Prepositions
It's a great opportunity. You should go _______ it.
for
My mum _____ on to Facebook every day.
logs
All body/bodily functions are controlled by the brain.
bodily
automated / computerised / manual
manual
I still haven't received / haven't been receiving the prize money I won.
haven't received
I have too much _______ my plate to have a social life right now.
on
He struggles to _____ across his feelings clearly when speaking. He's better in writing.
put
Grandma's falling/ failing health is a result of her old age.
failing
delicious / bland / appetising
bland
Many / Much is known about the beneficial effects of art therapy.
Much
The deadline was so tight we had to work ______ the clock to make it.
A) on B) in C) around
around
Jane has been _____ off from work. They told her the comapny was downsizing.
laid
Don't shout please! I have a smashing/ splitting headache.
splitting
discard / filter/ purify
discard
I know Helen quite well. As a matter of fact / Anyway, we used to work together.
As a matter of fact
The Prime Minister has come ______ fire for his decision regarding the new tax law.
A) through B) under C) on
under
The company has ______ _______ with the necessity for their employees to have a degree and masters in order to work there.
done away
Beggars can't be choicers/ choosers!
choosers
wholesome / nutritious / sane
sane
If only we didn't have to / don't have to revise all these phrasal verbs for the exam tomorrow!
we didn't have to
I was really worried about the wedding, but fortunately everything went off ______ a hitch.
A) without B) from C) in
without
My friend was ______ _______ by the beauty of the country.
taken aback
So you'd like to ace the test tomorrow and go out tonight? Seems like someone wants to have their cookie / cake and eat it too!
cake
nibble / gobble / sip
sip
You might at least/ as well say hello when you get home instead of going straight to your bedroom. You are so rude!
might at least