WORD FORMATION
The main problem at the moment in my small town is the ______ (EXTEND) building which is taking place.
EXTENSIVE
There's a good chance how far/that a new supermarket will affect local business.
THAT
The end of the film was a complete let ______. I was so disappointed.
DOWN
I am usually fast asleep by 10 p.m., whereas my wife is still _______ awake until after midnight.
WIDE
What do you do if you belt it out?
You sing or play a musical instrument very loudly.
The dramatic _________ (GROW) in housing has started to put a strain on the infrastructure.
GROWTH
What/Why I enjoy camping so much is the range of people I get to meet.
WHY
After the break-____, I had new locks fitted.
IN
I am watching TV at night, I tend to drift _____ after about ten minutes.
OFF
Why would you toe the line?
To do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone.
There was some lively _______ (HOT) discussion at the meeting.
HEATED
I must give some thought to who/which of these local causes most deserves a donation.
WHICH
The referee delayed kick-_______ because of fighting in the stands.
OFF
My son always wants to stay up late so we have had to come _______ a compromise.
TO
How do you feel if you are in a touch-and-go situation?
If a situation is touch-and-go, it is uncertain and it possibly has a bad result.
Petitions, letters and even demonstrations mean that open __________ (CONFRONT) cannot be ruled in this sleepy town.
CONFRONTATIONS
It is difficult seeing/to see what the protesters hope to achieve.
TO SEE
I often get depressed at the ______set of winter.
ON
At the weekend, I sleep _____ whenever I can to make up for the early weekdays.
IN
Why would you root around in something?
To search for something, especially by looking through other things.
Opinions will doubtlessly ________ (STRONG) as a couple of local celebrities and other influential people have now thrown their weight behind the protest.
STRENGTHEN
Who/That she decided to give the lecture at all was very unexpected.
THAT
There has been an _____break of cholera, so our trip is cancelled.
OUT
I am such a heavy sleeper that I frequently sleep _____ the alarm.
THROUGH
What do you do if you cash in on someone or something?
To get money or another advantage from someone, an event or situation, often in an unfair way.