Sleep
Binomials
Use of English Part 4
Phrasal verbs
100

What's the word?

The label on the medication advised anyone taking it not to drive, as the medication could make you feel _____ .


drowsy

100

What's the word?

Dealing with difficult customers is part and _____ of working in customer services. You just get used to it.


parcel

100

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given.


Mark doesn't like it when people tell him what to do.
RESENTS

Mark _________ what to do.

resents being told

100

What's the particle?


The end of the film was a complete let___. I was so disappointed.

down

200

What's the word?

When one of our promoters pulled out at the last minute, I insisted it was only a minor _____ and the show would still go on.


setback

200

What's the word?

It’s not been an easy relationship but she’s stuck with him through thick and _____ .


thin

200

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given.

Debbie is very likely to win the charity run fun.
LIKELIHOOD

In ______ win the charity run fun.

all likelihood Debbie will/is going to

200

What's the particle?

After a break-____, I had new locks fitted.

in

300

What's the word?

The moment I heard the loud bang, I was _____ awake. I didn’t get to sleep much that night.



wide

300

What's the word?

By and _____ , people were very satisfied with the way that the evening had gone and said they had had fun.


large

300

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given.

Julian couldn't wait to begin his voluntary work placement.
FORWARD
Julian _____ his voluntary work placement.

was (really) looking forward to beginning

300

What's the particle?

I often get depressed at the ___set of winter.

on

400

What's the word?

My mum is such a _____ sleeper, she wakes up at the slightest sound.


light

400

What's the word?

You could say their relationship is rather _____ and on; we never know whether they’re together or on a break.


off

400

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given.

Rachel was particularly concerned about the issue of noise pollution.

OF

The  issue of noise pollution ____ to Rachel.

was of particular concern

400

What's the particle?

The referee delayed  kick-___ because of fighting in the stands.

off

500

What's the word?

If we miss the last bus home, there’s no need to worry. We can always _____ out at Laura’s.


crash

500

What's the word?

Whether we get a pay rise or not is ___ and go.

touch

500

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using the word given.

Because of the heavy traffic, we didn't arrive in time for the meeting.
PREVENTED

The heavy ______ in time for the meeting.

traffic prevented us from arriving

500

What's the particle?

The police appealed for back-___ to control the crowds.

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