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A Complete the sentences with the correct 5 Im sick and of the constant noise.
preposition. 6 Its a poor neighbourhood with some nice houses
and there.
1 We had to crawl the entrance to the tent to
get in. 7 I still see my old classmates every now and
.
2 The dog nearly choked his ball.
8 Its hard to find and quiet in the city.
3 The water contains traces salt.
4 She credited her success her partners support.
5 The government has imposed restrictions
Collocations
car use.
E Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (ah).
6 His bucket was almost full the brim. Look up the adjectives if you need help.
1 affluent a) parking
Word families 2 chaotic b) robbery
EXERCISES Collocations
E Match the two halves of the collocations.
Prepositions
1 a fake a) patch
A Complete the sentences with the correct 2 a cynical b) search
preposition. Look up the word in bold if you 3 a rough c) passport
need help.
4 an unsteady d) view
1 I dont think shes bothered going to the party.
5 a thorough e) damage
2 You should always stand up your principles.
6 wilful f) hand
3 He was always prone accidents.
4 She was always calm and took things her stride.
Phrasal verbs
5 As a child, he was always sucking up our
parents. F Complete the sentences with the correct form of
6 They collaborated on the project students from the phrasal verbs in the box. Look up the phrasal
another college. verbs if you need help.
Phrases
D Match phrases from the unit (15) with the
meanings (ae).
1 Will you keep an eye on the children while Im out?
2 Actors and politicians are always in the public eye.
3 Im going to stay on the straight and narrow from
now on.
4 They just dont see eye to eye.
5 I introduced them and they immediately hit it off.
EXERCISES Collocations
D Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (af).
Prepositions Look up the adjectives if you need help.
A Complete the sentences with the correct 1 puzzled a) punishment
preposition. 2 harsh b) atmosphere
1 She doesnt conform any fixed ideas about 3 cosy c) expression
acceptable behaviour. 4 tight d) society
2 How would you describe your general outlook 5 ripped e) budget
life?
6 secular f) pages
3 I cant relate them because theyre always
talking about football. E Complete the missing adjectives. Look up the
4 For most of last year, her life revolved taking nouns if you need help.
care of Mary. 1 s _ _ _ _ l mobility
5 Its not easy living unemployment benefit. 2 a p _ _ _ _ _ _ e outlook
6 A full description of the ceremony is outside the 3 a d _ _ _ _ _ _ c appliance
scope this article.
4 h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d chores
7 It was a long time ago, but she still clings the
memory. 5 a r _ _ _ _ g elite
6 r _ _ _ _ _ _ l autonomy
Collocations
D Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (af).
Look up the nouns if you need help.
1 a nervous a) consensus
2 a high b) giggle
3 a secret c) struggle
4 an armed d) ballot
5 a broad e) gasp
6 an audible f) turnout
A Complete the sentences with the correct 5 Its good to get off the beaten and
explore new places.
preposition. Look up the word in bold if you
need help. 6 The problems with the car were just the
of the iceberg.
1 As a child I tried not to tread the cracks in the
pavement.
2 This crime thriller centres a young man who is Collocations
already in prison
3 In keeping the relaxed mood, service in the E Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (af).
restaurant is very informal. Look up the nouns if you need help.
4 We were totally overwhelmed everyones 1 a cautionary a) synonym
support and good wishes. 2 an exact b) comedian
5 He arrived at the door clutching a bunch flowers. 3 a tailor-made c) tale
6 There were hordes tourists in Trafalgar Square. 4 a stand-up d) explanation
5 a credible e) improvement
Word families 6 a marked f) holiday
B Complete the expressions on the right with the F Complete the missing nouns from the unit.
correct form of the word in bold. 1 a b _ _ _ h of flowers
1 totally mortified a 2 a h _ _ _ e of people
experience 3 a dangerous p _ _ _ _ _ e
2 feel overwhelmed an 4 a meaningful d _ _ _ _ _ _ e
feeling
5 a best-selling m _ _ _ _ r
3 eccentric behaviour he behaves
6 a first-person n _ _ _ _ _ _ r
4 make a resolution he had 7 political o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n
to leave
G Complete the sentences with the correct form of
5 the pleasure of gardening find gardening the verbs in the box. Look up the words in bold if
you need help.
6 induce someone to stay offer
a financial
feel lend cast go make
C Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb 1 I stayed on the beach while the others
and a noun. for a dip.
1 hassle 2 By ten oclock, he was peckish and
2 hype stopped for a sandwich.
3 accept 3 My new website will credibility to
my job applications.
4 tread
4 The letters light on what my father
5 narrate did in the war.
6 oppress 5 Every year I the same resolution: to
7 yawn improve my speaking skills.
8 create
Phrases
D Complete the phrases with the correct word in
the box.
stitches bits tip top hand track
EXERCISES Collocations
E Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (af).
Prepositions Look up the adjectives if you need help.
1 a trustworthy a) stupidity
A Choose the correct preposition. Look up the
word in bold if you need help. 2 random b) excuse
1 She was intent for / upon / with winning the election. 3 utter c) evidence
2 He rebelled against / about / for his strict upbringing. 4 a lame d) source
3 She refused to submit at / with / to their 5 conclusive e) numbers
unreasonable demands. 6 colonial f) powers
4 They attributed the problems about / to / over the F Circle the noun that DOESNT collocate with the
terrible weather.
verb. Look up the verb if you need help.
5 The team was chosen with / after / at random.
1 a play / story / mystery unfolds
6 She has a vested interest for / in / about her sister
2 wreak havoc / destruction / a mess
winning the prize.
3 address a problem / issue / breakthrough
B Complete the sentences with the correct
4 twist the truth / figures / logic
preposition. Look up the word in bold if you
need help. 5 undertake a task / profession / job
1 A major breakthrough the fight against AIDS. G Complete the missing adjectives. Look up the
2 The oil has to be extracted the land. nouns if you need help.
3 The doctor inserted a needle my arm. 1 f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l backing
4 This research will pave the way a better 2 a g _ _ _ _ _ c disorder
understanding of the disease. 3 follow the c _ _ _ _ _ t procedure
5 This cream is a powerful shield the suns rays. 4 a m _ _ _ d metaphor
6 His presentation will provide a stimulus 5 a s _ _ _ _ _ _ g revelation
discussion.
6 a d _ _ _ _ _ _ e fragrance
Word families
C Complete the expressions on the right with the
correct form of the word in bold.
1 send it anonymously an caller
2 flawed research
there were some
Phrasal verbs
Word families
G Complete the sentences with the correct form of
B Complete the expressions on the right with the the phrasal verbs in the box.
correct form of the word in bold.
1 a breathtaking view a crack down draw upon let out
beautiful view puff up butt into
2 great medical expertise a medical 1 Hes always other peoples
conversations.
3 he knew intuitively
use your 2 She a cry of joy when she saw her
4 the discovery a results.
startled her discovery 3 The government has promised to
5 a superstitious belief a local on corruption.
6 defy your parents act in of 4 The author is famous for Russian
wishes their wishes fairy tales for inspiration.
C Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb 5 This bird its chest when it feels
and a noun. threatened.
1 glance
2 startle
3 tunnel
4 process
5 reinforce
6 defy
7 stray
8 scramble
Collocations
D Match the adjectives (16) with the nouns (af).
Look up the adjectives if you need help.
1 breathtaking a) water
2 lush b) rocks
3 jagged c) scenery
4 murky d) grassland
5 a rusty e) drop
6 a sheer f) key
questionwheelsmostropesstraw
Phrasal verbs
C Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb
and a noun. G Complete the sentences with the correct form of
1 clutch the phrasal verbs in the box.
2 donate
dwell on blow up pay off shrug off
3 bleach
4 diagnose 1 Her hard work and she got top
grades in all her exams.
5 fast
2 These issues were as irrelevant.
6 graft
3 We shouldnt spend so much time
7 relapse mistakes of the past.
8 swell 4 He was calm during the meeting, but after everyone
had left he .
A Complete the sentences with the correct 7 It was getting dark so we decided to call it a
and go home.
preposition. Look up the word in bold if you
need help. 8 Their news wasnt all and gloom.
They said they had a lovely holiday.
1 The fans shouted abuse the players.
2 She was very attentive what they were saying
to her. Collocations
3 I was engrossed my book and didnt notice
how late it was. E Complete the missing adjectives from the unit.
4 The game is basically a hybrid rugby and 1 It was a very d _ _ _ y game. Three players were
football. sent off.
5 The players were booed the field by their 2 That band is seriously o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d. Their music
own supporters. is not at all original.
3 He is an a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e student in class, but he
never listens to his parents.
Word families 4 Moving to a new school can be a t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c
experience for a child.
B Complete the expressions on the right with the
correct form of the word in bold. 5 You should do m _ _ _ _ _ _ e exercise until you have
recovered fully.
1 abuse the referee send
messages 6 Im reading an e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g article about match
fixing in football.
2 substitute a player make a
3 engrossed in a book an book F Match the verbs (16) with the words (af) to
make collocations from the unit. Look up af
4 make a pun enjoy if you need help.
5 a traumatic experience an emotional 1 seek a) cramp
2 pull b) dirty
6 enjoy coding an expert
3 make c) abuse
4 play d) strings
C Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb
and a noun. 5 suffer from e) sanctuary
1 boo 6 hurl f) a substitution
2 chant
3 challenge Phrasal verbs
4 suspend
G Complete the sentences with the correct form of
5 thrash the phrasal verbs in the box.
6 code
spin off nod off
send off
7 foster
scrape through knock out go through
8 substitute
1 I passed my exams, but I only just .
Phrases 2 Germany was in the semi-finals of
the World Cup.
D Complete the phrases from the unit with the 3 Both London clubs to the fourth
correct word from the box. round.
4 Lineker was never in his entire
good lap day gun career.
rot right bullet doom
5 She was just when her phone rang.
1 I knew the exam would be hard, but I just had to bite 6 The protest march into rioting in the
the and try. capital.
2 He was trying to annoy her, but she can give as
as she gets.
3 They reserve the to refuse entry to
people who are late.
4 Well need to make some changes fast if we want to
stop the .
Collocations
D Complete the missing adjectives from the unit.
1 The economy is in a pretty d _ _ e state right now.
2 For some o _ _ _ _ _ e reason, she decided to walk
all the way home.
3 There is no s _ _ _ d evidence against him.
4 We need a more t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t system of
management.
5 They have an o _ _ _ _ _ g dispute with their
neighbours.
6 There was a s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l increase in car crime
last year.
C Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb 6 Hes in hospital for r _ _ _ _ _ e tests. Theres nothing
and a noun. to worry about.
EXERCISES D Tick the words in the unit that are both a verb
and a noun.
1 spam
Prepositions
2 menace
A Choose the correct preposition. Look up the 3 finalise
words in bold if you need help. 4 detox
1 Sarah was on / in the verge of tears as she said 5 blessing
goodbye.
6 repeal
2 After the earthquake, we realised the whole village
was to / in peril. 7 whack
3 The company was in / to meltdown after the 8 confiscate
CEO died.
4 The curse of / for poverty was constantly threatening Collocations
them.
5 We need an honest appraisal of / with the situation. E Complete the missing adjectives from the unit.
6 They are suing their employers with / for unfair 1 Theres a s _ _ m hope that they are still alive.
dismissal. 2 He gave me some very s _ _ _ d career advice.
B Complete the sentences with the correct 3 The outlook for economic recovery remains b _ _ _ k.
preposition. Look up the word in bold if you 4 The police were p _ _ _ _ _ t at the demonstration.
need help.
5 We were shocked and saddened to hear about his
1 She was screaming agony waiting for the d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g health.
ambulance to arrive.
6 She began her p _ _ _ _ _ _ s journey across the
2 You must comply all the health and safety mountains to safety.
regulations.
3 Shes always so dismissive my suggestions for F Match the halves of the collocations from
the new project. the unit.
4 We need to guard having the same problems 1 digital a) clinic
next time. 2 detox b) a precedent
5 They refused to accept liability the accident. 3 repeal c) literacy
6 The project was fraught difficulties from the 4 set d) a lawsuit
first day.
5 bring e) head first
6 rush f) a law
Word families
C Complete the expressions on the right with the Phrasal verbs
correct form of the word in bold.
G Complete the sentences with the correct form of
1 put off by the smell a very
smell
the phrasal verbs in the box.
2 disrupt a meeting his behaviour was very hold back top off come to
guard against put off verge on
3 accept liability be
for tax 1 This whole situation is the
ridiculous.
4 an absurd situation the of
the situation 2 Dont let the accident you
learning to drive.
5 scalded by a cup of tea a cup
of tea 3 All this red tape is progress on the
new computer system.
6 in agony from the pain painful
4 Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables will help you
colds and flu.
5 We a perfect day by watching my
favourite film on TV.
6 She felt sick for a few hours after she had
.
1 CITIES 2 RELATIONSHIPS
PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS
A A
through
1 about
1
2 on 2 for
3 of 3 to
4 to 4 in
5 on 5 to
6 to 6 with
WORD FAMILIES
WORD FAMILIES
B
buzzing
1 B
2 mugged cynicism
1
3 thrilling 2 incompetent
4 demolition 3 intensity
5 spotlessly 4 thoroughness
6 congestion 5 frailty
7 affluence 6 unsteadily
C spark, halt, crawl, buzz C charm, discharge
D
PHRASES d
1
2 c
D 3 e
first
1 4 b
2 on 5 a
3 order E
4 long
c
1
5 tired
2 d
6 here
3 a
7 then
4 f
8 peace
5 b
6 e
COLLOCATIONS
PHRASAL VERBS
E
c
1 F
2 h
blown over
1
3 g
2 answered back
4 f
3 sound out
5 b
4 giving away
6 e
5 took over
7 a
6 suck up
8 d
7 stand up
F 8 lighten up
toxic
1
2 global 3 CULTURE AND IDENTITY
3 urban
4 good
5 full PREPOSITIONS
6 heavy
A
PHRASAL VERBS to
1
2 on
G 3 to
4 around
show off
1 5 on
2 brought in 6 of
3 set out 7 to
4 pouring into
5 springing up
6 knocked down
resolved
4 PHRASES USED IN ARGUMENTS
5 pleasurable
6 inducement D
C hassle, hype, treat, yawn clear
1
2 wires
PHRASES 3 circles
4 end
5 crying
D 6 twisting
bits
1
2 stitches
3 hand
COLLOCATIONS
4 top
5 track E
6 tip give
1
2 get to
COLLOCATIONS 3 make
4 pick up
5 earn
E
F
c
1
2 a hostile
1
3 f 2 gross
4 b 3 crucial
5 d 4 notable
6 e 5 legitimate
6 fatal
F
G
bunch
1
2 horde get
1
3 pastime 2 took
4 dialogue 3 suffered
5 memoir 4 join
6 narrator 5 give
7 oppression 6 imposed
G
went
1
7 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
2 feeling
3 lend PREPOSITIONS
4 shed
5 make A
upon
1
6 CONFLICT AND RESOLUTION 2 against
3 to
PREPOSITIONS 4 to
5 at
6 in
A
B
on
1
2 at in
1
3 of 2 from
4 on 3 in/into
5 with 4 for
6 in 5 against
6 for
WORD FAMILIES
WORD FAMILIES
B
C
vandalised
1
2 hostility anonymous
1
3 withdrawal 2 flaws
4 outbreak 3 scrutinise
5 raging 4 anomalous
6 fatal 5 mutation
6 undertaking
C march, dispute, surrender
D breed, duplicate, probe, shield
COLLOCATIONS F
horned
1
E 2 dismissive
d
1 3 extensive
2 e 4 predatory
3 a 5 thorny
4 b
5 c PHRASAL VERBS
6 f
F G
play
1 butting into
1
2 a mess 2 let out
3 breakthrough 3 crack down
4 logic 4 drawing on
5 profession 5 puffs up
G
financial
1
9 WORK
2 genetic
3 correct PREPOSITIONS
4 mixed
5 shocking A
6 delicate
with
1
2 to
8 NATURE AND NURTURE 3 for
4 on
PREPOSITIONS 5 of
6 about
A
in
1 WORD FAMILIES
2 as
3 to B
4 into liaison
1
5 of 2 admiring
6 with 3 conspirators
7 for 4 hungover
5 redundant
WORD FAMILIES 6 mourning
7 failure
8 immigration
B
C labour, schedule, invoice, input
breathtakingly
1
2 expert
3 intuition PHRASES
4 startling
5 superstition
6 defiance
D
C glance, tunnel, process, stray, scramble ropes
1
2 question
3 wheels
COLLOCATIONS 4 most
5 straw
D
c
1 COLLOCATIONS
2 d
3 b E
4 a c
1
5 f 2 a
6 e 3 b
E 4 f
5 d
range
1 6 e
2 ridges
3 plain
4 strays
5 horn
F F
a duty
1 general
1
2 spot 2 failing
3 advice 3 balanced
4 conspiracies 4 strict
5 perks 5 vigorous
G 6 complete
military
1 G
2 constructive paid off
1
3 voluntary 2 shrugged off
4 sheer 3 dwelling on
5 tight 4 blew up
6 national
11 PLAY
PHRASAL VERBS
PREPOSITIONS
H
into
1 A
2 off
3 in at
1
4 up 2 to
3 in
4 of
10 HEALTH AND ILLNESS 5 from
PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS
A A
of
1 from
1
2 on 2 of
3 of 3 with
4 to 4 of
5 on 5 of
6 to 6 about