Q.1
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. 'I never knew British cookery could be so ...'
  • ... boring.'
  • ... flavoursome.'
  • ... dull.'
  • ... bland.'
Q.2
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. You are having a bit of trouble doing something the English way. Someone offers to help you. What do you say?
  • No thanks, I'm all right.
  • I'm doing OK, thank you.
  • I'll be fine in a little while, thanks all the same.
  • Go away and leave me alone.
Q.3
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. 'Would you like some more of this black-pudding?' ' ... '
  • No thanks, that was disgusting.
  • I don't like it.
  • That's very kind of you ~ but no thanks, I think I've (probably) had enough for now.
  • It was truly horrible.
Q.4
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. 'What do you think of this new dress that I just bought?' 'Oh, it's ... '
  • ... nice.'
  • ... quite pretty.'
  • ... rather good.'
  • ... wonderful!'
Q.5
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. I didn't realise that my niece in Glasgow had become quite such a ... ... young woman since my last visit to Britain.
  • ... pretty ...
  • ... voluptuous ...
  • ... stunning ...
  • ... beautiful ...
Q.6
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. Which of these brief film reviews (perhaps in a local paper, or online) do you find the strongest, so that you would want to see the film?
  • We quite liked this film. It had some good bits in, particularly the car chase.
  • Possibly one of the best love films ever, and the scenery is rather pretty.
  • Watch this film if you happen to have time, and if you like snakes and spiders.
  • Powerful drama, an explosive storyline, with heart-rending performances from Actor A and Actress B.
Q.7
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. We went to the country fair last weekend and it was really ...
  • ... nice.
  • ... fun.
  • ... good.
  • ... interesting.
Q.8
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. You have been to a small shop to have your shoes repaired. Which of these is the most suitable and positive way to thank the shopkeeper?
  • Many thanks, you've done an excellent job.
  • Thanks for that mate, it's good.
  • Well done!
  • These are all right now.
Q.9
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. 'I don't think I understood all the jokes, but the mime act and the magician were ...'
  • ... slightly funny.'
  • ... fairly amusing.'
  • ... absolutely hilarious.'
  • ... just plain silly.'
Q.10
Choose the best answer to fill the gap. 'Thank you for that dinner: it was ... '
  • ... nice.'
  • ... good.'
  • ... tasty.'
  • ... delicious.'
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