She is ... with making the business a success. (= to say that someone is responsible for something good)
credited
It's often very difficult to change people's ... towards environmental issues. (=a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this)
attitudes
Paraphase: You should learn how to drive. HIGH
It's hight time you learnt how to drive.
Correct - Rarely I have seen such a good film.
Rarely have I seen such a good film.
Name at least 3 collocations with the word 'damage'.
cause damage/ prevent damage/ irreparable damage
She felt his stress at work was caused by poor time ... .
management
Correct - My parents warned me don’t be home late.
My parents warned me not to be home late.
What verbs collocate with the word 'exams'? (Name at least 4)
take/do/sit/pass/fail
The factory is on the ... of New Delhi. (= the areas that form the edge of a town or city)
outskirts
The sales had started and the ... hunters were out in force.
bargain
You should apologise to her. It’s time __________________________________ her.
you apoligised to
I wish I _________________ (allow) the kids to go on that trip last weekend.
had allowed
It was very ... of you to notice that. (=very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice)
perceptive
The firefighters have put out the fire. The _____________________________________ by the firefighters.
fire has been put out
The children ... her ... questions. (= to direct so many things at someone, especially to ask them so many questions, that they find it difficult to deal with them)
bombarded her with
I find it surprising that so many people objected to the idea. What _____________________________________ so many people objected to the idea.
I find surprising is that
We should have gone to the hospital when he first hurt himself. If only ____________________________________ to the hospital when he first hurt himself.
we had gone
We're ... (= we do not have much time to finish the work).
working to a deadline
Paraphrase - ‘Were you injured during the match?’ Lucy asked me. IF
Lucy asked me if I had been injured during the match.
We know that the Romans built a lot of roads. The Romans _______________________________ a lot of roads.
are known to have built
His teacher described him as a noisy, ... influence in class. (=causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual)
disruptive
Paraphrase - I called you last week and now I know about the concert. HAD
If I hadn't called you last week, I wouldn’t know about the concert.
The judge was far too ... with him. (= not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected)
lenient
If you bought your computer from a ... company, they should refund your money.
reputable
A German company ... with a Swiss firm to develop the product.
collaborated
Animals bred in ... would probably not survive if they were ... into the wild.
captivity / released
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