Idioms
Janie isn’t very good at tennis, but she puts her heart and ___________ into it.
soul
He is so ambitious: his main aim is to get __________ in his career.
ahead
As a ___________ of thumb, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person.
rule
will / my thesis / by this time / I / have / next year, / finished
By this time next year, I will have finished my thesis
I didn’t have much work last week, but I ___________
(work) really hard this week.
am working
This is a private deal - we don't have to do everything by the _____________.
book
There are so many reports to read – I’m never
going to get ____________ them all before
the end of the day.
through
Getting some work experience now will _________ you in good stead when you apply for a permanent job.
stand
spend / retires, / more time / on his hobbies / he / will / when Frank
When Frank retires, he will spend more time on his hobbies
We received 100 applications, but we only _______________ (interview) five people
for the job. We didn’t have time for any more.
interviewed
You have to take whatever work you are offered in this day and ____________
age
Some people are well off and can afford to spend
what they like; others have to get _______
on a much smaller salary.
by
In my work I see people from all ___________ of life.
walks
He _________ several jobs before he found one that really suited him. (have)
had had
It’s not surprising James has been signed by a
premiership club – he _________________
(play) football since he was three.
has been playing
What do you look for first and __________ in a friendship?
foremost
I came back from holiday last week and I found
it really difficult to get __________ to work
when I first went back into the office.
down
Equality of opportunity has been the government's _____________ principle in its education reforms.
guiding
They were tired when they got back because they ____________ all night. (travel)
had been travelling
I won’t be at work this time next week because
I __________________ (visit) my family in
India.
will be visiting
You can't wrap your children in __________ wool forever.
cotton
His speech was very unclear – no one knew what
he was trying to get _______
at
The mask was so ___________ it was quite frightening.
lifelike
Over the last few years, it’s clear that people ________________ more concerned about the environment. (become)
have become
Carl Redman _____________________ (write)
over 70 plays so far – and apparently he’s writing
another one at the moment.
has written