Choose the correct word:

Jim leads/passes such a busy life that he rarely finds time to work out at the gym.

Ann is thinking about putting on/going on a diet, as she wants to lose some weight.

Fear is a basic human/nervous emotion which is often accompanied by panic or shock.

If you want to lose weight, you should cut/burn down on sweets and exercise more.

Rick hasn’t eaten anything all day; I’m sure he is thirsty/starving.

Parents can teach their children good eating/diet habits by offering them healthy food choices.



Choose the right form:

If we spoke/speak to Robbie, we would tell him to bring the camping equipment.

If you mix the colours blue and yellow, you get/would get the colour green.

When I go to Venice next year, I attend/will attend the Carnival.

If I had more time, I would join/would have joined the gym.

If the weather were/is bad, I would have to stay at home.

Jake would have taken/would take part in the competition if he had swum well.



Choose the right modal verb:

You mustn’t/don’t have to approach a wild animal; they can be very unpredictable.

If you don’t know the correct answer in a test, use your intuition; it may/needs help you.

If someone tries to snatch your bag, you shouldn’t/don’t have to put up a fight; just run away.

Taking up a new sport must/might be a good way for you to lose weight.



Fill in the right preposition: on, out of back, up with



Cars should be kept ….. the city centre.

We wanted to soothe the child, but she kept ….. crying.

He had to learn hard to keep……… the others.

Keep ……. so that each man may have a fair view.