- A _____________ the wedding guests ___________ sitting and playing cards.   Few of / were.

- A boy of sixteen is often ... his father   as tall as

- A boy of sixteen is often __________ his father   as tall as

- A flashlight is a battery-powered light .... you can carry around with you.   That.

- A friend of ____ lives in London   mine

- A hundred workers risk being __________ and sent home with no jobs, due to the pandemic.   sacked

- A locker is _________ .   A cupboard, often made of metal, in which you can keep your possessions, and leave them for a period of time

- A long time ago, there ... many forests, but now there are only a ... .   were/few

- A long time ago, there ______ many forests, but now there are only a _________ .   were/few

- A new wall is .... built.   Being.

- A pacifist is a person ... believes that all the wars are wrong   who

- A pacifist is a person _____ believes that all the wars are wrong   who

- A person is requested .... a good knowledge of Italian.   To have

- A person is requested......a good knowledge of Italian.   To have

- A television ... went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs.   cameraman

- A: What are ... in English? B: They're headphones.   these

- A: Would you like to drive a Ferrari? B: Yes, I ... .   would

- After being sick in bed for months, she_____ now. She needs physiotherapy.   Can't walk.

- After the accident my friend needed ... .   surgery

- After the children had ... doing their homework, the whole family watched television.   finished

- After the motorbike ______ repaired, it seemed to be OK.   had been

- After the odd outburst, the group of long time friends agreed that Carmela's behaviour on the weekend trip was ........   bizarre

- After the subway bombing last summer, the downturn predicted by so many London watchdogs never happened - if anything, it was just the opposite. Stoic Londoners have carried on with the characteristic stiff upper lip. And with that has come a rapid-fire succession of restaurants from some of the city's (and the world's) most closely watched chefs. Dining out is now one of the capital's favourite pastimes, bringing about the inevitable comparisons to New York. Future openings from heavy hitters like Jo?l Robuchon, who will make his mark on both London and Manhattan this year, draw the parallel even closer. But London is not just a stage for international players. Everyone passes through Borough Market at some point. It's become a Grand Central Station for food lovers, who stop to marvel at the furred and feathered game, to covet Brindisa's Spanish hams, or to graze at the dozens of stalls serving seared scallops, oysters, chorizo buns. "A rapid-fire succession of restaurants" are .....   A series of restaurants opening quickly.

- After the subway bombing last summer, the downturn predicted by so many London watchdogs never happened - if anything, it was just the opposite. Stoic Londoners have carried on with the characteristic stiff upper lip. And with that has come a rapid-fire succession of restaurants from some of the city's (and the world's) most closely watched chefs. Dining out is now one of the capital's favourite pastimes, bringing about the inevitable comparisons to New York. Future openings from heavy hitters like Jo?l Robuchon, who will make his mark on both London and Manhattan this year, draw the parallel even closer. But London is not just a stage for international players. Everyone passes through Borough Market at some point. It's become a Grand Central Station for food lovers, who stop to marvel at the furred and feathered game, to covet Brindisa's Spanish hams, or to graze at the dozens of stalls serving seared scallops, oysters, chorizo buns. Here, "heavy-hitter" means.....   Well-known.

- After the subway bombing last summer, the downturn predicted by so many London watchdogs never happened - if anything, it was just the opposite. Stoic Londoners have carried on with the characteristic stiff upper lip. And with that has come a rapid-fire succession of restaurants from some of the city's (and the world's) most closely watched chefs. Dining out is now one of the capital's favourite pastimes, bringing about the inevitable comparisons to New York. Future openings from heavy hitters like Jo?l Robuchon, who will make his mark on both London and Manhattan this year, draw the parallel even closer. But London is not just a stage for international players. Everyone passes through Borough Market at some point. It's become a Grand Central Station for food lovers, who stop to marvel at the furred and feathered game, to covet Brindisa's Spanish hams, or to graze at the dozens of stalls serving seared scallops, oysters, chorizo buns. "Furred and feathered game" refers to.....   Wild animals.

- After the subway bombing last summer, the downturn predicted by so many London watchdogs never happened - if anything, it was just the opposite. Stoic Londoners have carried on with the characteristic stiff upper lip. And with that has come a rapid-fire succession of restaurants from some of the city's (and the world's) most closely watched chefs. Dining out is now one of the capital's favourite pastimes, bringing about the inevitable comparisons to New York. Future openings from heavy hitters like Jo?l Robuchon, who will make his mark on both London and Manhattan this year, draw the parallel even closer. But London is not just a stage for international players. Everyone passes through Borough Market at some point. It's become a Grand Central Station for food lovers, who stop to marvel at the furred and feathered game, to covet Brindisa's Spanish hams, or to graze at the dozens of stalls serving seared scallops, oysters, chorizo buns. "Downturn" means...   Decline.

- After the subway bombing last summer, the downturn predicted by so many London watchdogs never happened - if anything, it was just the opposite. Stoic Londoners have carried on with the characteristic stiff upper lip. And with that has come a rapid-fire succession of restaurants from some of the city's (and the world's) most closely watched chefs. Dining out is now one of the capital's favourite pastimes, bringing about the inevitable comparisons to New York. Future openings from heavy hitters like Jo?l Robuchon, who will make his mark on both London and Manhattan this year, draw the parallel even closer. But London is not just a stage for international players. Everyone passes through Borough Market at some point. It's become a Grand Central Station for food lovers, who stop to marvel at the furred and feathered game, to covet Brindisa's Spanish hams, or to graze at the dozens of stalls serving seared scallops, oysters, chorizo buns. Londoners are described as .......   People not easily phased.

- After they had shouted at each other, they decided to ....... it up.   make

- Alfred is now hanging around only well-to-do people!   Alfred frequenta solamente gente altolocata!

- Alice is sincere through and through.   Alice è completamente sincera.

- All boarding passes .... to the flight attendant before boarding.   Must be given.

- All of the following words refer to family except for one. Find the odd one out: toddler, niece, veal.   Veal

- All of the following words refer to musical instruments except for one. Find the odd one out: cello, jug, harp.   Jug

- All the hydrochloric acid .... in this tank.   Is stored.

- Although our opinions on many things ... , we're good friends.   differ

- An article ____ ____ the newspaper.   published / in

- An orphan is a child ... parents are dead   whose

- And by early evening the ....... country will see the rain.   whole

- And by early evening the ________ country will see the rain.   whole

- Andrew's attempts to get into the swimming team have not ... with much success.   met

- Andrew's attempts to get into the swimming team have not _______ with much success.   met

- Ann ___ she didn't like Peter.   said

- Ann can't cook and ___ Thomas.   neither can

- Are ____ your glasses?   these

- Are _____ teachers nice?   your

- Are there any tomatoes in the fridge? No, _____   there aren't

- Are there four people in the picture? Yes, _____   there are

- Are you ____ of dogs?   afraid

- Are you ____ you don't want any ice-cream?   Sure

- Are you Canadian? Yes, _____   I am

- Are you going ... Linda's party next week?   to

- Are you going ....... for your holidays this year?   abroad

- Are you going _____ Linda's party next week?   to

- Are you going ________ for your holidays this year?   abroad

- As always happens, an industry grows up around any such laws (and lawsuits), dedicated to policing, sustaining and extending the legal framework. The industry consists of government bodies, (1) ______________ Britain's Commission for Racial Equality, which investigate complaints; official agencies, such as France's Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, which monitor the media for racist remarks; and (2) ____________ number of informal organisations that represent minorities and win their spurs by doing battle with the political establishment. Laws against incitement to hatred tend to hamper (3) ____________ of debate because they are too easily interpreted as laws against causing offence. The placing of sanctions on "offensive" speech risks conflating two different things: bigoted speech (4) __________ constructive criticism. The big danger is that, in the (5) ______________ of stopping bigots, one may end up stopping all criticism. (The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group, 2006). Which of the given alternatives correctly fills in the gap (5)?   Name.

- As always happens, an industry grows up around any such laws (and lawsuits), dedicated to policing, sustaining and extending the legal framework. The industry consists of government bodies, (1) ______________ Britain's Commission for Racial Equality, which investigate complaints; official agencies, such as France's Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, which monitor the media for racist remarks; and (2) ____________ number of informal organisations that represent minorities and win their spurs by doing battle with the political establishment. Laws against incitement to hatred tend to hamper (3) ____________ of debate because they are too easily interpreted as laws against causing offence. The placing of sanctions on "offensive" speech risks conflating two different things: bigoted speech (4) __________ constructive criticism. The big danger is that, in the (5) ______________ of stopping bigots, one may end up stopping all criticism. (The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group, 2006). Which of the given alternatives correctly fills in the gap (2)?   Any.

- As always happens, an industry grows up around any such laws (and lawsuits), dedicated to policing, sustaining and extending the legal framework. The industry consists of government bodies, (1) ______________ Britain's Commission for Racial Equality, which investigate complaints; official agencies, such as France's Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, which monitor the media for racist remarks; and (2) ____________ number of informal organisations that represent minorities and win their spurs by doing battle with the political establishment. Laws against incitement to hatred tend to hamper (3) ____________ of debate because they are too easily interpreted as laws against causing offence. The placing of sanctions on "offensive" speech risks conflating two different things: bigoted speech (4) __________ constructive criticism. The big danger is that, in the (5) ______________ of stopping bigots, one may end up stopping all criticism. (The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group, 2006). Which of the given alternatives correctly fills in the gap (1)?   Such as.

- As always happens, an industry grows up around any such laws (and lawsuits), dedicated to policing, sustaining and extending the legal framework. The industry consists of government bodies, (1) ______________ Britain's Commission for Racial Equality, which investigate complaints; official agencies, such as France's Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, which monitor the media for racist remarks; and (2) ____________ number of informal organisations that represent minorities and win their spurs by doing battle with the political establishment. Laws against incitement to hatred tend to hamper (3) ____________ of debate because they are too easily interpreted as laws against causing offence. The placing of sanctions on "offensive" speech risks conflating two different things: bigoted speech (4) __________ constructive criticism. The big danger is that, in the (5) ______________ of stopping bigots, one may end up stopping all criticism. (The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group, 2006). Which of the given alternatives correctly fills in the gap (3)?   Openness.

- As always happens, an industry grows up around any such laws (and lawsuits), dedicated to policing, sustaining and extending the legal framework. The industry consists of government bodies, (1) ______________ Britain's Commission for Racial Equality, which investigate complaints; official agencies, such as France's Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel, which monitor the media for racist remarks; and (2) ____________ number of informal organisations that represent minorities and win their spurs by doing battle with the political establishment. Laws against incitement to hatred tend to hamper (3) ____________ of debate because they are too easily interpreted as laws against causing offence. The placing of sanctions on "offensive" speech risks conflating two different things: bigoted speech (4) __________ constructive criticism. The big danger is that, in the (5) ______________ of stopping bigots, one may end up stopping all criticism. (The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group, 2006). Which of the given alternatives correctly fills in the gap (4)?   And.

- As always his latest play has been a huge success and all the tickets are ....... until August.   sold out

- As far as I know she hasn't left yet, she told me she would move in January.   Per quanto ne so non è ancora partita, mi ha detto che si sarebbe trasferita a gennaio

- As I feared she would get angry, I had to _____the bush for a while.   Beat around.

- As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went ... the homework with me.   over

- As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went ___________ the homework with me.   over

- As it was getting late, we .... to go.   Decided.

- As I've worked in Spain for many years, I've got used to the Spanish _____ of life.   Way

- As soon as he was arrested, the man gave some .... to the police.   Information.

- As they always tell you the value of shares can go ....... as well as up.   down

- At ....... I think she's very pretty.   least

- At 5:00 am he was making .... the airport.   For.

- At first, my friend didn't want to hire Wendy. But, because I had previously worked with Wendy, I told my friend that she _____________ take another look at her C.V. and reconsider _______ for the job.   Ought to / her.

- At the moment we are trying to ....... for the town centre.   make