Exercise 17: Complete each of the following sentences with one word in the box
Includes (x2) Compose Comprised Consists Comprise Contain Composed |
1. This bill _________ tax and service.
2. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars _________ the inner planets
3. The committee is _________ of teachers and workers.
4. The package _________ a book of instructions.
5. The team _________ of four European and two Americans.
6. Oil and coal _________ 70% of the nation’s exports.
7. Try to avoid foods which _________ a lot of fat.
8. Muscle is _________ of different types of protein.
Exercise 18: Complete the sentence with the correct form of one of the words provided
(shortage lack absence)
1. The energy …………… were exacerbated by the severe winter.
2. In the ……………… of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
3. He ……………… the skills required for the job.
II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS
EXERCISE Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box
for good - out of control - out of this world - out of the question - out of stock - out of the ordinary- out of shape out of order - out of reach - out of work - off the beaten track - on duty - for fear that - for the sake of |
1. She gave up smoking …………………………….. her own health.
2. Scientists objects to the construction of a new resort on the bay …………………………….. it will undermine efforts to save its biodiversity.
3. The injury may keep him out of football ……………………………...
4. “Would you like to go for a drink?” – “No, not while I’m …………………………….. .”
5. We’d like to get …………………………….. when we go on holiday.
6. There has been some violence after the match, and everything seems to get …………………………….. .
7. Alcoholic liquids should be kept …………………………….. of children.
8. Too many people were …………………………….., and the economy got into trouble.
9. The lift was …………………………….. so she took the stairs instead.
10. The music in the show was fantastic and the costumes were ……………………………...
11. I’m sorry.Those items are …………………………….. , but a new supply will be delivered on Thursday.
12. Some of these families are so poor that Christmas presents are …………………………….. .
13. The man can’t have been the suspect. His behaviour was nothing …………………………….. .
14. I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really …………………
III. PHRASAL VERBS
EXERCISE 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box
- come up to - come out - came to - came up against - coming on - came in for - coming along - come into - came down with - came across - comes up with |
1. Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.
2. She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.
3. She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.
4. She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.
5. The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.
6. Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.
7. I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to …………………………….. .
8. She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.
9. His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.
10. She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.
11. The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.
EXERCISE 2: Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box
-clung to - care for - catch on - chop down - cheer her up - caught on - clear it up - called off |
1. Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.
2. He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.
3. The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.
4. At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .
5. Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would … ……………….. ?
6. We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.
7. If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .
8. Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.
III. PHRASAL VERBS
EXERCISE 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box
- come up to - come out - came to - came up against - coming on - came in for - coming along - come into - came down with - came across - comes up with |
12. Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.
13. She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.
14. She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.
15. She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.
16. The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.
17. Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.
18. I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to ……………………….. .
19. She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.
20. His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.
21. She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.
22. The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.
EXERCISE 2: Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box
-clung to - care for - catch on - chop down - cheer her up - caught on - clear it up - called off |
9. Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.
10. He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.
11. The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.
12. At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .
13. Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …………………………….. ?
14. We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.
15. If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .
16. Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.
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EXERCISE 1 Complete each of the following sentences with a preposition or adverb.
-through -up(x2) -down (x3) –away -out(x2) - into
1. Fighting broke …out……….. between demonstrators and the police.
2. Her car broke ……down……., so she had to call for a mechanic.
3. A burglar broke ………into….our apartment and stole our money and jewellery.
4. Sally and Jim broke …out…….after they had a big argument.
5. We have begun the job of raising educational standards and breaking …down…. the barriers between the vocational and the academic routes.
6. She blew ………out….. the candles on her birthday cake.
7. The terrorists planted a huge bomb and it blew ……up……..the building.
8. She broke ……down……….. in tears when she heard the news.
9. After the conflict, a few politicians broke ………up…… to form their own party.
10. With the discovery of the new drug, the scientists broke …through…………… in their fight against cancer.
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1. You have to ………brighten up……….. what you say with evidence to show that it's true.
2. The conclusions we reached in our report are………based on…..…… the evidence we collected.
3. Do you ………bet on………...UFOs and alien beings from other planets?
4. Joe says he'll have the job done on time, but don't …………believe in……… it. He often misses deadlines.
5. Ten houses …………burned down ………. in the fire.
6. I …………back up ………….an old friend of mine at the mall today.
7. A lorry had ……………broken down…………… on the motorway and we had to wait for over an hour.
8. This cold is …………blocking up…………. my nose and I can hardly breathe.
9. It seems that the fire ……………broke out………. in the kitchen.
10. The government are planning to …………bring in…………. a law banning hunting
11. Both Sarah's parents died when she was young and she was ………brought up…………….by her grandmother.
12. Did you hear that REM have just …………brought out………….a new album
13. I can't wait to see the flowers I planted blossom into beautiful colors and …………belong to…………. our yard.
14. A huge amount of environmental damage has been ………bumped into ………… by the destruction of the rainforests.
15. That song ………brings back……………. such good memories of my childhood.
16. My lungs are unhealthy because I've been ………breathing in……………. smoke from the factory for so many years.
17. Your busy schedule will ……………burn you out………. if you don't take a break soon.
18. Lions and tigers ………back up……………. big cats.