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Created / Updated 12.09.2014 / 03.11.2014
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avoid

You can invent as many _______________ strategies as you like but you'II have to go to the dentist eventually.
 

You can invent as many unavoided strategies as you like but you'II have to go to the dentist eventually.

Phrase:"to_______someone's heart"

It would ________ my heart if you ever left me..
 

break

at other times the work independently of _______ other....

each

Diffrence between

some and any???
 

any only in negative sentence!!!

Be sure to contact him if you need advice. He's very (help)_____________ person.

helpful

coincide

We were discussing the subject when_________, a report of the same story appeared on TV.

We were discussing the subject when coincidentally, a report of the same story appeared on TV.

acquire

The multi-national used the press conference to publicise their recent ____________ of the smaller company.

acquisition

Phrase:"to become strict"

The police are going to crack _____________ on drivers caught speeding following the increase in traffic accidents.

down

Phrase: "to lose your__________"

I think he must be under a lot of pressure at work. He keeps losing his _______ and shouting at people.

Phrase: "to lose your temper" I think he must be under a lot of pressure at work. He keeps losing his temper and shouting at people.

medicine

I have to use a _________ shampoo because I have a skin complaint.

I have to use a medicated shampoo because I have a skin complaint.

Idiom:

Meaning: To be easy

Idiom: Be a breeze; Meaning: To be easy

book

I couldn't get tickets as it was all _______ up.

I couldn't get tickets as it was all booked up.

Phrase:"to act/feel superior to someone else"

He's not a very nice person. He________ down on anyone who has less money than him.

He's not a very nice person. He looks down on anyone who has less money than him.

medicine

I'm sick, the doctor gave me some __________________.

I'm sick, the doctor gave me some medications.

Idiom:

Meaning: To be easy

Idiom: Be a breeze; Meaning: To be easy

Can you please _____ an effort to get this work done today?

make

You _______ to see a doctor about your cough.

have

My daughter regrets spending all her savings on that car.

she

My daughter wishes______________________ all her savings on that car.

My daughter wishes she hadn't spent all her savings on that car.

Phrase:"to faint or collapse"

I was standing in the shop waiting to be served when all of a sudden I__________ out. The next thing I knew I woke up in an ambulance.

passed

equal

He cut this _____________.

He cut this equally.

You could come round to our house ________ we could meet at the cinema.

or

If I ____ money, I would travel.

Cond?

had, 2nd

embarrass

The trainer asked everyone to think about their most _____________ experience.

The trainer asked everyone to think about their most embarrassing experience.

expect

The party was especially nice as it was totally ________________ I had no idea they were organising it.

unexpected

Phrase: "to send to prison"

He was found guilty and was sent _______ for 10 years.

down

look for ???

search tangible (greifbar Dinge die man anfassen kann)

Phrase:"to happen unexpectedly"

I'm afraid I've got to leave work early. A problem's ________ up at home that I need to sort out.

I'm afraid I've got to leave work early. A problem's cropped up at home that I need to sort out.

equal

The sides were totally _________ and the home team won easily.

The sides were totally unequal and the home team won easily.

Scientists have ________ a lot of research into the disease.

done

The museum was crowded ___________ foreign tourists.

with

coincide

It was such a ______________ that I should be doing the exam on the same day as you.

It was such a coincidence that I should be doing the exam on the same day as you.

they could get rid of these tubes and carry ________ own air with them...
 

their

detect

We really should install some smoke _____________ in case of accidents.

We really should install some smoke detector in case of accidents.

I heard her __________ twice last night.

scream

book

I picked up a ________ from the dentist today on carring for your teeth.

I picked up a booklet from the dentist today on carring for your teeth.

It's good to take pride _____ your appearance.

in

The body was discovered (lie) __________ on the floor.

lying

Phrase: "to have an idea"

Somebody in the marketing department has________ upon this idea of giving away free pens to anyone who visits the office.

Somebody in the marketing department has hit upon this idea of giving away free pens to anyone who visits the office.

breath

The scenery on holiday was absolutely __________________.

The scenery on holiday was absolutely breathtaking.

I went to the airport by taxi so as not to miss my flight.

that

I went to the airport by taxi ______________ miss my flight.

I went to the airport by taxi so that I wouldn't miss my flight.