UoE

Question 1

Wilfred Thesinger, the (famous) explorer once said, ‘We live our lives second-hand’.

Answer 1

Wilfred Thesinger, the (LEGENDARY) explorer once said, ‘We live our lives second-hand’.

Question 2

Children in Russia are often threatened into good behaviour with the (famous) Baba Yaga

Answer 2

Children in Russia are often threatened into good behaviour with the (FABLED) Baba Yaga

Question 3

I can see you’re tired because your eyelids have started to (hang down)

Answer 3

I can see you’re tired because your eyelids have started to (DROOP).

Question 4

We (sat down suddenly) in front of the television (tired/no energy/ lazy)

Answer 4

We (SLUMPED) in front of the television

Question 5

We ran down to the beach and (quickly jumped) into the sea

Answer 5

We ran down to the beach and (PLUNGED) into the sea

take a/the plunge

Question 6

We are (caprivated by) reality television

Answer 6

We are (ENGROSSED IN) reality television

Question 7

Iphones are used (everywhere) [corner]

Answer 7

Iphones are used (IN EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE)

Question 8

I have some nonalcoholic champagne on hand for Misha as he is a (chosen) driver today

Answer 8

I have some nonalcoholic champagne on hand for Misha as he is a (DESIGNATED) driver today

Question 9

It is impossible to predict how long it will take [there is no…]

Answer 9

THERE IS NO TELLING how long it will take

Question 10

Nobody expected her to move to Paris [come]

Answer 10

Her moving to Paris came as a surprise to everyone

Question 11

We did nothing (at all) to help

Answer 11

We did nothing (WHATSOEVER) to help

Question 12

The time I dated him was an (uncertain) period for me

Answer 12

The time I dated him was a (PRECARIOUS) period for me

Question 13

She gave me advice I didn’t ask for.

Answer 13

She gave me (UNSOLICITED) advice

Question 14

He (warned me secretly) about the (forthcoming) lockdown

Answer 14

He (TIPPED ME OFF) about the (IMPENDING) lockdown

Question 15

My job in the Central Bank of Russia was (something everyone wanted to have).

Answer 15

My job in the Central Bank of Russia was (something of a PLUM)

Question 16

I am filled with (anger) at the issue of racism.

Answer 16

I am filled with (INDIGNATION) at the issue of racism.

Question 17

The whole class (united) against him after the accident with the stolen pen-box

Answer 17

The whole class (GANGED UP) against\on him after the accident with the stolen pen-box

Question 18

I (DECIDED) that this course was another way to siphon money from me (not important/ not worth considering; always negative)

Answer 18

I (DISMISSED) this course (AS) another way to siphon money from me

Question 19

I THINK that violence is WRONG AND IMMORAL [a verb]

Answer 19

I (DEPLORE) violence

Question 20

Many soaps now (DEAL WITH) moral and social ISSUES

Answer 20

Many soaps now (ADDRESS) moral and social ISSUES

Question 21

Their (STRONG PHYSICAL REACTION TO) the earth’s magnetic field helps them navigate

Answer 21

Their (SENSITIVITY TO) the earth’s magnetic field helps them navigate

Question 22

These birds (FEEL) earth’s magnetic changes (physically feel)

Answer 22

These birds have the (SENSATION THAT) earth’s magnetic changes

Question 23

It is (BENEFICIAL TO) birds to return earlier than their rivals.

Answer 23

It is (ADVANTAGEOUS FOR) birds to return earlier than their rivals

Question 24

The adaptability of birds in such a short period REGARDING THE EVOLUTION PROCESS has greatly surprised scientists. [terms]

Answer 24

The adaptability of birds in such a short period in EVOLUTIONARY TERMS has greatly surprised scientists.

Question 25

Passengers (WERE MOVING) down the bus [way]

Answer 25

Passengers were (MAKING THEIR WAY) down the bus

Question 26

A lack of support IS THREATENING the success of the event [under]

Answer 26

The success of the event is (UNDER THREAT) because of a lack of support

Question 27

I waited for hours at the airport to (JUST TO SEE) him (for a very short time) [catch]

Answer 27

I waited for hours at the airport (TO CATCH A GLIMPSE OF) him

Question 28

There was something but I (FORGOT ABOUT IT) before I reached it [mind]

Answer 28

There was something but it (SLIPPED MY MIND) before I reached it

Question 29

The first thought that (CAME TO MY MIND) was to call the police immediately and that was what he actually did [mind :-) ]

Answer 29

The first thought that (CROSSED MY MIND) was to call the police immediately and that was what he actually did.

Question 30

The Media systematically MISREPRESENTS the truth

Answer 30

The Media systematically DISTORTS the truth

Question 31

The newspapers gave a very PREJUDICED report of the event.

Answer 31

The newspapers gave a very BIASED report of the meeting. + biased against smth./in favour of smth

Question 32

My brother was always EXTREMELY GOOD AT computer science

Answer 32

My brother always EXCELLED IN computer science

Question 33

One of WHO's aims is to SPREAD the information about the disease (to a lot of people)

Answer 33

One of WHO's aims is to DISSEMINATE the information about the disease.