1. Jim broke his leg and went to hospital
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The underlined word is: |
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1. a personal pronoun |
2. an uncountable noun |
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3. a transitive verb |
4. a direct object |
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2. ‘A _________ is when there is no rain for a long time.’ |
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1. famine |
2. drought |
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3. flood |
4. disaster |
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3. ‘The centre of Rome is always _________ with tourists at this time of year.’ |
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1. lively |
2. cosmopolitan |
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3. busy |
4. packed |
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4. Which expression means ‘be careful’? |
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1. Out of order |
2. Do not disturb |
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3. Mind the step |
4. Run out of |
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5. What does the word ‘stuff’ refer to in this sentence?
‘Will you please pick up your stuff and put it in the washing basket?!' |
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1. clothes |
2. books |
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3. make-up |
4. rubbish |
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| 6. You can rent a car _________ you have a current driving licence. |
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1. supposing |
2. unless |
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3. on condition that |
4. in case
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7. ________ studying for my English degree, I work two evenings a week in a restaurant. |
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1. Moreover |
2. Equally |
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3. Apart from |
4. In addition to |
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8. Anna : ‘Do you have Angela's mobile phone number ?’
Elsa : ‘________ I'll just have a look in my address book.’ |
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1. Mind you... |
2. Hang on... |
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3. Still... |
4. Anyway... |
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9. The operation was performed by a ________ of three doctors. |
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1. crew |
2. cast |
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3. gang |
4. team |
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10. Which word is the odd one out? |
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1. breeze |
2. flood |
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3. drizzle |
4. downpour |
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11. Someone who is ________ enjoys spending time with other people. |
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1. eccentric |
2. extravagant |
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3. gregarious |
4. inquisitive |
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12. What is the opposite of bitter? |
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1. sour |
2. spicy |
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3. sweet |
4. salty |
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13. I think I've got ______: my joints are painful and swollen and I can't walk very well. |
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1. pneumonia |
2. arthritis |
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3. an ulcer |
4. a rash |
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14. When you go to Los Angeles, don't forget to visit the _______ Sunset Boulevard. |
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1. legendary |
2. exclusive |
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3. exotic |
4. intoxicating |
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15. The United Kingdom is a ______ . |
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1. republic |
2. dictatorship |
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3. federation |
4. monarchy |
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16. ‘He’s likely to look for another job soon.’ |
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1. I reckon he'll |
2. I suspect he'll |
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3. I'm convinced he'll |
4. I maintain he will |
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17. Jane is always ________ about how many languages she can speak. |
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1. complaining |
2. boasting |
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3. confessing |
4. grumbling
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18. Which of these can you do with your eyes? |
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1. blush |
2. yawn |
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3. grin |
4. blink
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19. The cars________ along at ten miles an hour because of a traffic jam. |
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1. swerved |
2. crawled |
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3. flowed |
4. fluttered |
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20. Which of these people is not connected with a trial? |
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1. judge |
2. member of a jury |
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3 detective |
4. Witness |
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