Choose the correct word

Choose the correct missing word in each of these ten sentences.

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By Chris

Useful Vocabulary

bicycle - a two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (= flat parts you press with your feet).
a mess - Something or someone that is a mess or is in a mess, looks dirty or untidy
architect - a person whose job is to design new buildings and make certain that they are built correctly

• 1 - I won't drive there ___ it rains.
  
  so
  don't
  for
  unless
  
  
• 2 - If you were an animal, what animal would you ___?
  
  am
  any
  be
  is
  
  
• 3 - When I ___ in China, I rode a bicycle to work.
  
  live
  lived
  lives
  living
  
  
• 4 - James is outside ___ a cigarette .
  
  smoked
  smoke
  smoking
  smokes
  
  
• 5 - I cleaned this room yesterday so try not to ___ a mess.
  
  do
  take
  make
  have
  
  
• 6 - She's more ___ than she was when she was younger.
  
  confident
  confidently
  confidence
  
  
• 7 - I could ___ been an architect if I had studied harder in university.
  
  have
  had
  has
  having
  
  
• 8 - Thanks for ___ me yesterday. It made me very happy!
  
  call
  calling
  calls
  called
  
  
• 9 - Jennifer has ___ a cold so she won't come to work today.
  
  catching
  catches
  caught
  catch
  
  
• 10 - No, I have ___ been to Russia, but I would love to.
  
  always
  ever
  never
  yet