Challenges and success prepositions
Penny was losing, but she didn't give in/at/on. She tried really hard and won the match in the end.
What is ...give in...?
I can __________ everything except temptation
What is resist?
________=try hard to do/get something.
What is make and effort?
I ____________ play football well, but I'm not very good at tennis.
a. can b. manage c. am able
What is can?
My best friend really enjoys ________ people's behavior.
a. watch b. to watch c. watching
What is watching?
When he was young, Tom avoided thinking for/about/to getting a job.
What is ...thinking about...?
I don't know how people who don't have hobbies or drink alcohol _________ to deal with stress.
What is manage?
m_____ t____ r______ c______ = to choose the logical/sensible/wise option, esp. considering life choices.
What is make the right choices?
Tom was late because he didn't __________ to catch the bus on time.
a. able b. manage c. can
What is manage?
If you want to get a good job, you usually need ________ experience and qualifications.
a. have b. having c. to have
what is to have?
You really should make/do/go an effort to meet people and go out more.
What is ...make an effort...?
Many talented people don't ___________ in becoming famous.
What is succeed?
d______ w______ = to take appropriate action in a particular situation according to who you are talking to managing, etc.; to fix/improve a situation/problem
What is deal with?
Jerry ___________________ getting a place on the course.
a. didn't manage to b. couldn't c. didn't succeed in
What is didn't succeed in?
When I was young my parents used to make _________ to bed before 7:00 pm.
a. me to go b. me go c. me going
What is me to go?
One way of dealing over/with/at problems at school is to discuss your concerns with your teacher.
What is ...dealing with...?
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure but to a___________ pain.
What is avoid?
m_______ t_ d___ = to succeed in doing something that is difficult
What is manage to do?
It was difficult, but we ________ to finish on time.
a. were able b. could c. managed
What is managed/were able?
When I was at high school the teachers forced __________ a uniform.
a. us to wear b. us wear c. us wearing
What is us to wear?
Amy will never get a job if she just waits for/at/over somebody to give her one.
What is ...waits for...?
Nothing makes me so happy as to o_________ nature and paint what I see.
What is observe?
_____________ = the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong.
What is temptation?
I won't _________ to finish my work before the end of the day.
a. able b. succeed c. manage
What is manage?
Which option is NOT correct?
If you don't start _________, you will never have to stop.
a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke
What is smoke?