Word Formation
1. His car turned over and caught on fire and yet, _______, he escaped uninjured. (INCREDIBLE)
2. Michelle quite her job post as CEO after having _______ her fiancé and moved to London. (MEETING)
3. You know Christmas's coming when they are playing _______ jingles at the mall. (CAUGHT)
1. INCREDIBLY
2. MET
3. CATCHY
Which of these phrases do not collocate with "BREAK"?
- an engagement
- the ice
- a bone
- a record
- an engagement
It's BREAK OFF an engagement
Explain "FACE THE MUSIC" and use it in a sentence.
To accept criticism or punishment for something you have done.
If she lied to me, then she'll just have to face the music.
1. We use the compass for finding the right direction.
We use the compass _______ the right direction. (TO)
2. The company promoted home office because they wanted to avoid burn out
The company promoted home office _______ burn out. (IN)
1. We use the compass TO FIND the right direction.
2. The company promoted home office IN ORDER TO AVOID burn out.
1. With the press of a single button, you can _____ photos, files, and projects to the cloud. (LOAD)
2. There's such a _____ and upbeat sound in her songs that has made her my favourite artist. (JAZZ)
3. My granny's mum ____ most of her children. She says that burying them was the most painful thing she felt. (LIVE)
1. UPLOAD
2. JAZZY
3. OUTLIVED
Which adverb completes correctly this sentence?
"After paying for our travel costs, we barely broke ___, which is why there won't be any Christmas gifts this year.
a) usually b) barely c) almost d) even
BREAK EVEN
to earn enough money to pay for expenses, without any profit
I'm not gonna lie, I took a bit of a _____ after having been cheated and lost my flat, but meeting new group of friends at the gym really comforted me.
a) punch b) beat c) hit d) slap
TAKE A BIT OF A HIT
1. Designers are restoring the whole building.
The whole building ________ designers. (BEING)
2. Everybody expects that AI will take over the globe.
AI _________ take over the globe. (IS)
1. The whole building IS BEING RESTORED BY designers.
2. AI IS EXPECTED TO take over the globe.
1. Taylor Swift is known for writing all the _____ of her songs. She's such a great songwriter. (LYRICAL)
2. Annual weather variations still seem to be _____ any global trends like overpopulation or economic crisis. (WEIGHT)
3. Customer _____ and a refreshing campaign will certainly boost sales. (ENGAGED)
1. LYRICS
2. OUTWEIGHING
3. ENGAGEMENT
1. My mum is someone who has suffered ___ migraines all her life. Little did she know that it was her high pressure.
2. Anne has been waiting all her life ___ a lucky break and act in one big film production.
3. Physicists are constantly reflecting ___ the universe and its never-ending expansion.
1. SUFFER FROM
2. WAIT FOR
3. REFLECT ON
1. That's such great news! I will be more than pleased to help you! Please keep me __ __ __. I will contribute with new ideas.
2. Learning that a degree doesn't necessarily grant you a job was such a reality ___ after graduating from college.
1. KEEP ME IN THE LOOP
2. REALITY CHECK
1. The nation is concerned that women and children are completely safe and sound.
Women and children ________ importance to the nation. (SAFETY)
2. After meditating it for long time, it wasn't easy to break off the engagement.
After meditating it for long time, the ________ wasn't taken lightly. (DECISION)
1. Women and children SAFETY IS OF GREAT importance to the nation.
2. After meditating it for long time, the DECISION TO BREAK OFF THE ENGAGEMENT wasn't taken lightly.
1. The sight of people suffering arouses a deep sense of _____ in her. (JUST)
2. I don't want to _____ my own trumpet, but actually, I think I did an excellent job. (BLOWN)
3. The art gallery was broken into last night, and the _____ got away with two valuable paintings. (THEFT)
1. INJUSTICE
2. BLOW
3. THIEVES
1. The hospital is carrying ___ tests to find out what's wrong with her.
a) out b) on c) many d) through
2. Although we've been informed about major changes in the company, we have _____ information yet.
a) few b) barely c) little d) none
1. CARRY OUT
2. LITTLE INFORMATION
1. I can guarantee that the bidding process was completely fair and above ____. There was someone who certified all the bids.
a) board b) square c) transparent d) reliable
2. The improvement has been ____ the board, with all the departments either increasing profits or reducing losses.
a) on b) through c) across d) in
1. ABOVE BOARD = done in an honest way, according to the rules or law:
2. ACROSS THE BOARD = happening or having an effect on people at every level and in any area.
1. I'm quite tired of the typical story where the woman meets a wealthy man and suddenly her life becomes better.
I'm quite tired of the ______ story. (RAGS)
2. The film was so scary we got nightmares.
It was ______ we got nightmares. (SUCH)
1. I'm quite tired of the RAGS TO RICHES story.
2. It was SUCH A SCARY FILM THAT we got nightmares.