FCE Masterclass gapped sentences

There are a lot of ___ snakes in Australia.

producing a poison that can cause death or illness if the animal or insect bites you

It was purely a ___ ___ ___ that we met.

when sth happens without being planned

Don’t believe a word he says. He’s a ___.

a person who does not tell the truth

The boy ___ out of the house quietly so that his mother wouldn’t see him leave.

move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard

She had to stand ___ ___ to reach the books on the top shelf.

standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off the ground in order to make yourself taller or to move very lightly and quietly

If you ___ ___ ___ the fact that she was ill I think she did very well in the exams.

consider particular facts

These exam questions are really ___.

difficult to understand

There is a great deal of ___ on young people to conform.

the act of trying to persuade or to force sb to do sth

Our son has a ___ every afternoon.

a short sleep, especially during the day

I had forgotten that the alarm was set, so it ___ (phrasal) as soon as I opened the door.

start making a sudden loud noise

The children were sleeping ___ when we arrived, so they didn’t hear us.

(for sleep) very well and very deeply

My mind ___ as I tried to work out what was happening.

function very quickly because you are afraid, excited, etc.

She took out a map and ___ the quickest route to us.

make sb notice sb / sth

Let’s leave early to avoid ___ ___.

the time, usually twice a day, when the roads are full of traffic and trains are crowded because people are travelling to or from work

All the students listened ___ while their teacher explained the rules of the game.

(listening or watching) carefully and with interest

Oh no! I thought he knew that I got the job. Sorry, I’ve really ___ (idiom).

say or do sth that upsets, offends or embarrasses sb

The company needs to ___ ___ to survive.

reduce the expenses

The school pays for heating and the ___ of the buildings.

the act of keeping sth in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly

I’ve had too much ___. I’ll never sleep tonight.

a drug found in coffee and tea that makes you feel more active

Just because I’m not interested in art he ___ me as uneducated – he’s so rude!

describe sb / sth in a particular way, especially unfairly

What were his ___ words?

used to emphasize sth that is real or exists in fact

He has a ___ mind; he’s not upset easily.

calm and reasonable; not easily upset

A four-man ___ carried out the robbery.

an organized group of criminals

Their happiness was ___; they soon started fighting again.

lasting only for a short time

What an unusual ___ of flavours!

two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit

His parents are ___ ___ so he never has to worry about money.

having a lot of money; rich

She was a ___ in her own lifetime.

a very famous person, especially in a particular field, who is admired by other people

They had a ___ relationship.

full of strong feelings and angry arguments

They got ___ after ten years of marriage.

legally end your marriage to sb

a man who is married to your mother but who is not your real father

When my husband left me I was so depressed I tried to ___ ___ ___ ___.

kill myself

Graham gave an ___ of everything that had happened to him after he was kidnapped.

written or spoken description of sth that has happened

Unfortunately, this disease tends to ___ (idiom).

be a common feature in a particular family

Try to ___ (idiom). It might never happen.

be cheerful or hopeful about a bad situation; be optimistic

Don’t drive so fast. You’re ___ ___ ___.

do sth that is against the law