The number of harmful particles in the air has ___ a lot over the past decade.
risen
raised
My teacher's advice was ___. It was the key to being accepted at a very prestigious university.
invaluable
priceless
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. I'm hoping to get a place at Harvard University so I've (posted) my application letter.
sent off
If you have no reception for your mobile phone, you can also say you have no...
signal.
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. I find it so difficult to wake up in the morning that my alarm (rings) every five minutes from 7 a.m. until 7.30
goes off
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. Although I loved living by myself, the intial excitement (disappeared) quickly when I realised how much cleaning I had to do.
wore off
What are the reasons people might have for breaking off an engagement?
...
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. The police caught us spraying grafitti all over the train station. We didn't get arrested; we were (released) with a serious warning never to do it again.
let off
Will you be confident enough to show off any of your skills in public? Which ones?
...
Which word or expression is not associated with volcanoes?
eruption
molten lava
flooding
ash cloud
What enjoy living in a remote area cutt off from the rest of the world? Why (not)?
...
Have you ever been given any invaluable advice? What was it?
...
The doctor told me to ___ down on the bed.
lie
lay
Lisa is really ___ to everyone she meets.
friendly
sympathetic
What injuries have you suffered over the past year or two?
...
What things have you damaged this year?
...
We studied hard all week for the test, but ____, it was easier than we expected,
at the end
in the end
This necklace is ___; it belonged to Cleopatra!
priceless
invaluable
Which word does not mean "scared"?
frightenend
alarmed
alert
petrified
I was angry at how stupid my brother had been, but I had to be ____ because he was in a lot of pain.
sympathetic
friendly
I was ____ ___ by my parents for not doing my homework.
called off
let off
told off
A lot of questions were ___ by the students at the previous lecture.
raised
risen
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. The football match was (cancelled)
called off
Jenny is the most ___ person I know. She deals with every problem rationally and knows when to ask for help.
sensitive
sensible
_______ of the day, we were exhausted.
In the end
At the end
We have ___ all salaries for employees in this company by 10%.
raised
risen
The crime rate has ___ only a little over the last few years.
risen
raised
Substitute the verb in brackets for a phrasal verb. I need to (cancel) my meeting next week.
call off
Have you ever done some you were sure you were going to be told off for, but you were let off? Do you know why you were let off?
...
I ___ the car last week. Nothing too serious, but it now needs a new lightbulb.
injured
damaged
I'm good at playing the guitar but I don't like ____ ___ in public; it makes me feel so embarassed.
going off
showing off
wearing off
setting off
My uncle works as a ___ in the local homeless shelter.
cook
cooker
Have you called off any plans this year? Which ones and why?
...
Can you please ___ me your name?
say
tell
Which expression is not specifically associated with storms?
torrential rain
clap of thunder
flash of lightning
light cloud cover
Dad, can you call a technician? I think the ___ is broken.
cooker
cook
Is there anything you are frequently told off for?
...
James is so ___. You can't give him any constructive criticism or else he feels under attack.
sensible
sensitive
My dog walked on something sharp and now it has ___ its paw.
damaged
injured
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