Phrasal verbs
There is a danger that these animals will _ _ e _ _ _ soon.
DIE OUT
It is dangerous to swim here because of the ______ current which could pull you out to sea.
STRONG
We were about to start our hike when we saw that ____ tree had fallen across ____ trail.
We were about to start our hike when we saw that A tree had fallen across THE trail.
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Tokyo is the capital of Japan. (It is a megacity.)
Tokyo, which is a megacity, is the capital of Japan.
When natural disasters happen, the emergency services are something you can rely _____.
ON
Most of the land in Hawaii is _ _ _ e _ _ of material from volcanoes.
MADE UP
Going kayaking on such a ______-flowing river is exciting but it needs a lot of skill.
FAST
In the 20th century, almost fifty percent of ____ global population lived in ____ cities.
In the 20th century, almost fifty percent of THE global population lived in Ø cities.
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My friend Jenny knows a lot about environmental issues. (Her mother is a scientist.)
My friend Jenny, whose mother is a scientist, knows a lot about environmental issues.
You’ve prepared your house well, so I’m sure an earthquake is nothing to worry _____.
ABOUT
If you wait for the tide to _________ out, you can find lots of interesting things on the beach.
GO
North Keeling is such a _______ island that few people have ever been there.
REMOTE
In fact, _____ scientists expect a major earthquake to hit ______ Los Angeles soon.
In fact, Ø scientists expect a major earthquake to hit Ø Los Angeles soon.
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The company builds houses all over the country. (It has been accused of cutting down too many trees.)
The company, which has been accused of cutting down too many trees, builds houses all over the country.
The way the mayor handled the flood is what people criticise her _____.
FOR
The summer sun will___________ up the water and make it more comfortable for swimming.
HEAT
The beach is so much bigger at _____ tide that it takes ages to walk down to the water.
LOW
There was no ____ running water in ____ village where my granddad lived as ____ child.
There was no Ø running water in THE village where my granddad lived as A child.
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The tribal leader wants to teach his people about the outside world. (He studied in Paris.)
The tribal leader, who studied in Paris, wants to teach his people about the outside world.
After their homes were destroyed, staying in shelters was something people had to get used _____.
TO
Heavy rains can __________ up the water in the lake and make it look brown.
STIR
It is important to develop ________ energy instead of depending on oil, gas and coal.
RENEWABLE
____ Europe isn't ___ largest continent in ___ world.
Ø Europe isn't THE largest continent in THE world.
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People in Liverpool are working to improve the environment. (Janet opened her shop there.)
People in Liverpool, where Janet opened her shop, are working to improve the environment.
The storm is something that will take a long time for the town to recover _____.
FROM