His father was a quiet man, but he was surprisingly .............. (INFORM) on current issues.
well informed
to stop a fire or a light burning: Firefighters tried to ................ the flames.
extinguish
I apologise .............................. any inconvenience caused.
FOR
To eat or drink less of a particular thing, usually in order to improve your health : I’m trying to ...... ........ ........... the amount of sugar I eat.
to cut down on sth
Completely accurate or correct: Judith is always ............. ......... with her advice.
spot on
do/make/have/take A DIFFERENCE
Make
To decide on a day (for some event to take place or to begin) : They have not yet ......... .... .................for the party.
to set a date FOR sth
I'm bowing out of this scheme I don't approve........... it.
OF
We prefer dancing ...... painting
to
Political news about events happening now : The show included a parody on .............. ........... programmes.
current affairs
He makes ....................... (TASTE) remarks about his co-workers.
tasteless
What does it mean to be on the same page?
-
do/make/have/take YOUR BEST
Do
The flower garden was ............. (TASTE) laid out.
tastefully
do/make/have/take A PHOTO
Take
If it's going to start an argument, let's DROP/LEAVE/STOP/END the subject ( let's stop talking about sth)
DROP the subject
Pat refused to give her any .................. (INFORM) about Sarah.
information
Name at least two synonyms for the word IMPORTANT
crucial, vital, essential
We want to cooperate.......... leading manufacturers without being captive to them.
WITH
Name at least two synonyms for the word like
fancy, be fond of, be into sth, be keen on sth
Such cheap goods obviously rely ........... dirt cheap labor.
ON
Quite ............. (HONEST), the thought of it terrified me.
honestly
Close connection joining two or more people
bonds (family bonds)
do/make/have/take YOU GOOD
Do
The listening texts consist ..................short, bite-sized chunks which are accessible to beginners.
OF
It mixes easily with cold or hot water to make a .......... (TASTE), filling shake.
tasty
The talk was both ............ (INFORM) and entertaining.
informative
To say, usually falsely, that something is true: The British weather is not always as bad as it is.......... .............to be.
made out
Young children will participate .........................a drama class without inhibition.
IN
He replied with brutal...... (HONEST)
honesty
The difference in opinions or behaviour between older and younger people which often causes problems between them
generation gap
Having failed my French exams, I decided to concentrate.................... science subjects.
ON
If you want to succeed ...............business you have to suss out the competition.
IN
That was ............. (KIND) thing to say.
an unkind
She's 85 now, but she will insist........................ doing all her own housework.
ON
do/make/have/take A GOOD TIME
Have
You can accomplish anything if you believe.......................it.
IN
She spoke......... (KIND) to them.
kindly
The severity of sunburn depends................... the body's natural skin colour.
ON
Don't be so naive as to be (TAKEN IN/ TAKEN AWAY/ TAKEN THROUGH) DECEIVED by their lies.
TAKEN IN
do/make/have/take A MESS
Make
Your .................. (KIND) quite overwhelms me.
kindness
Elderly people are easy prey for .......... (HONEST) salesmen.
dishonest
Failure to comply with the regulations will result ........................ prosecution.
IN
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