Collocations
To our full / complete amazement, our daughter passed all her exams.
To our complete amazement, our daughter passed all her exams.
She was really ill and it took her a long time to ____ over it.
She was really ill and it took her a long time to get over it.
What's a more formal synonym for brothers and sisters?
What's a more formal synonym for brothers and sisters?
siblings
I woke up suddenly in the d _____ of n______ - there was a noise downstairs.
I woke up suddenly in the dead of night - there was a noise downstairs.
How is 'pour' pronounced?
How is 'pour' pronounced?
/pɔː $ pɔːr/
After her marriage broke up, she looked for / sought refuge with friends.
After her marriage broke up, she sought refuge with friends.
Don't stop - c____ on with what you're doing.
Don't stop - carry on with what you're doing.
What's an informal synonym for benefits?
What's an informal synonym for benefits?
perks
I've got a g_____ f_____ that this meeting is going to go badly.
I've got a gut feeling that this meeting is going to go badly.
How is 'worm' pronounced?
How is 'worm' pronounced?
/wɜːm $ wɜːrm/
My grandfather has quite a fast / quick temper.
My grandfather has quite a quick temper.
The children love _____ up in their grandparents' clothes.
The children love dressing up in their grandparents' clothes.
What's a formal synonym for quit?
What's a formal synonym for quit?
resign
We tried to c_____ the waiter's e____, but he just ignored us.
We tried to catch the waiter's eye, but he just ignored us.
How is 'suite' pronounced?
How is 'suite' pronounced?
/swiːt/
We've got distant / far relatives in Australia.
We've got distant relatives in Australia.
He's completely useless. He can't even c____ out simple instructions.
He's completely useless. He can't even carry out simple instructions.
What's a formal way to say 'look like'?
What's a formal way to say 'look like'?
resemble
I followed the instructions to the l______, but I still couldn't get the wi-fi to work.
I followed the instructions to the letter, but I still couldn't get the wi-fi to work.
How is 'howl' pronounced?
How is 'howl' pronounced?
/haʊl/
We're strongly / highly opposed to the government's new policy.
We're strongly opposed to the government's new policy.
A thousand workers were _____ off when the factory closed.
A thousand workers were laid off when the factory closed.
What's a more formal way to say 'unfortunate'?
What's a more formal way to say 'unfortunate'?
ill-fated
Jack's got his n____ to the gr______, revising for his exams.
Jack's got his nose to the grindstone, revising for his exams.
How is 'choir' pronounced?
How is 'choir' pronounced?
/kwaɪə $ kwaɪr/