UNIT 7 Wordlist C1

Question 1

The restaurant was f_ _ _ y booked.

Answer 1

The restaurant was fully booked.

Question 2

It’s u_ _ _ _ _y ridiculous.

Answer 2

It’s utterly ridiculous.

Question 3

They played very b_ _ _ _y in the first half of the match.

Answer 3

They played very badly in the first half of the match.

Question 4

a h_ _ _ _ _y paid job

Answer 4

a highly paid job

Question 5

English and German are c_ _ _ _y related.

Answer 5

English and German are closely related.

Question 6

They have both travelledd w_ _ _ _y.

Answer 6

They have both travelled widely.

Question 7

The house is c_ ______ _y situated near the station and the shops.

Answer 7

The house is conveniently situated near the station and the shops.

Question 8

She wept b__ ___ ___y at the news.

Answer 8

She wept bitterly at the news.

Question 9

She was disappointed that they hadn’t ph_ _ _ _d.

Answer 9

She was disappointed that they hadn’t phoned.

Question 10

I’ve never heard anything so r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _s.

Answer 10

I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous.

Question 11

The pharmacy is l_ __ __ _d within the hospital.

Answer 11

The pharmacy is located within the hospital.

Question 12

Were you a_ _ _ _e of the risks at the time?

Answer 12

Were you aware of the risks at the time?

Question 13

Do you have any double rooms a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ this weekend?

Answer 13

Do you have any double rooms available this weekend?

Question 14

I didn’t r_ __ _ _ _ _e Emilio was a trained nurse.

Answer 14

I didn’t realize Emilio was a trained nurse.

Question 15

She was prepared to take on the job, with all its a_ __ __ _ __d risks.

Answer 15

She was prepared to take on the job, with all its associated risks.

Question 16

If you think you can behave like that, you are m__ ___ __n.

Answer 16

If you think you can behave like that, you are mistaken.

Question 17

As an atheist, I do not a_ _ ___t this religious argument.

Answer 17

As an atheist, I do not accept this religious argument.

Question 18

His oncologist s__ __ ___d that he join the clinical trial.

Answer 18

His oncologist suggested that he join the clinical trial.

Question 19

She’s such a p__ ____ ____t that she notices even the t__ __ _t mistakes.

Answer 19

She’s such a perfectionist that she notices even the tiniest mistakes.

Question 20

Sophie’s father had always been an a_ _ _ __t royalist.

Answer 20

Sophie’s father had always been an ardent royalist.

Question 21

He was referred to a p__ _ __ __ __t.

Answer 21

He was referred to a psychiatrist.

Question 22

The p _ _ _ _ movement is gaining increasing support among young people.

Answer 22

The pacifist movement is gaining increasing support among young people.

Question 23

S_ _ _ are working to create a vaccine for the disease.

Answer 23

Scientists are working to create a vaccine for the disease.

Question 24

He wanted to become a b__ __ ___t.

Answer 24

He wanted to become a biologist.

Question 25

There is much to interest the general microbial ec__ __ ___t here as well as the more obvious plant pathology audience.

Answer 25

There is much to interest the general microbial ecologist here as well as the more obvious plant pathology audience.

Question 26

I had to see a c__ ___ __ ___t.

Answer 26

I had to see a cardiologist.

Question 27

c__ __ ____t ideology

Answer 27

communist ideology

Question 28

She described her former boss as an old-fashioned s__ __ ____t pig.

Answer 28

She described her former boss as an old-fashioned sexist pig.

Question 29

This will be an invaluable text for teachers of foreign languages, those responsible for training teachers and applied l _ _ _ _ _s.

Answer 29

This will be an invaluable text for teachers of foreign languages, those responsible for training teachers and applied linguists

Question 30

Millions of t_ _ _ _ _ _ _s visit Rome every year.

Answer 30

Millions of tourists visit Rome every year.

Question 31

M_ __ __ _ __s will be hit hard by the rise in fuel prices.

Answer 31

Motorists will be hit hard by the rise in fuel prices.

Question 32

The pharmacist gave me some m__ ___ __e.

Answer 32

The pharmacist gave me some medicine.

Question 33

She is a well-known e__ __ ____t.

Answer 33

She is a well-known environmentalist.

Question 34

She is a well-known a_ __ __ _ ___t.

Answer 34

She is a well-known activist.

Question 35

Clarkson was the right person to hire – she brings a lot of experience and some important skills to the t__ _ ___e.

Answer 35

Clarkson was the right person to hire – she brings a lot of experience and some important skills to the table.

Question 36

I’m sorry but he really b_ _ _ _ o_ _ the _ _ _ _ i_ me.

Answer 36

I’m sorry but he really brings out the worst in me.

Question 37

I was at first taken ab_ _ __ _k, not quite sure what was going on.

Answer 37

I was at first taken aback, not quite sure what was going on.

Question 38

If there are no other issues to discuss, we can bring this meeting to a c_ __ __e.

Answer 38

If there are no other issues to discuss, we can bring this meeting to a close.

Question 39

I took him down a p_ _ or two.

Answer 39

I took him down a peg or two.

Question 40

It’s good that you were able to bring him to his s_ _ _ __s.

Answer 40

It’s good that you were able to bring him to his senses.

Question 41

I’ll have to take your w_ _ __d for it.

Answer 41

I’ll have to take your word for it.

Question 42

Now, I hope you don’t t_ _ _ t_ _ _ the w_ _ _ _ way, but I think it would be easier for everyone if you waited to visit until the baby is a few weeks old.

Answer 42

Now, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but I think it would be easier for everyone if you waited to visit until the baby is a few weeks old.