COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in addition to
as well as
What's the opposite of POPULAR?
unpopular
Move to another place: _____LOCATE
relocate
I'll carry on ___ (work) until I get tired.
working
I tried ___ (get) to class on time but the bus was delayed.
to get
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: because of
on account of
What are you planning on ___ (do) tonight?
doing
I regret ___ (tell) Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone.
telling
to spend a lot of money unnecessarily
to spend money like water
It's getting late. We would better be off ___ (go) home soon.
going
There has been a [strong/huge] INCREASE in the number of applications.
huge
I enjoy ___ (spend) time at home.
spending
Netflix as a [great/ large] RANGE of shows.
great
She has [vast/wide] EXPERIENCE.
vast
When a person writes about themselves: _____BIOGRAPHY
autobiography
Ted owned up to _____ (do) it.
doing
You are required ___ (complete) this worksheet.
to complete
Build something again: _____CONSTRUCT
reconstruct
Someone sharing then task of flying a plane: _____PILOT
copilot
Valencia receives a [large/big] NUMBER of tourists every year.
large
to pay too much for something
to pay through the nose
be careful what you spend because money is limited
money doesn’t grow on trees
Rate something too low: _____ESTIMATE
underestimate
The company has a [an excellent/a big] REPUTATION for quality.
an excellent
What's the opposite of PERFECT?
imperfect
We have had a [large/wide] NUMBER of applications for the job.
large
Former president: _____PRESIDENT
expresident
IDIOM: She told me that I'd won the lottery buy I know he was pulling my _____.
leg
Do you promise ___ (not tell) anybody?
not to tell
I love _____ (sail) in the summer.
sailing
Gustav's report made [a huge/an extreme] IMPACT on his boss.
a huge
It's not worth _____ (buy) it.
buying
What's the opposite of EXPERIENCE?
inexperience
Feel something is bad or wrong: _____APPROVE
disapprove
Doctors have to accept working [long/many] HOURS.
long
I can't help ___ (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!
sleeping
What's the opposite of LEGAL?
illegal
You forgot ___ (lock) the door last night.
to lock
Do you mind ___ (wait) for me? I'll only be five minutes.
waiting
She has a [huge/valuable] AMOUNT of money!
huge
Not fiction: ____FICTION
non-fiction
What's the opposite of SATISFIED?
dissatisfied
IDIOM: All I could do was jump off and keep my _____ crossed.
fingers
What's the opposite of CERTAIN?
uncertain
PREPOSITION: Reliance _____ a calculator is not good!
on
You are not allowed ___ (park) here.
to park
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: representing
on behalf of
IDIOM: We're not allowed to eat at work but the manager usually turns a blind _____.
eye
She confessed to _____ (lie).
lying
The damage we are doing to the environment is of [tremendous/wide] IMPORTANCE.
tremendous
Young people spend [fair/big] AMOUNT of time on social media.
fair
You should stop ___ (smoke), it's not good for your health.
smoking
to be responsible for your own financial obligations; to not be dependant on someone
to pay my own way
Talk and do things with other people: _____ACT
interact
The children were making such a [heavy/terrible] NOISE!
terrible
Understand something wrongly: _____UNDERSTAND
misunderstand
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: by using
by means of
She has [large/wide] EXPERIENCE of working managing businesses.
wide
PREPOSITION: We are investing _____ attracting the best and the brightest!
in
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: fitting appropriately with
in keeping with
He admitted to _____ (steal) it.
stealing
People working here have to work under [constant/large] PRESSURE.
constant
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in order to help
in aid of
There was [considerable/heavy] TRAFFIC today.
heavy
Will you be able ___ (give) me a lift to the airport tomorrow?
to give
IDIOM: He seems friendly, but he's likely to stab you in the _____ if he can get anything from it!
back
Our staff enjoy a [great/big] DEGREE of flexibility in their working hours.
great
PREPOSITION: She isn't conscious _____ the harm she is doing.
of
to spend money to improve a bad situation, not just talk about it
to put your money where your mouth is
I had trouble _____ (complete) my work on time.
completing
physical money
hard cash
PREPOSITION: You need to focus _____ your work!
on
PREPOSITION: We have partnered _____ them to bring you an amazing offer!
with
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: do in public
in front of
He's used to _____ (be) in space.
being
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: on the subject of
with regard to
_____ (run) is my favourite activity.
Running
Did you manage ___ (book) the hotel for this weekend?
to book
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in return for
in exchange for
The lady demanded ___ (speak) to the manager.
to speak
[An amazing/A high] PERCENTAGE of students pass their C1 exam with us.
A high
With Mei's [vast/strong] KNOWLEDGE of statistical theory, I'm sure she'll get the job.
vast
Karl has [wide/extensive] EXPERIENCE of working as an IT technician.
extensive
My computer has broken but I can't afford ___ (buy) a new one.
to buy
Lack of sleep is a [large/major] DRAWBACK to recovering from exercise.
major
With her [expert/high] skills, Suzy is bound to get the job.
expert
to be in control of the money
to hold the purse strings
I learned ___ (speak) English when I was five.
to speak
What's the opposite of RELEVANT?
irrelevant
It's no use _____ (ask) me.
asking
I object to _____ (be) spoken to like that!
being
cost too much and leave you with no money
to break the bank
That shop has [an endless/a valuable] VARIETY of products.
an endless
PREPOSITION: Many young people are desperate _____ a fairer society.
for
I'll never forget ___ (meet) you for the first time.
meeting
Lots of people _____ their living buying and selling onlne
earn
IDIOM: I'm scared of heights but I'll go if you twist my _____.
arm
There has been [severe/fierce] COMPETITON for the manager's job.
fierce
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: as a substitute for
in place of
I don't have enough money to make ends _____.
meet
Do you need ___ (revise) gerunds and infinitives?
to revise
What's the opposite of EFFICIENT?
inefficient
He has made [huge/endless] PROGRESS this year.
huge
PREPOSITION: Caffine prevents people _____ getting good sleep.
from