WorksheetsB2.2 revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
I am sick of watching these repetitive, cliched ____________. They always go on about failed relationships, family affairs, and small-time criminals. They are always on television, every day.
stars
soap operas
action movie
comedies
There is some new, ______________ technology that lets you turn on your washing machine and heating from remote locations. It's light years ahead of what I had when I was growing up.
old-fashioned
ancient
robots
cutting-edge
One of the most ________________ days of my life was walking along a huge deserted beach on the Cornish coast and then playing football. I can remember it like it was only yesterday.
background
takes me back
memorable
reminisce
Frank Marshall, the mechanic, was sitting on the _____________ last month in Newcastle Crown Court. He had to listen to lots of witness testimonies and talk with the other members before coming to a decision. It certainly opened his eyes to the legal system.
court
jury
police station
judgement
There's nothing wrong with _________________ about the past. I do it all the time. I love to _________________ about the days when I was content and I could do what I wanted.
takes me back/memorable
reminisce/nostalgic
reminisce/reminiscing
reminiscing/reminisce
One thing you can't say about Bill is that he is _______________. He pencils all his appointments and dates in. He's on the ball about everything and nothing slips his mind.
memorable
forgetful
wasteful
nostalgic
I don't wants going on with this machine. For some reason, I can't connect to the internet. It's probably an issue with the ______________ that sends data packets across the world wide web. I'll get it checked out.
router
moniitor
server
circuitry
If you want to get ahead in marketing then you have to be _______________. Never back down and make sure that you get what you want. Make a compromise only when it is absolutely necessary.
pessimistic
optimistic
defensive
assertive
You need to confront your problems, not run away from them. You should definitely ______________ that bully. Don't let him ______________ his abusive behaviour.
stand up to/get away with
turn down/confront with
look down on/stand up to
face up to/get up to
Did you manage to ________________ some more paper for the printer? We have nearly ________________ it.
get hold of/follow up
get away with/confess to
get hold of/run out of
cover up/guard against
I've never _______________ my German speaking skills because the last time I went to that country was in 1997.
buffed up on
penciled in
came by
saw something in
What everyone _______________ is an end to this pandemic. If it doesn't end soon, I am going to ________________ because it is getting on my nerves.
comes by/falls for
looks out for/try for
longs for/act up
looks back/looks forward to
I didn't have high expectations for the 80s cop _____________ 'To Live and Die in L.A.' but its actually surprisingly good, and William Petersen excellent in his _____________as Richard Chance.
romance/play
thriller/role
horror/lead
sports/supporting actor
They had forecast a sunny day on the news the day before, but the weather ________________ to be windy and wet. Not at all what we expected.
pulled off
engaged in
turned out
dragged on
Although some of the detailed descriptions are beautiful and even engaging, there are parts towards the end of the novel that really ______________. I wish it were a little more concise.
plug in
drag on
pull off
turn out
No sooner had we arrived at the airport _____________ we had to connect with our next flight.
than
when
that
for
Little did I _____________ that the event was formal and that I should have worn a suit and tie.
knew
known
knowing
know
Not only __________ Caleb a follower of Christianity, he is also a defender of civil liberties and the freedom of expression.
does
is
did
be
This movie may have ____________ filmed in New Zealand. Some of these locations look familiar. I holiday in the country about five years ago.
was
been
(nothing)
be
Jake went fishing yesterday at the river and he ______________ a lot of fish with his cutting edge new fishing rod.
take
catched
eat
caught
