Phrasal verbs
Coins survive from past societies, ______ back over two thousand years.
dating
Neil said, "My brother has just returned from his trip to Rio."
Neil said that his brother had just returned from his trip to Rio.
Alexei advised me to apply for that job.
Let them see that you are a communicative and _______ leader who listens to what they have to say. (RESPONSE)
responsive
You lose the points! :(
After a long bike ride, I ______ up an appetite and made myself a snack.
worked
Roberta asked me, "Will you take me to the show?"
Roberta asked if/whether I would take her to the show.
Bonus!
You get the points! :)
This focus on biological mechanisms gives a _______ flavour to the book. (DISTINCT)
distinctive
He ______ on the chance to be head coach and took a job in Florida.
passed
We were _____ with coffee, doughnuts, and refreshments.
plied
"I will be able to come next week" he told her.
He told her that he would be able to come the week after.
Susan suggested meeting the following day // suggested (that) we (should) meet the following day.
When one type of treatment fails, they go after a new one with the same _________ with which they took up the old one. (EAGER)
eagerness
"I'll do the washing-up tomorrow, mum" said her daughter. PROMISED
Her daughter promised to do the washing-up the following day.
She was eating bread and cheese and _____ it down with iced tea.
washing
It's a trap!
No points :(
"Have you taken my keys again?" my brother said. ACCUSED
My brother accused me of taking his keys.
You cannot build any villages on an intersection adjacent to an already _______ village. (EXIST)
existent
One of the cats gets ____ and eats the other one's food. (GREED)
greedy
I’ll ____ up a couple of steaks on the barbecue.
rustle
Simon said, "Have you ever thought of starting your own business?"
Simone asked (me) if/whether I had ever thought of starting my own business.
"Don't drink if you're driving," the police officer said to the motorist. WARNED.
The police officer warned the driver not to drink if he was driving.
The government's ______ to see that the protection of the environment must be our first priority today is a great tragedy. (REFUSE)
refusal
"You’ve got the wrong guy. I didn’t kill her!" said the suspect. DENIED
The suspect denied killing the victim/the woman/her.