Word formation
Many people often make a …………………… between London and New York.
COMPARE
COMPARISON
Which expression can be used at the beginning of a conclusion:
a) In my final regards
b) To sum up
c) Actually
d) Finally
b) To sum up.
Which preposition goes with these two adjectives?
angry _____
anxious _____
about
about
The beach was fun even though it was too cold.
FACT
___________________ too cold, the beach was fun.Despite the fact that it was too cold, the beach was fun.
Put____
Postpone something
OFF
The match was put off due to bad weather
This book …………………. as a series of lectures about shipwrecks.
ORIGIN
"...In addition, young people must take responsibility of their own studies..."
Which expression can substitute "In addition" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a) Firstly b) Furthermore c) Nevertheless d)Despite
b) Furthermore
kind ____ someone
pleased ____ the results
to
with
I expect I will leave home before I’m 20.
TIME
I expect _________________ I’m 20.
I expect to leave home by the time I’m 20.
Call _________
to cancel, or stop something
OFF
They had to call off the race because of the accident
On the final day, we visited the ……………….. Victoria Falls.
MAJESTY
MAJESTIC
Alex was ……………… moved by the sad story that his mother had told him.
a. soundly b. heavily c. widely d. deeply
d. deeply
interested ____ something
brilliant____ something
in
at
I’m just about to give up this diet because it’s not working at all.
POINT
I’m ___________________ this diet up because it’s not working at all.
I’m on the point of giving this diet up because it’s not working at all.
Come ____________ something
to find something by chance
ACROSS
While he was cleaning his attic, he came across some old coins.
Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in more ………………. sleep.
REST
RESTFUL
The local newspaper played a …………….. important role.
a. vitally b. highly c. completely d. principally
good / bad ___ something
blame somebody ____ something
at
for
This building stands a very good chance of being closed as unsafe by the council.
HIGHLY
It’s ____________________ will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
It’s highly likely that this building will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
Come _______
To think of an idea or plan
UP WITH
They came up with a new plan to deal with the bad results
Don’t you find it ……………………….. how Jeremy always comes to work looking so untidy?
INTRIGUE
INTRIGUING
'Ultimately' means ______ while 'for instance' means _______.
a) illustrating and adding.
b) conclusion and adding.
c) sequencing and illustrating.
d) conclusion and illustrating.
d) conclusion and illustrating.
Ultimately means the result, conclusion, final product of something, not the last one of a list.
comment ____ something
provide somebody ____ something
on
with
However hard I look, up to now I haven’t been able to find a job.
ALTHOUGH
I haven’t been able to find a job _________________ looking really hard.
I haven’t been able to find a job although I have been looking really hard.
Take______somebody
To resemble somebody
AFTER
I'm said to take after my father because we both have the same manners