Education and work
Harry did a chemistry________________ about gases in his science class yesterday.
experiment
Harry is very ____________. He's quick on his feet and comes up with ideas quickly.
creative
I missed like 2 weeks of class because I was sick. I need to ____________ the rest of the class or I'm in trouble.
catch up with
I ______________ my parents for money until I turn 18.
rely - will rely - am relying
I have 2 __________. I have an older brother and a little sister. I love them.
siblings
My friend broke a urinal at school so the teacher gave him ________________. He had to stay after school and do his homework then.
detention
My new job sucks! I'm barely making any money and I work full time, so I ____________ any time off.
don't have
She's a genius. She ____________ the idea all by herself.
came up with
Victoria is so friendly and outgoing. She ______________ almost everybody.
gets on with
I find it hard to study at home because there's a great deal of __________. I can't stop checking my phone.
distractions
The teacher took _____________ at the beginning of the class to track which students were present that day.
attendance
I work from 9 to 5 like a slave. I wish I got hit by a bus so I could ___________ part-time.
work
It's three months until school is over and I'm ____________ patience. I need this year to be over already.
running out of
I need to __________. I can't keep on arriving late. My boss will kill me.
be punctual
we were discussing benefits and ___________ of owning a car.
drawbacks
Luke’s history teacher gave the class a printed ________________with information about the kings and queens of England.
handout
I ____________ independently, so I have no tax benefits.
work - am working
I signed up for a university workshop but everybody was older and smarter than me. It's hard to ____________ the rest of the class.
keep up with
Nicolás is determined. Even though we all refuse to read his book, he keeps ______________ it.
insisting on
Investing in renewable energy not only helps protect the environment but also creates jobs and reduces energy costs. It's a _____________ situation.
win-win
Georgie thinks the geography _______________ is very interesting this year. It includes many interesting topics and group projects.
syllabus
The good thing about being self-employed is ____________ control over your own time.
having
I broke my friend's heart and I don't know if I'll be able to ____________ for it.
make up
I am under a lot of ____________. I have to finish and submit five projects that are due tomorrow.
pressure
We are carrying out a ______________ for a huge oil rig at the shore of Mar del Plata to see if it will work.
pilot-scheme