Prepositions
We took a break _____ studying and went to see a film.
from
Most writers are badly ______. Not many earn enough to live. (PAID)
underpaid
Is this film ______ seeing?
worth
I ______ stayed up so late. I'm exhausted now.
shouldn't have
I couldn't finish this exercise. (ABLE)
I wasn't able to finish this exercise.
The group's rise to fame is the subject ______ the new film.
of
This is a ________ of a film from the 1970s. (MAKE)
remake
Coronation Street is a _____-running TV soap opera in the UK. It started in 1960.
long
We ______ find a solution - and quickly.
must / have to
My advice is for you to get a new guitar. (SHOULD)
You should get a new guitar.
There will be a debate _____ the future of cinema on Tuesday.
Scarlett Johansson is famous all over the world. She's a _________. (STAR)
megastar
Could you ______ onto my bag while I go into this shop?
hold
I'm not sure, but I think this film ________ have a big impact on all our lives.
might / may / could
I'm sure Dan's dad got he tickets for him. (MUST)
Dan's dad must have got the tickets for him.
Companies such as Netflix have had a huge impact _____ traditional television companies.
on
I think a lot of singers are ______. They sound good because of technology, not because they have good singing voices. (RATED)
overrated
The campaign against our documentary is an _____ on free speech.
attack
We ________ to see anything from here when the show starts. Let's move.
won't be able to
You left home too late. (SHOULD)
You should have left home earlier.
You shouldn't have left home so late.
Should there be a ban ____ music which contains agressive lyrics?
on
Sorry, I _______ you. I thought you said you would be here at 8 pm, not 8 am! (UNDERSTOOD)
misunderstood
I can't afford to buy tickets for a _______ performance by my favourite band, so I'll have to watch it on TV.
live
They _______ sold all the tickets yet! The venue is huge.
can't have
The group should give their fans their money back. (OUGHT)
The group ought to give the fans their money back.