Exam Practice 1.2

Write one word in the gap.

As a child, I ________ to spend a lot of time playing outdoors.

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You might _______ well begin the presentation, there’s no point in waiting for him.

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A lot of people attended the meeting, most of ______ voted in favour of the proposal.

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Such _______ the force of the blast that it shattered all the windows.

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It’s no _______ asking him for help, he won’t give you a hand.

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He came ________ an old photo album while cleaning the attic.

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I don’t know how you can _______ up with his rude behaviour.

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Who looks _______ your children while you are at work?

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Stop beating around the _______ and just tell me the truth.

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I can’t join you on the trip, I’ve been feeling a bit _____ the weather lately.

Use the words in bold to form another word

He got upset when she accused him of _________. MATURE

We need to ________ relations with other EU countries. STRONG

Some countries are now confronted with a _______ resources. SHORT

The performance was _________ touching. BELIEVE

Be extra careful during the _________, so you don’t slip and get injured. DESCEND

The increase in prices is _________, so we needn’t worry. SIGNIFY

Climate change will become even more serious in the _________ future. SEE

 He is not a very _________ person, I don’t see him going on a safari. ADVENTURE

It took him a while to _________ his fears, but he did it, eventually. COME

He is such a _________ gifted child that I am in awe of him. NATURE