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Friday, 24 May 2024
1. burst into flames
2. have a passion for
3. voice your opinions on
4. changed my opinion of
5. shaping party policy
1. I've recently _____ her.
2. You will have the chance to _____ the matter.
3. She had a leading role in _____.
4. The English _____ gardens.
5. The plane _____.
The answer key
1. changed my opinion of
2. voice your opinions on
3. shaping party policy
4. have a passion for
5. burst into flames
Thursday, 23 May 2024
1. a passion with
2. the beauty of the landscape
3. in flames
4. shape the future of
5. the origin of the word
1. You are helping to _____ this country.
2. The building was _____.
3. _____ remains obscure.
4. Music is _____ him.
5. _____ overwhelmed me.
The answer key
1. shape the future of
2. in flames
3. The origin of the word
4. a passion with
5. The beauty of the landscape
2. the industry's sudden demise
3. local economy
4. filled with smoke
5. overwhelmed by feelings of
1. The room was _____ and flames.
2. The war brought about _____.
3. The _____ has been revitalized.
4. He _____ Japan's modern economy.
5. She was _____ of guilt.
The answer key
1. filled with smoke
2. the industry's sudden demise
3. local economy
4. laid the foundation of
5. overwhelmed by feelings of
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
1. confused me with
2. have no foundation
3. adherence to the rules
4. break free from the world of crime
5. tender-hearted mother
1. They _____ conflicting accounts of what happened.
2. She is a _____ .
3. He was noted for his strict _____.
4. These stories _____ (= are not based on any facts).
5. His mentor helped him to _____ .
The answer key
1. confused me with
2. tender-hearted mother
3. adherence to the rules
4. have no foundation
5. break free from the world of crime
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Fill in the blanks using the following expressions.
1. break
free from his addiction
2. in the
vanguard of scientific progress
3.
exemplified each of the points
4. the
founder of the company
5.
designates his or her successor
1. The
company is proud to be _____.
2. She
was _____, and for 40 years its guiding spirit.
3. He wants
to _____.
4.
Traditionally, the president _____.
5.
She _____ she was making with an amusing anecdote.
The answer
key
1. in the
vanguard of scientific progress
2. the
founder of the company
3. break
free from his addiction
4.
designates his or her successor
5.
exemplified each of the points
1. deeply rooted in
2. an expert in
3. cleansed of her sins
4. emotionally detached from
5. revitalization of
1. She is _____ the history of the United States.
2. The city has seen _____ its economy.
3. She tries to remain _____ her patients.
4. Racism is still _____ our society.
5. She felt _____ after confession.
The answer key
1. an expert in
2. revitalization of
3. emotionally detached from
4. deeply rooted in
5. cleansed of her sins
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. performed 2. consummate 3. revered 4. irrevocably 5. legislation 6. professionals 7. protecting 8. to 9. led 10. staff
1 She's a _________ professional.
2 The survey should be _________ by an independent professional.
3 workshops _________ by industry professionals from around the US
4 highly educated and skilled _________
5 an actor _________ by his fellow professionals
6 The country was now _________ committed to war.
7 The president is personally committed to this _________.
8 We are committed _________ improving services.
9 The government remains committed to _________ Green
Belt areas.
10 We have a highly-motivated, trained and committed _________.
Answers
1. consummate 2. performed 3. led 4. professionals 5. revered 6. irrevocably 7. legislation 8. to 9. protecting 10. staff
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. for profit 2. at a profit 3. basic 4. entrance 5. extra 6. generated 7. profiting 8. requirements 9. to 10. much
1 the _________ requirements
of life
2 Our immediate requirement
is _________ staff.
3 These goods are
surplus _________ requirements
(= more than we need) .
4 to meet/fulfil/satisfy the _________
5 What is the
minimum _________ requirement for
this course?
6 Farmers are _________ from the new
legislation.
7 The agency is
voluntary and not run _________.
8 The sale _________ record profits.
9 There isn't _________ profit in
running a restaurant these days.
10 We should be able to sell the house _________.
Answers
1. basic 2. extra 3. to 4. requirements 5. entrance 6. profiting 7. for profit 8. generated 9. much 10. at a profit
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