Write the
correct form of the word to complete the gaps. Follow the example.
EAT
If you ,
you're bound to get fat.
I wouldn't say my wife's cooking is
, but when
she puts it on the table the dog hides under the bed!
1. ECONOMY
My Smart car doesn't go very fast but it's very
to run.
We're trying to on our
electricity bill so we've installed solar panels.
My sister is living in Manchester and studying
at university.
I’ve tried living as as
possible, but I still seem to spend more than I earn.
2. EXPLAIN
I just don’t understand. His bad behaviour is completely
. He is usually so nice.
It's all quite self- really.
You watch the video, follow the instructions and use the online help
forum if you get stuck.
When my wife was pregnant she had an
desire for banana
ice cream at two in the morning. And she hates bananas!
No was given at all. They said the hotel was full and
they turned us away.
3. IDENTIFY
There have been reports of an
flying object in the sky above Birmingham.
Do you have any form of on
you, like a passport or driving licence?
He was easily by his glass
eye, wooden leg and the parrot on his right shoulder.
I'm afraid this is a case of mistaken
. My name's Angelina Jelly.
4. TOLERANT
Racist or sexist behavior will not be
in this group.
My sister has gradually developed a
for morphine and needs to
be given a larger dose.
Recent studies show that many people who think they are suffering
from bowel disease might in fact be lactose-
.
The situation with our neighbours has become so
that we’ve decided to move.
5. KNOW
I'm sorry constable, I have absolutely no
of the night in question
due to my state of extreme drunkenness.
Here at La Mansión del Inglés we are fairly
about all things related to
the English language.
I don't believe for one minute that Pepito would
have taken the money
without permission.
For some reason my computer
crashed and that's why I haven't managed to finish the report yet.
6. ABLE
It was his to give a
straight answer to a simple question that lost him the election.
I'm sorry to say that we're
to help you. You'll have to try another company.
This document will you to
get married abroad.
A disability payment or allowance is an amount of money regularly
paid by the government to
people.
We refused to accept his application due to his frivolous attitude
and his complete take
things seriously.
7. ENTHUSIASM
The crowd clapped and cheered
when the All Blacks won the
Rugby World Cup.
Don't be so about going
trekking. You said you enjoyed it last time and I'm sure the rain
will have stopped by the time we get there.
All we need to make us really happy is something to be
about.
We are podcast and we
believe that podcasts can really help you to improve your listening
skills.
8. LEAD
We were to believe that
your company would be paying for the software design.
If you think the project will cost less than 5000 euros, then I am
afraid you have been . It
just isn’t true.
Steve Jobs was famous for groundbreaking innovation and tough, no
nonsense .
9. LIKE
We regard him as the most
candidate for the job despite the fact that he has little experience
in this area.
The two cars are much . The
only difference is one has a more powerful engine.
There's every that we'll be
able to retire in three years.
Pepito wasn’t happy at his job and
his boss to a prison guard.
It's a wonderful drawing, but it's not a very good
of your dad. It looks more
like an old George Clooney.
We hope you will continue to listen to our podcasts, and encourage
your family and friends to do
.
10. SENSE
Samantha's got very skin.
She only has to be in the sun for 5 minutes and she goes as red as a
tomato.
That was a very comment you
made about Pepito's haircut. He does look a bit like a rat, but
there was no need to tell him to his face.
Those are not very shoes to
go trekking in. Haven't you got a pair without heels?
Suicide attacks on the general public are a
waste of human life.
11. VALUE
I'd like to say thank you on behalf of our team. Your help has been
and we wouldn't have been
able to finish the project without you.
Please don't leave any in
the room when you go for lunch. We don't lock the door and we're not
responsible for your personal belongings.
My grandfather gave me this watch before he died. I thought it was
gold, but it turned out to be
.
I’d like to introduce you to Samantha, one of the most
members of our team. She's
brought in thirty-five new clients to the firm this year alone.
We're going to release a beta version of the software to a small
group of our subscribers so that they can
it and give us feedback.
12. USE
Damn! I've cut my finger again. This can opener is absolutely
. I can't believe my wife
paid 60 euros for it.
Another Spanish politician has been found guilty of the
of public funds.
My mobile phone is particularly
to us when we go on holiday.
I use Google maps, hotel apps and I even check in for my flight with
my mobile and use it as a boarding pass.
A feeling of utter and
depression came over him and he lost the will to live.
13. HOPE
A feeling of despair and utter
came over him when he
thought of his mother-in-law coming to stay for two weeks.
I'm _ at anything to do with
computers. I can't even turn the bloody things on!
, we won't have to stay too
long after the meal. Just tell them you've got an early start
tomorrow and we'll make an excuse and leave.
Lots of young are trying to
get into modelling and the fashion industry, but they sadly end up
in low-paying, dead-end jobs.
14. FIT
I've been eating unhealthily and not going to the gym. I feel so
.
I've got a huge number of apps on my phone for physical
, but none of them have
helped me lose any weight.
They found Pepito's dead body in a brothel and he'd been stabbed ten
times. Not a very end to a
world class footballer.
A is a person who is
different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a
particular group or situation.
15. BLOOD
The Walking Dead is a violent and
TV series, but I love it!
We're praying for an end to the
in the Middle East.
He hit and kicked me non-stop for about three minutes. I was
from my mouth and from a
cut on the back of my head.
16. SHAME
My house is huge and I own 5 cars and a private jet, but I'm
of my wealth. I earned it
through hard work and sacrifice.
What? You stole money from your mum's handbag? You should be
of yourself! There's no
excuse for such behavior.
Luis and Craig appeared on national TV and gave a
plug for their website.
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