English Form 5 Unit 1

My wife has been grumbling a lot recently. I think we should _________ on holiday for a few weeks.

• go away

• go out

When Mum went on strike, the dishes ___________ in the sink and the flat got very messy.

• piled on

• piled up

I believe family is important, so I ___________ my relatives whenever I can.

• get back at

• get together with

You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ____ while I get dinner ready.

• do your fair share

• put your feet up

• be sick and tired

• run errands

I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ____ of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

I’ve got lots of ________, but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

My dad just remarried and I’m pleased to say that my new stepmum and I __________ really well.

• get along

• get by

Some people say that _______ are just friends you haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

When a young person does something well, you should ____ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

My best friend ____ me of breaking her iPod, but I didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised