II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS
EXERCISE: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box
on a diet - on account of - on again, off again - on average -on grounds of on his behalf -on no account -on sale -on the air -on the basis of on the go -on the other hand -on the verge of -on condition that on purpose -on second thought -on very good terms |
1. She was chosen for the job ……………………………….. her qualifications
2. Discrimination ……………………….. sex, race in that country has been increasing dramatically.
3. A wide range of postcards and other souvenirs are ……………………….. in the visitors’ centre.
4. According to researchers, 400 people a year die of this disease ……………………………….. .
5. ……………………………….. should you sign the contract unless you are sure you understand it.
6. Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize ………………………………...
7. They agreed to tell the truth ……………………….. their names would not be used in the article.
8. Nuclear power is relatively cheap. ………………………….., you could argue that it's not safe.
9. She has been ……………………………….. for the past two months because she put on too much weight during the winter.
10. Mike and I were pretty serious for about a year, but our relationship has been ………………………………..ever since we graduated.
11. We are not ……………………………….. and don't speak to each other much.
12. We delayed our departure ………………………………..the bad weather.
13. All of these people operating behind the scenes work to put the newscast ………………………...
14. I’m sorry. I didn’t break the vase ………………………………...
15. I thought I'd go to the movies, but ………………………………..I'd rather stay home.
16. I've been ……………………………….. all day, and I'm really tired.
17. The show was ………………………………..being canceled due to low ratings.
oversight - to the best of my ability - to the best of my knowledge -under control under pressure -under the weather -under threat -under threat of - ups and downs -with a view to -with flying colours -without delay -without fail - with reference to |
18. Rain or shine, he is at the office at 7:30 ………………………………...
19. Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, ………………………………...
20. The program is ………………………………..of closure due to lack of funding.
21. When life gets hard and you want to give up, remember that life is full of ……………………………….. .
22. Through an unfortunate ……………………………….. your letter was left unanswered.
23. Many insurance companies are ………………………………..to increase premiums to avoid bankruptcy.
24. ……………………………….., the new project will be starting in June.
25. I try to do the job ………………………………...
26. The Federal Reserve Bank raised interest rates to keep inflation ………………………………...
27. Our daughter Rosie was really worried about her history exam, but in the end she passed it ………………………………... We're very proud of her.
28. Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to work today. I'm feeling a bit ………………………………...
29. The new transportation policy was made ………………………………..decreasing car traffic.
30. -She left the country ……………………………….. arrest if she returned.
31. It’s important to be aware of the need to participate in the training and dialogue program, ……………………………….. issues or problems to be addressed.
III. PHRASAL VERBS
EXERCISE: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrasal verb from the box
do away with -do up -do without -dreamed of -dressed up -driving at -drop by drop out of -dropping off -eat in -eat up -end up -ended with -ended in exposed to -fall back on -feel up to -fell through -find out -fell out with -fall behind |
1. The government should ………………………………..taxes for poor people if they can't afford to pay them.
2. -We've decided to ………………………………..our apartment. We'll paint it, redecorate it and buy some new furniture.
3. We'll have to ……………………..the air-conditioning while they fix it. It's going to be really hot!
4. When he was young, he ………………………………..being a famous football player.
5. She ………………………………..her little girl as a fairy.
6. Why don't you ……………………..on your way home from work and help me cook some food?
7. The demand for mobile phones shows no signs of ………………………………...
8. Several recent reports show the one reason why students ………………………………..college is due to financial reasons rather than academic.
9. I don't feel like going out to a restaurant. Let's stay home and …………………………….. tonight.
10. How can I get my son to ………………………………..all his vegetables? He says he hates them and leaves most of them on his plate.
11. His attempt to persuade the boy ……………………………….. failure.
12. If you keep going outside in this weather without shoes, you'll ………………….. catching a cold.
13. After a great concert and lots of dancing, the New Year's Eve celebrations ……………………………….. a fantastic display of fireworks.
14. He jumps from one topic to another. I can't make out what he is ………………………………..
15. Depletion of the ozone layer leaves the earth's surface increasingly ……………………………….. harmful radiation from the sun.
16. Since her parents passed away in a car accident, she hasn’t had anyone to …………………….. .
17. It was unbelievable -- it took two years to set the whole thing up and it …………………………….. at the last minute!
18. I am so tired. I don't think I ……………………………….. going shopping today.
19. She hired a detective to ……………………………….. if her husband was having an affair.
20. Being addicted to computer games makes him ……………………………….. in his class.
21. Maria ……………………………….. some of her colleagues and decided to look for a new job.
1. Ali painted his bedroom black. It looks dark and dreary. He ............ a different colour.
a. had to choose b. should have chosen c. must have chosen d. could have been choosing
2. When Mr. Lee was younger, he ......... work in the garden for hours, but now he has to take frequent rests because he has emphysema.
a. has got to b. can c. could d. should be able
3. Yesterday I ........ to a furniture store. I bought a new lamp there.
a. could go b. went c. could have gone d. ought to have gone
4. Jimmy and Marie were mischievous children. They ....... . tricks on their teachers, which always got them into a lot of trouble.
a. could play b. used to play c. could have played d. may have played
5. - Why are you so sure that Ann didn't commit the crime she's been accused of committing ?
-She .......... that crime because I was with her, and we were out of town on that day.
a. may not have committed b. couldn't have committed
c. commited d. wasn't supposed to commit
6. Since we have to be there in a hurry, we ...... take a taxi.
a. should b. may c. are able to d. have been used to
7. - It ........ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella ?
- That's a good idea. May I borrow yours ?
a. had better b. could be c. might d. must
8/ - ...... you hand me that pair of scissors, please ?
- Certainly.
a. May b. Shall c. Will d. Should
9/ - Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ..... exhausted by the time he arrived.
- He was.
a. ought to be b. could be c. must have been d. will have been
10/ - You haven't eaten anything since yesterday afternoon. You........ be really hungry !
- I am.
a. might b. will c. can d. must
11/ - I left a cookie on the table, but now it's gone. What happened to it ?
- I don't know. One of the children ................. it.
a. had to eat b. should have eaten c. may have eaten d. could eat
12/ - What does Mr. Green do for a living ?
- Nothing. He's very rich. He ..... work for a living.
a. must not b. shouldn't c. doesn't have to d. hadn't better
13/ - Why are you so late ?
- I ............... my aunt to the airport, The traffic was very terrible.
a. could take b. should take c. had to take d. must have taken
14/ - They towed my car away from the executive parkinglot yesterday.
- You ............... have parked there.
a. may not b. should not c. must not d. might not
15/ - I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn't know what to do.
- You .......... your roommate.
a. should have called b. would have called c. may have called d. must have called
16/ - Barbara just told me that she can't go to the meeting tonight.
- She ......... go ! We need her there for the financial report.
a. has to b. have to c. must be d. needs
17/ - I need some help with this table. ............ you lift the other end, please ?
a. May b. Could c. Should d. Shall
Exercise 2 : Rewrite the following sentences.
1/ It isn't necessary to shout.
® You ...don't need to shout..........................................................................................
2/ It wasn't necessary for them to call for help after all.
® They ..........needn't have called for help after all........................................
3/ There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
® You .....needn't have gone to all that trouble......................................
4/ You house needs to be redecorated.
® Your house........needs redecorating.............................................................
5/ It's possible that he didn't get my letter.
® He might ..........not have got my letter........................................................
6/ You needn't have bought it for me.
® It wasn't ......necessary for you to buy it for me......................................................................
7/ I'm absolutely sure that they didn't go out in that weather.
® They can't .........have gone out in that weather.............................................................................................................
8/ "Why didn't you tell me about it yesterday ?"
® You should ..... have told me about it yesterday................................................
9/ I'm sure she didn't do it on purpose.
® She can't......have done it on purpose.............................................................
10/ It's possible that your car was stolen.
® Your car ......might had been stolen...............................................
11/ Perhaps Lan went to London.
® Lan might.... have gone out to London...................................................
12/ It's a pity that you didn't go to see that film at the cinema last night.
® You should .....have gone to see that film at the cinema last night. ..........................................................................................................
13/ "It was very careless of you to let the door open last night"
® You shouldn't.........have let the door open last night.........................................................................................
14/ Perhaps Manh is repairing his bike now.
® Manh may.....repair his bike now.......................................
15/ Perhaps they have two big houses in the suburb.
® They ........may have two big houses in the suburb. .................................
16/ You ought to have reminded me about the meeting yesterday.
® Why didn't ......you remind me about the meeting yesterday. .......................................................................................................
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