I would like to ......................... in history, but my father doesn't think it’s a good idea. It doesn’t seem to be a ......................... obstacle – just a little one.
major
graduate
study
Watch out, don’t ......................... over this wire! My husband went on a business ......................... and will be back next Saturday.
journey
travel
trip
I wouldn’t call it a ......................... cold – it looks more like the flu. Don’t use hot curry spices please; we prefer ......................... food.
severe
mild
weak
I don’t want you to know everything about this party. There should be an ............................. of surprise. Even the lack of one trace ......................... may be harmful to our health.
envy
anxiety
element
My grandfather doesn’t need a walking ........................ – he is still quite fit. "We must ......................... to our principles" – our boss said at the last meeting.
stick
pole
adjust
Your little son is a pain in the ......................... Can't he stop crying for a while?! Which animal has the longest .........................?
tail
fur
neck
So ........................., I have solved half of your puzzles. Do you live very ......................... from the airport?
far
distant
near
Mum, look over there! That grey ......................... is holding a ball on its nose! Put your letter into the envelope, and then ......................... it and put a stamp on it.
elephant
wolf
seal
My mother always says that I should ......................... on studying, not on earning money. Your photo is out of ........................., I’m afraid. You’ll have to take another one.
concentrate
order
focus
This door can’t be locked. Just press the ......................... down and it should open. We don’t know how to ......................... this problem. It’s really unusual.
handle
knob
deal
Mr Jackson was forced to ......................... down from his post. Before you take another ........................., make sure the ground is firm.
pace
pull
step
The fortune teller read my ......................... and said I would live a long and happy life. While we were sitting under a ......................... tree, a big coconut fell right next to us.
hand
future
palm
You might as ......................... tell me how it really happened, I don’t believe in your story. We had to dig a very deep ......................... as our house was built on sandy soil.
right
far
well
All the soldiers had to stand to ......................... when the general arrived. Pay ......................... to street signs! This is a one-way street!
notice
order
attention
I don’t understand why you insist on buying beer on .........................; bottled beer is tasty, too. Please close that window! I can feel a strong ......................... in the hall.
pints
draught
counter
Grandparents usually ......................... their grandchildren. Bad weather is not going to ......................... our plans.
bring up
pamper
spoil
She decided to ......................... up on her French and move to Paris. Could you give me that small paint .........................? I can’t paint this spot with the big one.
improve
polish
brush
......................... small children know that one shouldn’t touch hot things. All ......................... numbers can be divided by two.
odd
even
although
Alcohol ......................... among drivers is still a big problem in our country. ......................... of power is a very common phenomenon among politicians.
abuse
amazement
astonishment
If you don’t know how to ......................... with this device, read the manual. His unexpected arrival caused a great ......................... of trouble.
manage
deal
handle
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