IELTS Advanced Book 17 Test 4 & Book 13 Test 4

Patience is a _____.

Many prisons are abolishing solitary _________ because of its dehumanizing effects of inmates.

Every kind of industry, service and craft had its own _______.

Under _________, people are motivated by the idea of personal profit and success.

The artist won a Grammy for the songwriting and vocal ________ displayed in her album.

The writing ________ consisted of a piece of flat rock encased in a wooden frame.[1]

She suffered a good deal of ________ over the years.

Refugees are making hazardous journeys in unsafe _______.

A(n) _______ of water causes the plant's roots to rot.

The king made it clear that for villages that chose _______, there would be serious consequences.

I found playing the piano too _______ on the mind.

He was a(n) _________ pianist and composer, although he never published any of his works.

All they are allowed to do is ________ a table of statistics from the information provided.

Eyewitnesses must make a oath that their accounts are ________.

My grandma is a fervent __________ of altenative medicine.

His parents were _________from shocked to hear about their son's divorce.

Beethoven reigns ________ among classical composers.

A similar ______ of events took place in southern Germany.

He didn’t seem very _______ after the accident.

The first chapter sets the _______ for what is to come in the latter chapters.

The results run _______ to the team's expectations

The two brothers _______ a clothes retailing business.

The gun fires a shell capable of _______ the armour of an enemy tank.

How can you ________ your fur coat with your love of animals?

The cell phone company began to have a _______ in the area because it was the only carrier with good reception.

This movie is _______ for release in February of 2009.

He made a ________table out of an old crate.

The doctor ordered him to ________ in bed for a few days.

10 million VND is the ________ above which you will have to pay income tax in Vietnam.

The cheetah can achieve a(n) __________ speed of up to 80 miles per hour.

From what she said, the ______ was that they were splitting up.

Since it was her first _________for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

The newcomers were ________ of all the tradegies that happened inside their house.

The two of us ______ on smoked salmon.

It's difficult to _______ how many people will be affected by the change.

Seeing the gruesome pictures at the museum brought ___________ the horrific crimes that our people were subjected to.

My brother and I often engage in _________ conversations about stuff like free will and true altruism.

John got his _______ from disrupting teachers in class with his spontaneous comments.

He said he was enjoying his new job, but his voice lacked _________.

Some of the biggest ________pollutants finding their way into the water supplies and oceans are from batteries.

The job helps me pay for food and __________ expenses.

One of the effects of environmental _______ is the absence of fish in that river.

Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles that are more _______ against theft.

He's a(n) ________ part of the team and we can't do without him.

The press showed no __________ of giving celebrities any privacy.

Analysts say the company's ________ of unsold cars could last two to three months.

As an experienced teacher, she isn't very ______ to flattery and deception.

Wars, ________ by the ready availability of arms, can create massive population displacement.

My sister kept __________ me with her random questions.

The good feelings about the book were engendered by its rich visual _______.

Words like "organic" and "natural" are used so _____ that they are often meaningless.

He ________ away all of our savings.

Islam's most ______ shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

He endured great hardships, but secured a _______ by teaching and writing.

I never read the contract in its _______, just parts of it.

The kids had to _______ up a plan to clean up the beach.

The ferry service has been ______ for the day because of bad weather.

Would there be any ________ in taking an earlier train?

After graduation, he followed in his father's _________ and worked in the steel industry.

Kids are often _______ to the potential consequences of their actions.

Before taking you ________, we will subject you to a number of tests.

Her sudden appearance _________ me.

It is incredibly difficult for children to live ________ their parents' expectations sometimes.

Hundreds of old trees were blown down in the _______ last night.

The film _________ on a more serious tone as it went into the 3rd act.

It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation _________.

You can transfer your existing mobile phone number to a new ________.

The ad campaign was a _______ success, drawing in some customers but fell short of the initial expectations.

________ working practices are being phased out.

The company is _______ partnerships with a number of local companies.

You can ______ your own curtains to add your own personal touch and save money.

We have ________ plans to go to Hawaii in February, but nothing is finalized yet.

After his losses, he was determined to pay back his ______ to his parents in five years.

The new _______ would require landlords not to drive their rent up by more than 15%.

People became excited at the _______ mention of his name.