GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY PRACTICE (UNITS 1-4 VOCAB 2)

Mike became a millionaire because he come ... a huge sum of money.

• across

• round

• into

• on

People who ... about their own achievements aren't usually popular.

• mention

• praise

• boast

• expect

Mrs Pearson always ... her children for their good grades at school.

• waits

• expects

• boasts

• praises

We can come ... to our uncle, who lives not far from here.

• round

• across

• along

• up to

You could ... drive me to my house. It's next to the station.

• at last

• at least

• at present

• at the same time

My parents never ... their house because they go there every weekend.

• rent

• hire

• leave

• let

The burglar ... the house when the owners were on holiday.

• broke in

• broke into

• broke down

• broke up

Bob was ... bad results in his exam and was shocked to see 'A' grade.

• was expecting

• looking forward

• waiting

• believing

The scientists have ... a very important experiment.

• carried out

• carried on

• called off

• caught up with

Jim is busy even on holiday. He's always got a lot of ... to do.

• duties

• tasks

• work

• job