Collocations
Which word does not work after 'sustain'?
a. excellence
b. life
c. a problem
d. an injury
It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie.
DRAW
It is important to know ______ between a joke and a lie.
HOW TO DRAW THE LINE | WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE
give a verb form of this word: tire
retire
_______ an advantage
To have a better chance than others
At
What are 2 alternatives for the word problem?
dilemma, issue, trouble, difficulty, setback, stumbling block, hurdle, complication, predicament
a. eligible
b. plausible
c. prospective
d. possible
b. plausible
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt the conversation.
INTENTION
I'm sorry, I _______ the conversation.
DIDN'T/DID NOT HAVE ANY/THE INTENTION OF INTERRUPTING | HAD NO INTENTION OF INTERRUPTING
Give 2 adjective forms of this word: perceive
perceptive
perceivable
make peace _______
To stop fighting
with
Define this word: Sovereign
To be in command of oneself (sovereign nations)
What word goes into all three sentences?
No more fooling around guys, it's time to hit the _________.
In science, prophase is known as the first _______ of cell replication.
After her extensive term of drug abuse, Jane's family decided to ________ an intervention.
stage
Felix was operating the machine when the accident happened.
TIME
The machine was _______ of the accident.
BEING OPERATED BY FELIX AT THE TIME
Give a noun form of this word: SOLE
Solidarity
Solitude
_______ reason
As long as it is possible
within
Define the word: inadvertent
accidental, unplanned, unintended
What adjective usually comes before 'old' to describe a space that is either out of use or unclean?
dusty
If Sue hadn't refused to work overtime, she would have got promotion.
IT
Had ________, she would have got promotion.
IT NOT BEEN FOR SUE'S REFUSAL
give a noun and an adjective of this word: SEQUENCE
consequence
sequential
consequential
subsequent
complete the expression: live life _______ _______ ________
to the full
What are 4 other ways to say "explains"
demonstrates, clarifies, shows, illustrate, introduces, expounds, explicates, defends, rationalises, legitimises, justifies
Match these collocations!
for all degree
to what but wonder
at long we know
come to last
can't help fruition
for all we know
to what degree
at long last
come to fruition
can't help but wonder
We weren't at all surprised when we heard that Jason had been dismissed.
HEAR
It came _______ Jason's dismissal.
AS NO SURPRISE TO US TO HEAR ABOUT/OF
Give 6 word formations for this word: Able
Unable
Enable
Disable
Ability
Ably
Disability
Inability
Enabler
do ______ ______
To get rid of
away with
Change these phrasal verbs into higher level verbs!
look at
go with
come up with
find out
examines, scrutinize
complement, accompany
generate, produce, engender, devise
discover, locate, unearth