advanced gold chapter 10 revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Sarah and Jake ___ ___ like a house __ ___.

get/got on ...on fire

Sarah ____ Jack __ on his offer of moving into his flat.

took up

Because we bought a new car, we’ve had to REDUCE our spending on eating.

CUT BACK

Unfortunately, no one SUPPORTED Hazel’s proposal at the meeting. (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)

BACKED UP

Have you REGISTERED for the communication skills training course yet? (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)

SIGNED UP

Ben and Hannah PLANNED to walk from the north to the south of the country. (REPLACE WITH A PHRASAL VERB)

SET OUT

The questionnaire is designed to ELIMINATE the unsuitable candidates from the selection process. (replace with a phrasal verb)

WEED OUT

We might fall in love with someone who we believe to __ __ the same w_________ as us

be on the same wavelength

We often tend to ignore the importance of how compatible we are for / with each other.

with

I asked my brother to help me try to look for a present for Dad because it was taking me ages. SPENT __________________________ a present for Dad, I asked my brother for help.

Having spent ages looking for

When Tim tries to learn to play a new instrument, it doesn’t seem to take much effort. WHATEVER __________________________, he seems to do it without much effort.

Whatever instrument Tim tries to learn

We always use public transport, irrespective of where we are travelling. WHEREVER We always use public transport __________________________ travelling.

wherever we are/we’re

Linda prepared thoroughly for her holiday because it was her first time going mountain trekking. BEEN Having __________________________, Linda made sure she was fully prepared.

never been mountain trekking (before)

However you feel about her actions, you must remain professional at all times. REGARDLESS You must remain professional at all times, __________________________ her actions.

regardless of how you feel about

When arranging the meeting, Marcia thought it should be at a time which was convenient for all of us. WHENEVER Marcia thought we should have the meeting __________________________ everyone.

whenever it was convenient for

Chris said he would go to the concert with his sister because he didn’t want to upset her. WANTING Not __________________________ Chris agreed to go to the concert with her.

wanting to upset his sister

He was very anxious about the interview as he made his way into town. FEELING He made his way into town __________________________ about the interview.

feeling very anxious

‘I would like to speak to the manager of the restaurant about the poor service we received’, said my mother. ASKED We received such poor service that my mother __________________________ was in charge.

asked to speak to whoever

I practise the piano every day for hours but I’m still not improving well. MUCH My piano playing isn’t improving __________________________ practise.

however much I