Advanced 2 review UoE final

​ (a)   the heat, they decided to go for a walk under the scorching sun.

• Despite
• however
• However
• Although

Thanks to the good news, the gloomy atmosphere lifted somewhat and some people looked positively​ (a)  

• upbeat
• livid
• despondent

The customers were not exactly showing in big numbers. ​ (a)   , they seemed to be actively avoiding our store.

• What's more
• Additionally
• In addition to

Obama became president in his forties and served two terms. He left the office a young man, but many observed that he looked as if he ___ (have) aged twenty years instead of eight.

With the advent of online commerce, small brick and mortar shops became an endangered species. ​ (a)   a few have resisted and are actually thriving as many customers still crave the traditional shopping experience.

• Nevertheless
• Therefore
• Thus
• Alternatively

Staring at all the delicious looking food on display, she couldn't help but wish she ___ (be) on a diet. After some internal struggle, she settled for a cucumber sandwich and a diet soda.

Deep in thought, he reached for his pipe and lit it, not noticing the disapproving looks of the other passengers.

"I'd rather you ___ (not smoke) in here," said a matronly looking woman sitting next to him.

​ (a)   the long-term implications of that decision, he ​ (b)   a different solution. But hindsight is 20/20 and now he had to live with the consequences.​

• had he known
• would have chosen
• did he know
• if he knew
• should he know
• would choose
• chose
• if he would know

Those mamoni are pushing fourty and still live with their parents. Their ageing mothers cook and iron their clothes. If you ask me, I think it's high time those mama's boys ___ (move) out of their parent's house.