Question

4 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.There are more words than you need.
(calm -looming -minefield-pounding- regurgitating -stride)
1 With exams ________________, everyone is under a lot of stress.
2 As he entered the room, his hands were sweaty and his heart was ________________.
3 I wouldn’t start a discussion on this topic at a party.It’s a ________________ – it’d be very easy to offend someone and make a few enemies.
4 I feel I’ve been doing nothing but memorising facts and then ________________ them.
5 He’s very confident and generally takes everything in his ________________.
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(blank- bundle- frazzled-manic -minefield -weight)
1 After a whole weekend of revision we were all just________________, totally exhausted.
2 I must do something to relax; I’m such a _________________ of nerves.
3 I’m so happy to be done with all my exams. It’s as if a ________________ has been lifted.
4 Things are really hectic at the moment; everyone’s__________________ with last-minute revision.
5 Do you know the feeling of your mind suddenly going________________ even though you know the.

Answer 1

1. With exams looming, everyone is under a lot of stress.

2. As he entered the room, his hands were sweaty and his heart was pounding.

3. I wouldn't start a discussion on this topic at a party. It's a minefield – it'd be very easy to offend someone and make a few enemies.

4. I feel I've been doing nothing but memorizing facts and then regurgitating them.

5. He's very confident and generally takes everything in his stride.

1. After a whole weekend of revision, we were all just frazzled, totally exhausted.

2. I must do something to relax; I'm such a bundle of nerves.

3. I'm so happy to be done with all my exams. It's as if a weight has been lifted.

4. Things are really hectic at the moment; everyone's manic with last-minute revision.

5. Do you know the feeling of your mind suddenly going blank even though you know the material?