UNIT 3

I. Find the right word/collocation.

1. It was such a beautiful scenery that we had to …………… some photos.
2. He has good …………… of history.
3. Not until the drug …………… effect did the surgeon start operating.
4. Your car costs three times as …………… as mine.
5. There isn’t enough …………… for all of us here.
6. The ban on smoking will be brought into …………… from next week.
7. He didn’t make any ………… to our previous conversation.
8. What you tell me will be in the …………… confidence.
9. I got the job because she pulled a few…………… for me.
10. My keys seem to have disappeared without …………….
11. He didn’t return the first book but he had the …………… to ask for another.
12. The mistake he made cost him …………….
13. It’s like cutting your nose to …………… your face.
14. When I first clapped …………… on him, I couldn’t believe he was only 25.
15. Seeing the …………… was clear, the students left the classroom.
16. She’s working …………… the clock.
17. He had …………… on his face when I asked him about his marks.
18. The fire was …………… loudly in the fireplace.
19. I couldn’t get …………… in their arguments if I were you.
20. He prides …………… on his skills at German.

II. Fill in with the correct preposition.

1. He set ……… tidying his room.

2. His photos will be ……… show next year.
3. She was taken ……… when she saw the fire.
4. He hired a boat and took ……… the water.
5. She decided to buy her partner ……… once she saves the money.
6. They burst ……… the classroom and ran to their desks.
7. When he saw her funny dress, he burst ……… laughter.
8. His mom caught him ……… after only two questions.
9. She brushes ……… any arguments because she’s stubborn.
10. She was so far behind her classmates at first but she quickly caught ……….
11. I’d like to pay ……… card if possible.
12. They succeeded by means ……… a new computer.
13. He is ………far the nicest man I know.
14. How much do you charge ……… it?
15. Will this compensate you ……… your effort?
16. He’s always competing ……… his brother.
17. Her friend always complies ……… her wishes.
18. His garage was converted ……… a workshop.
19. I’ll never compensate you ……… what you’ve done for me.
20. She’s been confined ……… bed since March.
III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word in bold.

1. I can’t be in the red. They ……………… my salary. CALCULATE

2. What is the ……………… of this road? BROAD
3. You can’t accuse her of ……………… even if she had that accident. CARE
4. We don’t always make the best ……………… in life. CHOOSE
5. I was amazed by the ……………… of his room. CLEAN
6. The ……………… sky gave us the idea of a picnic. CLOUD
7. Learning more should ……………… your mind. BROAD
8. She is extremely ………………when it comes to hotels. CHOOSE
9. The ……………of the regulations created problems to all the employees. CHANGE
10. Christmas has become too ……………… and lost its true meaning. COMMERCE
11. A small crowd of ……………… gathered around the street dancer. LOOK
12. They hired a clown for the ………………… of the children. ENTERTAIN
13. He never helps; he’s really ……………… . COMMIT
14. Her ……………… ……….. made her fight for the first position. COMPETE
15. He’s the best ……………… I’ve ever seen on this stage. COMEDY
16. Being a good ……………he was asked to mediate the conflict. COMMUNICATE
17. They finally reached a ……………… decision. COLLECT
18. The ……………invited were received with flowers and champagne. CELEBRATE
19. I was surprised by his lack of ……………… towards her. GENTLE
20. He still hopes that a ……………… could be brought about. RECONCILE