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Word formation"SUSPICION"1. Did you see anything ........ happen while you were following him?2. The ........ is now entering the building.3. She's been acting very ........ since she walked into the shop.
Phrasal verb"to inform somebody in authority of someone's bad behaviour"Do you think it's wrong to ........ on your friends if the teacher asks you who did wrong? tell speak sell give
FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.LIVE1) She's a great teacher who is always able to create a ............... atmosphere in class.2) I've just been reading an article about the oldest ............ man in the world.3) My ........ really changed after the birth of our daughter.
Word formationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.REVOLUTION1) The team have invented a ........ method of identifying blood groups2) The Internet will certainly .............. the way people experience education.3) Some people regarded the men as ..........., others saw them as far more conservative.
Phrasal verb"to stop a journey and return to the place you started from"We had to ........ back half way towards the airport as we realised we'd forgotten our passports. get ride move turnA) getB) rideC) moveD) turn
Word formation"HOPE"1. He's absolutely ........ at driving. I'd never get in a car with him.2. The weather forecast says it will be dry this afternoon so ........ we can still have the picnic.3. The interview went really well so I'm very ........ I'll get the job.
FCE Phrasal Verb"to not be able to make people forget a mistake you have made"I was just about to introduce the speaker when I forgot her name. I was so embarrassed. I'll never live it ...........A) upB) overC) downD) through
FCE Collocation"to ............. your seat belt"The air hostess asked the passenger to . her seat belt before take off.A) lockB) knotC) fastenD) tie
FCE Collocation"to ........ action"Is anyone ever going to ........ any action about the terrible condition of the local roads?A) takeB) doC) makeD) show
Collocation"to ........ a life"He was given an award for ........ someone's life.recoveringmaintainingkeepingsaving
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.EDUCATE1) This book is of no .......... value.2) He left school very early and remained ............ for the next few years until he decided to take some basic qualifications.3) He's going to an adult ......... class to study Law.
Collocation"to ........ a business"His father ........ a business selling second-hand computers.doesholdskeepsruns
Phrasal verb"to walk off angrily"We had an argument and he ........ off in a temper. swee stormed threw let
Phrasal verb "to ....... a deposit"Anyone wishing to hire a bike for the day will need to ........ a deposit.A) leaveB) putC) doD) make
Collocation"to ........ and see"I'm not telling you what I've bought for your birthday. You'll just have to ........ and see.holdsitwaitstop
FCE Word FormationComplete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.APPROVE1) The trainer gave me an ........ smile when I answered the question correctly.2) The plans have been ........ by the local council and building work can start immediately.3) The manager has given her ............ for the team to have training in using computers.
FCE Sentence TransformationComplete 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.The moment he arrived at work he started complaining about his workload. SOONER......... at work than he started complaining about his workload.
FCE Phrasal Verb"to criticize or oppose something publicly"She is a famous pacifist and is always ........ against war.A) shoutingB) talkingC) sayingD) speaking
According to Herder, the human understanding cannot operate without employing a(n)
How are words with ending syllables in er, ir, and ur often pronounced in American English?