prepositional phrases
collocations
gerund / infinitive
100

Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today, so I am pleased to accept this award ____ his behalf.

on his behalf

100

I’m going on a long bus TRIP / VOYAGE / TRAVEL / JOURNEY  from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.

journey

100

Imagine TO SPEND / SPENDING all that money on a coat!

Imagine spending 

200

The festival is popular _____ both local people and visitors from around the world.

popular with

200

Although it’s more expensive, the train is the most effective WAY / MEANS / METHOD / SYSTEM of transport.

means of transport

200

I can't stop TO CHAT / CHATTING. I'm in a hurry.

I can't stop to chat.

300

The class is definitely in need ___ more listening practice before the exam. 

in need of

300

I am SLIGHTLY / QUITE / EXTREMELY / RATHER  certain that he knows the way to the museum.

quite certain

300

I didn’t get round to DO / DOING the housework yesterday, so I’ll have to do it today instead.

I didn't get round to doing ...

400

Compared _____Seville, Jerez is a much smaller city, but in terms ___ the fantastic things to see and do it's very similar. 

compared to / with,   in terms of

400

I have had a very productive week, and I am now ahead of TIMETABLE / FORECAST / SCHEDULE / PROGRAMME

ahead of schedule

400

I regret not ACCEPT / ACCEPTING the offer of a job in Berlin. 

I regret not accepting 

500

The show is aimed ___ young adults, and it talks about all the typical challenges related to first jobs, relationships and university. 

aimed at

500

Some tour DEALERS/ SUPERVISORS / OPERATORS / CONTROLLERS can organise amazing holidays for even the smallest budgets.

tour operators 

500

If you forget TO GO / GOING to the supermarket, we won’t have anything for dinner.

If you forget to go