Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with one of the words from Ex. 4. 1. When the weather is bad, I often think of people who have to sleep on the streets

 

1. When the weather is bad, I often think of … people who have to sleep on the streets.

2. His clothes were untidy and he had … hands.

3. They have been to the South Pole and now they want to … the Arctic.

4. You have to work very hard to … in this job.

5. We need to do a lot of training before we … the mountain.

6. You don’t have to carry your shopping home. We offer a … service.

7. They had a very … trip and everything went as planned.

8. This restaurant is very …. Shall we go somewhere with fewer people?

9. When I need someone to listen to all my problems, I call my friend James who is very ….

10. I’ve heard a lot about you so I’m … to meet you at last.

 

 

Ex. 6. A. Use a verb from the box to complete each collocation.

 

work, read, follow, take, plan, stay, break, set off

 

1. My father was disappointed that Joey didn’t … in his footsteps and take over the farm.

2. Try to … calm and don’t get angry because you will only make the situation worse.

3. He started to drink and … drugs when he was only 25.

4. I’m going to have to … really hard to pass these exams.

5. Before you … on a journey, look through the maps and guidebooks.

6. At that time there were other reasons to … such a trip.

7. Did he … the Olympic record?

8. She has had a very interesting life, you should … her autobiography.

 

 

B. Use the right word from the box to complete each collocation.

 

record, silly, subway, long, highest, physical, fresh, outdoor

 

1. The kids prefer … activities like sports, walking or climbing.

2. It was a … journey but they finally reached their destination.

3. It’s great to get out to the countryside and breathe … air.

4. She hopes to get into the … books by becoming the youngest woman to hold a pilot’s licence.

5. Her favourite subject at school is … education and she’s very good at running.

6. He told me a very … joke. It was so stupid.

7. Mount McKinley is Alaska’s … peak.

8. We got lost at the … station in New York because we didn’t know where we were going.

 

 

Ex. 7. Insert the right prepositions where necessary.

 

1. Did he get used … living on his own or did it take him a long time?

2. Dad went off to find out the reason … the delay.

3. He’s going to look … another job because he’s fed … this one.

4. Very few people succeed … losing weight and keeping it off.

5. Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb … Mount Everest.

6. Alicia decided to become an explorer and follow … her dad’s footsteps.

7. I’m going … a business trip to Japan next week.

8. The team looked well-prepared … the game.

9. That song always reminds me … our first date.

10. I’m sympathetic … parents who are worried … what their children see on television.

 

 

Ex. 8. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

 

1. They went on a … to Australia and loved it.
a) travel b) trip c) hiking

2. We must … him to lock the door because he always forgets.
a) remember b) recall c) remind

3. The … why I am calling is to arrange an appointment as soon as possible.
a) fact b) reason c) problem

4. She fell over and … her back so she had to go to hospital.
a) hurt b) affected c) troubled

5. Her parents won’t … her stay out late. They are very strict.
a) allow b) suggest c) let

6. He was so stressed that the doctor said he should rest and … for a while.
a) take it easy b) take it hard c) take it simple

7. The actress put up a hand to … her face from the cameras.
a) change b) hide c) disguise

8. When they reached the … of the mountain they could see for miles.
a) point b) peak c) height

9. It was impossible to see everything during our … visit to Raris.
a) brief b) small c) little

10. You go first and we’ll … you because you know where they live.
a) lead b) control c) follow