B2 One Day Practice 21

Today's phrasal verb means: "to deceive someone"

I was really taken ........ by his story about being poor and in need of some money. I never realised he had loads of money in the bank.

• on

• up

• in

• through

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "TASTE"

You can tell she's an architect, can't you?

Her house is so ........ decorated.

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "TASTE"

I enjoyed that cake. It was really ........ .

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "TASTE"

The last time I ate in that restaurant the food was completely ........ . I think they must have forgotten to season it.

COLLOCATION:

Today's phrase: "to ........ the subject"

I hate talking about politics. Can we just ........ the subject please?

• stop

• leave

• end

• drop

UOE PART 4:

Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given.

25. Arthur has the talent to become a concert pianist.

THAT

Arthur is so _________ could become a concert pianist.

Answer explanation

talented == 1 point

that he/she == 1 point

Reading Part 5: Choose the correct answer.

So, anyway, Dad and I had driven to the mainland and picked up Dominic from the station. He had been talking non-stop from the moment he'd slung his rucksack in the boot and got in the car. University this, university that, writers, books, parties, people, money, gigs. And when I say talking, I don't mean talking as in having a conversation, I mean talking as in jabbering like a mad thing. I didn't like it the way he spoke and waved his hands around as if he was some kind of intellectual or something. It was embarrassing.

Q: Caitlin emphasises her feelings of discomfort because she

• 1. is embarrassed that she doesn't understand what her brother is talking about.

• feels confused about why she can't relate to her brother any more.

• 1. is upset by the unexpected change in her brother's behaviour.

• 1. feels foolish that her brother's attention is so important to her.