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Complete the sentences with a preposition in the space.
I was bored______________________ my mind.
I was bored out of my mind.
Complete the sentences with a preposition in the space.
Try and see it _____ my point of view.
Try and see it from my point of view.
Complete the sentences with a preposition in the space.
Listen, there’s no point crying __________ spilt milk.
Listen, there’s no point crying over spilt milk.
Complete the sentences with a preposition in the space.
I think we’re just going round__________ circles here.
I think we’re just going round in circles here.
Complete the sentences with a preposition in the space.
The story revolves ______ life in one London street.
The story revolves around life in one London street.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
It’s just silly___________which set off most arguments.
(annoy)
It’s just silly annoyances which set off most arguments.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
The whole region wants to seek a ___________to the conflict. (resolve)
The whole region wants to seek a resolution to the conflict.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
No-one has claimed____ for the bombing. (responsible)
No-one has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
Hopefully, the agreement will bring _______ peace. (last)
Hopefully, the agreement will bring lasting peace.
Complete the sentences. Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
The experience was quite_________ - I couldn’t speak. (overwhelm)
The experience was quite overwhelming - I couldn't speak.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
Many people emailed us complaining about the service.
We_________ about the service. FLOODS
We had floods of emails complaining about the service.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
When the Euro was created, prices rose in some countries.
Prices rose in some countries___________ Euro. OF
Prices rose in some countries after / following the creation of the Euro.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
I don’t think we have seen anything like the whole story.
Sadly, I think this is only__________ .TIP
Sadly, I think this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
I hate how they’re constantly sending me all these emails.
I wish they __________ all these emails. BOMBARD
I wish they wouldn’t bombard me with all these emails.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and five words, including the word given.
It was a mistake not to work together earlier.
I wish we_________ earlier. FORCES
I wish we had joined forces earlier.
Choose the correct option.
I agreed to do it, but now I wish I haven't / I didn’t / I hadn’t.
I agreed to do it, but now I wish I hadn’t.
Choose the correct option.
The opposition are gaining territory / ground / share in the polls.
The opposition are gaining ground in the polls.
Choose the correct option.
A huge army / herd / swarm of volunteers helped out during the Olympics.
A huge army of volunteers helped out during the Olympics.
Choose the correct option.
The exhibition contains Chinese artifacts date / dated / dating back 3,000 years.
The exhibition contains Chinese artifacts dating back 3,000 years.
Choose the correct option.
We took a guided tour Jones Travel / from the hotel / featured actors.
We took a guided tour from the hotel.
Complete the text with one word in each space. The first letters are given.
The other day I watched the 1964 film Seven Days in May. It 1 tr___________the plot by some US generals to 2 ov___________the President after he 3 s___________ an agreement with the Soviet Union to disarm.
The other day I watched the 1964 film Seven Days in May. It 1 traces the plot by some US generals to 2 overthrow the President after he 3 signed/signs an agreement with the Soviet Union to disarm.
What is the connection between each set of words? Think of a verb or adjective collocation for each noun.
flaw / plot / protagonist / insight / memoir
Books:
(have a serious / a fatal / a major) flaw,
plot (develops) / follow the plot,
(a likeable / the main) protagonist,
(display real / limited / be full of) insight,
(a moving) memoir.
Complete the text with one word in each space. The first letters are given.
As debate 1 ra______ over the treaty, some generals see it as 2 su_____ to the communists and 3 un___________the security of the country, so they plan to 4 st___________a coup and seize control of the communication systems in order to stop the treaty’s implementation.
As debate 1 rages over the treaty, some generals see it as 2 surrendering to the communists and 3 undermining the security of the country, so they plan to 4 stage a coup and seize control of the communication systems in order to stop the treaty’s implementation.
What is the connection between each set of words? Think of a verb or adjective collocation for each noun.
siege / talks / sanction / casualties / ceasefire
War:
(be under / lay) siege,
talks (break down),
(negotiate / declare a) ceasefire,
(suffer / impose) sanctions,
(cause) casualties
Complete the text with one word in each space. The first letters are given.
The film follows the race to 1t__________ d______ all the plotters and 2 de___________them. I thought it was quite 3 gr______ but my son was 4 ya______ most of the way through it!
The film follows the race to 1 track down all the plotters and 2 defeat them. I thought it was quite 3 gripping but my son was 4 yawning most of the way through it!