ND b2 Test 4 (7-8)

Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

After a certain age, your metabolism becomes slower, so it is more difficult to lose the weight you have _________ .

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Purple was very popular last year, but now it is suddenly out of ________ .

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The _______of her sick grandfather broke her heart.

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Did any problems________ during my absence? 

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Her mother tried_________ to convince her to reconsider, but she had already decided to marry Barry.

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The family offered a(n) ________ to anyone who might have information about the missing girl.

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Linda spent the afternoon in the park _________ through magazines and sitting in the sun. 

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His boss was_______ for being extremely strict and old-fashioned.

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I would recommend reserving a table two weeks in  __________.                      

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Apparently, the manager was in __________, so he promised to see me the following day.

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We have run out of money, and all the cashpoints in the area are out of  _______       

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 They introduced us to Rea, who was in ________ of the department.

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Being out of  ________ for a  long time means both financial and psychological pressure.

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The chef specialises in spicy recipes. His curry dishes, in _____ , are very popular.

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I haven’t got all day. Tell me the news in __________.

 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box,

Amelia was_______ when her daughter told her she had secretly got married. 

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The packaging says that the cake________nuts and raisins.

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Recently, all cashpoints have been   ________ from the metro stations.

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The interior designer   _________ that redecorating the house would cost around €10,000. 

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Emily Schumann was the only student of the school ______ (win) a scholarship. 

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____________ (garden) is my mother’s favourite pastime. 

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There is no point in__________(try) to persuade her. She has made up her mind.

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Do you mind ________(clean) the kitchen a bit?

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It was a great shock  ________ (see) him after so many years.

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That house was too expensive for me______ (buy).

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I have always enjoyed  _______(have) coffee with friends on a Sunday afternoon.

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On her way to work, Monica stopped  _________ (pay) a visit to her aunt.

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 Henry bought a book   __________ (learn) how to cook Chinese.

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Why don’t you try__________ (drink) some warm milk before you go to bed?      

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Children shouldn’t lie / have lied to their parents. 

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The girl over there can’t be / have been Amanda. She is in Australia at the moment. 

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The little girl’s parents ought to have taken / take her to the dentist as soon as she started complaining about a toothache.