Eng. File Adv. progress 2

My dad ________ (work) for the company for 10 years before he finally received a pay rise.

• have been working

• had worked

• had been working

If only Jan ________ (be) a little happier. It makes me sad that he doesn’t like his new school.

• has been

• were

• is

We’d rather you ________ (not borrow) money for university. We can pay for you to go.

• didn’t borrow

• don't borrow

• weren't borrowing

Amalia’s just called to say her train’s delayed so she _____ be here until after lunch.

• less likely

• won’t

• unlikely

Could you ask Stefan ________ and see me after lunch, please?

• come   

• coming   

•  to come

I didn’t know which path to take, so I just went with my ________ feeling and turned left.

• perception

• gut

• inborn

I enjoyed the book until the final chapter. I just felt the ending was ________. I couldn’t imagine the main character acting like that after all that had happened.

• thinkable

• convincing

• implausible

You need to have a very ________ imagination if you want to write children’s books.

• vivid

• vague

• dull

It took Alan a long time to ______ being made redundant, but he’s happy now.

• get rid of

• get over

• come down with

I’m tired of ________ (give) presents I don’t need. I’d rather just have a birthday card.

• being given

• giving

• been given