Phrases & Expressions

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1	I wish you hadn't told me that about him. It puts me in a difficult .......... .
			position
			spot
			fix
			quandary
2	There's no need to .......... your voice - I can hear you perfectly clearly.
			increase
			raise
			shout
			lift
3	The company chairperson decided to give a bonus to all her staff to show her .......... for their hard work.
			recognition
			appreciation
			thanks
			acknowledgements.
4	When he was presented with a prize for his latest book he was lost for .......... .
			thoughts
			speech
			words
			talk
5	Do those suggestions .......... with your approval?
			get
			correspond
			agree
			meet
6	I can't stop you going mountain climbing but it's entirely at your own .......... .
			danger
			chance
			risk
			trouble
7	She doesn't know him personally - he's actually a friend .......... a friend of hers.
			of
			to
			in
			by
8	I didn't mean to lose my temper with you. I just got .......... away for a minute.
			taken
			carried
			lost
			moved

Collocations

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1	During the discussion the speaker showed an excellent .......... of all the issues.
			knowledge
			grasp
			comprehension
			skill
2	It is widely .......... that computers can make our lives easier.
			accepted
			agreed
			allowed
			affirmed
3	Those cupboards are looking a bit scruffy. They could do with a fresh .......... of paint.
			layer
			cover
			coat
			film
4	He may not look suspect to you but he is in fact a .......... dangerous criminal.
			totally
			highly
			strongly
			largely
5	My teacher's great. I have a very high ......... of him.
			opinion
			regard
			thought
			respect
6	She's a gifted linguist and is able to .......... easily from English to French.
			convert
			revert
			move
			switch
7	Before we make our decision we need to get some .......... advice.
			skilful
			brilliant
			expert
			great
8	You paid 30 euros for that jacket? That was a real ......... .
			deal
			bargain
			value
			buy

Phrasal Verbs

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1	Although he held some strong opinions he eventually had to .......... down and admit he was wrong.
			move
			wear
			back
2	After our lunch we .......... up with the rest of the people on our trip.
			joined
			gathered
			mixed
3	You need to .......... in at the hotel reception before being given your key.
			get
			show
			book
4	After a long investigation the police were able to .......... together the truth about what had happened on the day of the murder.
			piece
			scrape
			get
5	I was near Jackie's house this morning so I dropped .......... for a chat.
			over
			in
			on
6	I had a huge argument with my best friend yesterday but I'm hoping it will blow .......... in a couple of days.
			up
			over
			away
7	I should be able to fix your computer but I need some time to look .......... the cause of the problem.
			into
			for
			round
8	The caller waited impatiently while the receptionist tried to put her .......... to the office.
			over
			through
			out

Linking Words

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1	Some types of illness can be cured by drugs .......... others can be treated by alternative medicine.
			where
			whereas
			when
			as
2	You can post that letter for me .......... you're going past the post office.
			since
			yet
			whereas
			though
3	You can have an appointment with the manager .......... she is quite busy this afternoon.
			even
			yet
			while
			although
4	Even .......... they played badly they still won quite easily.
			though
			so
			as
			if
5	He was delighted when his daughter got married. .......... the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little bit sad to be losing her.
			On
			At
			In
			For
6	The applicant looks suitably qualified for the job. What's .......... he's fluent in two foreign languages.
			additional
			greater
			extra
			more
7	She's decided not to work overseas after all. In any .........., she doesn't like cold weather.
			case
			situation
			matter
			condition
8	The doctor made a mistake with the medicine she prescribed. .........., she was never questioned about this error.
			Since
			Despite
			Nevertheless
			Although

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