Completeeachsentence Witha Word Fromthebox - Each Wordisusedthree Times

Complete each sentence w i t h a w o r d from the box.
Each w o r d is used three

times.
a) Take one of these pills three times a day before meals.

b) All the dishes on the menu look good, but I think I'll the fish.
c) Can I a suggestion? Why don't we have the party on a different
day?
d) He said he would me a lift to the airport.
e) I can't stand those rap singers! They me such a headache!
f) I don't usually well in mathematics, but I'm quite good at
English.
g) I like babysitting, although the children always such a mess.
h) I wonder if they have that dress in my size? I a size 10.
i) I'll everything I can to help.
j) I'm sorry, I absolutely no idea.
k) In your revision you should priority to tenses.
1) It doesn't matter if you don't win. Just your best.
m) People say that the English a good sense of humour.
n) We don't normally give refunds, but in this case we'll an
exception.
o) We live near the station. You can walk or the bus.
VOCABULARY 21 COLLOCATIONS
3 Complete each sentence with a verb from box A and a noun from box B.
a) 1 knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him shake... his

head
b) This music doesn't really my Can we listen to
something more lively?
c) Stay calm, don't your It's nearly finished.
d) The situation is serious, but I'm not sure what's the best way to
the
e) Jorge works as a salesman now. He gets an extra bonus every month if he can
his
f) I need to find a cash machine to some
g) If you want to do First Certificate you can on the
in the middle of September.
h) It's a great opportunity for you. You shouldn't the
to go to London.
4 Underline the adverb that does not make a common collocation with the verb
in bold.
a) He talked dominantly/'openly/vaguely about the political situation in his

country.
b) It means exactly/precisely/evidently what it says.
c) Patricia danced wildly/gracefully/severely around the room.
d) The coffee bar inside the shop is run quickly/efficiently/independently.
e) Sara greatly/instantly/hardly recognized her brother.
f) He searched clearly/frantically/thoroughly for the missing book.
g) My project focuses mainly/specifically/carefully on young people's attitudes to
smoking and drinking.
h) It was raining enormously/heavily/non-stop all day.
i) She feels deeply/exactly/strongly about the rights of people in poor countries.
j) Her flight has been slightly/unavoidably/inevitably delayed.
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5 Complete each sentence with a noun f r o m box A and a noun f r o m box B.
a) I like shopping there. The .., .. are usually very helpful.

b) Coke sells more than Pepsi in my country. It's the
c) You can get a free map of the town from the
d) The plane was out of control and had to make a
e) is rising in China because the farmers are using
more modern machinery.
f) We only have a twice a week and so it can be a bit
smelly at the back of the flats.
g) We're facing a serious in our hospitals and so we
have to recruit nurses from other countries.
h) The roads will be very busy on Friday evening as it's a
6 Complete each sentence w i t h a verb phrase from the box.
a) Close your eyes and try to relax completely.

b) Unfortunately, the doctors say his condition is
respond to treatment.
c) Work on our new kitchen is start this weekend.
d) It is believe that the holiday is nearly over.
e) I'd be show you around Lisbon.
f) Everyone is give generously to the charity.
g) I wondered how old she was but I didn't ask.
h) Candidates are not use dictionaries in the exam.
i) The window is stuck. See if you can open it a
little bit.
j) Newspapers stress bad news rather than good
news.
VOCABULARY 21 COLLOCATIONS
7 Complete these common idioms w i t h a w o r d from the box.
a) I just didn't see the other car. It came out of the blue
b) I'm going to move to the country. I've had enough of the rat
c) I'm completely different to my sister. We're like chalk and
d) I receive my salary next Friday. At the moment I'm in the
e) It's a difficult decision. There are many pros and
f) She rushed into her second marriage head
g) I know how to programme the DVD. It's a piece of
h) I'm not sure if we're going to move house, but it's on the
i) I can't stand him. He really gets on my
j) I could have explained in more detail, but that's the problem in a
8 Complete each sentence w i t h an adverb from box A and an adjective from box B.
a) The problems in Africa were largely created by the colonial

powers.
b) This chocolate mousse is ! I'm going to have some
more.
c) In his early films he looked OK, but now he's
d) There's almost nothing left of the town. It was by
the earthquake.
e) I'm that I left the country before the war started.
f) Our performance in the World Cup was a disaster. The tactics of the team
must be if we want to win next time.
g) Look at those designer shoes! They're ! I'm going
to wait until the January sales.
h) For the first few months after her marriage she was
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Complete each sentence w i t h a w o r d from the box.

Each w o r d is used three

a) Take one of these pills three times a day before meals.

a) 1 knew he disagreed with my idea when I saw him shake... his

a) He talked dominantly/'openly/vaguely about the political situation in his

5 Complete each sentence with a noun f r o m box A and a noun f r o m box B.

a) I like shopping there. The .., .. are usually very helpful.

6 Complete each sentence w i t h a verb phrase from the box.

a) Close your eyes and try to relax completely.

7 Complete these common idioms w i t h a w o r d from the box.

a) The problems in Africa were largely created by the colonial

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