There’s a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editors might work a 12-hour day with no___.

The difference between your estimate and mine is just too small to mention. It makes no sense to __about it.

It was predicted that business would be destroyed and the town’s economy would be in____.

In friendship we___ the embarrassment o f a dissident disclosure.

In some countries, confrontation between police and strikers on ___has become a feature of life in the eighties.

Believe it or not, he has even ___to swindling his own friends.

Even if they threaten you, you must be firm and _________ _

A: Sarah is one of the most popular fashion designers in the country, isn’t she?

B: Indeed. She is _____________________at present.

The depleted column was barely able to __ the enemy attack.

The idea is ____ the publicity department during peak periods.

My doctor said___ the medication for six months.

Nebraska has floods in some years, ____.

Many people regard ____ the police have started carrying guns. A\ assa-»reallỳybad idea when B. it a really bad idea if G?.ittassadreally bad idea that D. it to be a really bad idea fo

_____ real work was done in the office while the boss was away.

Social scientists believe that ____ from sounds such as grunts and barks made by early ancestors of human beings.

________ , only people who agree with her are real Jews.

_____ the circling the globe faster than Jules Verne’s fictional Phileas Fogg.

Owning and living in a freestanding house is still a goal of young adults ,__ earlier generations.

Unsalted butter is best for this recipe, but___ that, margarine will do.

He doesn't invest in arms industry ________ principle.

No agreement was reached. The strikers decided to_____ out for a better deal

Marrying into such a rich family had always been ____ his wildest dreams.

What the treasurer said virtually ____ a confession.

Don't try to ____ with your lies and excuses.

I was bored so I ____ a magazine to kill time.

Ever since they made her assistant manager, she’s been _____ herself.

She knocked_____ a meal in ten minutes.

A. up B. off c. out

The firm will______ unless business improves.

A. go on B. go under c. take up

The files are locked up and I can’t ___them.

A. put on B. take in c. get at

The man's choice to run away virtually_______ to an admission of guilt.

Environmental pollution has _______ many species to the verge of extinction.

After years of working together, the partners found them selves ______ linked.

It was decided that the cost of the project would be _______ and so it was abandoned.

Living by the ocean really _____ your ______ . Once you've lived there, you never want to leave.

Tamara has set her _______ on becoming a ballet-dancer.

Paul 's been in Alice’s bad _______ ever since he offended her at the party.

Knowing the confidential details gave him a (n) ___over the other candidates.

He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he _____ his word.

His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten____. A. track B. road c. path D. rou

John: “Our teacher, Mr. Jones, is not very flexible. He always requires US to submit his assignments on time.”

Jack: “_______ . He should know that we have to learn many subjects.”

The more expensive carpet is a good choice_______ it will last longer.

There was no one downstairs; so he turned off the lights again and decided that she _____ imagined things.

Little Deon: “This herb smells horrible!”

Mom my :_______ , it will do you a power of good.

_______ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the music now.

_______ as taste is really a composite sense made up o f both taste and smell.

_______ the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing.

Computer are said to be_______ for the development of mankind.

Did the minister approve the building plans?- Not really, he turned them down _______ that the costs were too high.

It was such a loud noise_______ everyone in the house.

He_______ a big fortune when he was young, so he didn't have to work hard.

Are you taking_______ all of these phrasal verbs?

The medicine takes one hour to _______ .

Have you ____ with your homework yet?

Jennifer ____ the invitation to join us for dinner.

If he's clumsy, he can bump ____ the desk

We can put you _____ for a few days if you have nowhere else to live.

Mary was astonished that she was _____ for the counselor's position.

After running the stairs, I was _____ breath.

She nearly lost her own life _____ attempting to save the child from drowning.

I felt a bit _______ and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.

A: ‘Oh, I'm exhausted! I've been doing homework all day.'

B: ‘Come and put your up for 5 minutes and I’ll make you a cup of tea.’

His English was roughly_______ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!

Although she had never used a word-processor before, she soon got the _____ of it.

I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by the skin of my _____.

If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the _____ for it.

You will be putting your life on the_______ if you take up skydiving.

As far as her future goes, Olivia is _______ . She hasn't got a clue what career to follow.

There is a large effort ________ to rebuild arts education in the New York city public schools.

Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum _____ her career in order to have children.

I find the offer quite .............. but I think I’d rather study at Oxford.

I don’t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden .. .. .. .. .. to see what the Blue Parrot was like.

Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug ............

I don't want to do the course in applied statistics, but it's .............

Don't worry about me - I’m quite.......to sit here and wait for you to come back.

When I was pregnant, I often got a sudden ............. for tinned sardines.

Thank you for thinking of US, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to ............ your kind invitation.

I've never seen anyone so ........... to their joy as Philip is.

I wish you would stop wasting so much on your computer games and do something as a little more ...........

I recommend that Miriam a boarding school. She’d be much more challenged academically.

Ambrose had to take a job at a fast-food restaurant; ............ he wouldn’t

have been able to make his car payment.

Many educators seem convinced ______ students would respond favorably to a change in the system.

............... students wanted to go right into the workplace after graduation would choose the vocational track.

He .............. us on the last day of the congress so his presence at the opening ceremony was something of a surprise.

In fact the criminals ....... in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.

People whose main concern is ........... may eventually develop some serious health problems.

............... of Albania was once forested, but .......... of the original vegetation remains, due to centuries of clearing and livestock grazing.

Most critics agree that rather little ............. done by the artist after his illness has any great value.

.............. between the two attacks, the commander tried to prevent the enemy troops ........... their strength.

............ being a little messy, she will be a good flatmate for you.

.......... working very long hours, John strives to exercise at least trice a week.

There is a rumour ............. circulation that the director had a big argument ........... the manager at the last meeting.

Factories which produce a lot of toxic fumes are contributing ................ the destruction .......... the environment.

It’s so hot, I could do ......... a nice cool drink.

Once we'd spent all our money, we fell ........... our credit card.

I fell ..............one of my friends and haven’t spoken to her for weeks.

I can’t get .............to Joan. I think there’s a fault on the line.

The record shop has a promotion and is giving ............ free CDs.

He’s a good speaker and gets his views ......... very well.

I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ............ shaves.

My father refused to eat meat that had been fried. He had ............... in his bonnet about it causing cancer.

You really dropped ......... the other day when you told Brian you’d seen his wife at the cinema. He thought she was at her mother’s.

I can’t stand Mr. Bryant. He’s always blowing his own ........ - telling everyone how good he is at everything.

The escaped prisoner fought .......... before he was finally overpowered.

I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell .............

Jane looked ................ at the shop assistant who had been rude to her.

Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the ..........

I've heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t ..............

John will never buy you a drink - he’s far too ................