Adv 1 Midterm Review

In a big city like São Paulo, it's rare to have some peace and _____________.

• sound

• quiet

• pains

In the corporate world, people need to _______ their ground in order to achieve things.

• stop

• hold

• stand

I'm a lousy dancer. I've got two _____ ______.

(a)  

Passive voice: Paris' monuments _______________________ (renovated) right now.

Answer explanation

are being renovated

Passive voice: If you _________________ (give) a task yet, send your manager an email.

Answer explanation

haven't / have not been given

Yesterday, I moved out of my old flat. I carried boxes to and _____ all day long.

• from

• fro

• back

For five years before I bought my old flat, I _________ (live) with four flatmates.

• have been lived

• have lived

• had been living

I'm an active person. I __________ like going for long walks in the evening.

• particularly

• super

• very

The house needs _______ (clean) before the holiday. It's filthy!

• being cleaned

• to be clean

• to be cleaned

She isn't bluffing - she means every word she said. She is d______ s______.

(a)