Exercise - 14
Question: 1 As there are so many dishes on the menu, would you like me to ....... something to eat?
Correct Answer : 1 [suggest]
Notes: As there are so many dishes on the menu, would you like me to suggest something to eat?
Question: 2 They simply couldn't decide which restaurant to choose and so in the end they took a vote and the ....... decided on a Chinese one.
Correct Answer : 2 [majority]
Notes: They simply couldn't decide which restaurant to choose and so in the end they took a vote and the majority decided on a Chinese one.
Question: 3 We waited one hour for the main dish to ....... and then it was the wrong order.
Correct Answer : 3 [arrive]
Notes: We waited one hour for the main dish to arrive and then it was the wrong order.
Question: 4 If you really want to enjoy the full flavour of that particular meal, you must remember to ....... the right balance of sauces together.
Correct Answer : 4 [mix]
Notes: If you really want to enjoy the full flavour of that particular meal, you must remember to mix the right balance of sauces together.
Question: 5 It is always more relaxing to eat in a restaurant where the faces of the staff are ....... and know everyone by name.
Correct Answer : 5 [familiar]
Notes: It is always more relaxing to eat in a restaurant where the faces of the staff are familiar and know everyone by name.
Question: 6 There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a ....... and settled on the set menu.
Correct Answer : 6 [compromise]
Notes: There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a compromise and settled on the set menu.
Question: 7 It doesn't matter how late you arrive at this restaurant you can always ....... on a warm welcome from the owner.
Correct Answer : 7 [rely]
Notes: It doesn't matter how late you arrive at this restaurant you can always rely on a warm welcome from the owner.
Question: 8 The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to ....... us through the crowds to our table.
Correct Answer : 8 [guide]
Notes: The place was so full of people and tables that the waiter had to guide us through the crowds to our table.
Question: 9 The problem about writing on food is that however hard you try, you will say what you like and end up being ........
Correct Answer : 9 [subjective]
Notes: The problem about writing on food is that however hard you try, you will say what you like and end up being subjective.
Question: 10 The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should also look good and thus ....... to your eye.
Correct Answer : 10 [appeal]
Notes: The success of a really good meal is that not only must it taste good but it should also look good and thus appeal to your eye.
Question: 1 Teaching someone to drive is one of the ....... experiences you can have.
Correct Answer : 1 [scariest]
Notes: Teaching someone to drive is one of the scariest experiences you can have.
Question: 2 You sit in the passenger seat and ....... your learner to do what you would normally do.
Correct Answer : 2 [instruct]
Notes: You sit in the passenger seat and instruct your learner to do what you would normally do.
Question: 3 The problem is that if your learner doesn't understand, you can both end up in the ........
Correct Answer : 3 [ditch]
Notes: The problem is that if your learner doesn't understand, you can both end up in the ditch.
Question: 4 The situation is more ....... if the learner is a member of your family.
Correct Answer : 4 [complicated]
Notes: The situation is more complicated if the learner is a member of your family.
Question: 5 If this relative is also your wife, then things become even more disastrous because it could end in ........
Correct Answer : 5 [divorce]
Notes: If this relative is also your wife, then things become even more disastrous because it could end in divorce.
Question: 6 The secret of being a good driving teacher is never on any occasion to lose your temper or your ........
Correct Answer : 6 [head]
Notes: The secret of being a good driving teacher is never on any occasion to lose your temper or your head.
Question: 7 If you do lose one of them or both, your learner will lose confidence and also lose ....... of the car.
Correct Answer : 7 [control]
Notes: If you do lose one of them or both, your learner will lose confidence and also lose control of the car.
Question: 8 In my ....... none of this happened — all I did was shout and scream, which made me feel better.
Correct Answer : 8 [case]
Notes: In my case none of this happened — all I did was shout and scream, which made me feel better.
Question: 9 I am proud to say that I taught my wife and my two sons and they all ....... first time.
Correct Answer : 9 [passed]
Notes: I am proud to say that I taught my wife and my two sons and they all passed first time.
Question: 10 The only ....... to me is as they were successful on the first attempt, how come some years before it had taken me four tries!
Correct Answer : 10 [mystery]
Notes: The only mystery to me is as they were successful on the first attempt, how come some years before it had taken me four tries!