Word Formation
The success or ________ (fail) of the plan depends on you.
FAILURE
More than 200 people participated ____ last year's event.
IN
Tom knows how to speak 3 languages.
Tom can speak 3 languages.
I'm sure that he has finished the exercise.
He must have finished the exercise.
Brazil was checked out / knocked out from the competition in the semi finals.
KNOCKED OUT
He scored the _________ (win) goal in the final.
WINNING
She insisted ____ going to the party by taxi.
ON
I didn't have the ability to cook when I was younger.
I...
I wasn't able to cook when I was younger.
I bet I look silly in this coat. (must)
I must look silly in this coat.
Knock out / Mind out! If you put your hand near the lion cage, it might bite you.
MIND OUT
She is a former tennis world number one but has not played ____________ (compete) for two years.
COMPETITIVELY
The exam consists ____ one listening task and two written activities.
OF
Eating chewing gum in the class is prohibited.
Students...
Students mustn't / can't eat chewing gum in class.
I know that isn't Janet because she is in America.
That can't be Janet because she is in America.
I couldn't make out / listen out for the equation so I handed in the test with no answers.
MAKE OUT
____________ (develop) countries usually have a weak economy.
DEVELOPING
She really benefited ______ that new teacher.
FROM
He has permission to go to the party.
He is allowed to go to the party.
It is possible that the cure for some diseases is never found. (could)
The cure for some diseases could never be found.
They decided to pull out / stick out from the competition because they didn't have enough members in the team.
PULL OUT
Many teenagers started suffering from social _______ (anxious) after the pandemic.
ANXIETY
I couldn't adjust ____ the new working method.
TO
I didn't need to go / needn't have gone to work today but I went as I knew they were really busy on this new contract.
NEEDN'T HAVE GONE
Today was the last day of school and we didn't need to attend / needn't have attended classes in the afternoon.
DIDN'T NEED TO ATTEND
This cellphone stands out / makes out in terms of design.
STANDS OUT