Collocations
indefinite and definite times
Vocab
100

Young people increasingly must ____ with tradition and rent instead of buying a house.

break

100

She ____________ since she was ten

has been singing

100

That new coat is a _____ have at the moment. It's simply irresistible.

must

200

Any scientist worth his salt should build on ___ ____ __ ______.

the experience of others

200

I ____________  (be) to Greece at least 5 times. In fact I ____ just ______ (get back) from there when you saw me last week.

have been...I had just got

200

What does ADHD stand for?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

300

I truly creative person has the ability to ______ ___ something from a different angle.

come at

300

What's the difference between these two sentences?

1. I was talking to him about it

2. I've been talking to him about it

1. It implies that it's a thing of the past

2. Maybe you talked to him one or more times and you may continue.

300

Johen was highly relived that the tumor was _____ and of little consequence 

benign

400

Any great teacher of the arts should have an innate talent for _______ creativity instead of ________ it. 

fostering/promoting/developing...stifling/limiting

400

6% of people changed jobs last year, because they ______________ their potential.

weren't realising

400

If one represses their emotions, there is a distinct possibility they may _______ over time.

well up

500

Name 8 areas of study in the humanities

The humanities include ancient and modern languages, literature, philosophy, history, human geography, law, politics, religion, and art.

500

What ____________ (do)? You look as it you ________ (paint) because of all the paint?

have you been doing... have been painting

500

The three kings brought gold, myrrh and ________.

frankincense