Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. practising
2. keep
3. repay
4. trial
5. make the most of
1. Don't _____ evil for evil.
2. _____ a humble attitude.
3. He was eager to _____ his visit.
4. _____ gratitude can increase happiness.
5. He is in prison awaiting _____ on drugs charges.
Answer key
1. repay
2. Keep
3. make the most of
4. Practising
5. trial
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Friday 1 November 2024
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. invalid
2. fluids
3. by the dozens
4. rank upon rank
5. in session
1. ______ of caravans filled the field.
2. The treaty was declared _____ because it had not been ratified.
3. The doctor told him to drink plenty of _____.
4. The court is now _____.
5. Staff members were leaving _____ (= in large numbers).
Answer key
1. Rank upon rank
2. invalid
3. fluids
4. in session
5. by the dozens
1. invalid
2. fluids
3. by the dozens
4. rank upon rank
5. in session
1. ______ of caravans filled the field.
2. The treaty was declared _____ because it had not been ratified.
3. The doctor told him to drink plenty of _____.
4. The court is now _____.
5. Staff members were leaving _____ (= in large numbers).
Answer key
1. Rank upon rank
2. invalid
3. fluids
4. in session
5. by the dozens
Friday 25 October 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. hard at work on
2. lost
3. holds
4. transfer
5. covered
1. Children seem to have _____ their enjoyment in reading.
2. They could not ensure a smooth _____ of political power.
3. He's _____ a new novel.
4. A Persian rug _____ the polished floor.
5. He _____ the world record for the 100 metres.
Answer key
1. lost
2. transfer
3. hard at work on
4. covered
5. holds
1. hard at work on
2. lost
3. holds
4. transfer
5. covered
1. Children seem to have _____ their enjoyment in reading.
2. They could not ensure a smooth _____ of political power.
3. He's _____ a new novel.
4. A Persian rug _____ the polished floor.
5. He _____ the world record for the 100 metres.
Answer key
1. lost
2. transfer
3. hard at work on
4. covered
5. holds
Thursday 24 October 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. innermost
2. outcasts
3. darns
4. on fire
5. sound
1. People with the disease were often treated as social _____.
2. A candle had set the curtains _____.
3. The book reveals his _____ secrets.
4. She's beginning to _____ like one of the locals.
5. She still _____ the holes in her socks.
Answer key
1. outcasts
2. on fire
3. innermost
4. sound
5. darns
1. innermost
2. outcasts
3. darns
4. on fire
5. sound
1. People with the disease were often treated as social _____.
2. A candle had set the curtains _____.
3. The book reveals his _____ secrets.
4. She's beginning to _____ like one of the locals.
5. She still _____ the holes in her socks.
Answer key
1. outcasts
2. on fire
3. innermost
4. sound
5. darns
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. hastily
2. close
3. seized
4. joined
5. sorted
1. Take a _____ look at this photograph.
2. The documents were _____ by age and type.
3. A military junta _____ control of the country.
4. She _____ changed the subject.
5. Their son ran away from home and _____ a cult.
Answer key
1. close
2. sorted
3. seized
4. hastily
5. joined
1. hastily
2. close
3. seized
4. joined
5. sorted
1. Take a _____ look at this photograph.
2. The documents were _____ by age and type.
3. A military junta _____ control of the country.
4. She _____ changed the subject.
5. Their son ran away from home and _____ a cult.
Answer key
1. close
2. sorted
3. seized
4. hastily
5. joined
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. foster (= encourage)
2. at the beginning of
3. emulate (= follow)
4. lulled (= calmed)
5. cornerstone (= foundation)
1. We're going to London _____ July.
2. The teacher's task is to _____ learning.
3. The _____ of democratic government is a free press.
4. She _____ the baby back to sleep.
5. _____ the best of women.
Answer key
1. at the beginning of
2. foster
3. cornerstone
4. lulled
5. Emulate
1. foster (= encourage)
2. at the beginning of
3. emulate (= follow)
4. lulled (= calmed)
5. cornerstone (= foundation)
1. We're going to London _____ July.
2. The teacher's task is to _____ learning.
3. The _____ of democratic government is a free press.
4. She _____ the baby back to sleep.
5. _____ the best of women.
Answer key
1. at the beginning of
2. foster
3. cornerstone
4. lulled
5. Emulate
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. twilight
2. fall into
3. verbatim
4. expectant
5. smooth out
1. About 8 million children _____ this age group.
2. It was hard to see him clearly in the _____.
3. Use an iron to _____ any creases.
4. The children waited with _____ (=eager) faces for the fireworks to begin.
5. He reported the speech _____ (= word for word).
Answer key
1. fall into
2. twilight
3. smooth out
4. expectant
5. verbatim
1. twilight
2. fall into
3. verbatim
4. expectant
5. smooth out
1. About 8 million children _____ this age group.
2. It was hard to see him clearly in the _____.
3. Use an iron to _____ any creases.
4. The children waited with _____ (=eager) faces for the fireworks to begin.
5. He reported the speech _____ (= word for word).
Answer key
1. fall into
2. twilight
3. smooth out
4. expectant
5. verbatim
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