B1 - C2

VERB + NOUN
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Last night, he burst into tears.
We were laughing so hard we burst into tears.
I really want
you to ___
attention.
I really want
you to pay
attention.
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He has difficulty paying attention.

Are you paying attention?
 I have
great news.
We're
______
a baby.
 I have
great news.
We're
having
a baby.
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She recently had a baby.

I couldn't believe she had twins.
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When are you going to give your presentation?
Right now, she's giving a presentation on human rights.
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Did the storm do damage to your home?
The damage has been done.
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Have you made a decision?
She really makes quick decisions.
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Can you keep a secret?
We shouldn't keep secrets from each other.
ADJECTIVE + NOUN
I going to
take a
______
(short time)

shower.
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He never takes quick showers.

Wow, that was a quick shower.

I going to
take a
quick
shower.
 The Titanic
sank on its
_____ voyage.
(first attempt)
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We were on the cruise ship's maiden voyage.

The yacht completed its maiden voyage.

The Titanic
sank on its
maiden voyage.
Shh. The baby is
_____ asleep.
(deep)
Shh. The baby is
sound asleep.

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I was sound asleep when the alarm went off.

It was noisy, but she was fast asleep.
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There's a moral obligation to tell the truth.

I have no moral obligation to help you.
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After the crash, I was in excruciating pain.

My father deals with excruciating back pain.
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She was in such deep thought.

I paced around in deep thought.
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I'm open to receiving constructive criticism.

Please offer some constructive criticism.
ADVERB + VERB
 I was waving
f___t_____y
to get their
attention.
 I was waving
frantically
to get their
attention.
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We were waving frantically for help.

He waved his arms frantically to stop traffic.
She _ag__ly
remembers
what
happened.
She vaguely
remembers
what
happened.
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I vaguely remember seeing that movie.

We vaguely remember our first date.
I ___tin____
remember
what he
told me.
I distinctly
remember
what he
told me.
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I distinctly remember what she wore.

We distinctly remember our first date.
The computer is
_eas______
priced.
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The meals were reasonably priced.

I think the car is reasonably priced.

The computer is
reasonably
priced.
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I completely forgot about the meeting.

She completely forgot to sign her name.
I _e_o____
doubt that
you got all of
these right.

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 I seriously
doubt that
you got all of
these right.
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We seriously doubt that happened.

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I seriously doubt the earth is flat.
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Verb + Noun Adjective + Noun

Verb + Adverb