The lady demanded ___ (speak) to the manager.
to speak
There has been [severe/fierce] COMPETITON for the manager's job.
fierce
He admitted to _____ (steal) it.
stealing
to be in control of the money
to hold the purse strings
historical [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
event
PREPOSITION: Reliance _____ a calculator is not good!
on
Rate something too low: _____ESTIMATE
underestimate
Lack of sleep is a [large/major] DRAWBACK to recovering from exercise.
major
If you enter your password incorrectly 3 times, you get locked _____.
out
I object to _____ (be) spoken to like that!
being
Remember to log _____ of the computer when you finish.
out
I hate it when an instant message pops _____ on my screen.
up
What's the opposite of CERTAIN?
uncertain
IDIOM: All I could do was jump off and keep my _____ crossed.
fingers
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: fitting appropriately with
in keeping with
physical money
hard cash
She confessed to _____ (lie).
lying
The company has a [an excellent/a big] REPUTATION for quality.
an excellent
I had trouble _____ (complete) my work on time.
completing
With her [expert/high] skills, Suzy is bound to get the job.
expert
I regret ___ (tell) Craig my secret. Now he has told everyone.
telling
The damage we are doing to the environment is of [tremendous/wide] IMPORTANCE.
tremendous
There was [considerable/heavy] TRAFFIC today.
heavy
What's the opposite of POPULAR?
unpopular
I enjoy ___ (spend) time at home.
spending
I don't have enough money to make ends _____.
meet
What's the opposite of EFFICIENT?
inefficient
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: do in public
in front of
Do you mind ___ (wait) for me? I'll only be five minutes.
waiting
Understand something wrongly: _____UNDERSTAND
misunderstand
It's getting late. We would better be off ___ (go) home soon.
going
I tried ___ (get) to class on time but the bus was delayed.
to get
The children were making such a [heavy/terrible] NOISE!
terrible
Feel something is bad or wrong: _____APPROVE
disapprove
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: as a substitute for
in place of
It's not worth _____ (buy) it.
buying
I spend hours scrolling _____ photos on Instagram.
through
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: because of
on account of
PREPOSITION: We are investing _____ attracting the best and the brightest!
in
Will you be able ___ (give) me a lift to the airport tomorrow?
to give
to be responsible for your own financial obligations; to not be dependant on someone
to pay my own way
What are you planning on ___ (do) tonight?
doing
Not fiction: ____FICTION
non-fiction
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: by using
by means of
out of [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
Do you promise ___ (not tell) anybody?
not to tell
PREPOSITION: Many young people are desperate _____ a fairer society.
for
She has a [huge/valuable] AMOUNT of money!
huge
Talk and do things with other people: _____ACT
interact
Karl has [wide/extensive] EXPERIENCE of working as an IT technician.
extensive
It's no use _____ (ask) me.
asking
What's the opposite of EXPERIENCE?
inexperience
Someone sharing then task of flying a plane: _____PILOT
copilot
Young people spend [fair/big] AMOUNT of time on social media.
fair
My computer has broken but I can't afford ___ (buy) a new one.
to buy
He has made [huge/endless] PROGRESS this year.
huge
Former president: _____PRESIDENT
expresident
[An amazing/A high] PERCENTAGE of students pass their C1 exam with us.
A high
Someone hacked _____ my accounts!
into
That shop has [an endless/a valuable] VARIETY of products.
an endless
[ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME] of study
programme
to spend money to improve a bad situation, not just talk about it
to put your money where your mouth is
We may be able to filter _____ annoying pop-up ads.
out
outdooor [ACTIONS / ACTIVITIES / EVENTS / PROGRAMMES]
activities
PREPOSITION: You need to focus _____ your work!
on
Did you manage ___ (book) the hotel for this weekend?
to book
IDIOM: She told me that I'd won the lottery buy I know he was pulling my _____.
leg
PREPOSITION: Caffine prevents people _____ getting good sleep.
from
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in addition to
as well as
She has [vast/wide] EXPERIENCE.
vast
You forgot ___ (lock) the door last night.
to lock
Ted owned up to _____ (do) it.
doing
to pay too much for something
to pay through the nose
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: representing
on behalf of
I'll carry on ___ (work) until I get tired.
working
People working here have to work under [constant/large] PRESSURE.
constant
Build something again: _____CONSTRUCT
reconstruct
You are required ___ (complete) this worksheet.
to complete
We have had a [large/wide] NUMBER of applications for the job.
large
He's used to _____ (be) in space.
being
Netflix as a [great/ large] RANGE of shows.
great
Valencia receives a [large/big] NUMBER of tourists every year.
large
I learned ___ (speak) English when I was five.
to speak
IDIOM: I'm scared of heights but I'll go if you twist my _____.
arm
TV [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
programme
legal [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
You are not allowed ___ (park) here.
to park
criminal [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
activity
be careful what you spend because money is limited
money doesn’t grow on trees
She has [large/wide] EXPERIENCE of working managing businesses.
wide
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in order to help
in aid of
With Mei's [vast/strong] KNOWLEDGE of statistical theory, I'm sure she'll get the job.
vast
What's the opposite of PERFECT?
imperfect
to spend a lot of money unnecessarily
to spend money like water
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: in return for
in exchange for
I'll never forget ___ (meet) you for the first time.
meeting
cost too much and leave you with no money
to break the bank
I love _____ (sail) in the summer.
sailing
Move to another place: _____LOCATE
relocate
take [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
action
PREPOSITION: We have partnered _____ them to bring you an amazing offer!
with
glamorous [ACTION / ACTIVITY / EVENT / PROGRAMME]
event
When a person writes about themselves: _____BIOGRAPHY
autobiography
I can't help ___ (sleep) in late. It's Sunday!
sleeping
I often forget passwords so it's difficult to sign _____.
in
IDIOM: We're not allowed to eat at work but the manager usually turns a blind _____.
eye
Doctors have to accept working [long/many] HOURS.
long
What's the opposite of LEGAL?
illegal
PREPOSITION: She isn't conscious _____ the harm she is doing.
of
Our staff enjoy a [great/big] DEGREE of flexibility in their working hours.
great
What's the opposite of RELEVANT?
irrelevant
Lots of people _____ their living buying and selling onlne
earn
What's the opposite of SATISFIED?
dissatisfied
You should stop ___ (smoke), it's not good for your health.
smoking
_____ (run) is my favourite activity.
Running
COMPLEX PREPOSITION: on the subject of
with regard to
IDIOM: He seems friendly, but he's likely to stab you in the _____ if he can get anything from it!
back
Gustav's report made [a huge/an extreme] IMPACT on his boss.
a huge
Do you need ___ (revise) gerunds and infinitives?
to revise
There has been a [strong/huge] INCREASE in the number of applications.
huge