Quantifiers
We were the majority / in a minority so we had to accept their decision.
in a minority
We need to do a careful __________ (analyse) of the problems before we can make any recommendations.
analysis
Would you mind spelling out / speaking up? We can’t hear you at the back.
speaking up
Debbie and I aren't i_____ the same things.
into
The conditions on the adventure weekend were __________. We had to sleep outside in the cold with hardly any food. (tedious / harsh)
harsh
Every / Several of the parents gave the teacher a present at the end of term.
several
If you’re good with numbers, you could be a data __________ (analyse).
analyst
That man’s horrible eating habits are putting me off / putting up with my dinner.
putting me off
I’m not __________ of tapas. The portions are too small for me.
a big fan
I’m not 100 __________, but I’d say we’re going to have nice weather this weekend.
percent sure
I’ve got little / a little time now if you want me to help you
a little
We sat down on the river__________ and fed the ducks that were swimming around.
bank
The film didn’t _______ my expectations so I wouldn’t recommend it.
live up to
She’s really __________ about snowboarding. She spends all her free time in the mountains.
passionate
The man looked about forty- __ to me.
ish
There is a little / a lack of opportunities for young people in my town.
a lack of
My son seems to have perfect __________. He can remember things in exact detail.
recall
Thanks for _______ out that I hadn’t attached the document.
pointing
We’d __________ bring their own car because we might leave earlier than us.
rather
That shop sells bread, cakes, pastries and those __________ things.
kind of
I’ve got no / not any energy. I feel like staying in bed.
no
I’m sorry, It must have slipped ______
I’m sure it went in one ear ________
Let’s see if we can refresh _______
That boy’s name is on the tip ______
I think your memory’s playing ______
my mind
and out the other
our memories
of the tongue
tricks on you
I hope this plan works because we haven’t got another one to _________ on.
fall back on
_____ _____ if we visit my parents this weekend and yours the following weekend?
How about
Do you think we could tidy all this __________ up?
stuff