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B2 - Grammar - Test 5


1. Paul is feeling tired because he's not ____ to working for so long without a break.

2. Going to work has become a daily ____ for most people.

3. The general ____ for men in the 1970s was to have long hair and sideburns.

4. In many countries it is the ____ to roast turkey for Christmas.

5. Sandra has the bad ____ of biting her nails when she is nervous.

6. Slightly flared trousers are in ____ this year, so many people are wearing them.

7. If you go shopping, definitely go to Blare's. They've got all the latest ____.

8. It is ____ to feel weak when you are ill, even if you've just got a ____ cold.

9. ____ exercise means working out for one hour at least twice a week.

10. It was an ____ morning, as ____ weekend. We went to the cinema on Saturday.

11. I get on very well with my friends because we have many things in ____.

12. I am ____ to help you with your homework if you make an effort.

13. He's really ____ on heavy metal music. That's all he listens to.

14. Please sit down as I'm ____ to start the meeting.

15. Billy is a(n) ____ tennis player, so he plays tennis every afternoon.

16. Sheila is ____ in taking up gardening this spring.

17. We were ____ about going to Ireland for Christmas.

18. I'm really keen ____ the idea of spending my holiday on an island.

19. This village looks familiar ____ me. Have we been here before?

20. A rise ____ inflation would have negative consequences for the economy.

21. I didn't like olive oil but I've developed a taste ____ it now that I'm in Spain.

22. Our house has been ____ the market for over two months, but we haven't been able to sell it yet.

23. Everyone was ____ a state of shock after hearing the devastating news of the accident.

24. I was ____ a loss for words when I was told that I had won the first prize.

25. The roadworks ____ progress on the main highway are responsible for the heavy traffic jams.