio so she didn’t hear the news.
If she had switched the radio on, she __________________________________________.
7. Let’s leave at once or we will miss the last bus.
We will miss the last bus if we __________________________________________________.
8. She speaks so fast that it’s impossible to understand her.
We would understand her if she_______________________________________________.
9. It was late so they hurried.
They wouldn’t have hurried if it ___________________________________________.
10. They were thirsty so they had a drink.
If they hadn’t been thirsty, they would _________________________________________.
11. Invite her to the wedding reception or she will be offended.
She will be offended unless ____________________________________________________.
12. You are too lazy to join this venture.
You would join this venture if you __________________________________________.
13. We sell tickets for all shows at the Box Office.
Tickets for all shows____________________________________________ Box Office.
14. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.
The electric light bulb _________________________________
15. Several people saw the accident.
The accident ________________________________________.
16. Where do they make these video recorders?
Where ______________________________________________________?
17.Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street.
Brian told me that he _____________________________________ in the street.
18. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
The wine __________________________________ about three hours before you use it.
19. The secretary has given Mrs Jones some letters.
Mrs. Jones __________________________________ some letters.
20. Someone is helping her with the housework.
She __________________________________________ with the housework.
21. Has anybody put the cases upstairs?
Has the cases __________________________________?
22. I don’t like people laughing at me.
I don’t like ________________________________ at.
23. It is said that this orchestra is the best in the world.
This orchestra ___________________________ the best in the world.
24. It is believed that the thieves have left the country.
The thieves _______________________ the country.
25. It is reported that the fire started by accident.
The fire _______________________________ by accident.
26. It is expected that they will arrive in time for dinner.
They ___________________________________ in time for dinner.
27. Someone dry-cleans his suits every month.
He _________________________________ every month.
28. Do you ask someone to type your essays?
Do you _________________________________?
29. Bill is going to ask the mechanic to service his car tomorrow.
Bill is going to ______________________________ tomorrow.
30. We have paid someone to paint our house.
We ___________________________ painted.
31. The person phoned. He didn’t leave a message. WHO
The person _________________________________.
32. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum
this afternoon”, he said.
He said _____________________________________________________________________
33. “Have you met Danny before?”, he asks.
He asks _____________________________________________________________
34. “Why didn’t the police report the crime?”, the judge asked. _________
crime________________________________________________________________________
35. “Sit down, Mary.”
He ____________________________________
36. “I’ll bring my CDs to the party.”
He promised ___________________________________.
37. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
She suggested ________________________________________________________________
38. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, I said.
I warned the boys _______________________________________________________
39. A midwife is a woman. She assists women in childbirth.
A woman ___________________________________is a midwife.
40. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
The police three youngsters __________________________________.
41. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim
Berners-Lee.
Tim Berners-Lee invented the he World Wide Web ___________________________________.
42. I’m certain that he buried something in the garden.
He ___________________________________ something in the garden.
43. James definitely isn’t eighteen yet!
James _________________________________ yet.
44. The Chinese probably printed the first books more than a thousand years ago.
The first books _____________________________ by the Chinese more than a thousand years
ago.
45. Cheaper air travel has made possible the global expansion in tourism.
The global expansion in tourism ________________________________ cheaper air travel.
46. The trouble is, I don't really understand the problem.
I wish ___________________________________.
47. You always make so many mistakes!
I wish you ___________________________________ mistakes!
48. I asked the teacher if it was the end of the lesson.
“______________________ of the lesson?”, I asked.
49. 'I have always been interested in the story of Troy,' he told journalists.
He told journalists that he ____________________________ in the story of Troy.
50. I was reading the paper,' she said.
She said she _________________________________________.
51. He made a promise that he would set the Emperor free, but killed him.
He promised _____________________________ , but killed him.
52. Is it the name of a real place?
Do you have any idea ______________________________ of a real place?
53. What does it mean?
Do you understand __________________________________?
54. He had no intention of letting the Emperor go free.
He ___________________________ to let the Emperor go free.
55. Eating in weightless conditions isn't easy.
It isn't _____________________________________ in weightless conditions.
56. Taking enough exercise is important.
It is ________________________________ enough exercise.
57. Do you have to walk long distances?
Does it involve ______________________________?
58. I know how to find fossils.
I am good ________________________________________.
59. It is fun to learn a new sport.
____________________________________ is fun.
60. It took a long time to write the report.
_____________________________________ took a long time.
61. It is illegal to drive without a licence
______________________________ is illegal.
62. 'FilI the jar with water, John.'
The teacher told ____________________________ the jar with water.
63. 'Don't touch it with your finger, Alan.'
The teacher told ___________________________________ with his finger.
64. Someone smashed our windows with a brick.
We had _______________________________ with a brick.
65. At the end of her term at college, a multi-national company offered Emma a job in Dubai.
At the end of her term at college, Emma ________________________ in Dubai.
66. People think that she is in hospital.
She ____________________________ in hospital.
67. People suppose that she is flying to Washington tomorrow.
She ___________________________________ to Washington tomorrow.
68 I worried about it a lot, but this wasn't necessary!
I ________________________________________ about it.
69. I’m sure you know the difference between a solid and a gas!
You _______________________________ difference between a solid and a gas!
70. It's possible that areas in the south of Europe will become deserts.
Areas in the south of Europe _________________________.
71. it is possible that the ancient Egyptians crossed the Atlantic.
The ancient Egyptians _________________________________ the Atlantic.
72. I’m sure the local people were shocked when they saw the Spanish armies.
The local people _____________________________ when they saw the Spanish armies.
73. I imagine the Spanish didn't expect to find so much gold.
The Spanish ___________________________ to find so much gold.
74. Divers could not survive at such depths.
No ______________________________ at such depths.
75. It’s impossible to swim in the Dead Sea because of the large amount of salt in it.
You can't swim in the Dead Sea because it contains too ______________________.
76. Staying at home for a holiday is cheaper than travelling abroad.
Travelling abroad for a holiday is _______________________ than staying at home.
77. The Royal Hotel is more old-fashioned than the Holton Hotel.
The Holton Hotel ________________________________ as the Royal Hotel.
78. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
I find ____________________________________________ war films.
79. You're taller than l am.
I am not as ______________________________.
80. My arm isn't as painful as it was.
My arm ____________________________ than it was.
81. I've never read a worse book than this.
This is the ________________________________ read.
82. We've never used a more interesting textbook than this.
This is the ______________________________________ we have ever used.
83. We arrived at the cinema, but the film had finished.
By ____________________________ at the cinema, the film had finished.
84. It's three o'clock now, and I've been waiting since two.
I ___________________________________ for two hours.
85. You really annoy me sometimes.
Sometimes I __________________________ with you.
86. Does playing computer games interest you?
Are you ______________________________________________ computer games?
87. I find doing the same things every day boring.
I ____________________________________ doing the same things every day.
88. I must have my money back!
I insist _______________________________ back!
89. When I see you, I think of my sister.
You ____________________________ my sister.
90. They said the fire was Anna's fault.
They ____________________________ for the fire.
91. We found this dog in the playground.
This is ___________________________________ in the playground.
92. The polar bear is a large bear that lives in the Arctic. It is also known as the white bear.
The polar bear, ________________________as the white bear, is a large bear that lives in the
Arctic.
93. Rich Romans wanted a comfortable life. Roman slaves worked hard.
Roman slaves worked hard so that rich Romans ______________________________.
94. Some parts of the universe are very distant so we can't visit them.
Some parts of the universe are too_____________________________________.
95. Homer is an ancient Greek writer. We study him in translation.
Homer is an ancient Greek writer who _____________________________________.
96. I expected my exam results to be better.
My exam results _______________________________ than I expected.
97. Can you share with Mary?
Do you mind __________________________________?
98. I think you should read it again.
If _____________________________, I would read it again.
99. It’s possible that heavy rain will become normal in northern Europe.
Heavy rain __________________________________ in northern Europe.
100. If you train regularly, you can improve your performance.
You can improve as ____________________________ train regularly.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. Here is an example (0).
Example: 0 I haven’t seen him for at least 2 years.
TIME
The last time I saw him was more than 2 years ago.

1. I won’t be satisfied until I have the letter in my possession.

ONLY
I will.......................................the letter is in my possession.
2. Please tell me as soon as he arrives.
KNOW
Please.......................................as he arrives.
3.‘You’re going to be famous one day,’ he said to the girl.
WAS
He .......................................going to be famous one day.
4. There were more spectators than ever before.
SO
There .................................... spectators before.
5. Do you mind if I borrow your bike tomorrow?
ME
Would .......................................your bike tomorrow?
6. We can go out for a walk tomorrow if it doesn’t rain all day.
RAINS
We can go out for a walk tomorrow.......................................all day.
7.The food in the hotel was so disappointing.
A
The food in the hotel.......................................disappointment.
8. I really didn’t think I would do so well in the exam.
TO
I really didn’t .......................................so well in the exam.
9. I’m sorry, but I disagree with everything you just said.
NOT
I’m sorry, but I .......................................you just said.
10 I think I’d rather stay at home than go to the party.
TO
I think.......................................at home tonight.
11 Do I really need to have the operation?
FOR
Is it really.......................................to have the operation?
12 It was very careless of you to lose my helmet.
MORE
You should.......................................my helmet.
13 When we went to stay with my grandparents, we always used to have an enormous Sunday
lunch.
WOULD
When we went to stay with my grandparents.................................. an enormous Sunday
lunch.
14 Neil’s always forgetting where he has left his keys.
NEVER
Neil can.......................................he has left his keys.
15 The weather was better than I’d expected.
BAD
The weather was.......................................I’d expected.
16 At school we are never allowed to have our mobile phones switched on.
US
At school the teachers.......................................our mobile phones switched on.
17 ‘I’m really sorry I lost your scarf, I promise I’ll buy you a new one,’ she said to me.
LOSING
She.......................................and promised to buy a new one.
18 Could you tell me what the price of this dress is, please?
COSTS
Could you tell me......................................., please?
19 I’ve reached a decision about what I’m going to do next year.
UP
I’ve...................................... about what I’m going to do next year.
20 We need to have the house decorated before we can sell it.
DECORATING
The house.......................................before we can sell it.
21 It might get cold later so I’d take a jumper if I were you.
CASE
You should.......................................it gets cold later.
22 You failed the exam because you didn’t pay attention in class.
PAID
You wouldn’t have failed the exam.......................................attention in class.
23 The government has created over 150 new jobs in the public sector.
HAVE
Over 150 new jobs.......................................in the public sector.
24 Unfortunately, Mike turned down our offer of a job.
NOT
Unfortunately, Mike.......................................our offer of a job.
25 Arron is much better at managing the company than his predecessor.
A
Arron is .......................................of the company than the last one.
26 I regret not telling them the truth sooner.
HAD
I wish.......................................the truth sooner.
27 I’ve never heard this band play live before.
TIME
This is .......................................ever heard this band play live.
28 You mustn’t eat or drink anywhere inside the theatre.
IS
Eating and drinking.......................................inside the theatre.
29 ‘We’ll probably go to the cinema on Saturday night.’
LIKELY
They said they.......................................to the cinema on Saturday night.
30 You should go now or you’ll miss the train.
HAD
You.......................................now or you’ll miss the train.
31 He usually gets home before I do.
GET
He.......................................home before I do.
32 Dave goes running at 7 o’clock every morning despite it still being dark at that time.
EVEN
Dave goes running at 7 o’clock every morning.......................................still dark at that time.
33 Billy likes meeting people and finds it easy to make new friends.
DIFFICULTY
Billy likes meeting people and.......................................new friends.
34 Melissa was pleased because the meeting was better than she had expected.
BAD
Melissa was pleased because the meeting.......................................she had expected.
35 Darren will be annoyed if Marco doesn’t return his call soon.
CALLS
Darren will be annoyed.......................................soon.
36 ‘Why don’t you paint the walls white?’ Stefan said.
SUGGESTED
Stefan .................................... the walls white.
37 You have to water the plants twice a week.
WATERING
The plants.......................................twice a week.
38 I wish I could afford to buy a car.
HAD
I’d like to buy a ca r.......................................money.
39 I can’t wait to see you on Friday.
FORWARD
I’m really............................... .......on Friday.
40 It started raining at 6 o’clock this morning and it’s still raining now.
BEEN
It .......................................6 o’clock this morning.
41 If you cut the grass, I’ll let you borrow the car.
CAN
You.......................................if you cut the grass.
42 He went to live in Tokyo six months ago.
BEEN
He .......................................in Tokyo for the last six months.
43 I’m sure Richard will do well in the exam.
DEFINITELY
Richard.......................................well in the exam.
44 I suggest buying one present from all of us.
BUY
Why......I ...............................one present from all of us?
45 Paul’s new bike is identical to mine.
SAME
Paul’s new bike is exactly.......................................mine.
46 Is it OK if I open the window?
MIND
Do .......................................the window?
47 In the USA office workers usually wear casual clothes on Friday.
USUAL
It’s .......................................wear casual clothes on Friday in the USA.
48 I told Rachel she should give up her job and go travelling.
ENCOURAGED
I .......................................her job and go travelling.
49 35 As long as there isn’t a problem with traffic, we’ll be there in half an hour.
IF
We’ll be there in half an hour.......................................any problems with traffic.
50 A professional is going to do her make up for her.
HAVE
She’s going to .......................................by a professional.
51 It was a very bad idea to spend so much money on a new TV.
SHOULD
You.......................................so much money on a new TV.
52 ‘It’s icy so please be careful when you go out,’ Joe’s mother said.
WARNED
Joe’s mother.......................................careful when he went out because it was icy.
53 I think you should ask your teacher for help.
WOULD
If I .......................................your teacher for help.
54 He’ll probably arrive late, he usually does.
NOT
He .......................................on time, he doesn’t usually.
55 Mark left the flat before Lauren got home.
ALREADY
When Lauren got home Mark.......................................the flat.
56 Could you please turn down the radio?
TURNING
Would.......................................the radio?
57 The Chinese invented paper over a thousand years ago.
BY
Paper.......................................over a thousand years ago.
58 It’s possible that certain species of butterfly will soon be extinct.
MIGHT
Certain species of butterfly.......................................soon.
59 Elizabeth said she would resign if her boss didn’t give her a pay rise.
THREATENED
Elizabeth.......................................her boss gave her a pay rise.
60 The neighbours usually forget to put out their rubbish to be collected.
TEND
The neighbours.......................................remember to put out their rubbish to be collected.
61 My Dad has been retired for almost two years now.
AGO
My Dad.......................................now.
62 It was such a beautiful place; I really recommend you go there.
SO
The.......................................; I really recommend you go there.
63 ‘Would you like to have breakfast in the hotel?’ asked the receptionist.
US
The receptionist.......................................wanted to have breakfast in the hotel.
64 Since he joined the gym he’s been eating much more healthily.
THAN
His diet.......................................before he joined the gym.
65 There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030.
RUN
Oil supplies in this area ……...........................…………...........................…… by
the year 2031.
66 My sister doesn’t like computer games very much.
KEEN
My sister ……...........................…………...........................…… computer games.
67 ‘Did you eat the chocolates?’ Maria said to Peter.
ASKED
Maria ……...........................…………...........................…… eaten the chocolates.
68 Bob hadn’t seen his uncle for several years.
GONE
After several years ……...........................…………...........................…… , Bob saw his uncle again.
69 I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have time for one.
DONE
I ……...........................…………...........................…… a cup of coffee this morning but I didn’t have
time for one.
70 I’m not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer.
UP
I have no intention ……...........................…………...........................…… this untidiness any longer.
71 We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday.
SPITE
We went for a walk ……...........................…………...........................……yesterday.
72 I’m sure it will be raining tomorrow.
BOUND
It ……...........................…………...........................…… raining tomorrow.
73 Could I borrow some change for the telephone?
LEND
Could ……...........................…………...........................…… some change for the
telephone?
74 It’s ages since my sister and I had an argument.
OUT
My sister and I ……...........................…………...........................…… ages.
75 17 We are friends although we have disagreements about some things.
DESPITE
We are friends ……...........................…………...........................…… disagree
about some things.
76 Has John caught a cold?
DOWN
Can you tell me if ……...........................…………...........................…… with a cold?
77 I was really bored by the film last night.
FOUND
I ……...........................…………...........................…… last night.
78 I think it’s time the children went to bed now.
HAD
I think the children ……...........................…………...........................…… to bed now.
79 The problem we were faced with was a serious one.
CAME
The problem we ……...........................…………...........................…… was a serious one.
80 It was a mistake not to apply for the job.
WISH
I ……...........................…………...........................…… for the job.
81 Being rich has no connection with being happy.
NOTHING
Being rich ……...........................…………...........................…… being happy.
82 I can’t wait to see the sights in London.
FORWARD
I am ……...........................…………...........................…… the sights in London.
83 The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month.
PICKED
The tourist trade ……...........................…………...........................…… noticeably since last month.
84 Governments should preserve all the world’s languages.
OUGHT
All the world’s languages ……...........................…………...........................…… governments.
85 The tennis players’ match is still going on.
FINISHED
The tennis players ……...........................…………...........................…… yet.
86 What time does your plane land tomorrow?
WHEN
Can you tell ……...........................…………...........................…… tomorrow?
87 The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains.
USED
The family’s holidays ……...........................…………...........................…… climbing in the mountains.
88 Physical exercise won’t hurt you if you are careful.
DO
Physical exercise won’t ……...........................…………...........................…… if you are careful.
89 How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer?
BETWEEN
What ……...........................…………...........................…… a rock climber and a mountaineer?
90 This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before.
NOT
The dining table we had before ……...........................………….......................…… this new one.
91 It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job.
DOWN
You should ……...........................…………........................... the offer of that job.
92 My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England.
ADVISED
My teacher ……...........................…………...........................…… the summer in England.
93 The film is not as interesting as the novel was.
MUCH
The novel ……...........................…………...........................…… the film.
94 Will your neighbours look after your dog when you go away?
TAKE
Do you know if your neighbours ……...........................…………...........................…… your dog when
you go away?
95 Tom, wouldn’t it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow?
HOW
Tom, ……...........................…………...........................…… the students
swimming tomorrow?
96 Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago.
FOR
Miss Jones ……...........................…………...........................…… a month now.
97 We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again.
APPEARS
The cost of living ……...........................…………...........................…… again.
98 While we were going home, we had an accident.
WAY
We ……...........................…………...........................…… home when we had an accident.
99 I’m worried about that bruise on your hand.
LOOK
I don’t ……...........................…………....................…… that bruise on your hand.
100 Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately.
THROUGH
Susan’s plans to work abroad ……...........................…………...........................…, unfortunately.
WORD BUILDING
1. How long do we have to sit in this police station waiting. It's making me feel
very………watching all these criminals walking past. (easy)
2. He did a great report on the future of the ship-building industry but I didn't agree with
his……….at all. (conclude)
3. I'm afraid Mr. Perkins is………….. at the moment. He seems to be in a meeting. Is there any
message you would like me to pass on to him? (available)
4. People with………….. have been demanding better access to the local government buildings
downtown. They want a wheelchair ramp built and electric sliding doors. (able)
5. I don't speak Spanish very well but I can read it quite……………. (easy)
6. I accepted the job without t…………. when I heard what the wage was! (hesitate)
7. Stop sitting there looking so bored and…………... Get up and find something to do! I don't
want you sitting around the house like this all summer. (enthusiasm)
8. Yesterday, the government announced a $10 million increase in the town's budget to try and
tackle the ……………. problem that exists. (house)
9) Patricia's very __________ . She writes short stories, paints and makes mosaics. (create)
10) We need your __________ at the bottom of the page. (sign)
11) The index at the back of the book is in __________ order. (alphabet)
12) The fans waved __________ as the film star stepped out of the limousine. (excite)
13) Chickenpox is a highly __________ disease which many people catch as a child. (infect)
14) Matt is very __________ . He wants to be number one at everything. (compete)
15) Harry loves cars and he's so __________ about them. (knowledge)
16) There is little __________ of the president being re-elected. (likely)
17) The prime minister thinks there may be a __________ to overthrow him. (conspire)
18) In __________ with Tokyo, London and Paris are relatively cheap. (compare)
19) The police were unable to __________ that she had committed the crime. (proof)
20) The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of __________ ! (bore)
21) Naomi and Kurt have three children. Naomi also has a daughter from a previous ________ .
(marry)
22) The film was so ________ . You knew exactly how it was going to end. (predict)
23) The goverment is concerned about the significant rise in ________ . (homeless)
24) It has been ________ proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure. (scientific)
25) Thanks to the large ________ from her grandmother Paula was able to buy a villa in the
south of France. (inherit)
26) In the UK it is ________ to sell cigarettes to children under 16. (legal)
27) You can ________ your tea with honey instead of sugar. (sweet)
28) You need to _______ the final point of the presentation. It's rather confusing. (clear)
29) The film turned out to be a big ________ . It was really quite boring. (disappoint)
30) The ________ between the city's two football teams is often quite fierce. (rival)
31) Lizzy has just won a ________ to a world-renowned university. (scholar)
32) It's ________ arguing with them. They are not going to change their mind. (point)
33) You will need your parents' _______ if you want to go on the school trip. (permit)
34) It's a wonderful restaurant. Great food and excellent service. We _______ recommend it!
(high)
35) Thank you so much for the flowers. It's very ________ of you. (thought)
36) Sarah speaks perfect French as she spent much of her __________ in Canada. (child)
37) I've ________ my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere? (place)
38) Don't forget to ________ the modem when you have finished using it. (connect)
39) Ben sulks like a child when he doesn't get his own way. He's so ________ . (mature)
40) Oliver's CV is truly _______ . He's bound to get the job. (impress)
41. It's totally________________ that you stayed home when you were sick. (understand)
42. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only_____________him to say them again. (courage)
43. That sidewalk is _____________________(slip), I almost fell!
44. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my ____________(citizen)!
45. Arthur will be very lonely unless you _____________ (friend) him.
46. Every afternoon, the cooks ______________ (sharp) their knives in preparation for dinner.
47. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so ____________________ (friendly).
48. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather _________________(penny).
49. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your __________________as soon as
possible. (decide)
50. The groom may ____________(veil) the bride only when their vows have been exchanged
51. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too ___________-(risk).
52. My father's death left me with a great ______________ (empty) in my heart.
53. The hospital has the best medical……………. and fast ambulances. (equip)
54. Americans fought hard to earn their __________________ (free) from Britain.
55. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely _____________-(care).
56. She is always___________________ towards her parents. (respect)
57. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very
_________________________(understand).
58. I was surprised at his__________________________ to give up. (refuse)
59. You need to work on your orthography so you don't ________________(spell) these words.
60. Life _______________________ varies according to country and gender. (expect)
61. I adore sentimental love stories. I'm very________________________(romance)
62. My cousin used to be rather silly but he's more_________________ these days. (sense)
63. You're in a________________ mood this morning. (cheer)
64. The service offers young people…………… advice on finding a job. (practice)
65. Could you give me a quick………… of how it works? (explain)
66. I thought the film was really……………(excite)
67. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like………….. people have to and
then they
would understand better the problems they have. (home)
68. I never get…………. with watching football. (bore)
69. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit………….! ((patient)
70. He has just asked me for money again. That's the……….time and he doesn't seem to
understand the word "no". (three)
71. My watch is old but it's still very…………..(rely)
72. If you want to work as a stuntman you must be completely…………….(fear)
73. Astrologers charge a lot of money for their……………(predict)
74. The mother punished her child for being…………(obedience)
75. Flight attendants need to be…………… because they work irregular hours. (flexibility)
76. Jim's a good teacher because he has a lot of……………(patient)
77. Unfortunately, their attempt to reach the North Pole was…………….(success)
78. Students who study hard will…………… get good grades in their exams. (probable)
79. She fell off the horse but……………. she wasn't injured. (fortune)
80. I tried aerobics but it was too………… for me. (energy)
81. Who can resist the…………… of Hollywood? (glamorous)
82……………. is a problem most teenagers have. (lonely)
83. He will never get to the top because he lacks…………..(motive)
84. This year's harvest was one of the most…………….. since the record crop of 1985.(success)
85. It's cool and quiet everywhere………….. in the kitchen. (exception)
86. Buying and selling antiques can be a very …………..hobby if you know how to find a good
bargain. (profit)
87. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had ………… the
cost of the train ticket to Norway. (estimate)
88. Mr. Transom stared ………….. at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up
immediately. (cross)
89. Jennings is so …………enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-
mates and the result is usually a strong performance. (wonder)
90. I think I was …………. sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. ‘(fair)
91. Have you seen my handbag, John? It seems to have totally ………… ! (appear)
92. You know your father is the most ……….. person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one
of his old sweaters to the party. (fashion)
93. People will need to see …………. provable information before they can believe in something
like life on other planets. (science)
94. It isn't very ………..that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at this time. (like)
95. Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming …………thin and should eat more.
(danger)
96. ……….is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try and do new things and
meet new people to avoid becoming bored. (vary)
97. Harry had a difficult …………. and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country.
(child)
98. The whole dispute began after a small …………. over the money needed to finance the new
company. (agree)
99. The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century ………agriculture across the world.
(revolution)
100. All the coastal towns in this area are …….. by strong tradition of dance and there is a
festival of dance that takes place every August. (character)

READING COMPREHENSION

OPEN CLOZE

WRITING
Taking ONE clear position on this question, write a well-organized essay that backs up
your position (main claim) with two or three supporting points. The essay should be
between 220 and 250 words in length.

1. Does technology make us more alone?

2. Should recycling become mandatory??
3. Are anonymous social media networks dangerous?
4. Is it fair that people with no special skills get famous and rich from social media?
5. Are humans causing more harm than good to the environment?
6. Does education prepare students for independent life?
7. Is online learning as good as face-to-face learning?
8. What role will robots play in our future?
9. Do parents have different hopes and standards for their sons than for their daughters?
10. Does human morality develop as quickly as technology?
11. Do we still need libraries?
12. Are parents violating their children’s privacy when they share photos and videos of them
online?
13. Do schools provide students with enough opportunities to be creative?
14. Does your school hand out too many A’s?
15. How important is it to be attractive in our society?
16. Does achieving success always include being happy?
17. Do you think online conspiracy theories can be dangerous?
18. How much do you think we can judge our collective happiness by what is posted on social
media?
19. Should the death penalty be abolished?
20. Is it true that life 100 years ago was easier?

Write a letter of complaint using the given instructions