English C1 (26 March)

I really really want a dog but my husband doesn't like them. Anyway, I know one day I will ____________ and we will have one.

• deal with

• up in arms

• will him over

• keep him in

The leader's team ______ with an entire plan for next project. We discussed for a while.

• kept it in

• conspicuous

• mumble

• came up

My kids are all the time _______. My head could explode at any minute. They complain about everything!

• whining

• stuttering

• soaking up

• whispering

This car is as _________ as yours so please do not worry, we will be there on time.

• gaze

• swiftly

• easing

• initiated

Write a more advanced word for "dirty" in this sentence: "This town is super _______. There's garbage all over the place."

My salary will _____ once I get the new position at the office. We will have enough money for our plans.

• soar

• crawl

• stink

• packed

Write a more advanced/formal way to say "so":

You're hungry but don't have food right now? You __________ drink a bit of water. I know that isn't tasty but it could help.

• springing up

• showing off

• well-run

• might as well

After the journalist came to the office, I have been ______ with calls and e-mails of clients who want to know what is going on.

• smashed

• bombarded

• crushed

• vast

I asked him to tell me the truth but he was only _______ so I couldn't hear what he said.

• shrieking

• whining

• mumbling

• rambling