Although there are lots of theatres, the quality of shows is a bit hit and ____. Read the reviews before you book.
miss
New businesses _____ in this positive economic atmosphere. They are all making profits. (initiate/demolish/flourish/impose))
are flourishing
We should think of how we can help ordinary working families first and ____.
foremost
I go swimming every ______, but not often, I'm afraid.
now and then
VERY HOT =
SWELTERING
very big = e_____
enormous
a) I felt ___ to respond to the reviewer's criticism. Why should they be allowed to be so rude? b) Although he didn't want to speak against his friend, Jones was ____ to appear as a witness in the trial.
compelled
There was a complete breakdown of law and _____ in the town.
order
Very rich = ________
affluent
VERY IMPORTANT
crucial
_________________________ = (busy and noisy activity of a lot of people in one place)
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
The economy is so strong that new companies are _____ all over the country.
springing up
We went to the mountains for a bit of peace and ____.
quiet
This part of the city ____ by the authorities for decades. The lack of investment has resulted in poor housing and rising crime. (initiate/pour/impose/be neglected/soar))
has been neglected
3. The apartment I moved into was spacious but felt a bit dark and __________
dingy
Frankly, I'm _______ of having to make excuses for your bad behaviour.
sick and tired
You should think long and ___ before you take the job.
hard
Mention two intensifiers of SUPERLATIVE sentences
by far, easily, by far and away, ever
Fix the mistake: 1. The development expects to cost a lot more than originally planned.
IS EXPECTED TO COST
_________________________ = (you accept the bad results of the action as well as the good ones)
FOR BETTER OR (FOR) WORSE
The pollution from cars in the city centre is so bad that people are _____ on the fumes.
choking
mixture of gases, smoke and chemicals
smog
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