Starlight 11. Progress Check 2

Fill in the gap. Mount Vesuvius had its worst eruption nearly four ___ ago.

Fill in the gap. Many traditional cultures are making the ___ to more modern ways of life.

Fill in the gap. After the accident Paul couldn't walk. He was ___ to a wheelchair.

Fill in the gap. The detectives have to ___ every crime scene for vital evidence.

Fill in the gap. John works for a charity that makes sure villages in Africa have a clean water ___.

Fill in the gap. Despite the current economic climate, tourism manages to ___.

Fill in the gap. When we visited Antarctica, we saw a large ___ of penguins.

Fill in the gap. The snake came out of the hole and ___ at them.

Fill in the gap. Jack has always wanted to climb to the ___ of Mount Everest.

Fill in the gap. Free divers do not use breathing ___.

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. natural ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. desperate ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. soaking ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. provide ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. perfectly ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. collect ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. normadic ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. volcanic ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. high ___

Choose the correct word to make the phrase. conservation ___

Choose the correct preposition. Don't blame your brother ___ everything.

Choose the correct preposition. The park is open ___ the public all year round.

Choose the correct preposition. Mary bumped into her ex-friend ___ accident.

Choose the correct preposition. Try to focus ___ the details.

Choose the correct preposition. The meeting was ___ progress for two hours.

Choose the correct item. The line went dead, so I hung ___ the phone.

Choose the correct item. ___ an earthquake happened, what would you do?

Choose the correct item. ___ to heavy rain the river burst its banks.

Choose the correct item. Never put ___ till tomorrow what you can do today.

Choose the correct item. ___ we had brought an umbrella, we wouldn't have got wet.

Choose the correct item. If I ___ you, I would go jogging.

Choose the correct item. Jane, take an umbrella in ___ it rains.

Choose the correct item. Put on your gloves or your hands ___ cold.

Choose the correct item. I'd ___ you didn't do that.

Choose the correct item. Kate managed to put ___ her ideas clearly to the committee.

Complete the gap with the word derived from the words in capitals. The ___ of the new sports complex took six months. CONSTRUCT

Complete the gap with the word derived from the words in capitals. Christine was awarded maximum points for her ___ performance. FLAW

Complete the gap with the word derived from the words in capitals. Most people like extreme sports because of the ___ and danger involved. EXCITE

Complete the gap with the word derived from the words in capitals. Steve makes mistakes because he lacks ___ . CONCENTRATE

Complete the gap with the word derived from the words in capitals. Mary works for a big ___ company which has offices all over the world. NATION

Complete the sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words. It's a pity we can't afford a holiday this year. only If ___ a holiday this year.

Complete the sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words. We rented a DVD and didn't go to the cinema. instead We rented a DVD ___ to the cinema.

Complete the sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words. Mary regrets not going to the party. wishes Mary ___ to the party.

Complete the sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words. You can't travel without a valid visa. allowed You ___ without a valid visa.

Complete the sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words. Kate didn't manage to finish her homework. succeed She ___ her homework.