Phrasal verbs,collocations and verbs +-ing/to inf. revision | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I pretended ____________ (=like) the film, but, in fact I was bored to death.

to like

Many readers l__________ _______ on best sellers because they don´t consider them valuable literature. (=despise)

look down

He´s looking forward to _____________ (spend) some days with his siblings in summer.

spending

It´s surprising how many people are not still a____________ of what´s going on in their neighbourhoods.

aware

Flower blossoming b___________ _______ hay fever in spring.( =causes)

brings on

I´m really lucky since I never __________ _______ weight. (=gain weight)

put on

It is easy for proffessional criminals to avoid ___________ (get) caught in the net.

getting

Some schools are really interested in f_____________ the problem of bullying. (=trying to solve)

facing

Since we l___________ the campaign last week, our phones have been ringing round the clock..

launched

Don´t take your health for g__________. It´s a precious commodity. (= not value fully)

granted

I´d like _____________ (take) a flexi time job.

to take

I recommend ____________ (call) a plumber. Don´t try to fix the tap yourself.

calling

When I was young, I l_______ ______ my parents badly by giving up university. (=disappoint)

let down

It isn´t worth ______________ (learn) lots of information by heart.

learning

In Spain it´s very common to t___________ _____ large numbers of temporary workers to do the harvesting. (=hire, employ)

take on

It´s no use __________ (complain) all the time. It´s a waste of time.

complaining

Rescuers had to c_________ _______ the search because of worsening weather conditions. (=cancel)

call off

Most married people f___________ ________ about money. (=argue)

fall out

Fashion p________ an important r________ in making feel people good about themselves.

plays an important role

Many women still take career breaks to b_________ ____ their children . (=raise)

bring up