1 I’ve enrolled in a yoga course. The classes ________ next Wednesday., starting, start, will start, 2 ________ worked for the company for 35 years, my dad was shocked to be fired., Having, Having been, Being, 3 I’m tired of ________ I don’t have enough work experience for the job!, told, being told, to be told, 4 We’re ________ our living room painted next week., going to have, get  , going getting, 5  I would love to ________ your face when everyone yelled, ‘Surprise!’, have seeing  , be seeing, have seen, 6 There’s no point ________ Julie her opinion as she never has one., to ask  , asking, ask, 7 Could you recommend somewhere nice ________ in the city centre?, eat  , to eat, eating, 8 Our holiday ________ on Friday. I can’t wait!, began  , begins, begins to, 9 John’s the oldest person ever ________ in the marathon., taking part  , takes part, to take part, 10 There are plenty of interesting things ________ in the area., to do  , do, doing, 11 Their plane ________ arrive at 11.30 tonight., is due to  , due, due to, 12 I’ve heard that a ‘secret’ famous author is ________ at the book festival next month., going speak  , speak, to speak, 13 Have you found anywhere ________ in Tokyo yet?, to stay  , to staying, staying, 14 We would ________ more local food when we visited Morocco, have been liking to eat, like to eat, like to have eaten, 15 We plan ________ mostly by train through Europe but we’ll take the ferry to Corsica., travelling  , to travel, travel, 16 Ramon seems ________ very hard these days., being working  , to be working, working, 17 The man denied having ________ my mobile phone, but I knew he had., take  , took, taken, 18 I’m taking some time off this week because I am ________ to start a big project., beyond  , above, about, 19 Who is the best person ________ for advice about alternative therapies?, asking  , to ask, ask, 20 Marek has asked me to visit when I’m at the conference in Warsaw but I’ll need to ________ if I have time., wait to see  , wait and see, wait see, 21 After the marathon, Rick had a painful ________ on his foot because his trainer had been too loose., blister  , bruise, rash, 22 You need to eat more. You’re as thin as a ________!, log  , post, rake, 23 We had to ________ our holiday to Florida as Frank needed an operation., get away  , postpone, recharge, 24 Did you ask the doctor whether your new medication has any ________?, supplements  , symptoms, side effects, 25 I got ________ the last time I ate in that seafood restaurant., food poisoning  , a blister, the flu, 26 Why don’t we ________ our trip and go to Sweden as it’s so close to Denmark?, extend  , set off, soak up, 27 You’ve ________ your ankle so you won’t be able to play basketball for a while., stung  , bruised, sprained, 28 Don’t worry about Aunt Margorie. She’s as tough as ________!, a mule  , old boots, gold, 29 If I’ve exercised during the day, I sleep like a ________ at night!, sheet  , horse, log, 30 You’ll need to put on sun cream today – don’t ________ how strong the UV can be even in spring., vaccinate  , underestimate, outweigh, 31 not as good as people say it’s supposed to be, touristy  , overrated, underestimated, 32 a type of alternative medicine that uses small needles, aromatherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, 33 badly made or of poor taste, tacky  , soulless, let-down, 34 beautiful because it hasn’t been changed or built on, picturesque  , spoilt, unspoilt, 35 a doctor that specializes in operations, GP  , surgeon, surgery, 36 impressive to look at, touristy  , imposing, overrated, 37 describes something which people admire and see as a symbol of a particular idea, way of life, etc., iconic  , tacky, jaw-dropping, 38 a pill or treatment that is given (often in trials) in place of a genuine medical treatment, placebo  , hypnotherapy, homeopathy, 39 a type of alternative medicine that relies on pleasant smells, chiropractic , aromatherapy, herbal medicine, 40 to take in or absorb, wander round  , recharge, soak up, 41 Which word has a different sound? ,  , , , 42 Which word has a different sound? , , , , 43 Which word has a different sound? ,  , , , 44 Which word has a different sound? , , , , 45 Which word has a different sound?, , , , 46 Which is the correctly stressed syllable? , spe|CIAL|ist  , SPE|cial|ist, spe|cial|IST, 47 Which is the correctly stressed syllable? , un|DER|whelm|ed, UN|der|whelm|ed, un|der|WHELM|ed, 48 Which is the correctly stressed syllable? , al|TER|na|tive  , al|ter|NA|tive, AL|ter|na|tive, 49 Which is the correctly stressed syllable? , poi|so|NING, POI|so|ning, poi|SO|ning, 50 Which is the correctly stressed syllable? , breath|ta|KING, breath|TA|king, BREATH|ta|king.

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