Word Building
On his ..... (RETIRE), Mr Smith was given a gold watch as a token of the firm's appreciation.
RETIREMENT
Doctors have come ____ _____ a new way of treating hernia.
UP WITH
Adventure travelers, unlike tourists, like to go off the b_______ t________.
BEATEN TRACK
I would strongly advise you to be on time _____ the lecture.
What is the tribal name of the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Maori
Oliver is far too biased to look at the issue ...... (OBJECT)
OBJECTIVELY
Hundreds of new employees are going to be taken _____ because of the new branch opening soon.
ON
I need to speak to the kids about this; but on s_______ t________, perhaps I'll wait until my husband gets home.
SECOND THOUGHTS
Setting a weekly budget can certainly deter people from living _________ their means.
BEYOND
Which four presidents are carved into Mount Rushmore?
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln
The report went into ..... (EXHAUST) detail about the company's failings.
EXHAUSTIVE
Your teacher has had an emergency, so I will stand ____ _____ her today.
IN FOR
His only option was to go home and face t_____ m_______.
THE MUSIC
Sugar causes all kinds of health problems, ..... to mention tooth decay.
NOT
What is the nickname for Ireland? ___________ Isle
Emerald Isle
In my opinion, The Lord of the Rings is one of those ..... (TIME) classics that all young people should read.
TIMELESS
This repair work is likely to set me _____ more than $1000.
BACK
Josh is asleep after burning the m_________ o______ trying to finish his article.
MIDNIGHT OIL
There are many questions _______ it comes to music therapy and its effectiveness.
WHEN
What is the name of the long hollow musical instrument typical for Australia?
didgeridoo
There was a severe look of ..... (APPROVE) on the man's face as a car drove by blasting out music.
DISAPPROVAL
She has good intentions but she never carries _____ _____ them.
THROUGH WITH
Kate has been d_______ in the d________ since she failed her exam. We need to cheer her up.
DOWN IN THE DUMPS
Our survival as a species __________ on how we treat our planet.
DEPENDS
Which English-speaking country has three capital cities?
South Africa (Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town)