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WorksheetsU6 Focus4 VOCAB
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
We used to take his stories with a ___________ ; they always sounded too good to be true
a bit of salt
a pinch/grain of salt
a dash of salt
Really, can't you see that the evidence was _________? I'm sure she didn't steal anything.
deceived
doctored
airbrushed
The city council decided to __________ the way the mayor was spending public money.
look into
come across
pick up
Martin remained _____________ while the judge was reading the verdict
ill-advised
far-fetched
stony-faced
You shouldn't take his reports at ________ value; you need to check them thoroughl
brow
eye
face
The mayor's plan to raise taxes is rather ______. It'll make him unpopular
doctored
tax-free
ill-advised
Tessa's articles are never serious, mainly because she chooses such _______ topics.
heavy-hearted
light-hearted
tax-free
Peter is extremly _______ -he's been a peace negotiator in war zones and created several international companies
two-faced
world-wise
ill-advised
How can you bee so ________, praising your brother when you see him and criticizing him behind his back?
far-fetched
world-wise
two-faced
Suggesting that John committed the crime is pretty ________, He's just no capable of breaking the law
far-fetched
ill-advised
tax-free
Journalists should never _____ the truth when reporting a story
distort
value
grant
Teenagers often take it for _______ that they'll have the internet access whenever they go
valued
distorted
granted
You really shouldn't take all her explanation at face _______. She is rarely truthful.
value
distort
grain
I'm sure the photos of the model have been ______ -her waist doesn't look natural.
valued
granted
doctored
Whenever I fly overseas, I buy gifts at the airport because they're ______, which means they're cheaper
world-wise
ill-advised
tax-free
