Vocabulary
His wife has been giving / making / dropping / falling hints about what she wants for her birthday all month.
His wife has been dropping hints about what she wants for her birthday all month.
You seem a bit __ of sorts. I hope you feel better after a good night's sleep.
You seem a bit out of sorts. I hope you feel better after a good night's sleep.
Correct the misspelled word: In her absense, we'll have to find someone else to rent the bedroom in our shared accommodation.
In her absence, we'll have to find someone else to rent the bedroom in our shared accommodation.
Our presence caused the birds panicking / to panic.
Our presence caused the birds to panic.
Word Formation: The governor promised to put an end to the (SENSE) violence which has plagued the city.
The governor promised to put an end to the senseless violence which has plagued the city.
Harry's weighing / snapping / taking / rising up all the options before deciding which country to move to.
Harry's weighing up all the options before deciding which country to move to.
I wish he'd stop going __ about what a great teacher he is.
I wish he'd stop going on about what a great teacher he is.
Correct the misspelled word: The foreign government has achieved something truly unbeleivable.
The foreign government has achieved something truly unbelievable.
Oh! I forgot telling / to tell you that I ran into Misty!
Oh! I forgot to tell you that I ran into Misty!
Open Cloze: All eyes were on the scientist ___ discovery was currently plastered across every newspaper in the country.
All eyes were on the scientist whose discovery was currently plastered across every newspaper in the country.
I'm sorry to say you've got the wrong end of the ___ and don't understand the situation at all!
I'm sorry to say you've got the wrong end of the stick and don't understand the situation at all!
I know it hurts to hear her criticism, but don't let it get __ you.
I know it hurts to hear her criticism, but don't let it get to you.
Correct the misspelled word: The asassination of the politician's colleague was an international embarrassment.
The assassination of the politician's colleague was an international embarrassment.
Upon entering the shrine, we were warned being / to be quiet.
Upon entering the shrine, we were warned to be quiet.
Collocation: The accused has employed the features / services / experts / staff of a prestigious law firm.
Collocation: The accused has employed the services of a prestigious law firm.
You can't get a word in ___ once Steve starts talking!
You can't get a word in edgeways once Steve starts talking!
Tom isn't the best communicator. He often struggles to get his point __.
Tom isn't the best communicator. He often struggles to get his point across.
Correct the misspelled words: The amateur lost conciousness due to an inability to guage his drunkenness.
The amateur lost consciousness due to an inability to gauge his drunkenness.
As soon as we got to the Eiffel Tower, we stopped taking / to take photos.
As soon as we got to the Eiffel Tower, we stopped to take photos.
Word formation: The man has a tenuous relationship with the truth. Everything that comes out of his mouth is a (FALSE).
The man has a tenuous relationship with the truth. Everything that comes out of his mouth is a falsehood.
It was a glorious day and we set off in high ___.
It was a glorious day and we set off in high spirits.
I'm upset because my wife had a go __ me on the phone just now.
I'm upset because my wife had a go at me on the phone just now.
Correct the misspelled words: There's a definite hierarchy at the independant newspaper, but in the end it's intelligence and perseverence which reign.
There's a definite hierarchy at the independent newspaper, but in the end it's intelligence and perseverance which reign.
If you arrive late, try not disturbing / to disturb your classmates.
If you arrive late, try not to disturb your classmates.
Open Cloze: Loose regulations in urbanized development are __ blame for the shoddy workmanship which has brought harm to many.
Loose regulations in urbanized development are to blame for the shoddy workmanship which has brought harm to many.