INTENSIVES25

Phrasal

100

The police are.......................into the recent series of burglaries in the area. In particular they are investigating a sighting of a young man who was seen outside one of the houses.

LOOKING

200

Apparently, the Government are thinking of..................away with military service. They say it´s costing too much. 

DOING

300

They are identical twins. It´s impossible to....................them apart. 

TELL

400

I´m not leaving the party yet. I´m going to ....................around to see if anyone else comes. 

STICK

500

I think I´ll turn....................for the night. I´ve got an early start in the morning. 

IN

verbs

100

This is a real bargain. You should snap it....................while you have the chance. 

SNAP

200

What conclusion do you ...................from the fact that sales have fallen over the past 4 months.

DRAW

300

It was his first class and he decided to ...................his authority from the start by sending the boy out. 

STAMP

400

His research is expected to ..................foundations for future work in this area. 

LAY

500

The exams start in two weeks so I need to ..........down to some serious revision. 

KNUCKLE

and

100

It´s a sure sign that winter is coming. It´s getting darker and darker as the days begin to .................in.

CLOSE

200

I ran.....................an old school friend in town today. She was getting off the bus just as I was getting on. 

INTO

300

The bomb ...........................off at 5.30, just as people were leaving work. 

WENT

400

I finally ........................up the courage to go and see the Manager about a pay rise. 

PLUCKED

500

The children kept asking their parents for sweets until in the end they wore them ....................

DOWN

Collocations

100

One of the neighbours ....................the alarm when she noticed the back door was wide open. 

RAISED

200

He´s not very careful with money and often buys things .................impulse. 

ON

300

The soldiers managed to....................up any evidence or resistence from the rebel troops. 

MOP

400

My teacher....................me a nice compliment today. She told me my pronounciation has improved dramatically. 

PAID

500

I agree with a lot of what you´ve said but I have to .................issue with your views on immigration. 

TAKE

and I don´t know

100

Can I just ........................past you? I need to get to the photocopier. 

BRUSH

200

I´m sorry to ................you down but I won´t be able to see you tonight.

LET

300

The police ....................the boy off as he hadn´t been in trouble with them before. 

LET

400

I.......................a terrible cold while I was on holiday. I spent the first two days in bed.

CAUGHT

500

I was waiting for a bus this morning when Steve .............up in his new car and offered me a lift.

PULLED