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- Taxi driver: "I see you have only one bag. Would you like to keep it next to you on the back seat or would you prefer to put it in the boot?"Customer: "I'm not sure; my wife's about to arrive and she'll have a bag, too". Which of the following alternatives coherently completes the conversation? Taxi driver: "Then we'll have to use the boot"

- That office has been ____ by our department taken over

- The adjective "loving" means: tender

- The boy admitted _____________ the toy. Breaking.

- The company found this proposal particularly -----------------. Interesting.

- The engine is still working; so far so good. Il motore funziona ancora; fino ad ora è andata bene.

- The fallen tree____ traffic for over an hour held up

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "Don't to be silly! That men should possibly be Elvis!". Don't be silly! That man can't possibly be Elvis!

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "I have used to meet with her every day". I used to meet her every day

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "I was been given a prescription against my shoulder pain, and it made me really sick". I was given a prescription for my shoulder pain, and it made me really sick

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "Kathleen and Susan are at a diet". Kathleen and Susan are on a diet

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "Of the work none have been completed satisfactorily". None of the work has been completed satisfactorily

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "The child burst at tears after fall down". The child burst into tears after falling down

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "This chair is very valuable. You mustn't look after it very carefully and you could must damage it". This chair is very valuable. You must look after it very carefully and you mustn't damage it

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Choose the right one. "We loosed the match because we was slow". We lost the match because we were slow

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes. Find the right alternative. "We can't to drive along here because the road has being repaired". We can't drive along here because the road is being repaired

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes: choose the correct alternative. "I wish he had been so much rude to her when they met". I wish he hadn't been so rude to her when they met

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "Her brother left school when he was fourteen old, but could find not work". Her brother left school when he was fourteen, but couldn't find a job

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "How many milk did you bought?". How much milk did you buy?

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "I am spend Christmas at my family at Greece". I am spending Christmas with my family in Greece

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "I have never and never will ask for special treatment". I have never asked and never will ask for special treatment

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "I'd like a box in chocolates please". I'd like a box of chocolates, please

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "My sister and I likes ice creams". My sister and I like ice cream

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct alternative. "Susan has more money than Mary but less of Helen". Susan has more money than Mary but less than Helen

- The following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Is your sister oldest of you?". Is your sister older than you?

- The following sentence is incorrect; choose the correct alternative. "Two men were walked down the hill". Two men were walking down the hill

- The grocer's is_____near the square,in fact,it's in the shopping centre now no longer

- The meaning of arriving or finishing something just before it is too late, at the last possible moment can be expressed by: In the nick of time.

- The meaning of being involved in a situation that is too difficult for you to deal with can be expressed by: Be in over your head.

- The meaning of being wholly obligated, unable to free oneself can be expressed by: Bound hand and foot.

- The meaning of paying too much attention to differences that are very small or unimportant can be expressed by: Split hairs.

- The meaning of revealing a secret can be expressed by: Tip your hand.

- The most exciting moment is when th plane ____the ground lifts off

- The old cinema has taken____________ a new lease of life since its renovation. On.

- The part in brackets of the following sentence contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "What was the name of that hockey team your sister [used play for]?". used to play for

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct form. "I'm [busy to write] at the moment". busy writing

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "[When ask if he will support] the treaty, the president wouldn't give a clear answer". When asked if he would support

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Do you know where I put my bag? [Can't I] remember". I can't

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "I [wanted keep memory] of that day forever". wanted to keep a memory

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Jennifer and Nicola [is said be a good polo player]". are said to be good polo players

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "My daughter [has being play] the flute since she was 7". has been playing

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "The packages [has been wrapped and are all ready to be mailing] as soon as the courier arrives". have been wrapped and are all ready to be mailed

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "The worst nuclear accident [that ever was occurring] in the USA took place in Pennsylvania yesterday". ever to occur

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Tomorrow we [won't have being driving] for very long when we reach Las Vegas". won't have been driving

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "We [haven't being visiting] London for more than five years, so I think we should go there". haven't visited

- The part of the following sentence between square brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form."The sign warned pedestrians [not to have walked] on the grass". not to walk

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one mistake; choose the correct form. "I'm busy [to write] at the moment". writing

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct form. "Tommy [has too many] to do, so he could not go out". had too much

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "[All guests have danced] and were tired". All the guests had been dancing

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "[You didn't went] to the office yesterday?". Didn't you go

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "Short simple tunes, [what are easy to remember, is used] to advertise products on TV and radio". which are easy to remember, are used

- The part of the following sentence in brackets contains one or more mistakes; choose the correct form. "We would [know where is the visitors centre]". like to know where the visitors centre is

- The part of the following sentence in brackets is incorrect; choose the correct form. "They [have need of renting] a car". need to rent

- The part of the following sentence in brackets is incorrect; choose the correct form. "Where's Robert? [Not is here] today?". Isn't he here

- The parts in brackets of the following sentence contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "[These] is the key [what] I have been looking for". This; that

- The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "[I'm will buy] these shoes, [they like me] a lot". I'm buying; I like them

- The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "He's often in [stranger] countries, [he's] journalist". foreign; he's a

- The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "My mother [not works] anymore, [she's pensioner]". doesn't work; she's a pensioner

- The parts of the following sentence between square brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "The secretary [have] just [recalled me]". has; called me back

- The parts of the following sentence in brackets contain one or more mistakes. Choose the correct forms. "She [make yoga] and [run also]". does yoga; goes running too

- The parts of the following sentence in brackets contain one or more mistakes; choose the correct forms. "[The love] is [the important thing] for your happiness". Love; important

- The phrase in brackets contains one or more mistakes. Choose the correct alternative. "[They eaten these cake] because they are hungry". They eat the cake

- The phrases in brackets of the following sentence contain some mistakes. Choose the right alternatives. [In a his most recent speech], Mr. Smith accused the Minister [of have distorted the facts]". In his most recent speech; of having distorted the facts

- The results of the test were doctored up. I risultati dell'esame sono stati falsificati.

- The sentence "He finished without help" is the equivalent of: He did the job by himself

- The sentence "He knows how to fill in a tax form" is the equivalent of: He can fill a tax form

- The sentence "Our competitor is selling more than us" is the equivalent of: We aren't selling as much as them

- The sentence "They can change their currency when they arrive" is the equivalent of: It is possible to change money at the destination

- The sentence "You won't be able to do it without help" is the equivalent of: You cannot do the job on your own

- The sentence: "All visitors should report to the office on arrival" is the equivalet of: Go to the office when you first get here

- The sentence: "I believe it's good for me to have a regular dental check", is the equivalent of: I like to have a regular dental check

- The sentence: "We expected him an hour ago", is the equivalent of: He should have been here now

- The sentence: "We're sorry we couldn't launch the product earlier", is the equivalent of: We regret not having been able to launch the product earlier

- The sentence: "Your tray table should be in the upright position for take-off and landing", is equivalent of: You can use the tray when the plane is in flight

- The ship was living the docks when I arrived the port. Il battello lasciava la banchina, quando sono arrivato al porto.

- The students are ______ good progress with the new teacher, she knows how to keep their attention. Making.

- The type of biography having as its main purpose "aid to selling a book" is called: flyleaf

- The whereabouts of the exiled president remains a __________guarded secret. Closely.

- The word order in the following sentence may be wrong. Choose the right alternative. "This is the way we cook usually the duck". This is the way we usually cook the duck

- The word order of the following sentence is wrong. Choose the correct alternative. "Claire and Gabriel made their minds very quickly up". Claire and Gabriel made their minds up very quickly

- There are ____ cigarettes in this packet few

- There are a lot of sheets that need _____ mending

- There was a man ______________ was looking for you. Who.

- They ____ a tunnel through the mountains blasted

- They decided that the statue____put up should be

- They have put _________ the meeting ___________ next week. Off / until.

- They went over my work with a fine-toothed comb. Hanno passato al vaglio il mio lavoro.

- This morning I .... into Tom Brown! Ran.

- To ___________ it may concern, I hereby designate Mathilda Jones ________ my attorney. Whom / as.

- To express our own or other people's preferences we use: Would rather + bare infinitive.

- Tom was sick, so the doctor gave him a ____ for some antibiotics. Prescription.

- Translate into English the following comparative form: Meno ti preoccupi più felicemente vivi. The less you worry the more happily you live.

- Translate into English the following comparative form: Più informazioni mi dai, meglio posso aiutarti. The more information you give me the better I can help you.

- Translate into English the following comparative form: Più leggi più impari. The more you read the more you learn.

- Translate the following sentence: Can you fetch me some chalk, please? Puoi andare a prendermi del gesso, per favore?

- Translate: never mind! Non preoccuparti.

- Turn the following sentence into indirect speech. "I will never go to Paris again", she said. She said she would never go to Paris again