ADOWT 2 – Final review

I. Vocabulary. Choose the best option:

1. A _____ is a very tall building.( ) capital building ( ) high rise ( ) gathering place

2. The White House is an example of a _____.( ) government building ( ) border ( ) land mass

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3. A crowd of 30,000 _____ to see the arrival of the idol at the hotel.( ) gathered ( ) lined ( ) grew

4. The festival is likely to _____ huge crowds.( ) buckle down ( ) fill out ( ) draw

5. If you want to rest, you should go to a _____ place.( ) cool ( ) peaceful ( ) occasional

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6. The _____ of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster.( ) pace ( ) grade ( ) feather

7. How many paragraphs are there in your _____?( ) chain ( ) composition ( ) harbor

8. To cross the _____, you will need a valid passport, Sir.( ) monarch ( ) pond ( ) border

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9. Mc Donald’s is currently the leading _____ of fast-food restaurants.( ) flavor ( ) chain ( ) line

10. “Josh has really _____ white teeth!” “Of course. He brushes them all the time.”( ) gleaming ( ) thrilling ( ) shimmering

11. They sailed into Broadstairs _____.( ) Island ( ) Village ( ) Harbor

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12. There are over 6 million _____ living in Greater London.( ) tourists ( ) inhabitants ( ) population

13. Thousands of people _____ the street to the palace to see the Queen pass.( ) lined ( ) erected ( ) drove around

14. Certain streets are just too _____ for buses to pass.( ) wide ( ) remote ( ) narrow

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15. Let’s see Chelsea _____ Liverpool in my house tonight.( ) with ( ) against ( ) over

16. Crews are working _____ to prepare the cities for the World Cup next year.( ) around the clock ( ) hysterically ( ) casually

17. The Guanabara _____ is beautiful, but extremely dirty.( ) Shore ( ) Lake ( ) Bay

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18. People also choose jobs for other reasons _____ money.( ) besides ( ) except for ( ) yet

19. He's _____ a boy - you can't expect him to understand it all.( ) occasionally ( ) merrily ( ) merely

20. The street is _____ the famous English leader, Winston Churchill.( ) fed up with ( ) named after ( ) slid down

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21. America _____ belonged to the British Empire.( ) once ( ) yet ( ) ever

22. The boy _____ silent after he was questioned about the death of his puppy.( ) went over ( ) remained ( ) came down with

23. After Sandra’s boat sank, she began to swim to _____.( ) shore ( ) wetland ( ) taro patch

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24. Jack said he hadn’t studied for the SAT, _____ he got a very good grade.( ) since ( ) once ( ) yet

25. His hands gently _____ her body.( ) caressed ( ) embraced ( ) set

26. It took us 6 hours to get to Birmingham. The trip seemed to be _____.( ) soft ( ) unfolded ( ) endless

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27. Your exercise is _____, Joe. That’s why you deserve an A!( ) flawless ( ) lofty ( ) impending

28. Fred put on a _____ pearl necklace around Denise’s neck.( ) magnificent ( ) vast ( ) deceiving

29. A terrible truth _____: Influenza A may reach every corner of the globe.( ) runs over ( ) pinches ( ) unfolds

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30. Couples find it romantic to watch the _____ by the beach.( ) sunset ( ) peak ( ) pond

31. The _____ is a room or area in a building that is under the level of the ground.( ) attic ( ) bathroom ( ) basement

32. The _____ is a space or room just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things.( ) attic ( ) bathroom ( ) basement

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33. Please, _____ your hands when you’re done with your tests and I’ll go up to your desks and collect them.( ) ruin ( ) drop ( ) lift

34. A _____ is a piece of office furniture with drawers for storing letters, reports etc.( ) filing cabinet ( ) basement ( ) burglar alarm

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35. “Jane, why did you miss classes last week?” “Oh, Tom, I was _____ with the flu, but I’m feeling much better now.”( ) laid off ( ) locked ( ) laid up

36. To avoid _____ problems, always bend your knees when you lift heavy objects.( ) ankle ( ) neck ( ) back

37. You get a _____ when your muscles suddenly become tight, causing you pain.( ) swelling ( ) spasm ( ) junk

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38. “Why have you stayed at the gym longer than you used to?” “Because I want to _____ my muscles even more!”( ) lift ( ) develop ( ) roast

39. _____ is old or unwanted objects that have no use or value.( ) Junk ( ) Jewelry ( ) Slick spot

40. Man and woman talking to an officer: “He stole my purse, officer!” “I never touched her purse, I _____!”( ) vanish ( ) rush ( ) swear

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41. Something _____ when it disappears suddenly, especially in a way that cannot be easily explained.( ) vanishes ( ) rushes ( ) swears

42. One rule that all magicians must follow is to never reveal their magic _____ secrets.( ) abracadabra ( ) trick ( ) harbor

43. The sun had _____ behind a cloud.( ) vanished ( ) sworn ( ) disappeared

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44. A _____ is a trip, a tour.( ) suitcase ( ) voyage ( ) lamp

45. You _____ something when you make a quick search to find something you need.( ) riffle through ( ) pick out ( ) leak

46. Let’s go to the video store and _____ a film to watch.( ) dig thorough ( ) pick out ( ) take down

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47. My bag is full of old _____ that I don’t use anymore.( ) hem ( ) allure ( ) stuff

48. _____ prices are very low ones.( ) Rock-bottom ( ) Leaky ( ) Retail

49. When lost objects remain _____ for more than 4 months, our store has the right to sell them at lower prices.( ) hidden ( ) loath ( ) unclaimed

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50. We are proud to present the _____ singer, Mr. Elton John!( ) sewn ( ) one-of-a-kind ( ) cut-rate

51. The police discovered that the _____ of the briefcase were different kinds of drugs.( ) customers ( ) frames ( ) contents

52. _____ prices are the ones that stores, supermarkets etc use.( ) Retail ( ) Cut-rate ( ) Rock-bottom

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53. The _____ of a place like a store, park etc is the most exciting, mysterious or desirable quality it has that attracts people.( ) allure ( ) lava ( ) clientele

54. When you _____ a pile of things, you look for something that may be under it removing the things with your hands in a careless way.( ) search ( ) dig through ( ) feature

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55. I just hope the document we lost won’t _____ in wrong hands.( ) end up ( ) paw through ( ) take down

56. Please, put this book back on the top ____.( ) luggage ( ) array ( ) shelf

57. A _____ is a long metal stick that golfers use to hit the ball.( ) bat ( ) lamp ( ) golf club

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58. I think we’re losing gasoline. Let’s stop to check if the tank is _____.( ) leaking ( ) skidding ( ) rattling off

59. Josh _____ to help his friend before he drowned.( ) showered ( ) rushed ( ) guided

60. The thieves fled as soon as they heard the _____.( ) sirens ( ) emergency ( ) range

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61. Don’t _____ too much on this road, or you can get a ticket.( ) rush ( ) speed ( ) sink

62. The _____ of two streets is the point where they meet.( ) shot ( ) retainer ( ) corner

63. A _____ is a small tree with many thin branches.( ) bush ( ) log ( ) trapping

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64. Motorcyclists are supposed to wear a _____ so as to protect them from injuring their heads in case of an accident.( ) make-up ( ) helmet ( ) retainer

65. _____ my son returned from the war alive.( ) Fortunately ( ) Merely ( ) Merrily

66. Don’t let your shyness stop you from _____.( ) letting her off ( ) asking her out ( ) grounding her

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67. Lucy is back to work because she’s _____ her cold.( ) come down with ( ) gotten over ( ) filled out

68. I can't prove Nick's been reading my mail. I'll have to _____.( ) catch him in the act ( ) run into him ( ) break up with him

69. The police _____ the thief _____ trying to steal the car.( ) filled...out ( ) caught...red-handed ( ) asked...out

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70. The Retro Theatre is _____ films by Frank Capra this week. Let’s go see one.( ) sewing ( ) turning up ( ) featuring

71. _____ blue is very light/pale blue.( ) Powder ( ) Leaky ( ) Polka

72. Hubert looks funny in his red _____ pajama set.( ) head-to-toe ( ) polka-dot ( ) rock-bottom

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73. When you _____ something, you search for it using your hands roughly, awkwardly.( ) paw through ( ) buckle down ( ) do damage to

74. For his three-day trip, Mike took only a few items of _____.( ) loot ( ) clothing ( ) relatives

75. A _____ pair of shoes is a pair of shoes being sold at a cheaper, reduced price.( ) rock-bottom ( ) one-of-a-kind ( ) cut-rate

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76. After one month driving our new car, I can say we’ve made a very good _____, honey!( ) loot ( ) allure ( ) purchase

77. The thief had to give back all the _____ he had hidden in his basement.( ) loot ( ) allure ( ) purchase

78. Mario proved to be a _____ supporter. Even though his team had dropped into second division, he kept attending every game.( ) hidden ( ) loyal ( ) undisclosed

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79. “Elisa went to the party wearing Prada from _____.” “Humph! I bet she wanted to show off!”( ) face to face ( ) eye to eye ( ) head to toe

80. I think the dress looks perfect at the length it’s at, but if you desire to _____ the _____, there is another 3.5 inches that can be added in length.( ) run into ( ) dig through ( ) take down( ) hen ( ) hem ( ) ham

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81. This is an example of a(n) _____ blazer. ( ) double-breasted ( ) sewn ( ) undisclosedx

82. I’ve been thinking of inviting my best friends and all my _____ to my next party.( ) purchases ( ) relatives ( ) parents

83. “Mom, I accidentally tore my pants.” “No problem, dear. We can _____ it together.”( ) sew ( ) sell ( ) see

84. Little Joe likes to ride on his dad’s _____ to see things better, since he’s still very short.( ) knees ( ) ankles ( ) shoulders

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85. When you _____ something, you say several pieces of information quickly and easily from memory.( ) paw through ( ) rattle off ( ) lament

86. Wow! The magician made the watch which was in his hand _____ in my coat pocket!( ) turn up ( ) take down ( ) rattle off

87. A(n) _____ is a box in which a dead body is put.( ) artifact ( ) treasure ( ) coffin

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88. A(n) _____ is a public sale to get the highest price possible.( ) auction ( ) purchase ( ) coffin

89. I gave dad a _____ of tools on his birthday.( ) trapping ( ) branch ( ) set

90. A(n) _____ is a copy of a painting that is produced by taking a photograph of it and printing it onto paper.( ) print ( ) trapping ( ) branch

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91. “_____ it rains tomorrow?” “Then we’ll have to postpone the picnic.”( ) How about ( ) What if ( ) Will

92. Sheffield FC, the oldest soccer club in England, was _____ in 1857.( ) sewn ( ) founded ( ) leaked

93. A(n) _____ is a group of things of the same kind that are very close together.( ) set ( ) cluster ( ) array

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94. Other students joined in the protest, and _____ there was a crowd of 200 or so.( ) however ( ) yet ( ) before long

95. She worked as a librarian before _____ to journalism.( ) digging through ( ) switching ( ) searching

96. Sarah was _____ to tell her mother what had happened, because she could pass out.( ) loath ( ) leaky ( ) willing

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97. Three days after I bought the car, it developed some problems. The woman who sold it to me swore she had acted in _____.( ) good mood ( ) good faith ( ) good manners

98. Names and addresses of lottery winners must remain _____ for their personal protection.( ) speechless ( ) topped off ( ) undisclosed

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99. Let’s not stay at Hilton Hotel, honey. It’s very expensive and they don’t offer special _____ for children.( ) lifts ( ) applications ( ) rates

100. Barclays plans to expand its business and open new _____ in Lisbon.( ) nurseries ( ) branches ( ) cabins

101. The entire _____ has done a great job this year. The director is very proud.( ) staff ( ) deal ( ) relative

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102. The painting was judged a _____. That’s why it couldn’t be sold for too much.( ) genuine ( ) branch ( ) fake

103. “You can go out to play _____ you stay in the backyard, Joe.” “OK, Dad.”( ) as long as ( ) besides ( ) even though

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104. The car was just _____ damaged. That’s why I decided to buy it.( ) merely ( ) slightly ( ) exactly

105. “Dennis, how could you go to that job interview wearing that _____ old pair of jeans of yours?” “Oh, Mom, I know I should dress up for that occasion, but…”( ) scruffy ( ) unclaimed ( ) voyeuristic

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106. I missed the first class because I _____ this morning.( ) woke up ( ) overslept ( ) signed up

107. How can we park the car? There are no _____!( ) spots ( ) room ( ) lifts

108. Olivia left the room angry, _____ the door.( ) bothering ( ) sinking ( ) slamming

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109. I had a wonderful day on the beach yesterday. And to _____, I had a Sundae at Mc Donald's with my boyfriend.( ) ruin it ( ) top it off ( ) get a taste

110. We don't have any job _____ now, but we'll call you if something comes up.( ) applications ( ) breaks ( ) openings

111. You're 18. You can already _____ a driver's license.( ) apply for ( ) come down with ( ) tear

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112. To open a bank account, you must fill out a(n) _____.( ) port of call ( ) postcard ( ) application

113. Receptionist: Please, _____ this form and wait here to be attended.( ) fill out ( ) finish up ( ) work out

114. The robbers’ plan _____. They could escape and left no clues.( ) filled out ( ) finished up ( ) worked out

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115. “Sophie is a spoiled girl.” “Of course. Her parents always let her___.”( ) play ball ( ) have a shot ( ) get away with murder

116. It’s the job of a tour _____ to provide assistance and information to people on organized tours.( ) admirer ( ) guide ( ) painter

117. Doesn’t this beer taste _____ the other one? I can’t tell any difference.( ) pretty much the same ( ) besides ( ) alike

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118. Wow! It must be really hot in the Sahara _____.( ) Desert ( ) Dessert ( ) Dresser

119. Don’t get so close. The _____ of the stove can burn you.( ) hot ( ) heat ( ) heart

120. It’s always good to relax in the sun and sip some _____ drink.( ) cool ( ) heat ( ) still

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121. The _____ was dark and full of bats.( ) cave ( ) desert ( ) peak

122. Look! There’s a _____ over there with the lights on. Let’s approach to see if there’s somebody inside.( ) log ( ) cabin ( ) cave

123. The _____ of that mountain is covered in snow.( ) lofty ( ) peak ( ) valley

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124. Come to my party and _____ your brother if you want.( ) break up with ( ) sneak out ( ) bring along

125. The swimming pool has a _____ end for adults and a shallow one for kids.( ) cool ( ) rocky ( ) deep

126. We saw a wonderful _____ of Picasso’s paintings at the museum.( ) range ( ) exhibit ( ) range

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127. A bay is a large area of _____ water.( ) southernmost ( ) evaporated ( ) inland

128. A high rise is a _____ building.( ) lofty ( ) deep ( ) peak

129. Some politicians are putting _____ on people to vote yes.( ) guide ( ) pressure ( ) tribute

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130. Tea and biscuits will be _____ during the meeting.( ) provided ( ) risen ( ) explored

131. A group of mountains or hills, usually in a line, forms a _____.( ) period ( ) desert ( ) range

132. The sun _____ in the morning and sets at the end of the afternoon.( ) rises ( ) builds up ( ) sets aside

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133. Outside the cave: Silence! I can hear some voice coming from _____ the cave.( ) interior ( ) deep ( ) within

134. Every month I _____ 10% of my salary to give to my church.( ) stretch ( ) goof off ( ) set aside

135. The basketball player lost his first _____ to score a free throw.( ) attempt ( ) mark ( ) tribute

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136. When I visited Hiroshima in 1960, the city still _____ the signs of the bombing.( ) bear ( ) bore ( ) blanketed

137. Let's keep this conversation _____; I have a plane to catch.( ) brief ( ) skeptical ( ) striking

138. My new car brings an important _____ which my old car didn’t: air bag!( ) feature ( ) cabin ( ) cover

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139. The word “exquisite” can be _____ for Brazilian students. They think it means something weird, when, in fact, it can mean beautiful.( ) skeptical ( ) rugged ( ) deceiving

140. It’s not _____ to make noise inside a library or a hospital.( ) deceiving ( ) fitting ( ) still

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141. One day after the loss, the club had to paint over all the _____ delinquents had left on the walls of the stadium.( ) graffiti ( ) petroglyph ( ) limestone

142. The soccer players were anxious in the dressing room to step on the _____ and see their opponent.( ) altitude ( ) rock ( ) grass

143. Design or painting inscribed on a rock by ancient civilization is called _____.( ) petroglyph ( ) petroleum ( ) graffiti

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144. There we were… inside the old cabin in the mountain, admiring the _____ beauty of the mountain range.( ) celestial ( ) ruined ( ) rugged

145. More light _____ are forecast for the end of the afternoon.( ) showers ( ) baths ( ) ponds

146. _____ say at a meeting that global warming is not mostly caused by humans.( ) Anthropologists ( ) Skeptics ( ) Cheerleaders

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147. The contrast between the rich and the poor in countries like Brazil is _____.( ) gleaming ( ) shimmering ( ) striking

148. The cold weather has finally reached Gillingham and _____ areas this fall.( ) immense ( ) modern ( ) surrounding

149. While we were in the museum waiting for our guide, we _____ a video being shown in a room downstairs.( ) took in ( ) blanketed ( ) stood still

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150. Women’s shoes with no fastening across the top are called _____.( ) pumps ( ) retainers ( ) heels

151. The _____ of a shoe is the raised part on the bottom of the shoe that makes it higher at the back.( ) pump ( ) retainer ( ) heel

152. _____ is a kind of very dark blue.( ) Navy ( ) Marine ( ) Polka-dot

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153. When you _____, you spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people.( ) go out ( ) hang up ( ) hang out

154. A _____ is someone whose job at a beach or swimming pool is to help swimmers who are in danger.( ) tour guide ( ) luau ( ) lifeguard

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155. Toby: “I’d like to eat something different today.”Johnny: “_____?”Toby: “Fish and fries would be nice!”( ) Like where ( ) Like what ( ) Like when

156. A _____ is a room in a hospital where babies that have just been born are looked after.( ) cave ( ) harbor ( ) nursery

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157. If you look _____ a glass of water, whatever is behind it will seem bigger.( ) over ( ) through ( ) ahead

158. The child of your son or daughter is your _____.( ) grandpa ( ) son-in-law ( ) grandchild

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159. Although people who suffer from anorexia are _____, they think they are fat.( ) cool ( ) hilarious ( ) skinny

160. What a monotonous day! Come on, Pete. Tell us a _____ and make us laugh.( ) break ( ) comic ( ) joke

161. I’ve been working too much lately. I could _____ a vacation to rest.( ) use ( ) take off ( ) leap

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162. Tony, your teacher called and said you’ve been _____ at school!( ) goofing off ( ) buckling down ( ) getting away with murder

163. I started working right after getting my university _____.( ) shot ( ) spot ( ) degree

164. “I haven’t seen Stephen in ages.” “Stephen!? Oh, I _____ him today at the mall. He’s still the same.”( ) ran into ( ) fed up with ( ) ran over

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165. Lesley broke up with Geoffrey because she discovered he had been _____ behind her back.( ) scurrying ( ) slamming ( ) fooling around

166. Hey, son, you’re 27 years old already. It’s time you _____ and looked for a job.( ) sneaked out ( ) buckled down ( ) disappeared

167. Why did you come up with this nickname for Edgar if you know he can’t _____.( ) acknowledge ( ) play ball ( ) take a joke

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168. A _____ is a trick that is intended to give someone a surprise or shock, or to make them look stupid.( ) sense of humor ( ) practical joke ( ) cram session

169. During our meeting about motivation today, Mr. Yuzo Nakajima will bring us an _____’s view of how a Japanese company motivates its employees. He’s been working at Toshiba for over 10 years.( ) insider ( ) daredevil ( ) teen

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170. _____ falls on April 1.( ) April Fools’ ( ) Valentine’s Day ( ) Christmas

171. Corruption is _____ in countries like Brazil, where laws are not respected.( ) tubular ( ) ultimate ( ) commonplace

172. He was fired for making racist _____ during an interview.( ) remarks ( ) nods ( ) soap operas

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173. It is easy to read this book because it is written in friendly, _____ language.( ) bogus ( ) ordinary ( ) deep

174. Now that I lost my job, how will I be able to _____ my daughter being a single parent?( ) raise ( ) rise ( ) bother

175. Bebeto was _____ a good soccer player, but not better than Romário, who was once considered the best of the world.( ) completely ( ) quite ( ) not

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176. I asked her if she was ready to go, and she _____. So we left home.( ) shook ( ) nodded ( ) resented

177. Dude, did you see that chick*? She's _____! * chick = young woman( ) teen ( ) boss ( ) ordinary

178. Wow! Your car is _____, man! It goes from 0 to 100 KPH in 9 seconds!( ) bad ( ) bogus ( ) ordinary

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179. That movie was _____! I want to see it again and again.( ) quick ( ) commonplace ( ) awesome

180. I just hope you didn't pay that guy on the street too much for that _____ Rolex!( ) ultimate ( ) impending ( ) bogus

181. The word “_____” was used mostly in the 80's, or today by people mocking the 80's to describe something “awesome” or “excellent”.( ) tubular ( ) cool ( ) bogus

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182. Working well as a team is the _____ to success.( ) retainer ( ) key ( ) expenditure

183. _____ is how high or low a note or other sound is.( ) Pitch ( ) Tone ( ) Duration

184. _____ is the way your voice sounds, which shows how you are feeling or what you mean.( ) Pitch ( ) Tone ( ) Duration

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185. “How do you _____ with your stress?” “Well, I chew bubble gums, I try to meditate for half an hour at the beginning of the day…”( ) deal with ( ) take out ( ) acknowledge

186. I don’t want to ______ you, but could please get my eraser on the floor?( ) bother ( ) touch ( ) nod

187. Paul _____ the fact that Carol didn't trust him.( ) touched a nerve for ( ) nodded ( ) resented

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188. He _____ that when he's tired he gets in a bad mood.( ) acknowledges ( ) masters ( ) slips back

189. This dogs is _____. He’ll never attack you.( ) ruined ( ) harmless ( ) impending

190. Her career as a model was _____ after the terrible accident she suffered.( ) signaled ( ) willing ( ) ruined

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191. A limited _____ of people are responsible for important decisions in this country.( ) intent ( ) soap opera ( ) range

192. We stopped by Alice's house for a(n) _____ visit. We talked to her for 5 minutes and left.( ) impending ( ) warning ( ) brief

193. Although the game hadn’t finished yet, the crowd inside the stadium was celebrating the _____ victory after the team scored the 5th goal.( ) impending ( ) warning ( ) brief

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194. The government has made huge cuts in public _____ on education. Now all you can see are teachers on strike.( ) joke ( ) expenditure ( ) soap opera

195. Kids may wear _____ to close a space between their teeth or just to move one tooth.( ) retainers ( ) expenditures ( ) pitches

196. The recent _____ of violence has been scaring many citizens.( ) fashion ( ) wave ( ) bunch

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197. “OK. I help you find an apartment to rent. How much are you _____ to pay?” “Up to $1,000 per month.”( ) impending ( ) cool ( ) willing

198. “A Favorita” and “Caminho das Índias” are examples of Brazilian _____.( ) soap operas ( ) retainers ( ) fashion magazines

199. Our _____ objective is to have as many female members of parliament as there are male.( ) quite ( ) Lit ( ) ultimate

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200. If you are unable to come to the interview, for _____ reason, you should inform us immediately.( ) somehow ( ) whatever ( ) even though

201. To be a language teacher, you must _____ the language you are going to teach.( ) master ( ) raise ( ) resent

202. I’ve been trying to go on a diet, but I constantly _____ into my old eating habits.( ) slip back ( ) trip over ( ) skid off

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203. Although Jonathan was innocent, he was _____ into signing a confession.( ) trapped ( ) tripped ( ) willing

204. The school has a system of _____ and punishments to encourage good behavior.( ) jokes ( ) remarks ( ) rewards

205. Hi! I just _____ to see how you were doing.( ) skidded off ( ) slid down ( ) dropped by

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206. The house was _____, with clothes, newspapers and old food everywhere.( ) filthy ( ) still ( ) impressive

207. George died very _____. His death was a surprise to everyone.( ) sleepy ( ) amazingly ( ) suddenly

208. If a vehicle _____, it suddenly slides sideways and you cannot control it.( ) trips ( ) skids ( ) slips

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209. It’s very dangerous to drive on this road. It’s full of holes and _____.( ) slick spots ( ) shots ( ) degrees

210. “Oh, no! I lost the last bus home.” “_____, dear. Now you can stay here overnight.”( ) Acknowledge it ( ) Look on the bright side ( ) Look it up

211. Our star player won’t be able to play tonight because he’s _____.( ) embarrassed ( ) injured ( ) shining

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212. It's a(n) _____ that you have to leave so soon. Next time try to stay longer.( ) feather ( ) embarrass ( ) shame

213. Chelsea still leads the _____ with 7 points ahead of Newcastle.( ) home town ( ) championship ( ) soap opera

214. Some people wear surgical masks to avoid Swine _____ infection.( ) Scene ( ) Lift ( ) Flu

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215. I’ve been on vacation for 8 days now, but I’m getting _____ nothing to do.( ) run over ( ) pulled over ( ) fed up with

216. “How did your dog die?” “A car _____ him.”( ) ran over ( ) broke up with ( ) tripped over

217. We’ve got a flat tire. We’ll need to _____ and check it.( ) run over ( ) pull back ( ) pull over

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218. I decided to have a _____ at decorating the house myself instead of paying someone to do it.( ) shoot ( ) shot ( ) shout

219. Our goalkeeper had been playing well lately, but yesterday he _____ and conceded 5 goals!( ) dropped the ball ( ) kicked the ball ( ) burst the ball

220. “It’s been hard to work for Mr. Carter.” “I know. But just _____ and do what he asks you to do.”( ) drop the ball ( ) play ball ( ) fill the ball

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221. It's _____ how often you see drivers using mobile phones.( ) amazing ( ) gleaming ( ) sleepy

222. Although I live in London, my _____ is Winchester.( ) postcard ( ) port of call ( ) home town

223. While I don’t have my _____ place, I rent that apartment across the street.( ) own ( ) same ( ) twice

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224. It was malaria, but Dr. Lee hadn't _____ the symptoms.( ) raised ( ) recognized ( ) blanketed

225. I saw Jane begging her husband to come back to her. What a pathetic _____!( ) symbol ( ) taste ( ) scene

226. A _____ is a high rise.( ) skydiver ( ) skyscraper ( ) skyline

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227. _____ so that I can take a picture of you.( ) Trip ( ) Limp ( ) Stand still

228. Look! The trees are _____. It’s not winding.( ) calm ( ) quiet ( ) still

229. We'll have a short _____ for lunch, then start again at 2 o'clock.( ) break ( ) sight ( ) rush

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230. Traffic starts to _____ on this street by 7 o’clock.( ) hope ( ) build up ( ) run over

231. Why are you guys behaving like a _____ of idiots?( ) skeptic ( ) bunch ( ) vision

232. We have a big array of dishes here. Please, _____ and we’ll serve you in some minutes.( ) take your pick ( ) take a break ( ) take a shot

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233. It’s the job of a tourist guide to show tourists the main _____ of a city.( ) sights ( ) cabins ( ) visions

234. I only have 100 books in my library. Paul has _____: he has 200.( ) half ( ) twice as many ( ) twice

235. A safari is truly a(n) _____ experience.( ) unforgettable ( ) celestial ( ) quite

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236. Miami comes _____ in the summer, when many tourists visit the city.( ) shining ( ) alive ( ) rushed

237. The benefits candidate Franklin gave to some poor citizens have some kind of political _____ to help him win the election.( ) feature ( ) character ( ) taste

238. The best way to get a _____ of life in the city where you are visiting is to walk around and see its sights.( ) feature ( ) character ( ) taste

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239. In today's interview, some war veterans are going to talk about their _____ of World War II.( ) memories ( ) mixtures ( ) tastes

240. During _____ hour, it takes me over 2 hours to drive to work.( ) race ( ) rush ( ) dark

241. "Stop joking, Patricia! I can't believe Paul's car is on fire." "I'm telling you, Bianca. Come and _____."( ) take your pick ( ) set it aside ( ) see it for yourself

x

x

x

242. Having a cold usually affects our sense of _____. That's why many people lose weight.( ) taste ( ) touch ( ) sight

243. Geoff _____ on all his exams and passed the school year.( ) did damage ( ) did well ( ) skidded

244. It’s going to be impossible to find the earring on the floor. It’s so _____ that we would need to use a magnifying glass.( ) fragile ( ) gleaming ( ) tiny

x

x

x

245. We have to stop her _____ her baby brother. She’s hurting him.( ) pinching ( ) caressing ( ) limping

246. "I've heard your wife is in hospital." "Yeah. But she's _____ now."( ) doing great ( ) working out ( ) doing 60

247. I got a _____ for running the red light. The police officer caught me in the act.( ) feather ( ) point ( ) ticket

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x

x

248. Jeff, slow down! You're _____ over 100.( ) rushing ( ) doing ( ) warning

249. Stop making _____! You scare me this way.( ) a point ( ) favors ( ) faces

250. Damn it! The car _____ start. I guess it’s because of the cold outside.( ) doesn’t want to ( ) won’t ( ) don’t

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x

x

251. "What does Fiona _____?" "She's an actress."( ) do damage ( ) do well ( ) do for a living

252. He very kindly offered me a _____ downtown.( ) lift ( ) race ( ) shot

253. _____. I'll drive you home.( ) Escape ( ) Hop in ( ) Pull off

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x

x

254. William Bonner is a famous Brazilian _____.( ) newscaster ( ) teen ( ) guide

255. The intensive rain did some _____ to my vegetable garden.( ) damage ( ) favor ( ) living

256. I absolutely _____ to take part in anything illegal. Count me out this time!( ) disappear ( ) refuse ( ) vanish

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x

x

257. A _____ is a card you send to someone on St. Valentine's Day ( ) Valentine ( ) pump ( ) limestone

258. “Are you _____ your meal?” “Yes, dear. It was delicious.”( ) fed up with ( ) finished up ( ) done with

259. I meant to buy some milk, but it completely _____ my mind. I’ll have to go back there.( ) slid ( ) slept ( ) slipped

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x

260. I opened the door and saw my neighbor kissing my wife. I didn’t know what _____.( ) to make of it ( ) to get over ( ) to sign up for

261. “Don’t your parents _____ you staying out so late?” “No. They trust me.”( ) gleam ( ) appear ( ) mind

262. He opened the oven door and _____ the pan of cookies in.( ) dropped ( ) turned ( ) slid

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x

263. Step back, leave _____ for people to pass.( ) nerve ( ) spot ( ) room

264. See how much he loves to tutor his friends. He’ll _____ an excellent teacher one day.( ) do ( ) raise ( ) make

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x

265. (…) I'd like to make one final _____ before I stop: each and every one of you must collaborate so that our company can start growing again.( ) mistake ( ) room ( ) point

266. If you have something to tell me, please, _____. I’m busy today.( ) get right to the point ( ) be pointless ( ) keep beside the point

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x

269. In the middle of a meeting: “Mr. Hassle, you need to brush your hair.” “Mrs. Bloom, that’s just _____. Let’s talk about the company matters.”( ) the point ( ) beside the point ( ) my point of view

270. It’s _____ asking Dave to stop drinking alcohol. We all know he won’t.( ) the point ( ) beside the point ( ) pointless

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x

Grammar review – Complete the sentences using the right form of the verbs:

1. Mom: Oh, Tom. You got a terrible cold. Why did you go out in the rain yesterday. You ________________ at least an umbrella before leaving home. (should / to take)

Son: Take it easy, Mom. All I _________ now is take some vitamins and aspirin. I bet I’ll get over this silly cold in no time. (should / to do)

should have taken

should do

2. Jack: Man, it was horrible when all the guys started fighting at the bar yesterday. Although I asked them to stop, they didn’t. And the worst thing was that I got hurt.

Paco: Jack, you ______________ when you had the chance to. Why did you prefer to stay there and try to pacify things? (should / to leave)

should have left

3. Betty, I knew you ____________________ to Kate’s words. Now you are extremely skinny because you followed a wrong diet. (should not / to listen)

4. Yesterday I was so tired that a bomb _________________ next to me and I wouldn’t have woken up. (could / to explode)

shouldn’t have listened

could have exploded

5. Why did you park your car on the street this night? You ____________ it in my garage. (could / to leave)

6. Did you see how easy it was? We all knew you ___________ on the exam. Congratulations! (could / to do well)

could have left

could do well

7.If it ____________ for the kids who alerted the police, the thief _______________________ stealing Mr. Brown’s car last night. (to be) (might / to get away with)

8.William has been training harder than all his opponents. He ________ the race tonight. (might / to win)

hadn’t beenmight have gotten away with

might win

9. If you _____ Mike, please tell him that I will need him here tomorrow to help me paint the walls. (to see)

10. If it ______ summer now, we __________ on the beach, sipping some coconut water and watching some beautiful girls in bikinis. (to be) (could / to be)

see

were could be

11. If you _________ Denise all the truth, she ________________ the party crying yesterday. You _________________ to tell everything to her today. (not / to tell) (not / to leave) (should / to wait)

hadn’t toldwouldn’t have left

should have waited

12. If Joe ______________ to bring the ball, now we ________ playing volleyball. (not / to forget) (to be)

13. We ________________ to the beach last weekend if it ___________ day and night. (to go) (not / to rain)

hadn’t forgottenwould be

would have gonehadn’t rained

Using only the information given, complete the sentences expressing wishes:

1. Poor Bob. He doesn’t have a car.Bob _____________________.

2. Poor Bob. He can’t buy a new TV for his bedroom.Bob _______________________________.

wishes he had a car

wishes he could buy a new TV

3. I work far away from here. Sometimes it is tiring.I ___________________________________.

4. I didn’t listen to my father when he told me to go to college. Now I don’t have many job opportunities.I _________________ to my father when he ____________________.I __________ more job opportunities today.

wish I didn’t work far away from here

wish I had listenedtold me to go to college

wish I had

5. Last night we went to the club. We had a lot of fun there. Becky is sad now because she couldn’t join us.Becky ___________________ us.

6. Jane regrets having divorced Arthur.Jane _____________________________.

wishes she had joined

wishes she hadn’t divorced Arthur

Rewrite / complete the sentences including the adverbs or adverbial phrases in the best order:

1. Ann shook the can of paint. (before using it) (vigorously) _________________________________________________________________.

2. Tony and Susan went... . (by plane) (last year) (to Florida) ______________________________________________________.

Ann shook the can of paint vigorouslybefore using it

Tony and Susan went to Florida by planelast year

3. Dad will take me… . (to school) (by car) (tomorrow) ____________________________________.

4. I’m going… . (by bus) (home) (today) _____________________________.

Dad will take me to school by car tomorrow

I’m going home by bus today

5. Louise drove… . (yesterday) (fast) (on the road) ________________________________.

6. Bob and Daisy danced… . (beautifully) (at the party) (last night) ___________________________________________________________.

Louise drove fast on the road yesterday

Bob and Dayse danced beautifully at the partyyesterday

Use the proper Participal Adjective for each description. Follow the example:

Example:A storm that devastates a place is a devastating storm.

1. A book that confuses people who read it is _________________.

2. Someone who is surprised by something is a ___________________.

confusing book

surprised person

3. A game that excites people is an _______________.

4. People who are excited by something are ________________.

5. Someone who is confused by something is a ___________________.

6. News that surprises people is____________.

exciting game

excited people

confused person

surprising news