Complete the sentences below:

1. 2.
fence.

This activity should take you three minutes, give or _________. When he's bored he'll start running back and _________ along the Paul and Nicole often argue but they always kiss and _________.

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
parent.

Last but not _________ , we would like to thank our family and friends for always being there for us.
When two parties negotiate, they usually expect give and _________. The government had to call in military forces to maintain law and _________ . She looks good for her age, but clearly she's had a bit of nip and _________ . Sleepless nights and dirty nappies are part and _________ of being a

Were looking forward to some peace and _________ in the countryside 10. after the hustle and __________ of the city.

9.

Those Anne Hathaway's photos were rather shocking, considering how prim and _______ she usually is.

11. 12.

Slowly but _________ he gained confidence and is now top of his

class. After four hours of washing and cleaning my house was spick and _________ and ready for her arrival.

13. 14.

My husband is out tonight, wining and _________ his clients from

Japan. Grammar rules in English are not as cut and _________ as grammar books would have you believe.

15.

ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
parent. Were looking forward to some peace and quiet in the countryside after the 10. hustle and bustle of the city. This activity should take you three minutes, give or take . When he's bored he'll start running back and forth along the fence. Paul and Nicole often argue but they always kiss and make up .

Last but not least, we would like to thank our family and friends for always being there for us.
When two parties negotiate, they usually expect give and take. The government had to call in military forces to maintain law and She looks good for her age, but clearly she's had a bit of nip and Sleepless nights and dirty nappies are part and parcel of being a

order . tuck .

9.

Those Anne Hathaway's photos were rather shocking, considering how prim and proper she usually is.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Slowly but surely he gained confidence and is now top of his class.

After four hours of washing and cleaning my house was spick and span and ready for her arrival. My husband is out tonight, wining and dining his clients from Japan.

Grammar rules in English are not as cut and dried as grammar books would have you believe.

Some suggested questions for discussion and personalisation

Who are they talking about in no 2? (probably a dog) Where would you normally hear sentence no 4? (e.g. an awards ceremony) Can you think of anyone sentence no 7 can refer to? (for example, Cher) Change sentence 8 to describe teenagers: __________________ is part and parcel of being a teenager.