WORD FORMATION
We faced many ____ during our travels, but the worst was the weather. (DIFFICULT)
DIFFICULTIES
Newspapers responded by _____ up with new kinds of logical puzzles.
a) setting b) putting c) making d) coming
COMING
I get angry very easily, in fact I completely _____ my temper yesterday when my boyfriend was annoying me.
(a) got (b) took (c) lost (d) had
LOST
All the boots donated must be in good _____.
a) fitness b) state c) condition d) form
CONDITION
I was too tired to go to the party.
THAT
I was ________ I couldn't go to the party.
SO TIRED/EXHAUSTED THAT
Failing to properly take care of your tent, backpack, sleeping bag, and other essentials will dramatically _____ their lifespan. (SHORT)
SHORTEN
Alan's in the garden, _____ up the sun.
a) soaking b) absorbing c) basking d) sinking
SOAKING
Max _____ a fortune from selling his computer company.
MADE
I don't think he wants to go anywhere. As _____ as I'm concerned, he's happy here.
a) soon b) far c) long d) well
FAR
Although the weather was terrible we had a good time.
SPITE
We had a good time ________ the weather was terrible.
IN SPITE OF THE FACT
You can adjust the seat _____ by moving the adjustment lever up. (HIGH)
HEIGHT
I regret not contacting Marco when I was in Bologne.
TOUCH
I wish that I _____ Marco when I was in Bologne.
HAD GOT IN TOUCH WITH
The music from the festival _____ me awake for ages last night.
KEPT
Mimi is able to keep a record of meals that she is _____ of, and hungry websurfers get the chance to look at her mouth-watering creations.
a) content b) satisfied c) proud d) pleased
PROUD
The traffic was so heavy he arrived two hours late.
SUCH
There was ________ up two hours late.
SUCH HEAVY TRAFFIC HE SHOWED/TURNED
You're being unreasonable, and downright _____ (CHILD)!
CHILDISH
I can't tolerate my noisy neighbours any longer.
PUT
I can't _____ my noisy neighbours any longer.
PUT UP WITH
There's no hurry - please don't rush.
TIME
There's no hurry - please _____.
TAKE YOUR TIME
I can't _____ the twins apart, they are so similar it's really confusing!
a) get b) see c) decide d) tell
TELL
Many people think Stan took the money.
BELIEVED
Stan ________ the money.
IS BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN
If you don't care about me, why did you _____ me? (FRIEND)
BEFRIEND
They were so far away I couldn't _____ out who they were.
MAKE
My sister and I are completely different.
COMMON
I _____ my sister.
HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON WITH
My sister, my mum and I all wear glasses - it ______ in the family.
a) takes b) runs c) keeps d) stays
RUNS
The beach was beautiful and the water was clean.
ONLY
Not ________ beautiful, but the water was also clean.
ONLY WAS THE BEACH