Question

25. Choose the correct option to complete the dialogues.

1. A: So what happened when you went to meet that author?
B: It was terrible. I didn’t know what to say and I got all embarrassed.
A: __ You must have felt awful.
a What a relief! b Poor you! c How scary!

2. A: They closed the post office just as I got there so I couldn’t send the letter!
B: __ You only went into the centre to do that.
a How annoying! b Sounds great! c That was lucky!

3. A: So did you all arrive back safely?
B: __ and no one got hurt. I was so happy to be home!
a It was a hilarious experience b Luckily, it all worked out in the end c To cut a long story short

4. A: We were left alone in the dark house with no idea what to do.
B: __ I think I would have been absolutely terrified.
a How scary! b What a relief! c Wonderful!

5. A: I was left at the side of the road, but then a kind driver stopped and gave me a lift.
B: __ that someone helped you! You could have been there for hours!
a How annoying b That’s too bad c What a relief

26. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first. Use the word in capitals. Do not change the form of this
word. You may use between two and five words in each gap.
1. He planned his trip a long time before he told anyone. HAD
He _____________________ his trip for ages before he told anyone.
2. It went on to become a trend amongst teenagers. WOULD
Later, it _________________________ a trend amongst teenagers.
3. After he completed the test, he called his wife. ON
__________________________, he called his wife.
4. I was going to throw it away when I changed my mind. VERGE
I was _______________________ it away when I changed my mind.
5. She arrived a moment before I was going to call her. JUST
I _________________________ her when she arrived.

Answer 1

Odpowiedź:

25.

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C

26.

1. HAD PLANNED
2. WOULD BECOME
3. ON COMPLETION OF THE TEST
4. ON THE VERGE OF THROWING
5. WAS JUST GOING TO CALL

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