Multi-Word Verbs
Can you help me figure _____ this problem?
out
I ____________ (live) in this flat for a year.
have been living
Many athletes are naturally ________. They are born with their gifts.
talented
My sister is __________ at cooking.
excellent, brilliant, very good
The German team fought hard to achieve ............ over Argentina in the 2014 Soccer World Cup.
A performance
B victory
C championship
D achievement
B victory
Sam has come ____ with a great new idea.
up
We ___________ (paint) our living room recently. What do you think?
have painted
The person who teaches athletes how to do well in their sport is called a ___________.
trainer
skilled
Every morning, we start running an hour before the sun comes up.
Every morning, by the time the sun comes up, ……………………………………….. for an hour already
we've been running
Marie Kondo says that if something doesn't make you happy, you should ______ it ______ and not keep it.
throw away
They ___________ (build) that wall all morning. They must be exhausted!
have been building
An event in which many athletes compete is called a ____________.
competition
Meryl Streep is an amazing actress with a huge number of awards. She really is quite ____________ in her field.
outstanding
Sport is the most important thing in Pedro’s life.
Pedro ……………………………………….. sport.
lives for
Linda went to the supermarket because she had ____ ____ of milk.
run out
She ___________ (think) about changing jobs.
has been thinking
A team that wins a victory is ___________.
victorious
The intern has a lot of ___________ to become an important part of this company.
potential
He could become a very good politician.
MAKE A SENTENCE THAT MEANS THE SAME USING 'POTENTIAL'
He has the potential to become a good politician.
My little sister used to do so many naughty things, yet she always ______ _____ with everything!
got away
You're all sweaty! ________ you _________ (run)?
Have you been running?
A person who is not a professional is called an ___________.
amateur
We need someone with the ___________ to lead a large team.
ability
He's better than most goalkeepers.
MAKE A SENTENCE THAT MEAN THE SAME USING 'EXCEPTIONAL'
He is an exceptional goalkeeper.