After listening to the lecture intensely for over an hour I found it hard to (pick up / take in / get by / brush up) what the profesor was talking about.
TAKE IN
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Although the salary was quite low, he accepted the job. (EVEN)
He accepted the job………………………………….. quite low.
EVEN THOUGH THE SALARY WAS
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Gary yelled out in (frustration / temptation / celebration / hatred) when he failed for the tenth time to get the machine working.
FRUSTRATION
15
He will definitely pass the exam. He's studied hard. (IS)
He...……………………………… the exam. He's studied hard.
IS BOUND TO PASS
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The book I'm reading is really (haunting / intriguing / moving / heavy-going); so frightening and not easy to forget at all.
HAUNTING
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They don't want him to go snowboarding because the weather is really bad. (RATHER)
They …………………………………..snowboarding because the weather is really bad.
WOULD RATHER HE DIDN'T GO
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My neighbours spend much more money tan they earn. If they keep living beyond their (savings / fees / budget / means) they'll have financial problems.
MEANS
15
It is said that he stole the jewels. (STOLEN)
He ………………………………………...the jewels.
IS SAID TO HAVE STOLEN
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The teacher returned the students' work and asked them to correct any e...……. before re-submitting it.
ERRORS
15
Perhaps he didn't receive your message. (MIGHT)
He …………………………………… your message.
MIGHT NOT HAVE RECEIVED
15
To her complete a...…………………, she got an invitation from the Prime Minister's office for a charity dinner.
AMAZEMENT
15
When he was a child, he would go to the coast for family holidays. (TO)
When he was a child, he ……………………………….for family holidays.
USED TO GO TO THE COAST
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The book was very light and e...……………………….., just what you want for a summer read.
ENTERTAINING
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You didn't send her an invitation. (SENT)
You ………………………………. her an invitation.
SHOULD HAVE SENT
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We have to pay the first i...………………. on our holiday next week - we couldn't afford to pay for it all in one go.
