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Total questions: 133
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Not only ___________, but also she was rude
Natalia was late
did Natalia late
was Natalia late
is Natalia late
Little ________ that the man was a police officer
Tom knows
Tom knew
did Tom knew
did Tom know
No sooner __________ than it started to rain
had we arrived at the campsite
have we arrived at the campsite
did we arrive at the campsite
was it raining
If we had set off sooner, we _______ the start of the match
would have missed
wouldn't have missed
didn't miss
miss
Melissa isn't here. I'm not sure, but she ______ to the library.
must have gone
should have gone
will have been going
might have gone
The decorations were stunning, but the awful smell _______
put off me
put me off
took to me
took me to
We finally ________ opening the car window!
managed to
could
were able to
succeeded in
I can't paint and build things. I'm awful at ______
DIY
homescapes
homework
housework
The town hall ________ the planning permission; back to square 1!
accepted
admitted
accused
rejected
________ it was really expensive, Alex bought the gold chain.
Despite
However
Although
Whereas
Gulab Devi can neither read nor write, but is .....a successful pioneer in the barefoot Solar Scheme.
furthermore
besides
nevertheless
alternatively
The Barefoot Solar Scheme is a program, which is ..............to bring solar power to hundreds of villages.
decided
inspired
proposed
designed
The availability of solar power .......women from the arduous task of searning for wood for fuel.
eases
frees
lightens
lifts
Solar power also reduces women´s ..........to unhealthy wood smoke.
appearance
liability
exposure
situation
Gulab Devi´s job as a solar engineer .........making electronic circuits and chargers for solar lighting panels.
demands
implies
concerns
involves
Most of the women are trained at the Barefoot College and are .......by social worker Bunker Roy.
set down
set in
set up
set aside
Bunker Roy´s ........is to address problems by building on skills that people already have.
pursuit
aim
determination
tendency
Early............are that the project is having a powerful impact on the lives of women like Gulab.
signals
hints
suggestions
indications
We live in a/an ______ area with lots of trees and small parks.
stuffy
leafy
airy
The area Jenny lives in is ______, with more expensive properties and a selection of fancy shops.
run-down
cluttered
upmarket
The price of renting an apartment here is quite _____. Not many young people can afford it.
steep
cluttered
cosy
For a zookeeper, dealing with exciting and dangerous animals is (a) in a day’s work.
I’m not going to do your (a) work for you. If you want to break up with Ian, tell him yourself.
There’s a chance that her cat might not survive the operation, but ____, I hope that doesn’t happen.
obviously
undoubtedly
_____, the local council have gone ahead with plans to cut down 150 trees in order to widen a road, despite promises that they would leave them alone.
Hopefully
Disappointingly
Cafés are ______avoiding single-use plastic straws given the damage these things cause to the environment.
rightly
strangely
I’ve already had three ______ this morning.
coffee cups
cups of coffee
coffee’s cup
I always carry a refillable __________ with me.
water bottle
water of bottle
water’s bottle
My daughter is a ______ to me.
pride source
a source of pride
pride’s source
Helping to save lives is all in ______ for a nurse.
a day work
the work of a day
a day’s work
I always feel sleepy at the _______.
day end
end of the day
end’s day
The lion used to be found all over Africa, Europe and south Asia. Now, _______ the lion can only be found in parts of Africa.
apart from this
by contrast
Urban areas in India are expanding into the surrounding countryside. __________, the number of people coming into contact with wild tigers and elephants is increasing.
On account of this
On the contrary
_______ humans are perhaps the most intelligent species on Earth, we might not be the most important.
Although
Despite
I (a) (not/need/pay) for entry to the zoo yesterday because my friend paid for me.
My phone is nearly out of power. I (a) (should/charge) it fully last night.
You (a) (not/must/forget) to separate the rubbish into food waste, paper and plastic.
It’s been a lovely evening, but we (a) (ought/be) going now. Thanks for dinner.
to control or rule something
(a)
variations or changes in something
(a)
the earliest human beings
(a)
to force something on someone
(a)
the highest point (in a period of time)
(a)
the highest point, especially of a mountain
(a)
the greatest amount or number possible/ the highest quality or value
(a)
the best or most favorable condition/ best outcome or performance
(a)
o enter or pass through something
(a)
additionally, furthermore
(a)
to suffer a negative consequence
(a)
Early tools and weapons give us clues about the lives of (a) .
The company decided to (a) stricter dress code guidelines on its employees.
The temperature reached its (a) at noon, then began to decline.
There are (a) in the stock market every single day.
Mount Everest, the Earth's highest (a) , has been climbed by thousands of people.
We need to find the (a) humidity level for this type of plant to thrive.
The thief was able to (a) the security system and steal the jewels.
(a) , respecting others' boundaries is crucial for healthy relationships.
Every action we take comes with the possibility of having to (a) a price.
The government's role is to (a) the country and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
After climbing the mountain for hours, we finally reached the (a) !
Archaeologists study the tools and weapons left behind by _____________.
modern humans
primitive humans
future humans
space aliens
The company is considering ____________________ a stricter dress code for its employees.
suggesting
recommending
imposing
discussing
The temperature reached its __________ at midday.
summit
peak
optimum
maximum
We saw significant __________ in the stock market prices this week.
changes
fluctuations
peaks
summits
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, has its __________ at nearly 20,000 feet.
peak
summit
maximum
optimum
The gardener is searching for the __________ watering schedule for his tomato plants.
maximum
peak
optimum
best
The thief was able to __________ the bank's security system.
bypass
penetrate
climb
reach
__________ respecting others' opinions is important for a healthy debate.
Therefore
However
What is more
Because
We may have to __________ a price for making this decision.
suggest
recommend
pay
discuss
The role of the president is to __________ the country.
advise
govern
suggest
discuss
Our biological clocks govern almost every (0 ) ........ of our lives.
event
aspect
field
division
Our sensitivity to stimuli ( 1) ........ over the course of the day, and our ability to perform certain functions is subject to fluctuations.
modifies
ranges
varies
wavers
The middle of the day, for example, is the
(2 ) ........ time for tasks such as making decisions.
peak
summit
maximum
optimum
Anything that demands physical co-ordination, on the other hand, is best attempted in the early evening. What is (3) ........ ,
more
else
different
besides
there is a dramatic drop in performance if these activities are (4 ) ........ out
at other times.
made
gone
carried
set
The risk of accident in a factory, for example, is 20% higher during the night (5 ) .........
labour
work
duty
shift
Primitive humans lived in tune with the daily cycle of light and dark. Today, we are ( 6 ) ........ convinced that we can impose schedules on our lives at will.
powerfully
firmly
steadily
highly
Sooner or later, however, we pay a (7 ) ........ for ignoring our natural rhythms.
price
fine
fee
cost
A good example is jet lag, caused when we confuse our body's biological clocks by (8 ) ........ several time zones. Jet lag often lasts for several days and can badly affect our decision making ability.
landing
penetrating
crossing
travelling
The last 20 years have seen a dramatic increase (0) (a) the numbers of visitors to Antarctica.
These (9) (a) only include scientists but also more
and more tourists.
scientists who are researching (10) (a) crucial issues as climate change and its impact on the polar regions,
Some tourists simply want to see the last unspoiled continent. Some, on the (11) (a) hand, seek more active pursuits like adventure sports.
However, environmentalists are concerned that the growing tourist industry may (12) (a) endangering the Antarctic environment and sowing the seeds of its destruction.
(13) (a) of the problems facing the area is pollution resulting from tourism.
Careless visitors throw rubbish into the sea, without realising (14) (a) harmful this can be to wildlife.
Just (15) (a) damaging, perhaps more so, is oil spilt from ships insufficiently reinforced to withstand collisions
damaging, perhaps more so, is oil spilt from ships insufficiently reinforced to withstand collisions (16) (a) icebergs.
Lots of people move to cities in ________ of career options (PURSUE)
PURSUIT
PURSUING
On July the 4th (a) people go to watch fireworks (COUNT)
One's relationship with a lawyer or a priest is strictly (a) (CONFIDENCE)
While in the UK they benefited from the constant _______ to English (EXPOSE)
EXPOSITION
EXPOSURE
He moved about the house so _______ that he woke me up (NOISE)
NOISLESSLY
NOISILY
NOISYLY
NOISY
In all __________ the results will be satisfactory and they will pass the exam (Likely)
LIKELIHOOD
LIKELYHOOD
LIKELINESS
LIKELYNESS
How often do you go to a (a) to get your face treated? (BEAUTY)
There is no such word, it is (a) (MEAN)
What a pity the chalet is only ________ on foot (ACCESS)
ACCESSIVE
ACCESSIBLE
He felt ________ in his new job, so he left it. (ADEQUACY)
INADEQUATE
UNADEQUATE
ADEQUATE
I am afraid your dress is ______ for such an occasion (PROPER)
INPROPER
IMPROPER
UNPROPER
To leave the chalet in the middle of the night is sheer (a) (mad)
The woman accepted her fate with _________ (RESIGN)
RESIGNMENT
RESIGNING
RESIGNATION
In this case our ________ was accurate. (DEDUCE)
DEDUCTION
DEDUCING
DEDUCTIVE
Alex is a (a) young man, so we need to keep him. (RESOURCE)
I hope all my plans and ideas will _______ soon (MATERIAL)
MATERIALIZE
IMMATERIAL
MATERIAL
Lisa spoke English ________ and got hired for the project because of that. (FLAW)
FLUENTLY
FLAWLESSLY
FLAWINGLY
The _________ tribes are used to moving from one place to another (NOMAD)
NOMADIC
NOMADLY
NOMADFUL
(a) of water is quite common in this part of the country (SHORT)
Four immigrants have applied for French _________ (CITIZEN)
CITIZENARY
CITIZENSHIP
CITIZENMEN
The president resigned from his duty because he has a health issue.
The president resigned from his duty because of (a) .
Because of his lack of courage, Nathan didn't participate in the competition.
Because (a) , Nathan didn't participate in the competition.
I prefer driving because I am afraid of flying
I prefer driving because of (a) .
I had to take the bus because my car broke down.
I had to take the bus because of (a) .
Because I lost mine, I am going to ask my friend if I can borrow his calculator for the tomorrows exam.
Because of (a) , I am going to ask my friend if I can borrow his calculator for the tomorrows exam.
It was difficult for me to get a loan because of my unstable employment.
It was difficult for me to get a loan because (a) .
Because its facilities serve the public very well, this hotel is highly rated.
Because of (a) , this hotel is highly rated.
I am not allowed into the club because I am not 21 years old yet.
I am not allowed into the club because of (a) .
All the flights were cancelled because of the harsh weather condition.
All the flights were cancelled because (a) .
We see each other almost every day because we are in the same class.
We see each other almost every day because of (a) .
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(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
cathy always enjoyed studying sciences in high school therefore she decided to major in biology in college
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
due to recent improvements in the economy fewer people are unemployed
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
last night's storm damaged the power lines consequently the town was without electricity for several hours
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
because of the snowstorm only five students came to the class the teacher therefore cancelled the class
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
anna always makes numerous spelling mistakes in her compositions because she does not use a dictionary when she writes
(a)
Rewrite the following sentences and use the accurate punctuation (comma, stop, semicolon, capital letter, etc)!
because of the snowstorm only five students came to the class the teacher therefore cancelled the class
(a)
Combine the two sentences using the connector given!
The sales of American fast food restaurants fell down.
Free Palestine campaign became more massive world wide.
(because)
(a)
Flights are cheaper.
We decided to travel in winter.
(since)
(a)
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2. _
3. _
4. _
5. _
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1. _
2. _
3. _
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5. _
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