WorksheetsAdvanced English
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Professor Fuller’s research has ________________ the reputation of the subject at a time when some had begun to doubt it.
restored
reverted
evolved
Next month, on 15th August, is the anniversary of the day this company was set up. By then, we ........... this place together for two years.
will have been running
will have run
will be running
An hour before the president ________________ a statement about the economy, the Central Bank agreed to lend his country more money.
had made
was going to make
was due to make
In his old age, Thomas _______________ the old house and walk along its corridors.
would visit
was to visit
used to visit
‘Prices have doubled overnight in a way that was sudden and unexpected.’ The change was:
volatile
sharp
moderate
‘Oil prices went up by a small amount over the weekend.’ The change was:
significant
volatile
moderate
Increasing rental costs may ________________ a housing crisis in the future.
account for
attribute to
result in
Economic improvements have ________________ the discovery of mineral resources in the country.
arisen from
given rise to
triggered
In the end, the team decided to ............ their attempt to extract the chemicals.
cease
give up
pass on
Tim ........................... a list of complaints that he had prepared before the meeting
reeled off
recited
teamed up
Sarah likes to ask lots of questions and find out about new things. She is:
discerning
enquiring
visionary
Sally is sporty, athletic and really good at gymnastics. She is:
agile
agilous
handy
The minister’s description of the refugee crisis as an ‘unfortunate situation’ was a ________________ understatement.
gross
principal
sole
One of the ________________ recommendations of the report was that more maths classes should be on the curriculum.
principal
total
utter
We’ll be heading off at eight ______ you’re both ready.
should
whether or not
unless
provided that
______ the sight of pelicans on the beach, you wouldn’t know we were in Mexico.
But for
Provided that
Were it not for
Supposing
