Multi-word verbs
The fashion for wearing mini-skirts __________ really quickly in the 1960s.
caught on
We use the term "amnesia" to refer to a partial or complete loss of memory.
The term "amnesia" is used to refer to a partial or complete loss of memory.
Try to remain conscious _____ the amount of time each task takes to complete.
of
It's by far the best film of the festival so far. I think it _____ win first prize.
might / may / could
The art teacher at my old school always _______ as being really strict, but once you got to know him, you could see he was very kind.
came across
We all know very well that our real experiences form our memory. But could someone put a false memory into our heads?
It is very well known that our real experiences form our memory. But could a false memory be put into our heads?
Due to a lack of opportunities, many candidates are desperate ____ the chance to gain experience.
for
The weather forecast isn't too good so the outing ________ take place tomorrow.
might not / may not
When I first met Jane, we ___________ immediately - and we've been close friends ever since.
hit it off
We use our semantic memory to store our knowledge of the world. Everyone has this knowledge base, and normally we can access it quickly and easily.
Our semantic memory is used to store our knowledge of the world. Everyone has this knowledge base, and normally it can be accessed quickly and easily.
This year I want to focus ____ building up my skill set.
on
There's a strong _________ of him getting the job. He has a lot of experience and qualifications. (1 word)
likelihood
Tom ___________ a decision about which university course to study, instead of thinking about it carefully.
rushed into
You can think of our working memory as the ability to remember and use a limited amount of information for a short amount of time.
Our working memory can be thought of as the ability to remember and use a limited amount of information for a short amount of time.
You should try to stay in touch _____ your old colleagues once you've left.
with
Jay has a sprained ankle so he ___________ walked very much during his holidays last week.
couldn't have
My workplace has recently _________ the usual formal dress code, so no one wears suits any more.
done away with
If someone distracts you, you can lose the information and you have to start the task again.
If you are distracted, the information can be lost and the task has to be started again.
on
Why don't you ask the teacher? She's _______ to have the information you need. (1 word)
bound