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C1/C2 Lexis and Grammar part 2

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  • We had no option ____ to go home.
    but
  • This decision will cost us more in the _____ term, but will be beneficial in the _____ term.
    short / long
  • Nuclear weapons ________ a threat to everyone.
    pose
  • The government must go back to the _______ board and review the whole issue of youth training
    drawing
  • I´d have no hesitation ____ recommending her for the job.
    in
  • I was so embarrassed that I was ____ a loss for words
    at
  • You go home and put your feet ________
    up
  • I always make a ______ of writing a thank you letter when I receive a present.
    point
  • She did her ________ to finish on time
    utmost
  • We bit off more than we could _____ in our original plans so we had to scale them back a bit.
    chew
  • We've all had to ______ our plans on the back burner for a while.
    put
  • It´s in your _______ to do as much exam practice as possible-
    interests
  • Hugh blames his lack of confidence _____ his mother
    on
  • They're finally _______ the plunge and getting married
    taking
  • I first tried paddleboarding last summer and ______ to it like a _____ to water
    took / duck
  • The class ends at 2, and leaving before then is out of the ______
    question.
  • How to Get Away With Murder is definitely a ________ show. I can watch episode after episode!
    bingeable
  • He used to smoke in bed when I first got to know him, but I soon ____ a stop to that!
    put
  • It is by no _______ certain that we'll finish the project by June
    means
  • Do you think schools that make students wear uniforms are ______ the times?
    behind
  • A lot of companies seem to ______ people off if they're over 50.
    write
  • Scientists around the world have _______ a great deal of research into the issue.
    done/conducted/carried out
  • Jenny usually ______ responsibility _____ collecting up the books after the class.
    takes/for
  • This sauce needs more flavour - I know, some lemon juice should/ought to do the _____
    trick/job
  • I'm not cut ______ for an office job.
    out
  • I've nothing _______ him - I just don't have much in common with him
    against