Collocations
If you fail to meet their c_ _ _ _ _ _ _, out goes the rejection letter.
MEET THE CRITERIA
To change your opinion of something:
C_ _ _ R_ _ _ _ T_
COME ROUND TO
I want to talk about Mesopotamia, the _______ of civilization.
A) chunk B) cradle C) mantra
B) CRADLE
The English like tea ____________ Americans prefer coffee.
a. while b. because c. and d. due to
WHILE
Working out now can b_ _ _ _ energy but a routine focusing on strength will feel more achievable than a sweaty cardio class.
BOOST ENERGY
To delay progress or development:
S_ _ B_ _ _
SET BACK
The British fans chanted that familiar football ______: "Here we go, here we go, here we go..."
A) swirl B) mantra C) stance
B) MANTRA
We understood him ........................... his strong accent.
DESPITE / IN SPITE OF
When she walked into my office for the first time, she e_ _ _ _ _ confidence.
EXUDED CONFIDENCE
S_ _ A_ _ _ F_ _ _
SHY AWAY FROM
It's a trap!
No points! :(
I eat healthy and exercise everyday. I can't lose weight.
Combine the sentences using ALTHOUGH.
Although I eat healthy and exercise everyday, I can't lose weight. OR I can't lose weight although I eat healthy and exercise everyday.
The airline has been criticized for failing to h_ _ _ advice about lack of safety routines.
HEED ADVICE
Never m_ _ _ a_ _ _ _ with scissors.
MESS ABOUT / AROUND
A huge _____ of the audience got up and left before the end of the show.
A) chunk B) brevity C) swirl
A) CHUNK
.......................... hard she tried, she couldn't do it.
HOWEVER
The extreme poverty of the local people is in s_ _ _ _ contrast to the wealth of the tourists.
STARK CONTRAST
Her problems s_ _ _ f _ _ _ her difficult childhood.
STEM FROM
The official ________ is that the lottery money should be used for the arts and education.
A) swirl B) cradle C) stance
C) STANCE
It's a really good idea. _______ , it may be too expensive.
HOWEVER / NONETHELESS / NEVERTHELESS