REVIEW E9 GK II

These tourists can speak ________ English, so it’s very difficult to communicate with them.

• some

•  little

• a little

• not any

If our ________ makes it difficult for others to understand us, then we should seek ways to improve our pronunciation.

• accent

• tone

• dialect

• language

Some people seem to ________ a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time.

• go for

• break out

• get by with

• pick up

You ________ feel more energized if you reduce your salt intake.

• should

• may

• must

•  would

Nick has just returned from his holiday looking relaxed and ________.

•  cool

• worried

• tanned

• exhausted

Our ________ showed us around the old town and regaled us with historical stories.

• travel agent

• holiday maker

• sightseer

• tour guide

I didn’t know that _______ Lake Michigan was one of the Great Lakes until last year.

• a

• an

• Ø

• the

You couldn’t possibly visit Paris without seeing _______ Eiffel Tower.

• the

• a

• an

•  Ø

The _______ happened in thick fog and caused a seven-mile tailback on the motorway.

• pile-up

• touchdown

• mix-up

• jet lag

Make sure you book tickets _______ because it costs more at the airport!

• by chance

• at a price

• in advance

• for a start