phrasal verbs
What phrasal verb means to stop doing an academic course / stop competing in a competition before it has finished?
Drop out
"Can you help me out? I'm in a bit of a pickle."
Whats does it mean 'to be in a pickle'?
to have a problem without an easy solution
Stand still and try to ... your balance.
a) make b) take c) keep d) get
c) keep
Not ______ are you late, you have also forgotten to bring your laptop.
ONLY
Michael: "I feel bad about the argument."
Paul: "__ __ __."
SO DO I
"We need to revise this document carefully before singing it."
What phrasal verb could replace 'revise'?
go over
Fill the blank:
"John has been depressed since his wife left him. He's in the pub every night drowning his ___"
Sorrows
The murder victim was shot twice at ........ range.
a)close b)near c)immediate d)nearby
a)close
Recent research suggests that, ______ than something to be frowned on, doodling should be actively encouraged because it improves our ability to pay attention.
RATHER
Explain the difference:
"You didn't need to bring wine."
"You needn't have brought wine."
You didn't need to bring wine: it wasn't necessary to bring wine; maybe you brought some, maybe you didn't.
You needn't have brought wine: it wasn't necessary to bring wine; you brought some.
"We've agreed a deal in principle but we need to t___ o__ the details."
thrash out
"Tony hardly ever gets offended. He's very thick-____."
skinned
Which one word fits all three sentences?
1. I didn't want to disturb you as you seemed to be ........ in thought.
2. He took a ........ breath and then dived in.
3. I was in a very ........ sleep when all of a sudden I was woken up by this loud noise from outside.
deep
The next time you are caught doodling, that is making unconscious or unfocused drawings ______ you should be listening, declare that you are simply trying to boost your concentration.
WHEN
Your sister hasn't seen the new baby, __ __?
HAS SHE
"Peter has b___ t___ a lot this year. He needs a good holiday."
been through
Correct the 3 mistakes:
"You created your own problems. You've done your sofa, now you can sit on it."
"You created your own problems. You've MADE your BED, now you can LIE on it."
Complete with one word:
It's a ……….of time before he's arrested.
Walking all the way is out of the ……….
There's a big ……….mark over his future as manager.
question
Scientists have discovered that the ___ a plant is subjected to stress, the louder the signal
MORE
"Oh no! I failed the exam."
"You __ __ __ harder."
should have studied
"The meeting seemed to last forever. It really (- - - - - - -) (- -)
dragged on
"The police tricked the suspect into confessing to the crime. You know what they say, give someone enough rope..."
What does "give someone enough rope..." mean?
To give someone the opportunity to make a mistake
Complete with one word:
My first job was a ……….round wen I was 10.
You can´t just ……….over the cracks. You need a longterm solution.
This contract´s not worth the ……….it´s written on.
paper
Only when I got to the office __ I realise that I'd left my phone at home.
DID
Put into a conditional:
I spent a lot of money on holiday last month. Now I don't have enough money to go out with my friends this weekend.
If I hadn't spent a lot of money on holiday last month, I would have enough money to out with my friends this weekend.