Phrasal Verbs
To fail to do something fast enough or on time.
Fall ________
Fall behind
Many students can't afford to go to university unless they get a degree/scholarship/dissertation.
Scholarship
New research suggests that having a smartphone on your desk when you are studying tends _______ a negative effect on your ability to concentrate.
A) to having
B) have had
C) to have
To have
One word only!
The building where we _______ to have PE classes has been demolished and a new sports centre has been built instead.
Used
Not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected.
L________
Lenient
To study something as your main subject at college or university.
Major _____
Major in
I have a very vague/clear/photographic memory of my first day at school – I remember it really well.
Clear
Our English teacher often took us to the cinema to watch foreign films. WOULD
Our English teacher _______ to the cinema to watch foreign films.
Would take us
One word only!
I clearly remember how we ______ beg our sports teacher to allow us to play games in the old building!
Would
Someone, usually a child, who studies very hard. (negative)
A swat
To succeed in something but with a lot of difficulty.
S_______ _______
Scrape through
If you need more details, try _______ (look) online for information. Maybe you'll find something.
Looking
It has been shown that in IQ tests where candidates had a smartphone nearby, even when they did not actively use it, they ________ less well than those without.
A) made
B) got on
C) performed
D) got through
C) Performed
Then I bumped into Caroline who I ______ always ________ arguments with.
Was, having
communication/language/people
A) degree
B) skills
C) career
B) Skills
After the lunch break, the kids were excited and took time to ________.
Settle down
I'm sorry, sir. I forgot ________ (check) if my essay is within the word limit you required.
To check
Teachers are typically more aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past. TEND
Teachers ______ aware of dyslexia now than they were in the past.
Tend to be more
She ________ look so glamorous. (not)
Didn’t use to
What word collocates with all of these words: further/higher/private
Education
He enjoys working with kids and he'd like to _________ teaching as a career.
Go into
You can't possibly be hungry again – you always have food ________ the brain!
On
I'm not sure if I've told my parents about the school trip. REMEMBER
I _________ my parents about the school trip.
Don‘t remember telling
She ___ ________ _______ about others behind their back.
Was/Is always talking
In what process we do these things - literature analysis, researching, analysis and conclusion, introduction, defense of the final product?
Writing a dissertation