UOE phrasal verbs
The party was finally ....... ..... due to unexpected circumstances. (phrasal verb: cancel)
called off
With its ....... sunshine, clear, blue water and the warm welcome you will receive, this island is hard to beat as a holiday destination! (TROPIC)
TROPICAL
You are welcome to contact me if you need more information.
TOUCH
Please feel free ........ me if you need more information.
TO GET IN TOUCH WITH
in addition to
The concert was amazing; the band played with so much __________ that the crowd couldn't stop cheering.
a) enthusiasm
b) laziness
c) reluctance
d) hesitation
enthusiasm
I need to go to the supermarket!!! We have .... .... .... butter, milk and flour.
run out of
For years, Australia has had an ..... pattern of population, with more people living in towns and cities in coastal areas. (REGULAR)
IRREGULAR
Almost all the tickets for next Saturday's concert have been sold.
HARDLY
There are .... for next Saturday's concert.
HARDLY ANY TICKETS LEFT / REMAINING/ STILL AVAILABLE
The picnic went ahead as planned ... ... ... the change in the weather.
in spite of
I forgot to bring my notebook to the class, __________ I had to borrow one from a friend.
a) therefore
b) although
c) despite
d) unless
therefore
The film starts at 7 pm. So we'd better .... .... early to grab good seats!
turn up
The final ..... on whether to build or not the new supermarket will be made next month.
decision
I am sure Luisa was very upset when she lost her money.
HAVE
Luisa ...... very upset when she lost her money.
MUST HAVE BEEN
The new restaurant offers a great variety of dishes; ..........., the prices are very reasonable.
furthermore
Many people are now working remotely, which has made the need for reliable internet __________.
a) optional
b) irrelevant
c) essential
d) delayed
essential
Before making a decision, it is important to .... ... all possible outcomes.
think over
My biggest fear is not the physical challenge, but ...... (LONELY)
LONELINESS
I regret not buying that bike when I had the chance.
WISH
I .... that bike when I had the chance.
WISH I HAD BOUGHT
........ studying for the exam, she also works part-time at a café to save money for her trip.
Besides
The manager gave a detailed explanation of the project, __________ he clarified all the questions we had.
a) furthermore
b) however
c) thus
d) instead
thus
Guess who I .... .... at the mall, it was our English teacher!
ran into
Since the 1940's, the population has become still more ... distributed with a significant rise in the number of people living in the cities. (EVEN)
UNEVENLY
Jenny rang because she was worried about us.
RUNG
Jenny ........... she hadn't been worried about us.
....... the heavy traffic, we managed to arrive at the airport on time.
Notwithstanding
He managed to finish the report on time, __________ he had been working late into the night.
a) notwithstanding
b) because
c) unless
d) if
notwithstanding