word formation
She had complete ____ in the doctors. [confide]
confidence
Choosing the right bike depends ___ what you want to use it for.
ON
Can I borrow / lend your pen?
borrow
This is the first time I've encountered such a problem.
If I ____ you, I would pay more attention to Mixed Conditionals.
WERE
The course helps school-leavers ____ their knowledge of the world of work. [broad]
broaden
They’d like to see their daughter settle ___ , get married, and have kids.
DOWN
Who discovered / invented America?
discovered
The match has been POSTPONED until tomorrow because of bad weather.
PUT OFF
The students are thought ___ be planning a surprise for their teacher.
TO
Some US industries are not as ___ as they have been in the past. [compete]
competitive
It takes about 30 minutes ___ foot, or 10 minutes by car.
ON
A small car is much more economic / economical with petrol.
economical
She isn't on friendly terms with her brother.
doesn't get on / along
Take an umbrella in ___ it rains.
A small number of patients were not contacted further on the advice of their general ____ , usually because of concurrent malignant disease. [practise]
practitioner
The man glanced nervously ___ his watch.
AT
Water is very rare / scarce in this region.
scarce
She became ill with the flu.
WENT DOWN with
They had to go ____ the body scanner at the airport.
through
An anonymous ___ donated $2 million. [benefit]
benefactor
Please refrain ____ smoking in this area.
FROM
The onlookers / spectators / viewers at Wimbledon enjoyed one of the best women's tennis fnals in years.
spectators
The authorities were extremely surprised, and took the unprecedented step of cordoning off the painting.
taken aback
The interest is exempt ___ income tax.
from