FCE - Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Word Formation | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

This is your ........ warning. If you don't pay your bill soon we'll have to disconnect you. (COLLOCATION)

final

I've had a little ........ in the back of my leg since the car accident. (COMFORT)

discomfort

I was sitting ........ watching the TV when I remembered I had to go out to a meeting. (COMFORT)

comfortably

I don't like our new bed at all. It's really ........ . (COMFORT)

uncomfortable

He was ........ off by his parents for staying out too late. (to speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong)

told

Our daughter is only 6 and she can already ........ the time. (COLLOCATION)

tell

The sides were totally ........ and the home team won easily. (EQUAL)

unequal

There is little evidence that women are gaining ........ with men in higher ranking managerial positions. (EQUAL)

equality

He cut the cake ........ into quarters and gave a piece to each of the children. (EQUAL)

equally

FCE ........ for First Certificate in English. (PHRASAL VERB: to be an abbreviation for a word)

stands

It is customary in some countries to ........ hands with someone each time you meet them. (COLLOCATIONS)

shake

Could you explain what the ........ of this word is? (MEAN)

meaning

I'm sorry but these figures are ........ without any evidence. (MEAN)

meaningless

Unfortunately, it seems that the two leaders have not agreed on any ........ solutions to the political problem. (MEAN)

meaningful

Before we finish I'd just like to ........ out that you are all required to attend a meeting this afternoon. (PHRASAL VERB: to give important information)

point

If we don't organise the election properly we could be accused of being ........ . (DEMOCRATIC)

undemocratic

One of the basic principles of a ........ is that everyone of a certain age is allowed to vote. (DEMOCRATIC)

democracy

Most countries in the world have a ........ elected government. (DEMOCRATIC)

democratically

I speak fluent German but my ........ language is English. ( COLLOCATION)

native

There has been a big improvement in your grades this term. I'd just like to say ........ up the good work. (PHRASAL VERB: to continue working hard or doing well at something)

keep

They didn't tell us about their change of plans until the ........ minute, which was a bit thoughtless. (COLLOCATION)

last

That's probably the ........ at the door. He usually comes at this time. (POST)

postman

The ........ system in this country is definitely getting worse. (POST)

postal

I've been collecting ........ stamps since I was a child. (POST)

postage

Don't get yourself all upset, ........ down. It was only a joke. (PHRASAL VERB)

calm

We haven't made up our ...... yet where we're going for our holiday this year. We can't decide between Spain or Greece. (COLLOCATION)

minds

Several of my ........ are coming to visit this weekend. (RELATE)

relatives

They do look very similar but apparently they are ........ . (RELATE)

unrelated

I think they are having problems with their ........ . She seems to be arguing with him all the time. (RELATE)

relationship

Look! Stop playing around and .......... down to some work. (PHRASAL VERB: to start doing a job or task)

get

Stand still and try to ... your balance. (PHRASAL VERB)

keep

Steve always arrives late every day and ........ he didn't get in until lunch time today. (PREDICT)

predictably

So, have you got any ........ for how the game is going to end this afternoon? (PREDICT)

predictions

The weather is very ........ in England. You never know what it's going to be like when you wake up in the morning. (PREDICT)

unpredictable

I really don't know how you ... up with his lazy attitude. He makes me so angry. (to tolerate something)

put