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Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Phrasal Verbs

1. I didn't read it all, I just flicked it.

2. It's not good to bottle your feelings.

3. I didn't put my ideas very well.

4. Can you sort the mess in the kitchen please?

5. Don't let your boss get you .

6. Think it before you say anything.

7. I can't up with his behaviour anymore.

8. I think we should things through together before you make a decision.

9. This awful weather is really me down.

10. Have you up with any new ideas for the meeting.

11. I'll you up at your house at 6.30.

12. He up the subject of the loan again.


Lexis - Taste

1. the pizza is really .

2. This is awful. The pictures are totally .

3. He's got great in clothes.

4. She wore a lovely dress in a shade of pink.

5. It would better with a little more sugar in it.

6. That joke is in very poor .

7. You don't like it? It was OK when I it earlier.

8. The city has something to suit all .

9. I've recently developed a real for red wine.

10. There house is very nice - it's really decorated.


Lexis - Informal words

1. He's a really good of mine.(friend)

2. His car was last week. (stolen)

3. She gave me a big to say thanks. (embrace)

4. His car wouldn't start, so he it. (kicked)

5. She's going to her computer. (sell)

6. They a few sweets. (stole)

7. He got really playing football. (dirty)

8. We stole a car and went on a . (driving a stolen car for the thrill of it)

9. That's a really idea. (silly)

10. Stop at me. (staring rudely)

11. The coat was really . (dirty)

12. We ourselves at the restaurant last night. (ate to capacity)