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1. Choose the correct answers (a-c) to complete the sentences.

1   It looks as though that shop has closed …….. – it’s been empty for weeks now.

     a   for now     b   for one thing      for good

2   The instructions should be clear, but if you’re …….., just ask someone.

     a   in doubt    b   in vain                 c   in effect

3   It was a horrible journey, but we got there ……..

     a   in all           b   in the end           c   in that case

4   If the staff here think you’re …….., they’ll ask to see some identification.

     a   under arrest     b   under the impression     c   under age

5   There’s too much …….. to risk failing this exam.

     a   at stake       b   at fault     c   at the moment

6   Do you have more …….. with your father or your mother?

     a   in any case        b   in common       c   in that case

Answer

1 c   2 a   3 b   4 c   5 a   6 b

2. Write the words in brackets in the correct order to complete the sentences.

1   We were (the / impression / party / the / under / that) had been cancelled.

      ……………………………………………

2   Dan and Mia (a / have / for / been / while / dating).

      ……………………………………………

3   I’m afraid (a / moment / I’m / busy / the / bit / at). Can I call you back?

      ……………………………………………

4   I was going to buy the brown boots, (on / decided / second / but / thoughts / I) to get the black ones.

      ……………………………………………

5   ‘What do you like about living in Barcelona?’ ‘Well, (one / a / got / for / thing / it’s) great nightlife.’

      ……………………………………………

6   I’ll lend you this book (give / on / you / that / it / condition) back next week.

      ……………………………………………

Answer

 under the impression that the party

2   have been dating for a while

3   I’m a bit busy at the moment

4   but on second thoughts I decided

5   for one thing it’s got a

 on condition that you give it

3. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

 The ticket office sold me a return rather than a single …………… mistake.

 Do you think Petra didn’t invite us to her party …………… purpose?

 I heard Finn got …………… trouble for not doing his homework.

 Tina’s not very keen on rock music – …………… fact, she can’t stand it!

 I’d like to see you later, but …………… course, if you’re busy, that’s fine.

 No one was really …………… fault. It was just an accident.

Answer

1 by   2 on   3 in   4 in   5 of   6 at

4. Correct the mistakes in the phrases in bold. Tick the correct sentences.

 It was a long day and at the time I got home I was exhausted. …………………………….

 The show doesn’t start until eight, so we should still get there in time. …………………………….

 Joe and Lisa were always arguing and at the end they split up. …………………………….

 It’s only by the end of the book that you learn the killer’s identity. …………………………….

 I didn’t realise it by the time, but the girl we met last night was Terry’s sister. …………………………….

 We should have moved house by the end of the month. …………………………….

Answer

1 by the time   2 ✓   3 in the end   4 at the end

5 at the time   6

5. Choose the correct words to complete the text.

How do you stop being friends with someone you no longer feel close to? If you’ve been friends for 1 a while / one thing, you may simply not have anything in 2 effect / common any more. It doesn’t mean anyone’s at 3 fault / last. If you’ve tried in 4 vain / control to make things work, maybe it’s best to end the friendship. Naturally, you don’t want to hurt the other person, and if you’re in any 5 time / doubt, don’t say or do anything you might regret. Perhaps your friend doesn’t realise how to feel – they may be under 6 control / the impression that everything’s fine. You could talk to them and suggest not seeing each other for a few weeks, and in 7 time / fact you’ll know whether you want your friendship to continue or not.

Answer

1 a while   2 common   3 fault   4 vain   5 doubt

6 the impression   7 time

6. Complete the sentences with an appropriate noun and your own ideas.

1   Although I haven’t done it for a ……………………… , I used to like ………………………

2   At the ………………………, my favourite song is ………………………

3   The last time I was late for something was ……………………… . I couldn’t get there on ……………………… because ………………………

4   In the future, I’d love to ……………………… . With any ………………………, I’ll be able to.

5   There are several reasons why I like my best friend. For one ………………………, he/she ………………………

Answer

1 while   2 moment   3 time   4 luck   5 thing

Extra exercises

1. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

 You’re here ………….. last. I’ve been waiting for ages!

 My cousin’s staying with us ………….. now, until he finds his own place.

 The future of that company is ………….. doubt because it’s losing money.

 Let’s meet at 8.00. ………….. second thoughts, we’d better make it 7.15 so that we have time to get the tickets.

5   I was ………….. the impression that it was going to rain today.

6   Sorry I’m late. I got on the wrong bus ………….. mistake.

7   ………….. course she’ll be upset if you don’t go to her party. You’re her best friend!

Answer

1 at   2 for   3 in   4 On   5 under   6 by   7 Of

2. Complete the text about crime. Write one word in each gap.

Despite the fact the gun possession is legal in Iceland, 1v__________ crimes, like murder, are almost unheard of. Around a quarter of the country’s population owns a gun, but these are hardly ever used to 2c__________ crimes. Pickpocketing and other 3p__________ crimes are also rare. According to experts, the country has a tradition of crime 4p__________ which stops any potential issues as soon as they are detected. In the 1970s, the government dealt with a minor crime 5w__________ , involving drugs, by creating a separate drugs police force and drugs court. Today, there are relatively few hard drugs in Iceland compared to other countries. Politicians are currently attempting to 6c__________ organised crime, which is on the increase, by passing new laws that will aid police in the fight.

Answer

1 violent   2 commit   3 petty   4 prevention   5 wave

6 combat

3. Complete the dialogue with diplomatic phrases.

A   Rose, can I have a 1……………………… with you?

B   Sure. What’s up?

A   I didn’t want to 2……………………… it up, but you still own me some money.

B   Yes, I know. I’m really sorry about that.

A   I thought 3……………………… we could talk about when you were planning on paying me back.

B   I’m afraid I can’t give it to you right now, Lily.

A   Why’s that?

B   It’s 4……………………… that my mum lost her job last month, so she’s stopped giving me pocket money.

 Oh, no! You should have 5……………………… something earlier.

 You 6……………………… feel that you can’t trust me any more!

 No, it’s not that. I just couldn’t understand why you hadn’t paid me back. Now I know! 

Answer

1 word   2 bring   3 perhaps   4 just   5 said   6 must

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