PREPOSITIONS
STOP WORKING (B D)
SURPRISED (T A)
BREAK DOWN
TAKEN ABACK
Everyone calls him Kai, but that mindfulness speaker is actually called something different. GOES
That mindfulness speaker _________ Kai, but is actually called something different.
That mindfulness speaker GOES BY THE NAME OF Kai, but is actually called something different.
You must send your application as a PDF.
Your application must be sent as a PDF.
easily affected by or aware of something (S T)
SENSITIVE TO
to take care of or deal with something (A T)
ATTEND TO
BECOME OPULAR (C O)
DISCOURAGED (P O)
CATCH ON
PUT OFF
He naturally feels connected to music that reflects his emotions. DRAWN
He is naturally ___________ that reflects his emotions.
He is naturally DRAWN TO MUSIC that reflects his emotions.
They'll hold interviews for the other top jobs next week.
Interviews for the other top jobs will be held next week.
to communicate or express something (C)
CONVEY
to prevent or slow down something (I)
INHIBIT
STATED AN IDEA OR OPINION READY FOR DISCUSSION (P F)
SEEM (C A)
PUT FORWARD
COME ACROSS
They faced financial challenges during the pandemic, especially after losing their jobs. MEET
They struggled to ___________ during the pandemic, especially after losing their jobs.
They struggled to MAKE ENDS MEET during the pandemic, especially after losing their jobs.
They have appointed no one to replace Ms Kirby since they promoted her last year.
No one has been appointed to replace Ms Kirby since she was promoted last year.
happening after something else (S)
SUBSEQUENTLY
not good enough or too low in quality (I)
INADEQUATE
BECOME INTERESTED IN (G I)
BECOME AVAILABLE (C U)
GET INTO
COME UP
I didn't realise that I had changed until I read my old journal. DAWN
It didn’t __________ I had changed until I read my old journal.
It didn’t DAWN ON ME THAT I had changed until I read my old journal
Jeffrey Bowman will announce the name of the new CEO at the next board meeting.
The name of the new CEO will be announced (by Jeffrey Bowman) at the next board meeting.
partly, but not completely (T A E)
TO AN EXTENT
to think something is less important or less serious than it really is (U)
UNDERESTIMATE
DO STH IN A HURRY (R I)
GET RID OF (D A W)
RUSH INTO
DO AWAY WITH
I try to deal with situations as they happen and not to stress too much. COME
I try to ___________ and not stress too much.
I try to TAKE THINGS AS THEY COME and not stress too much.
You have to see this form to believe it. The applicant has written it in pencil.
This form has to be seen to be believed. It has been written in pencil.
to be very noticeable or obvious (L O)
LEAP OUT
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties (V)
VIGILANT