Collocations
I had no time to evaluate/stick to the situation and had to act quickly.
I had no time to evaluate the situation and had to act quickly.
I didn't know who he was so I didn't ask him for an autograph. HIM
If I'd known who he was, I _________________ for an autograph.
If I'd known who he was, I would've asked him for an autograph.
Is it possible to have f_______ss without _q__l_ty? How about when a disadvantaged person is given special treatment?
Is it possible to have fairness without equality? How about when a disadvantaged person is given special treatment?
The most difficult thing about my day is _________ to and from work.
(travel)
The most difficult thing about my day is travelling to and from work.
How do I say this word? /riːtʃ/
reach /riːtʃ/
It was too dangerous to postpone/reach the decision till later.
It was too dangerous to postpone the decision till later.
You feel sick now because you ate too much. SICK
You ______________________________ if you had eaten less.
You wouldn't feel/wouldn't be feeling sick (now) if you had eaten less.
If kids play team sports, are they more likely to learn cooperation or a_________n?
If kids play team sports, are they more likely to learn cooperation or aggression?
I've always been able _________ new words just by _________ them.
(learn, hear)
I've always been able to learn new words just by hearing them.
How do I say this word? /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
evaluate /ɪˈvæljueɪt/
I always try to betray/stick to my principles and never go against/arrive at them.
I always try to stick to my principles and never go against them.
Anya's skis weren't very good and this could be the reason she didn't win the race. MIGHT
Anya _________________________ if she'd had better skis.
Anya might have won (the race) if she'd had better skis.
How can g________ty be used as a way of gaining c_nt_l over people or a situation?
How can generosity be used as a way of gaining control over people or a situation?
It's not very good for a person _______ alone when they're depressed.
(be)
It's not very good for a person to be alone when they're depressed.
How do I say this word? /poʊˈspoʊn/
postpone /poʊˈspoʊn/
You should explore/follow the situation thoroughly and not be afraid of doing/putting off the decision.
You should explore the situation thoroughly and not be afraid of putting off the decision.
The ambulance took a long time. Is that why they couldn't save him? COULD
If the ambulance had got there sooner, __________________ saved?
If the ambulance had got there sooner, could he have been saved?
If you were a judge with total p____r, would you be able to practise perfect j____c_, and never show favour towards anyone - even family and friends?
If you were a judge with total power, would you be able to practise perfect justice, and never show favour towards anyone - even family and friends?
_________ a bike is one of my favourite ways of relaxing.
(ride)
Riding a bike is one of my favourite ways of relaxing.
How do I say this word? /əˈɡreʃn/
aggression /əˈɡreʃn/
We would like to take more time to betray/assess the situation before we arrive at/follow a final decision.
We would like to take more time to assess the situation before we arrive at a final decision.
You weren't paying attention and so you didn't hear what I said. IF
You would have heard what I said ______________________ attention.
You would have heard what I said if you paid/if you were paying attention.
You can press a button and eliminate either gr___ or ignorance from the face of the earth. Which one would it be?
You can press a button and eliminate either greed or ignorance from the face of the earth. Which one would it be?
I study English for an hour a day but I keep ________ the same mistakes!
(make)
I study English for an hour a day but I keep making the same mistakes!
How do I say this word? /ˌdʒenəˈrɑːsəti/
generosity /ˌdʒenəˈrɑːsəti/