Category 1
Add words to make the collocations
set out
spark
halt
an ambitious plan / the options
my interest / waves of protest
the decline / traffic
I shared a flat with a friend at university, Miguel. We were fine most of the time but n___________and again we’d e__________ u___________ having an argument.
now
end up
Add words to make the collocations:
undergo
undermine
demolish
undergo huge changes / an operation
me / my authority
a building / all his arguments
Cleaning caused the most fr___________.
friction
Miguel is quite intense and fussy. He can’t stand seeing even a tr______ of dirt in the house, whereas I’m a bit more |_____ -b______.
trace
laid-back
What do the adjectives describe? Put them into two groups.
condemned, vibrant, stubborn, sprawling, prone, principled, congested, laid-back, willing, affluent
areas and buildings: condemned, vibrant, sprawling, congested, affluent
people: stubborn, prone, principled, laid-back, willing
I doubt you will hear / have heard of the place I come from.
have heard
We got approval for a loan to start a restaurant so we’re hoping to set it up / set up it next year.
set it up
The mayor introduced sweeping changes being elected / having been elected by a huge majority.
having been elected
I wish we would do / had done something about the litter before it got so bad.
had done
He can be very___________ about food. Only the most expensive will do. (snob)
snobbish
I think you need a bit of_________to be successful.(arrogant)
arrogance
We stayed in this___________ little village. (charm)
charming
People are quite___________about politicians, but I think we can change things. (cynic)
cynical
He can be very aggressive and he gets involved in stupid__________ about nothing. (confront)
confrontations
Many people ___________ now consider New York to be among the safest major cities in the world, but it has ___________ to overcome huge problems to reach this situation.
would
had / needed
Complete the idioms with a preposition in each space. Then think of a real example for each one.
She takes everything___________her stride.
in
Complete the idioms with a preposition in each space. Then think of a real example for each one.
He often goes___________ my back.
behind
Complete the idioms with a preposition in each space. Then think of a real example for each one.
He has to be the centre___________ attention
of
Complete the idioms with a preposition in each space. Then think of a real example for each one.
She really puts people______ their ease.
at
We generally used to play in the street when we were kids.
By__________ in the street when were kids. WOULD
and large, we would play
If you ask me, he’s too demanding of the kids.
I would__________ the kids too hard. SAID
have said he pushes
The city is completely different to what it was like when I lived there.
The city _____________ some huge changes since I lived here. THROUGH
has gone / been through
I know the coach was bad, but it’s terrible that people abused him that way.
The coach should___________ abuse like that, however bad he was. SUBJECTED
not / never have been subjected to
From what I heard, they have reduced the list of candidates to five.
They seem___________list to five candidates. NARROWED
to have narrowed down the