Word Formation
Researchers believe that ____ factors also affect the development of a child's personality.
ENVIRONMENT
environmental
I find concerts stressful because to get anywhere you have to ______.
elbow people aside
I'm not interested in watching horror films.
NO
I _________________ in watching horror films.
have no interest
I don't have any free time. I want to go to the cinema.
If I had free time, I'd go to the cinema.
___________ of this Act, standard fines are directly imposed by the police for the traffic offences concerned.
On the grounds
I'm not the ____ type-I prefer a quiet afternoon at home to a trek through the woods.
ADVENTURE
adventurous
I love business lunches because my boss is the one who _____.
foots the bill
I had no regrets about spending all that time relaxing.
NOT
I _________________ of time I'd spent relaxing.
didn't regret the amount
When I was younger, I studied a degree that was not very useful.
(Use WISH)
I wish I had studied a more useful degree.
We are on ______ of a new revolution in science
the brink \ the verge
She's going to go on maternity leave, so we have hire a temporary ____.
REPLACE
replacement
When my parents both got the flu, I had to ____ and take care of the cooking and the cleaning for a week.
shoulder the burden
Before next week I'm planning to have finished my essay.
have
By this time next week _____________ essay.
I will have finished
I don't think you'll see Mary, but I'd like you to tell her to stop by my office.
(Use SHOULD)
If you should see Mary, tell her to stop by my office.
The offices were all on the sixth floor, with ________ of Lima’s office, which was the seventh.
the exception
A lot of new mobile phones are now _____.
PROOF
waterproof
At times it's difficult to ______ and follow the rules.
toe the line
Next Friday, I'm going to spend the afternoon shopping.
BE
At this time next Friday, I __________________.
will be shopping
If I travelled to India, I don't think I'd eat much of their traditional food.
(Use WERE)
If I were to travel to India, I wouldn't eat much of their traditional food.
It took a great deal of courage to admit that all her efforts had been_______.
in vain
As adults move into ____ , they leave behind the free and carefree life they once knew.
PARENT
parenthood
I suppose I should just ______ and accept the fact that this deal has fallen through.
face the music
I will never work with that company again.
NO
I have ______________ ever working with that company again.
no intentions of
If I had read the book, I'd have enjoyed the movie more.
(Use WERE)
If I were to have read the book, I'd have enjoyed the movie more.
Parents or other legal representatives conclude transactions on _______ minors aged under 14.
behalf of