Collocations
Although my mother's in her seventies she is still very young at .........
heart
You are not a bad lawyer Martin, but I don't think it is a very suitable job for you.
cut
I just don't think you .......... a lawyer.
are cut out to be
He insisted that she ......present at the meeting.
1. is 2. be
3. was 4. were
2. be
practise and improve your skills or knowledge of stomething
brush up on
What is the name of the popular Christmas confectionary which is shaped like a walking stick?
candy cane
I thought I ........ my position absolutely clear. Either he goes or I do!
made
Please don't tell anyone else what I told you about Elizabeth.
keep
Please........yourself what I told you about Elizabeth.
keep to
Not until I called her ...... she realize the importance.
1. was 2. had
3. does 4. did
4. did
think of something such as an idea or a plan
come up with
Who followed the star in the sky to find the baby Jesus and bring him gifts?
Wise Men
After William realised his mistake he was forced to ........ his pride and apologise.
swallow
He was always going to leave that house after the divorce was finalised.
bound
He ....... the house after the divorce.
was bound to leave
If he............ more carefully he wouldn't have made that mistake.
1. had listened 2. would listen
3. listened 4. listens
1. had listened
think of something such as an idea or a plan
come up with
What's the name of the sparkly decoration which people wrap around their trees at Christmas?
tinsel
When the shop assistant refused the customer a refund, he was met with a torrent of .........
abuse
I don't have the foggiest idea whether he will be coming or not.
whatsoever
I have ........ whether he will be coming or not.
no idea whatsoever
He.......... forgotten the appointment, let's call him.
1. must have 2. probably
3. should have 4. would have
1. must have
change your opinion or decision becouse someone has persuaded you to agree with them
come (a)round (to)
This is a decorative piece of card for small windows for each day of December before Christmas.
advent calendar
Victoria has a working ........ of Chinese, which she needs for her job as an international corporate lawyer.
knowledge
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
1. have got 2. are getting
3. get 4. got
3. get
think carefully about something over a period of time
mull over
What's the name of the place above the fire, where stockings are hung for Santa to fill?
mantlepiece