A. Fill in the missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use. fond • stepmother • bright • optimistic • dull • host • keen • insincere • opportunity • hug •
She’s the woman who has married my father. She’s my …………………….
Don’t believe everything Bill says. He’s a bit …………………….
Felicia is very ……………………. of dogs, and she’s been asking her parents to get her one for ages.
Cindy is a very cheerful person who always looks on the bright……………………. side of life.
We always enjoy ourselves when we go to Tom’s parties; he’s an excellent ……………………..
When I told Alan the good news, he gave me a big ……………………. and a kiss on the cheek.
The film we went to see last night was so ……………………. that I almost fell asleep at the cinema.
B. Fill in the missing word/phrase. There are two answers you do not need to use.
• shrugged • nephew • colleagues • reliable • tapping • got over • acquaintances • slim
• stubborn • generous •

Nadia is so …………………….! She never listens to anyone, and does whatever she wants.
Don’t worry, Greg will be here on time; he’s very ……………………..
I don’t think Claire is going camping this weekend; she still hasn’t ……………………. her cold.
Tim was ……………………. his foot nervously while he was waiting for his test results.
When we complained to the waiter about the noisy people at the next table, he just ……………………. his shoulders and said he couldn’t do anything about them.
I only met Mike two weeks ago at a party. We’re not really friends, we’re just …………………….
When Mel told his ……………………. that he was leaving the company, they decided to buy him a going-away present.
Jane is a pretty girl with blue eyes and a(n) ……………………. build.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
My parents ……………………. (rarely/leave) us home alone when we were young.
Chris didn’t hear the phone ring because he ……………………. (listen) to music very loudly.
What time ……………………. (you/take) the dog for a walk this morning?
I ……………………. (not/meet) Claudia and Jason for coffee yesterday, because I was too busy.
Sandra ……………………. (water) the flowers while Ian was cleaning out the garage.
D. Underline the correct answer.
Jane works/has worked at her dad’s restaurant every Friday night.
Emma is always interrupting/has always interrupted me whenever I tell a story.
Have you met/ Have you been meeting our new neighbours yet? They seem really nice.
The concert is starting/starts at 9:00. Do you want to go to dinner before that?
I promise I am helping/will help you with your homework as soon as I can.
We are going/will go to the cinema tomorrow night. Why don’t you join us? =
Do you know where Sam is? I have waited/have been waiting for him for over an hour and I’m starting to lose my patience.
Nicole and her husband stay/are staying in a nice hotel in the centre of the town.
Watch where you’re going! You are falling/are going to fall into the hole.
There’s someone at the door. I go/will go and see who it is.
E. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form.
e.g. Paul is the tallest (tall) student in my class.
My younger sister is ………………….…………. (sociable) person in our family.
Don’t you think that Nathan needs to be a bit ………………….………… (sensitive) to other people’s feelings?
Mr Adams is ………………….…………. (patient) teacher I have ever had.
According to an English saying, the ………………….…………. (old) we grow, the wiser we become.
Ron was very rude to Mary. I think that ………………….…………. (little) he could do is apologise to her.

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