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TV [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
programme
take [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
[ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME] of study
programme
outdooor [ACTIONS / ACTIVITIES / EVENTS / PROGRAMMES]
activities
out of [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
legal [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
historical [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
event
glamorous [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
event
criminal [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
activity
I often forget passwords so it's difficult to sign _____.
in
I spend hours scrolling _____ photos on Instagram.
through
Remember to log _____ of the computer when you finish.
out
If you enter your password incorrectly 3 times, you get locked _____.
out
I hate it when an instant message pops _____ on my screen.
up
We may be able to filter _____ annoying pop-up ads.
out
Someone hacked _____ my accounts!
into
Ted owned up to _____ (do) it.
doing
I object to _____ (be) spoken to like that!
being
He's used to _____ (be) in space.
being
He admitted to _____ (steal) it.
stealing
She confessed to _____ (lie).
lying
It's not worth _____ (buy) it.
buying
It's no use _____ (ask) me.
asking
I had trouble _____ (complete) my work on time.
completing
I love _____ (sail) in the summer.
sailing
_____ (run) is my favourite activity.
Running
Do you promise ___ (not tell) anybody?
not to tell
It's getting late. We would better be off ___ (go) home soon.
going
I'll carry on ___ (work) until I get tired.
working
I tried ___ (get) to class on time but the bus was delayed.
to get
I regret ___ (tell) Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone.
telling
I enjoy ___ (spend) time at home.
spending
You are required ___ (complete) this worksheet.
to complete
You should stop ___ (smoke), it's not good for your health.
smoking
The lady demanded ___ (speak) to the manager.
to speak
My computer has broken but I can't afford ___ (buy) a new one.
to buy
What are you planning on ___ (do) tonight?
doing
I learned ___ (speak) English when I was five.
to speak
You are not allowed ___ (park) here.
to park
Will you be able ___ (give) me a lift to the airport tomorrow?
to give
You forgot ___ (lock) the door last night.
to lock
I'll never forget ___ (meet) you for the first time.
meeting
Did you manage ___ (book) the hotel for this weekend?
to book
Do you mind ___ (wait) for me? I'll only be five minutes.
waiting
I can't help ___ (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!
sleeping
Do you need ___ (revise) gerunds and infinitives?
to revise
Former president: _____PRESIDENT
expresident
Not fiction: ____FICTION
non-fiction
Someone sharing then task of flying a plane: _____PILOT
copilot
When a person writes about themselves: _____BIOGRAPHY
autobiography
Build something again: _____CONSTRUCT
reconstruct
Rate something too low: _____ESTIMATE
underestimate
Understand something wrongly: _____UNDERSTAND
misunderstand
Talk and do things with other people: _____ACT
interact
Move to another place: _____LOCATE
relocate
Feel something is bad or wrong: _____APPROVE
disapprove
What's the opposite of CERTAIN?
uncertain
What's the opposite of PERFECT?
imperfect
What's the opposite of RELEVANT?
irrelevant
What's the opposite of SATISFIED?
dissatisfied
What's the opposite of LEGAL?
illegal
What's the opposite of EFFICIENT?
inefficient
What's the opposite of EXPERIENCE?
inexperience
What's the opposite of POPULAR?
unpopular
I don't have enough money to make ends _____.
meet
Lots of people _____ their living buying and selling onlne
earn
cost too much and leave you with no money
to break the bank
to be in control of the money
to hold the purse strings
to spend a lot of money unnecessarily
to spend money like water
to be responsible for your own financial obligations; to not be dependant on someone
to pay my own way
to pay too much for something
to pay through the nose
physical money
hard cash
be careful what you spend because money is limited
money doesn’t grow on trees
to spend money to improve a bad situation, not just talk about it
to put your money where your mouth is
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: do in public
in front of
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in addition to
as well as
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in return for
in exchange for
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: fitting appropriately with
in keeping with
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: on the subject of
with regard to
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: representing
on behalf of
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: because of
on account of
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: as a substitute for
in place of
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: by using
by means of
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in order to help
in aid of
IDIOM: She told me that I'd won the lottery buy I know he was pulling my _____.
leg
IDIOM: We're not allowed to eat at work but the manager usually turns a blind _____.
eye
IDIOM: He seems friendly, but he's likely to stab you in the _____ if he can get anything from it!
back
IDIOM: I'm scared of heights but I'll go if you twist my _____.
arm
IDIOM: All I could do was jump off and keep my _____ crossed.
fingers
PREPOSITION: Many young people are desperate _____ a fairer society.
for
PREPOSITION: We have partnered _____ them to bring you an amazing offer!
with
PREPOSITION: We are investing _____ attracting the best and the brightest!
in
PREPOSITION: You need to focus _____ your work!
on
PREPOSITION: Reliance _____ a calculator is not good!
on
PREPOSITION: She isn't conscious _____ the harm she is doing.
of
PREPOSITION: Caffine prevents people _____ getting good sleep.
from
She has [vast/wide] EXPERIENCE.
vast
Young people spend [fair/big] AMOUNT of time on social media.
fair
With Mei's [vast/strong] KNOWLEDGE of statistical theory, I'm sure she'll get the job.
vast
With her [expert/high] skills, Suzy is bound to get the job.
expert
There has been a [strong/huge] INCREASE in the number of applications.
huge
We have had a [large/wide] NUMBER of applications for the job.
large
There has been [severe/fierce] COMPETITON for the manager's job.
fierce
The company has a [an excellent/a big] REPUTATION for quality.
an excellent
People working here have to work under [constant/large] PRESSURE.
constant
Our staff enjoy a [great/big] DEGREE of flexibility in their working hours.
great
Gustav's report made [a huge/an extreme] IMPACT on his boss.
a huge
Karl has [wide/extensive] EXPERIENCE of working as an IT technician.
extensive
Doctors have to accept working [long/many] HOURS.
long
Lack of sleep is a [large/major] DRAWBACK to recovering from exercise.
major
That shop has [an endless/a valuable] VARIETY of products.
an endless
She has [large/wide] EXPERIENCE of working managing businesses.
wide
He has made  [huge/endless] PROGRESS this year.
huge
[An amazing/A high] PERCENTAGE of students pass their C1 exam with us.
A high
There was [considerable/heavy] TRAFFIC today.
heavy
The damage we are doing to the environment is of [tremendous/wide] IMPORTANCE.
tremendous
The children were making such a [heavy/terrible] NOISE!
terrible
Netflix as a [great/ large] RANGE of shows.
great
She has a [huge/valuable] AMOUNT of money!
huge
Valencia receives a [large/big] NUMBER of tourists every year.
large
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