Question 1

He won't buy a cottage because they are expensive and he can't _________ one.

Accepted Answer

afford

Question 2

Let's __________ the cave and see what is inside it.

Accepted Answer

explore

Question 3

I _________ some flowers from the garden and put them in a vase.

Accepted Answer

picked

Question 4

When I saw the snow in June, I shook my head in _____________!

Accepted Answer

disbelief

Question 5

He used his time _________ and managed to visit the national park and also get some rest.

Accepted Answer

wisely

Question 6

The history student went on the trip of a _______ to Greece and saw all the ancient sites.

Accepted Answer

lifetime

Question 7

There's _________booking a holiday on the island in winter because the hotels are closed.

Accepted Answer

no point

Question 8

Something has _______ this river and killed all the fish.

Accepted Answer

polluted

Question 9

The annual rainfall in these two places is _________ because they have similar weather conditions.

Accepted Answer

conditions.

Question 10

His story about the terrible storm was _________ because he had photos of it.

Accepted Answer

believable

Question 11

I can't stand _____-, and the ones I dislike most are flies.

Accepted Answer

insects

Question 12

It is ______ going to rain; look at those black clouds.

Accepted Answer

definitely

Question 13

She's a __________ friend and only visits me when I can give her a free meal.

Accepted Answer

fair weather

Question 14

He pulled the child out of the river in seconds; he was as quick as ___________.

Accepted Answer

lightning

Question 15

Because Tom is new, he is ___________, but he will soon learn how to do the job.

Accepted Answer

wet behind the ears

Question 16

I got really wet because it is __________out there.

Accepted Answer

raining cats and dogs

Question 17

To ________ the plants from getting dry in summer we water them every day.

Accepted Answer

prevent

Question 18

The basement ________ and was full of rainwater.

Accepted Answer

flooded

Question 19

The _________ under the house are strong, so this building won't fall down in the storm.

Accepted Answer

foundations

Question 20

The _________ of the fire lost their house and all their things.

Accepted Answer

victims

Question 21

I ________ the little child by the arm and pulled him out of the water that had flooded the road.

Accepted Answer

grabbed

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