I don't find it at all surprising that nobody came to the party.
WONDER
It's __________ nobody came to the party.
no wonder that
Her number one single shot her to ___________ (STAR).
stardom
The Earth could be faced ________ serious climate problems unless governments worldwide take strong action.
with
___________ did he complain to the head waiter all night, but he didn't leave a tip at the end of the night either!
Not really
On no account
Not only
No longer
Not only
Name an example of a perk.
free lunch
The bank robbers had disappeared completely by the time the police arrived.
SIGN
There __________ robbers when the police arrived.
was no sign of
Speaking two languages fluently can definitely prove _________________ (ADVANTAGE) in this position.
advantageous
Police visited the address late last night and __________ possession of the new car, whose ownership is disputed.
took
The cheese in the fridge is ___________ a very funny smell. I think it must be bad. I will throw it out.
giving off
giving up
giving in
giving out
giving off
Which nouns collocate with 'undergo'?
an operation/ therapy/ surgery/ treatment/ major changes
He failed the exam as he didn't work as fast as the rest of the class.
PACE
His failure was blamed on his inability _____________________ rest of the class.
to keep pace with
The survey showed many young offenders had had difficult ______________ (BRING).
upbringing
Hardly had I got up from the seat _________ the police came over to speak to me.
when
We carried on down the path ___________ of the notice warning of avalanche risk.
careless
carefree
heedless
blind
heedless
What can be sought-after?
a position/ a location
If they ever discover your role in the incident, you will go to prison.
LIGHT
If your role in the incident ____________, you'll go to prison.
ever comes to light
The stray dog spent his days following tourists hoping to ______________ (FRIEND) one of them.
befriend
This photo is so blurry - I can't make________ what it is. Is that a person on the left?
out
You must go and see that new soppy film with Richard Gere. Don't be afraid to ___________ a few tears though. I did!!
spill
shed
pour
sob
shed
What can be immense?
potential/ social capital
As soon as I arrived at the pub, a fight started.
SOONER
No ______________ a fight broke out in the pub.
sooner had I arrived than
This country house was the scene where the ______________ ( FAME) murderer Collins was finally arrested.
infamous
The shopping mall owners are furious at the ease __________ which the thieves entered the building.
with
The sound of the jet taking off from the nearby airport ___________ the peace of the countryside and startled the horses.
crushed
crashed
flattened
shattered
shattered
What's the opposite of famous?
non-famous