Unit 1

Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the sentences with an adjective from the box.
eccentric  curly  assertive  hooked  tense  hazel 
conscientious  identical  irritable bushy

a Have you seen Nicky? She’s had her lovely long, ………........... hair cut short.
b I felt ………........... as the examiner called me over to start my driving test.
c Mike is a really ………........... student and always hands his homework in on time.
d These essays are ………........... ! Someone has been cheating.
e Don’t take any notice of Gary. He often gets ………........... when he’s tired.
f Joanna thinks her nose is ………........... and she’s going to have it changed with surgery.
g Some bears and squirrels have very ………........... eyebrows.
h Our new art teacher is quite ………........... and wears the strangest outfits!
i Everyone in our family has ………........... eyes except me.
j If you want to get promoted at work you have to be ………........... and make people
notice you.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

a My teeth are very sensible/sensitive to hot and cold things.
b Morgan Freeman’s new film is quite similar/alike to his last one.
c What a similarity/coincidence to see you here!
d Karen has some strange actions/mannerisms – like scratching her nose while she’s talking.
e It’s really interesting to study people’s different personality features/traits.
f Has Angela got a sibling/twin sister?
g It’s quite a(n) success/achievement to get into Harvard University.
h They’re going to discuss some important assumptions/issues at the next meeting.
i My cousin is so arrogant/bossy and always tells me what to do.
j Ned has become very solitary/alone recently. Is he OK?

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a I think further discussion would be ………........... . POINT
b Jake’s ………........... from his father turned out to be more than £5 million. INHERIT
c My brother is very ………........... and gets into some terrible rows with my mum. ARGUE
d I can only work in peaceful ………........... . SURROUND
e Everyone in our class has made ………........... progress. SPECTACLE
f The study of ………........... will definitely change our lives in the future. GENE
g If you close the window, it will ………........... the noise from the street. LESS
h Physics is a ………........... subject for a lot of students but it can be very rewarding. CHALLENGE

4 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

a The police prevented people by/from leaving the hotel after the robbery.
b Compared with/from Dave’s, my project was very boring!
c We’re going to the concert tomorrow, regardless in/of the cost.
d The price of petrol is determined for/by a lot of factors.
e The results of the survey correspond from/with our original predictions.
f We often take our health for/from granted and don’t look after ourselves as
well as we should.
g The children obviously enjoyed belting in/out the song at their concert.
h You’re earning so much money now. My salary pales for/in comparison with yours!
i Dan and Brett fell out/off over who was going to give Helen a lift to the party.

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Unit 2
Vocabulary practice
1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a scene/sight/scenery
When we travelled through the mountains the ………........... was amazing.
b hunted/feral/prey
The lost cat had been living in the woods for years and is now ………........... .
c remote/deserted/dense
My cousins live on a ………........... island off the coast of Scotland.
d urban/insulated/cosmopolitan
London is a very ………........... city and people of many different nationalities live there.
e refused/rejected/disallowed
They ………........... my application to join the gym because I was too young.
f twitches/signals/moves
Our dog’s nose ………...........when he’s dreaming!
g nourishing/feeding/accessible
Hot vegetable soup is ………........... in the cold weather.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a The book is a ………........... account of the life of an explorer. FICTION
b I’m going to have these photos ………........... because I’d like to put them on the wall. LARGE
c The ………........... virus has killed hundreds of birds in the area. DEAD
d There’s a meeting for all the ………........... in the competition at 8.30. PARTICIPATE
e The meal didn’t look very ………........... and I didn’t eat much of it. APPETITE
f Would you like to take part in our ………........... project to help local wildlife? CONSERVE

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3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given but do not change it.

a The teacher is looking for someone to help with the school play.
SEARCH
The teacher is ………..........………...……….... someone to help with the school play.
b I’m not in contact with many of my old school friends.
LOST
I ………..........………...……….... many of my old school friends.
c The fire started in the centre of the market.
OUT
The fire ………..........………...……….... in the centre of the market.
d I don’t know much about this new software.
WITH
I’m not ………..........………...……….... this new software.
e One of my old friends became a famous singer.
WENT
One of my friends ………..........………...……….... a famous singer.
f Let’s pay fifty per cent of the bill each.
GO
Let’s ………..........………...……….... bill.
g There’s a possibility they’ll lose a good teacher.
RISK
They’re ………..........………...……….... losing a good teacher.
h I found my first school report in an old box yesterday.
ACROSS
I ………..........………...……….... my first school report in an old box yesterday.

4 Complete the words.

a This is the group of people in a film or play.  c _ _ _
b You take this to avoid something dangerous.  p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
c Wild animals hunt this.  p _ _ _
d You get this on your skin when something hard hits you.  b _ _ _ _ _
e This is a street celebration.  c _ _ _ _ _ _ _
f This is the latest time you can hand in work.  d _ _ _ _ _ _ _
g This communicates a message to people, for example that you need help.  s _ _ _ _ _

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Unit 3
Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.
a Carrie has been an extrovert/introvert since she was little and loves being the centre of
attention.
b A young boy was the solitary/sole survivor of the air crash in the mountains.
c We’re running a new experience/experiment about handwriting and personality. Do you
want to take part?
d Leo had the misfortune/misery to lose his passport and money while he was in Paris.
e Luckily the other car didn’t hit us hard and there was little injury/damage to our car.
f Thank you for the information. I have some special/specific questions about section C
and I’ll contact you about them later today.
g The scientists ran exhaustive/exhausting tests before launching the new space rocket.
h The recovery/treatment for this illness involves taking five different drugs.

2 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

a in/for/on
I particularly like jokes that include a play ………........... words.
b out/on/for
Parents tell their children that it’s rude to stick ………........... their tongue but they
usually do it anyway!
c on/for/to
The workers took ………........... the streets to protest against the new taxes.
d at/in/to
Microsoft has been ………........... the forefront of new computer technology for a long
time now.
e for/against/off
We ran up ………........... a lot of problems when we decided to move to Spain.
f on/at/in
Bernie drew the line ………........... lending his sister his new car.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a Mum said she wanted my room ………........... by the time she got home. SPOT
b Mary’s got no ………........... at all. Sometimes she even dances on the table! INHIBIT
c My dad might have to ………........... surgery for his stomach problem. UNDER
d Most teenagers are ………........... and want to change the world! REBEL
e It’s ………........... in here! Can you turn the heating on? FREEZE
f The lecture was ………........... boring so we left early. EXCRUCIATING
g That’s very kind of you. Thank you for your ………........... . GENEROUS
h The ………........... of the institution was J.K.Barnes. FOUND

4 Replace the words in italics with the correct word from the box.
gag blame session audition hideous submit boiling

a Did you enter a short story for the competition?

b I had a long time with the physiotherapist this morning and I hurt all over!
c We have a really ugly painting of an old castle in our dining room.
d You won’t need a jacket. It’s very hot outside.
e I heard a very funny joke yesterday. Shall I tell you?
f Don’t think it was Jim. It was my fault.
g The test for the main parts in the play takes place after school today.

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Unit 4
Vocabulary practice
1 Match the words that often go together and then use them, in the correct form, to complete
the sentences.

A B
starring storyline
loyal mind
international drama
news role
inquiring show
chat following
historical relations
longest-runnning bulletin

a ………........... between the two countries haven’t been very good for a long time now.
b Tom Cruise was on a ………........... last weekend and he was very interesting.
c I’d love to get the ………...........in the play but I don’t think that’s going to happen.
d The Rolling Stones still have a ………........... and sell out their shows around the world.
e The ………........... at 6 o’clock only lasts two minutes.
f The ………........... in a soap opera is the affair between Ron and Jane in ‘Mates’.
g Kerry’s sister has a very ………........... and I’m sure she’ll do really well at school.
h The BBC have a good reputation for ………........... and have won lots of awards.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

a The band consists at/of/on two men and two women.
b I accused my sister at/to/of stealing my lipstick but I found it later under my bed.
c Our class collapsed in/of/by laughter when we saw Eddie on stage.
d When Simon’s dad got promotion they had to relocate at/for/to France.
e Aside of/to/from the danger you also have to think about expense when you take up an
extreme sport.
f Ben Billings is regarded by/as/for the leading expert in special effects for films.
g The fans of the pop group are renowned for/of/at causing trouble at concerts.

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3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
a location   place   landmark   destination
A local ………........... was destroyed in the fire.
b western   disaster   science fiction   animation
There have been a lot of ………........... movies recently involving extreme weather
conditions.
c shadow   distraction   fiction   illusion
Everything you see on the cinema screen is just a(n) ………........... .
d inspired   invented   persuaded   convinced
The band Oasis say they were ………........... by The Beatles.
e heroes   policemen   villains   victims
In thrillers, the good guys usually kill the ………........... .
f violent   convincing   loud   total
Pete May gave a ………........... performance as the boy who goes to university when he’s
ten years old.
g restored   first   genuine   original
The ………........... song was recorded by Otis Redding in 1968.
h exceptional   controversial   welcome   overall
It was a(n) ………........... decision and no one is happy about it.
i engineer   dictionary   machine   calculator
I need a(n) ………........... to help me work out these maths problems.
j overlooked   oversaw   overheard   overdid
I ………........... Jenny and Fran talking about the concert they’re going to next week.

4 Match sentences a–g with sentences 1–7.

a George Harrison wrote the lyrics. 1 I haven’t learned my lines yet.
b Harrison Ford did his own stunts. 2 What’s wrong with Sweden?
c The repair is temporary. 3 We’ll get it done properly next week.
d Our target is to sell 1,800 a year. 4 It’s going to be difficult to reach.
e We’re going somewhere exotic. 5 I imagine it was quite dangerous at times.
f We’re rehearsing this evening. 6 It’s a very moving song.
g The forecast isn’t good. 7 Well, we need some rain.

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Unit 5
Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given but do not change it.

a I haven’t decided whether I think it’s a good idea or not.

OPEN
I have ………...........………...........……….. about the idea.
b I think it’s quite possible that he’s lying to us about the money.
CHANCES
The ………...........………...........……….. that he’s lying to us about the money.
c Do you remember who the old woman was in Titanic?
PART
Do you remember who ………...........………...........……….. the old woman in Titanic?
d It isn’t worth spending any time on that silly game.
WASTE
Don’t ………...........………...........……….. that silly game.
e My brother and I don’t really have a friendly relationship.
GET
I don’t really ………...........………...........……….. my brother.
f It was really foggy and I couldn’t see the house numbers.
MAKE
It was really foggy and I couldn’t………...........………...........……….. the house numbers.
g I have no idea why he left the exam halfway through.
LOSS
I’m………...........………...........……….. why he left the exam halfway through.
h Computers will probably become less expensive over the next few years.
COMING
Computers will probably become less expensive ………...........………...........………..
years.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
instinctively  agressively  allegedly  inevitably  sympathetically  comparatively

a ………........... Jonas Burke murdered three people last summer but nothing has
been proved.
b ………........... my mother disagreed with my father about where we should move to.
They never agree on anything!
c After learning Russian it’s ………........... easy to learn English.
d The girl was upset and her friend put her arm round her shoulders ………........... .
e I ………........... put my foot on the brakes when I saw the dog in the road.
f The man shouted at the policeman ………........... when he tried to arrest him.

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3 Name these people.
a A person who operates on people is a ………........... .
b A person who works with wood is a ………........... .
c A person who takes people and demands money is a ………........... .
d A person who sees an accident is a ………........... .
e A person who has no parents is an ………........... .
f A person who makes false money is a ………........... .

4 Complete the sentences with the correct alernatives.

a My dad’s always mumbling/grumbling about the price of petrol.
b My sister shrieked/bellowed when the cat brought a mouse into the house.
c Tom confessed/boasted that he’d won every competition he’d ever entered.
d It’s immoral/insensitive to talk to Tom about going on holiday. You know he can’t afford to go anywhere
this year.
e Is this a precious/genuine diamond? It looks fake to me.
f You should never conceal/underestimate the opposition in a competition.
g The students wanted sympathy/reassurance that their teacher wasn’t going to leave.
h I’m sure everyone has told a trick/white lie or two in their lives!
i He was sent to prison for using a gun in a bank fraud/robbery.

5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a He must be ………........... ! That’s a crazy thing to have done. SANE
b In the fog the ………........... was down to only a few metres. VISIBLE
c Playing music that loudly is very ………........... . SOCIAL
d I’m ………........... of any problems with the new system, so please tell me. AWARE
e You have to put any ………........... marks like scars or tattoos on your passport. DISTINGUISH

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Unit 6
Vocabulary practice
1 Match the words in the box with the correct category a–d.
cruise  puncture  mast  ignition  barge  elbow  hip 
customs  propeller  cabin gate  ferry

a CAR ………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
b BOAT ………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
c BODY ………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
d AIRPORT ………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........

2 Decide which words from exercise 1 go with a–e.

a go through ………...........
b repair a ………...........
c switch on the ………...........
d go for a ………...........
e board at the ………...........

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given but do not change it.

a Joe ran backwards faster than anybody else had ever done.
BREAK
Joe managed to ………………................. for running backwards.
b I don’t need any help at the moment but I may later on.
BEING
I don’t need any help ………………................. but I may later on.
c It’s quite possible that we’ll go to Rome for my birthday!
CARDS
It’s ………………................. that we’ll go to Rome for my birthday!
d We had a terrible day out and the worst thing was there was a ten-mile traffic jam on the
way home.
CAP
We had a terrible day out and ………………................. there was a ten-mile traffic jam
on the way home.
e Can I accept your kind offer of a lift tomorrow?
TAKE
Can I ………………................. your kind offer of a lift tomorrow?
f We were just about to leave for town. Do you want to come with us?
HEAD
We were just ………………................. town. Do you want to come with us?
g If you have a question about decorating, ask Petra. She’s an expert!
COMES
When ………………................. decorating, ask Petra. She’s an expert!

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4 Replace the words in italics with a word or phrase from the box in the correct form. Make
any other changes necessary.

fill up  reverse  wade  swerve  strengthen  deteriorate

swell  diagnose  minimise

a They didn’t find out what the disease was until it was too late.
b We walked through the water to get to the boat.
c The driver turned the wheel sharply to avoid the box in the road.
d We forgot to put petrol in the car and we ran out on the motorway.
e I hit my foot and it got to be the size of a football!
f Yesterday my gran drove her car backwards into our gate. My dad was really angry!
g The old man is very ill and he’s getting worse very quickly.
h I hope this action will ensure our losses are as small as possible this year.
i You need to make this garden wall stronger or it will fall down.

5 Decide which word goes with the word in capitals.

a EPIC 1 travel 2 report 3 journey 4 newspaper
b MOTIVATIONAL 1 speech 2 reason 3 idea 4 lesson
c DEPARTURE 1 room 2 lounge 3 place 4 point
d TICKET 1 checker 2 reader 3 inspector 4 officer
e ENDANGERED 1 field 2 climate 3 species 4 food
f INCURABLE 1 hand 2 illness 3 appetite 4 swelling
g FLAT 1 tyre 2 puncture 3 wheel 4 rubber

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Unit 7
Vocabulary practice
1 Match sentence halves a–f with 1–6 to make complete sentences.
a I clapped
b I shivered
c I stamped
d I ducked
e I blinked
f I sighed
1 because I was really bored.
2 because I was very angry with her.
3 because I enjoyed the play.
4 because I was cold.
5 because he threw a vase at me.
6 because the light was very bright.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
set off  hold up  run into  fill in  bring up  hang on  make off  find out

a I ………........... the subject of payment but he didn’t want to discuss it.

b The police finally ………........... who had smashed the car windows and took him to the
station.
c We ………........... for school early this morning because we knew there would be a lot of
traffic on the roads.
d I’m afraid we’ve ………........... a couple of difficulties with the project so we won’t be
able to send it to you before Friday.
e After the robbery at the bank three masked men ………........... in a stolen car.
f My dad hates ………........... tax forms and he usually asks my mum to do it for him!
g Could you ………........... for a couple of minutes? I’d like to ask you a few questions
about your homework.
h I do apologise for being so late but we were ………........... by an accident on the
motorway.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a People with a ………........... can park in special places to make shopping easier. ABILITY
b The police have recently started a ………........... on underage drinking in the city. CRACK
c During the night the soldiers ………........... the enemy camp. CIRCLE
d There’s been a lot of ………........... about the new film and the first few weeks
have completely sold out. PUBLIC
e By law you have to prove ………........... of a car before you can sell it. OWNER
f A ………........... survey of banks has shown that people have less confidence in
them than they used to. NATION
g There was ………........... panic after the earthquake and many people left the city. WIDE
h There was a large amount of rainfall last month and the ………........... floods caused
a lot of damage to property. RESULT

4 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

a opening/clearing/hole
We camped in a(n) ………........... in the forest and built a small fire.
b deal/ransom/fee
The kidnappers demanded a ………........... of five million pounds to release
the young child.
c bend/fold/make
To make a paper plane you should first ………........... the paper in half.
d portrait/landscape/concept
I’d like to have a ………........... of my mother to hang in the hall.
e first/principal/pioneer
Alexander Graham Bell was a ………........... in the field of telecommunications.
f indications/answers/clues
Detectives need ………........... like fingerprints to help them solve crimes.
g hit/encountered/collided
After the accident, the car left the road and ………........... with a tree, but luckily
no one was hurt.

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Unit 8
Vocabulary practice
1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a bitter/salty/savoury
I much prefer ………........... food to sweet desserts, but I must admit I do like chocolate!
b sensory/rich/tasty
The chef says that every visit to his restaurant should be an exciting ………...........
experience.
c practical/popular/edible
The food we get in the school cafeteria isn’t very exciting but at least it’s ………...........
and the students don’t feel hungry all afternoon.
d stodgy/lumpy/tender
We had steak for dinner last night and although it was expensive the meat was really
………........... and easy to cut.
e greasy/fried/crunchy
English breakfasts are delicious but they’re not very good for you – you can see how
………........... the plate is after you’ve finished!
f cramped/intimate/intensified
I like the new restaurant because the food is excellent, but there isn’t a lot of space and it
feels quite ………........... .
g baked/stewed/barbecued
We ………........... the sausages outside because it was such a lovely evening.

2 Match statements a–f with descriptions 1–6.

a Although there was a lot of disagreement with what I said, I didn’t change my mind.
b I told the boss I was going to leave.
c I must lose weight before we go on holiday.
d I really tried to get on with the new student, but I just don’t like him very much.
e I had the special offer in the cafeteria yesterday – as much as you want for £5.00.
f I lost my job because I was late every day last week.
1 This person made an effort.
2 This person decided to go on a diet.
3 This person ate their fill.
4 This person handed in his notice.
5 This person stuck by their decision.
6 This person was given the sack.

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3 Complete phrases a–g, then use them to complete sentences 1–7.
a face ………........... face
b heart ………........... heart
c fish ………........... chips
d go on ………........... on
e all ………........... all
f strength ………........... strength
g pots ………........... pans
1 Our business is going from ………........... and we’re making a lot of profit now.
2 You always need a lot of ………........... when you move into your first house.
3 Let’s get some ………........... for dinner this evening. I don’t feel like cooking.
4 ………........... it’s been a very interesting day!
5 You need to have a ………........... with Andy about his relationship with Lara.
6 I can’t sort this out by phone. I need to talk about it ………........... .
7 I’m getting really fed up with Mark. He’s been going ………........... about his holiday
in the USA for weeks now!

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a It’s ………........... asking for some extra time to finish your assignment. WORTH
b The children are very ………........... and the babysitter didn’t get much peace LIVE
yesterday afternoon.
c We should be concerned about the ………........... of all the animals on our planet. WELL
d I believe that the advantages ………........... the disadvantages and that we should WEIGH
agree to accept the proposal.
e Parents are often ………........... with their children but in the end it’s not good for them. INDULGE
f You ought to go into the meeting quite open-minded without any ………........... . CONCEPT

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Unit 9
Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given but do not change it.

a Stuart’s parents have great plans for him but he will never be able to do what they
expect.
LIVE
Stuart will never be able to ………...........………. his parents’ expectations.
b I’m sorry I can’t come out yet, but I’m very busy with the students’ assignments.
EARS
I’m sorry I can’t come out yet, but I’m ………...........………. the students’ assignments.
c I can’t quite remember our old French teacher’s name.
TIP
Our old French teacher’s name is on ………...........………. .
d Jack really wants a new computer for his birthday.
HEART
Jack has ………...........………. a new computer for his birthday.
e Some people do amazing things to lose weight!
LENGTHS
Some people ………...........………. to lose weight!
f Katy’s going to be an actress just like her mother.
FOOTSTEPS
Katy’s going to ………...........………. and be an actress.
g The government gave him a medal to show how brave he was during the robbery.
RECOGNITION
The government gave him a medal ………...........………. bravery during the robbery.

2 Complete the compound adjectives with words from the box.

absent  self  single  open  dimly  rosy

a The children were ………...........-cheeked after their walk in the forest.

b The restaurant was intimate and very ………...........-lit.
c When you study on your own you have to be quite ………...........-disciplined or you may
never get any work done.
d I think I prefer working in a(n) ………...........-plan office because you can see everyone
and it’s more spacious.
e Entrepreneurs are usually very ………...........-minded and have one goal that they work
towards.
f My gran is getting very ………...........-minded and yesterday she put her mobile phone in
the fridge!

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3 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a cramped/cluttered/busy/full
My sister’s bedroom is ………........... with all sorts of rubbish!
b victorious/winning/opposed/beating
Our school team was ………........... in the final race against the city college.
c torrential/blustery/hazy/stifling
The ………........... winds blew a lot of litter into the streets.
d blizzard/breeze/downpour/fog
We got absolutely soaked in that ………........... this morning. I knew we should have
taken the bus.
e team/nearby/friendly/fellow
Some of my ………........... students have applied to the same university as I have.
f few/countable/countless/uncountable
I’ve told Abby ………........... times not to borrow my things without asking me first.
g repetitive/addictive/habitual/desired
People don’t realise that caffeine can be very ………........... and before you know it you
can’t live without that cup of coffee every morning!

4 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

a Olwyn excelled ………........... sport when she was seven or eight, but she lost interest
when she got older.
b Teachers should never resort ………........... shouting at their students. It’s not helpful.
c The American sprinter was stripped ………........... her Olympic medals when she
admitted taking drugs.
d There is still a lot of controversy about whether mankind evolved ………........... monkeys
or not.
e Is David going to pull ………........... of the competition because of illness?
f Several witnesses came ………........... to say they had seen a group of young boys
outside the shop at the time the fire started.

5 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

a Keeping fit is a(n) obsession/extreme with Peter.
b The muscles in my hip/calf hurt badly after all that exercise at the weekend.
c Will you witness/testify that you saw the man hit the old woman?
d I usually wear my watch on my right wrist/waist.
e It takes a lot of endurance/feat to climb the highest mountains in the world.
f The weather forecast said there was going to be a severe breeze/gale so we decided not to
go sailing.

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Unit 10
Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the sentences with an adverb from the box.
initially  intriguingly  gratefully  simultaneously  rationally  undoubtedly

a Women are often quite good at doing two things ………........... .

b ………........... , Jonas hasn’t told anyone anything about his past.
c I’m afraid I’m not thinking ………........... at the moment because I’m too upset, but
you’re probably right.
d ………........... I wanted to study engineering, but then I decided to change to architecture.
e Her excellent qualifications was ………........... one of the reasons she got the job.
f All donations to the charity were very ………........... accepted by the chairman.

2 Rewrite the underlined parts of the sentences using the words given in brackets.
a Mick had to spend ten weeks in hospital because of the accident. (result)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
b I’m sure Davina will do everything she can to achieve her ambition. (pursue)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
c You need to do something to distract you from your problems. (take)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
d I’m really sorry but I was cooking earlier and while I was doing it I burnt your saucepan.
(process)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
e It’s nothing to do with you! (mind)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
f Gareth is so boring to go out with – he’s always talking about work. (go)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........
g We calculated that it will take five hours to get to London from here. (work)
………...........………...........………...........………...........………...........

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3 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a precise/detailed/immediate
I’m afraid I don’t know the ………........... time Fred’s going to arrive, but it
will be some time this evening.
b any/chance/random
When I play the lottery I simply choose six ………........... numbers.
c letters/digits/parts
How many ………........... are there in the international phone code for countries in Europe?
d villains/diseases/germs
Use this special cleaning liquid and you’ll kill all the ………........... on the kitchen surfaces.
e excited/frustrated/tired
Young children get ………........... when they can’t do things that they want to do.
f remembered/memorable/memorised
My most ………........... holiday was when the whole family spent two weeks in Florida in 2002.
g holes/tunnels/caves
Prehistoric man used to live in ………........... and we can see the paintings they made on the walls.
h long/far/distant
Paul is a ………........... cousin and I only meet him at special family celebrations.
i up/off/over
I’ve really messed this homework ………........... , so I think I’ll do it again.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a In a ………........... attempt to help, I actually made the situation worse. GUIDE
b I have no ………........... of the accident. One moment I was driving and the RECOLLECT
next I woke up in hospital.
c Our new teacher expects ………........... at all lessons. PUNCTUAL
d There’s an interesting article about the ………........... in my magazine. NORMAL
It’s all about telepathy.
e The police are very ………........... of the actions of the dead woman’s husband SUSPECT
on the day of her murder.
f How do you manage to stay so ………........... all the time? I know you’re not CHEER
feeling very well.

5 Match comments a–f with statements 1–6.

a I always cry when I watch moving films. 1 This person is sceptical.
b Nothing will stop me doing this work perfectly! 2 This person is contented.
c I believed everything she told me. How stupid was that! 3 This person is grateful.
d This will never work. 4 This person is dedicated.
e Thanks so much for everything you’ve done. 5 This person is deceived.
f Life is great at the moment, thank you. 6 This person is sensitive.

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Unit 11
Vocabulary practice
1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a insert/put/enter
You will need to ………........... a password before you can get onto the website.
b off/out/through
Could you please let me have a print………........... of the information they sent?
c free/spare/added
I’ll be able to repair the engine but I need to get some ………........... parts from the
manufacturer.
d finish/close/shut down
Don’t forget to ………........... the computer when you’ve finished working.
e habits/culture/attitude
I suppose that the disposable ………........... is part of life today and we have to accept
that it’s not going to change.
f visited/travelled/called on
Millions of people have ………........... the website since it was set up last year and that
must have made the designers a lot of money!
g out/through/off
There’s a report in the newspaper about a break………........... in genetic research.
h attached/inserted/plugged
The machine won’t work because you haven’t ………........... in the power cable.
i back/off/down
There’s been a minor set………........... in launching the new product, but everything will
be ready on time.
j press/push/click
Just ………........... on the link I sent you and you’ll be connected to the correct website.
k offs/ins/outs
Some of the most famous businessmen in the world were drop………........... from
university who never actually graduated.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct alternatives.

a Martin did well in the competition and retained/achieved the title he won last year.
b The Italian driver increased/built up a good lead at the start of the race, but lost it halfway
through.
c The teacher says that Maria’s attitude in class leaves a lot to be expected/desired and she
needs to work harder.
d After a thrilling competition our school team scooped/awarded the first prize in the
tournament.
e These maths problems are more than/beyond the ability of most secondary school students.
f Mike is looking at the car and trying to calculate/figure out what the problem is.
g Do you think England will emerge/go out victorious in the next World Cup?
h The computer game is about two civilisations that are battling it off/out to gain control of
the earth.

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3 Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives from the box.
intense  far-fetched  overcharged  awesome  annual  worthless  unbeatable  menial

a The competition happens every year. It’s a(n) ………........... event.

b This doesn’t require much thinking and the pay is very low. It’s a(n) ………........... job.
c You can’t get this cheaper anywhere in town. It’s ………........... value.
d That seems really unlikely. It’s a(n) ………........... idea.
e We paid far too much for that meal. We were definitely ………........... .
f You won’t get any money for that old TV. It’s ………........... .
g Everyone in the room looked very serious and they seemed to be concentrating
really hard. The atmosphere was very ………........... .
h You must see Brad Pitt’s amazing new film. It’s ………........... .

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a What are the ………........... of this new computer system? SPECIFY
b ………........... won’t buy the product if the price is too high. CONSUME
c Jenny’s ………........... finally paid off as her parents agreed to let her go on PERSIST
holiday with her friends.
d I think it’s quite ………........... that there will be a space station on the moon CONCEIVE
within the next twenty years.
e England’s last ………........... came against France at the end of September. VICTOR
f The new cooker is ………........... for three years. GUARANTEE

5 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

a You shouldn’t put things ………........... until another day if you can do them immediately!
b Can you help me? There’s something wrong ………........... my laptop.
c I’m going to spend about £600 ………........... a new digital television.
d You would be better ………........... working for a smaller company because
you’d get promotion earlier.
e Is this software compatible ………........... my computer? It doesn’t seem to be loading.
f I’m similar ………........... my dad in many ways but we don’t have the same
tastes in music!
g When I was young I often got told off for talking ………........... to my parents
but really I just had strong opinions!

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Unit 12
Vocabulary practice
1 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
saving  made  watering  consuming  standing  catching  stricken  profile

a There are going to be some high-………........... businessmen at the meeting. I’m sure you’ll
recognise their names.
b The Great Wall of China is a huge man-………........... structure that is more than two
thousand years old.
c I don’t like to spend too long in the kitchen, so I couldn’t manage without all these
labour-………........... devices.
d In the photo the meal looked mouth-………........... but when I cooked it, it was anything but!
e Julia Roberts played the grief-………........... mother in the film. Her performance made me cry.
f Matthew and Lorna have a long-………........... relationship and I think they’ll probably get
married one day.
g Washing up by hand is so time-………........... . Why don’t we get a dishwasher?
h Sheila’s new dress is definitely eye-………........... . I love the bright colours.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given but do not change it.

a It was really difficult to resolve that problem.

MEAN
It was ……….................... to resolve that problem.
b The people against building the new supermarket are going to complain outside the
building site.
STAGE
The people against building the new supermarket are going to ………....................
outside the building site.
c You should enjoy summer while it lasts.
MOST
You should ……….................... summer while it lasts.
d The new student appears to be a really nice person.
STRIKES
The new student……….................... a really nice person.
e Gary offered to pay for the damage but it’s not enough. He needs to apologise to my
dad too.
DO
Gary offered to pay for the damage but it ……….................... . He needs to apologise to
my dad too.
f We should get somebody to clean the pool before the holidays.
HAVE
We should ……….................... before the holidays.

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3 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
a stunt/protest/petition
Thousands of people signed the ………........... against the closure of the
local leisure centre.
b fair/fur/fun
The idea of ………........... trade is to give farmers a good price for what they
produce.
c campaign/fund/slogan
The ………........... against using animal fur in fashion is gaining popularity.
d considerate/personable/personal
Mum thinks Hannah’s new boyfriend is very ………........... because he dresses
well and is polite.
e peer/gaze/stare
Sometimes if you ………........... at someone from behind, they turn round.
f make/do/have
Don’t worry about the exam. You can only ………........... your best.
g inhabitant/habitat/habit
Because so many roads are being built, many wild animals are losing
their ………........... and this worries conservationists.
h tactic/mission/campaign
The astronauts’ ………........... was to repair some faults on the space shuttle.
i press/article/bulletin
The shooting in Southampton was all over the ………........... yesterday.
j committed/lifelong/philanthropic
It was my gran’s ………........... ambition to travel to Australia and she finally
went at the age of 90.

4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given.
a Playing music really loudly shows that you have no ………........... for other people. CONSIDER
b There have been a lot of documentaries recently about certain animals that are
heading for ………........... . EXTINCT
c The ………........... is still popular in the UK and will probably continue for MONARCH
a long time.
d My aunt is a very ………........... woman who has looked after other people all her life. SELF
e A large crowd gathered to watch the ………........... of the old hotel in the city centre. DEMOLISH
f Sir Edmund Hillary is famous for the first ever ………........... of Everest. ASCEND
g Many people believe that it’s better to keep animals in a large ………........... ENCLOSE
than in cages in a zoo.

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FCE RESULT Words and Phrases Answer key

Unit 1 3 a in search of
b have lost touch with
2 a of
b of
1 a curly c broke out c in
b tense d familiar with d to
c conscientious e went on to be/become e from
d identical f go halves on the f as
e irritable g at risk of g for
f hooked h came across
g bushy 3 a landmark
h eccentric 4 a cast b disaster
i hazel b precaution c illusion
j assertive c prey d inspired
d bruise e villain
2 a sensitive e carnival f convincing
b similar f deadline g original
c coincidence g signal h controversial
d mannerisms i calculator
e traits j overheard
f twin Unit 3 4 a 6
g achievement
h issues 1 a extrovert b 5
i bossy b sole c 3
j solitary c experiment d 4
d misfortune e 2
3 a pointless e damage f 1
b inheritance f specific g 7
c argumentative g exhaustive
d surroundings h treatment
e spectacular
2 a on
Unit 5
f genetics
g lessen b out 1 a an open mind
h challenging c to b chances are
d at c played/took the part of
4 a from e against d waste your time on
b with f at e get on with
c of f make out
d by 3 a spotless
g at a loss as to
e with b inhibitions
h in the coming
f for c undergo
g out d rebellious/rebels 2 a Allegedly
h in e freezing b Inevitably
i out f excruciatingly c comparatively
g generosity d sympathetically
h founder e instinctively
Unit 2 4 a submit
f aggressively

1 a scenery b session 3 a surgeon

b feral c hideous b carpenter
c remote d boiling c kidnapper
d cosmopolitan e gag d witness
e rejected f blame e orphan
f twitches g audition f forger
g nourishing 4 a grumbling
b shrieked
2 a fictional Unit 4 c boasted
b enlarged
c deadly 1 a International relations d insensitive
d participant b chat show e genuine
e appetising c starring role f underestimate
f conservation d loyal following g reassurance
e news bulletin h white
f longest-running storyline i robbery
g inquiring mind
h historical drama

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FCE RESULT Words and Phrases Answer key

5 a insane 3 a disability 2 a rosy

b visibility b crackdown b dimly
c antisocial c encircled c self
d unaware d publicity d open
e distinguishing e ownership e single
f nationwide f absent
g widespread
Unit 6 h resulting
3 a cluttered
b victorious
1 a puncture, ignition 4 a clearing c blustery
b cruise, mast, barge, propeller, b ransom d downpour
cabin, ferry c fold e fellow
c elbow, hip d portrait f countless
d customs, gate e pioneer g addictive
2 a customs f clues
4 a at
b puncture g collided
b to
c ignition c of
d cruise d from
e gate Unit 8 e out
3 a break the record 1 a savoury f forward
b for the time being b sensory
5 a obsession
c on the cards c edible
b calf
d to cap it all d tender
c testify
e take you up on e greasy
d wrist
f heading off for f cramped
e endurance
g it comes to g barbecued
f gale
4 a diagnose the disease 2 a 5
b waded b 4
c swerved c 2 Unit 10
d fill up d 1
1 a simultaneously
e swelled to e 3
b Intriguingly
f reversed f 6
c rationally
g deteriorating 3 1 strength to strength d Initially
h minimise our losses 2 pots and pans e undoubtedly
i strengthen this garden wall 3 fish and chips f gratefully
5 a journey 4 All in all
2 a as a result
b speech 5 heart to heart
b pursue her goal
c lounge 6 face to face
c take your mind off
d inspector 7 on and on
d in the process
e species 4 a worthwhile e mind your own business
f illness b lively f going on
g tyre c wellbeing g worked out
d outweigh
3 a precise
e indulgent
Unit 7 f preconceptions
b random
c digits
1 a 3 d germs
b 4 e frustrated
c 2 Unit 9 f memorable
d 5 1 a live up to g caves
e 6 b up to my ears in h distant
f 1 c the tip of my tongue i up
2 a brought up d set his heart on
4 a misguided
b found out e go to extraordinary lengths
b recollection
c set off f follow in her mother’s
c punctuality
d run into footsteps
d paranormal
e made off g in recognition of his
e suspicious
f filling in f cheerful
g hang on
h held up

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FCE RESULT Words and Phrases Answer key

5 a 6
b 4
Unit 12
c 5 1 a profile
d 1 b made
e 3 c saving
f 2 d watering
e stricken
f standing
Unit 11 g consuming
h catching
1 a enter
b out 2
c spare a no mean achievement
d shut down b stage a protest
e culture c make the most of
f visited d strikes me as (being)
g through e won’t do
h plugged f have the pool cleaned
i back 3 a petition
j click b fair
k outs c campaign
2 a retained d personable
b built up e stare
c desired f do
d scooped g habitat
e beyond h mission
f figure out i press
g emerge j lifelong
h out 4 a consideration
3 a annual b extinction
b menial c monarchy
c unbeatable d selfless
d far-fetched e demolition
e overcharged f ascent
f worthless g enclosure
g intense
h awesome
4 a specifications
b Consumers
c persistence
d conceivable
e victory
f guaranteed
5 a off
b with
c on
d off
e with
f to
g back

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