We had a dress- ___ day at the office last week so I decided to wear jeans and trainers.

• off

• down

• up

• on

It's best to steer ____ of controversial issues in your first speech. You could be shooting yourself in the foot if you do.

• away

• off

• for

• clear

We stopped ____ a cup of coffee mid-morning to get a little caffeine boost.

• having

• to have

• have

After discussing the environmental impact of diets, Sam went on ____ about conservationism.

• to talk

• talking

• talk

I don't speak French.

I wish I ____ speak French.

• can

• could

• 'm able to

I was so annoyed when they kept answering me in English when I want to practise French.

I wish they _______ answering me in English when I want to practise French.

• stop

• had stopped

• would stop

• will stop

I think you really should eat more healthily.

It's high time you _____ more healthily.

• eat

• ate

• had eaten

• will eat

Sara suddenly blurted _____ her sister was expecting a baby boy even though they had agreed to keep it a secret.

Tom was struggling to choke ______ tears when he found out about his brother's accident.

A proposal to introduce mandatory yoga and meditation classes in state schools was quickly shot ______ as the school can't afford them.