Newbie
To end a relationship
Break up
The sales team ............................. a very successful time at the exhibition.
A spent B passed C had D made
C had
To escape but it is not "Run Away"
break out
Give: permission / someone a favour / a presentation / someone a hand
permission / a presentation / someone a hand
Phrasal Verb: To develop a skin condition, It collocates with "a rash"
break out in a rash
To return
Get back
When she was transferred to the New York office, Sarah joined an evening class in order to ............................ friends.
A have B find C meet D make
D make
There was a time when the ............................. person could not afford a mobile phone.
A usual B normal C regular D ordinary
D ordinary
Lay: claim to / the blame on / the table / an excuse
claim to / the blame on / the table /
Phrasal Verb: WITHDRAW
Pull out of
To leave home for a social event
Go out
The proud father was very excited when his son ............................. his first steps.
A made B took C gave D did
B took
To insult, make someone feel stupid, make someone feel you're not good enough
Put down
Pay: attention / a ticket / tribute to / a compliment
attention / tribute to /a compliment
Collocation with "account" meaning "because"
...... account .....
On account of
To try to find
Look for
The lecturer ............................. the class's attention to an error in the calculations.
A drew B attracted C put D showed
A drew
The students would find the flat more ...................... if it were closer to the university.
A reasonable B adequate C convenient D helpful
C convenient
Stand: a possibility / a chance / trial / for parliament
a chance / trial / for parliament
Phrasal verb: restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something, Collocates with "from"
ABSTAIN FROM
To remove something (usually clothing)
Take off
My parents contributed a ............................. amount of money to the fund.
A big B large C grand D high
B large
To tolerate
put up with
Shoot: a film / past someone / an arrow / a camera
a film / past someone / an arrow
Euphemism: Another way to say homeless. Collocates with "fix"
... fixed .....
no fixed abode