Advanced Tests: Context Test 4

‘I don’t call this   1   progress,’ says Rob Harding, owner of ___ small business in the city centre. He complains that an hour and fifteen minutes ___ become his typical commuting time every morning. ‘It used to take only twenty minutes. There’s just too much ___ now.’

‘I don’t call this ___ progress,’ says Rob Harding, owner of   2   small business in the city centre. He complains that an hour and fifteen minutes ___ become his typical commuting time every morning. ‘It used to take only twenty minutes. There’s just too much ___ now.’

‘I don’t call this ___ progress,’ says Rob Harding, owner of ___ small business in the city centre. He complains that an hour and fifteen minutes   3   become his typical commuting time every morning. ‘It used to take only twenty minutes. There’s just too much ___ now.’

‘I don’t call this ___ progress,’ says Rob Harding, owner of ___ small business in the city centre. He complains that an hour and fifteen minutes ___ become his typical commuting time every morning. ‘It used to take only twenty minutes. There’s just too much   4   now.’

I’m really enjoying my new job. All of   5   people I work with are friendly and I haven’t had ___ problems so far. The best part is that I get paid ___ two weeks instead of waiting ___ month between pay days like in my last job.

I’m really enjoying my new job. All of ___ people I work with are friendly and I haven’t had   6   problems so far. The best part is that I get paid ___ two weeks instead of waiting ___ month between pay days like in my last job.

I’m really enjoying my new job. All of ___ people I work with are friendly and I haven’t had ___ problems so far. The best part is that I get paid   7   two weeks instead of waiting ___ month between pay days like in my last job.

I’m really enjoying my new job. All of ___ people I work with are friendly and I haven’t had ___ problems so far. The best part is that I get paid ___ two weeks instead of waiting   8   month between pay days like in my last job.

Last year we had   9   more rain in the early spring and it made ___ in the garden grow better. We probably had three or four ___ strawberries as we’re getting this year. I checked the strawberries in the garden this morning, but there ___ that were ripe.

Last year we had ___ more rain in the early spring and it made   10   in the garden grow better. We probably had three or four ___ strawberries as we’re getting this year. I checked the strawberries in the garden this morning, but there ___ that were ripe.

Last year we had ___ more rain in the early spring and it made ___ in the garden grow better. We probably had three or four   11   strawberries as we’re getting this year. I checked the strawberries in the garden this morning, but there ___ that were ripe.

Last year we had ___ more rain in the early spring and it made ___ in the garden grow better. We probably had three or four ___ strawberries as we’re getting this year. I checked the strawberries in the garden this morning, but there   12   that were ripe.

I was sitting at my desk when there was a loud crash as something came flying through the window. At first I thought it was a rock, but then I realized it was a cricket ball. I picked up the ball and put it on the desk beside   13   . Two young boys appeared outside the broken window. They said they were sorry, but then they started arguing, with each blaming ___ for causing the accident. Then suddenly one of them asked if ___ could have the ball back. I said, ‘I don’t think ___ . Not until you pay for this broken window.’ They looked at me, then at each other, and then they both started running.

I was sitting at my desk when there was a loud crash as something came flying through the window. At first I thought it was a rock, but then I realized it was a cricket ball. I picked up the ball and put it on the desk beside ___ . Two young boys appeared outside the broken window. They said they were sorry, but then they started arguing, with each blaming   14   for causing the accident. Then suddenly one of them asked if ___ could have the ball back. I said, ‘I don’t think ___ . Not until you pay for this broken window.’ They looked at me, then at each other, and then they both started running.

I was sitting at my desk when there was a loud crash as something came flying through the window. At first I thought it was a rock, but then I realized it was a cricket ball. I picked up the ball and put it on the desk beside ___ . Two young boys appeared outside the broken window. They said they were sorry, but then they started arguing, with each blaming ___ for causing the accident. Then suddenly one of them asked if   15   could have the ball back. I said, ‘I don’t think ___ . Not until you pay for this broken window.’ They looked at me, then at each other, and then they both started running.

I was sitting at my desk when there was a loud crash as something came flying through the window. At first I thought it was a rock, but then I realized it was a cricket ball. I picked up the ball and put it on the desk beside ___ . Two young boys appeared outside the broken window. They said they were sorry, but then they started arguing, with each blaming ___ for causing the accident. Then suddenly one of them asked if ___ could have the ball back. I said, ‘I don’t think   16   . Not until you pay for this broken window.’ They looked at me, then at each other, and then they both started running.

Although they were described as the   17   designs in many years, there isn’t ___ about the latest line of shoes from Santorelli. As one of the most famous designers ___ Italy, Salvatore Santorelli is expected to do ___ simply repeat the previous year’s successful formula of ‘smart casual’ sandals.

Although they were described as the ___ designs in many years, there isn’t   18   about the latest line of shoes from Santorelli. As one of the most famous designers ___ Italy, Salvatore Santorelli is expected to do ___ simply repeat the previous year’s successful formula of ‘smart casual’ sandals.

Although they were described as the ___ designs in many years, there isn’t ___ about the latest line of shoes from Santorelli. As one of the most famous designers   19   Italy, Salvatore Santorelli is expected to do ___ simply repeat the previous year’s successful formula of ‘smart casual’ sandals.

Although they were described as the ___ designs in many years, there isn’t ___ about the latest line of shoes from Santorelli. As one of the most famous designers ___ Italy, Salvatore Santorelli is expected to do   20   simply repeat the previous year’s successful formula of ‘smart casual’ sandals.