Phrasal verbs
Mikhail had to ___________ his holiday till next month because he has too much work on at the moment. (= delay)
put off
Dieter missed the plane because he overslept.
WOULD
If Dieter had _______________ missed the plane
not overslept, he wouldn't have
His show is on the __________ from 8:00 to 8:30 every Tuesday night. (broadcasting on radio or television)
air
She can't stand heights and has always suffered from ___________. (a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance, often caused by looking down from a height)
vertigo
They owe us a lot of money and unless they ___________ soon, we'll take them to court. (give it back)
pay up
Nelson didn't get the job because when he came to his job interview, he arrived late.
TIME
If Nelson __________________ his job interview, he would have got the job.
had arrived on time for
The painting is on _________ to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (= has been lent to it).
loan
He grew up in a rural __________. (a place that does not change because it is not influenced by new ideas or events that happen in other places)
backwater
Helen has a bit of free time and has decided to _______ for a cookery course. (=enrol)
sign up
Could you please refund my money as soon as possible?
GRATEFUL
I __________________ would refund my money as soon as possible.
would be (most/very/extremely/sincerely) grateful if you
He refused to answer on the __________ that the question violated his rights to privacy. (= because)
grounds / basis
He tried to suppress a smile but felt the corner of his mouth ________. (sudden small movement)
twitch
The conference has been ___________ because not enough people are interested in attending. (=cancelled)
called off
I am only participating in this activity because my teacher asked me to.
PART
I ___________________ this activity if my teacher had not asked me to.
wouldn't be taking part in
You haven't quite got the answer yet, but you're on the right ________ . (doing it correctly / going in the right direction)
track
They ________ £3,000 on a holiday. (spent a lot of money)
splashed out
He’d threatened to quit many times, but I never thought he’d ____________ it. (do something unpleasant or difficult that has already been agreed)
go through with
We would have gone swimming if Bruno hadn't advised us not to.
FOR
If it ________________ we would have gone swimming.
hadn't been for Bruno's advice
The documentary was made on _________ in the Gobi desert. (a place away from a studio)
location
After __________ at work all week, it's good to relax. (working hard)
toiling away