Core 3 (Complete)

1. We were ____ for a wild ride. a) On. b) In. c) At.

2. The jewels _____ years ago after extensive search. a) were discovered. b) had discovered. c) haven't been discovered.

3. If I am not mistaken, you are his sister, ____?. a) am I not. b) are you?. c) aren't you?.

4. They will have more money when they ___ to work. a) are starting. b) will. c) start.

5. By this time next year, we ____ the degree. a) will have finished. b) are going to finish. c) finish.

6. Would you like ____ fish? I bought some. a) Some. b) Any. c) Few.

7. Younger artists were starting to appear as time ____. a) Passes. b) Are passing. c) Went by.

8. ____ two people were rightfully angry after the delay. a) Those. b) This. c) Some.

He was ____ for his long hair and nails. a) Looked. b) Notorious. c) Watch.

10. It was not ____ a question of time, but also of money. a) Sincerely. b) Merely. c) Truthfully.

11. They grew up in an ____ but intelligent family. a) Excentric. b) Usually. c) Quiet.

12. What approach should they follow ____ teaching maths?. a) As. b) On. c) When.

13. If you hadn’t ________ it down, I would’ve forgotten. a) Put. b) Dragged. c) Written.

14. Sophie hasn’t arrived yet and _______ John!. a) Neither has. b) Either has. c) Nor.

15. If you are not over 18, you ________ work. a) Didn’t have to. b) Mustn’t. c) Shouldn’t.

16. The _______ remarkable thing about him is that he never stopped helping. a) High. b) Good. c) Most.

17. William Shakespeare __________ Anne Hathaway when he died. a) Was married to. b) Was married with. c) Was married on.

18. If you want ___________ a new hobby, you need to start know. a) To take up. b) To start to. c) Starting.

19. After years of missing him, he finally ______ . a) Showed up. b) Looked back. c) Spoke up.

20. Don’t even bother trying to convince him ______. a) Of nothing. b) Otherwise. c) never.

21. Many people believe ______ paranormal events. a) In. b) On. c) At.

22. _________ the correct university is vital for your future. a) To choose. b) Choosing. c) Going.

23. Pam _________ Jim after school at the café for a quick chat. a) Is meeting. b) Meet. c) Went meet.

24. I _______ see my family from London. a) Hardly ever. b) Ever. c) Almost not.

25. She told me ________ shut up before I woke the baby up. a) -. b) That I. c) To.

26v. Match the words on the left (1-10) with their definitions on the right (a-j). 1. Malarkey. 2. Yield. 3. Unevenly. 4. Fidget. 5. Whistle. 6. Lunatic. 7. Shy. 8. Juggling. 9. Vest. 10. Nurturing.

27v. Match the words (1-5) to their synonyms (a-j). 1. Hike. 2. Aligned. 3. Nimble. 4. Furious. 5. Gorgeous.

28v. Complete the sentence (1-5) with the correct word (a-j). 1. It is so nice ______ you to do this for us. 2. It is weird that he got angry about ______a little thing. 3. Since they left, Mark was the last _____ standing. 4. Sarah and Jane are ___. They were born 2 minutes apart. 5. What’s her name ______? I can’t remember.

Match the words in (1-5) to the words (a-j) to make collocations. 1. Quick. 2. Remember. 3. Take. 4. Fully. 5. Excruciating.