PHRASAL VERBS
WORD FORMATION
KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION
DEPENDANT PREPOSITIONS
CONNECTORS AND LINKERS
100

"We have run ______ of milk. Can you buy some at the supermarket?"

out

100

Change the word EMPLOY to fit the sentence: "The company has more than 200 ______

employees

100

"It's a pity I didn't study harder." -> Use WISH. "I ______ ______ harder.

wish I had studied

100

Are you interested ______ joining the photography club?

in

100

I went to bed early ______ I was extremely tired." (But / Because / Although)

Because

200

What does "put up with" mean in: "I can't put up with that noise anymore!"?

To tolerate / bear

200

Change the word SUCCESS to an adjective: "She is a very ______ businesswoman.

successful

200

Smoking is not allowed in this building." -> Use MUST. "You ______ ______ in this building.  

must not smoke

200

She is really good ______ playing the piano

at

200

Complete with a connector of purpose: "She saved money ______ ______ she could buy a new laptop

so that

300

She missed two weeks of school, so now she has to catch ______ with her classmates.

up

300

Change the word ABLE to a noun: "Regular exercise can improve your ______ to run long distances

ability

300

They are building a new cinema in the town centre." -> Use IS. "A new cinema ______ ______ built in the town centre

is being

300

The success of the project depends ______ everyone's hard work

on

300

Complete with a connector of contrast: "______ having a headache, she managed to finish her exam  

Despite / In spite of

400

Replace the underlined words: "He rejected the job offer because the salary was too low." -> "He ______ ______ the job offer...

turned down

400

Change the word HONEST to its negative adverb: "______ , I don't think we can win this match.

Dishonestly

400

I started living here three years ago." -> Use FOR. "I have ______ ______ ______ three years.

been living here for

400

The police have accused him ______ stealing the car

of

500

The thief managed to get ______ ______ the crime because the police found no evidence.

away with

500

Change the word UNDERSTAND to a noun that means a conflict or argument: "There was a slight ______ between the two partners

misunderstanding

500

In spite of the rain, they went for a walk." -> Use ALTHOUGH. "They went for a walk ______ ______ ______ raining.  

although it was

500

I am fed up ______ this weather; it hasn't stopped raining all week

with