1. The qovernment have decided to cut………….spending on health services.

2. He was told to cut …………………smoking or he would suffer serious health

problems.
3. The announcer cut ……………………the programme to give the alarming news.
4. During the power workers' strike all the electrical services were cut ……………
5. This composition would be better if you cut ……………………the second
paragraph.
6. Their house was cut …………………from the village by the flooding river.
7. Winter is coming. The days are really starting to draw …………………
8. He had to draw …………………his savings when he was made redundant.
9. She drew the lecture ………………to nearly three hours although it was supposed
to last an hour.
10. The limousine drew …………………in front of the theatre and the actress got
out.
11.Yes, I've heard the news. Simon dropped…………………to tell me this morning.
12.Sales of records and cassettes have dropped……………………
considerablythisyear.
13.He was forced to drop …………………of college when his father died.
14. The unforeseen expense ate ……………………my savings but it was worth it.
15. I truly feel ……………………………youinyourterriblemisfortune.
16.She's trying to get on with her schoolmates but she doesn't really fit
………………………
17. They've fitted …………………their workshop with new equipment.
18.|wish you wouldn'tfly……………………melikethat every time I forget something.
19. I'm afraid their business is on the verge of folding ……………………
20.We'll have to organise a workers' meeting if we want to head …………………
astrike.
21. Could you check …………the children and see what they're up to?
22. We had to wait to check …………at the hotel as the receptionist was not at his
desk.
23.All guests should check ……by12o'clockor they will be charged extra.
24. He was cheated ……………his full holiday due to a change in company policy.
1. You should not use aerosols because they're harmful……..the environment.
2. The mice huddled ………………each other in the corner of their cage.
3. The tourists were hunched ………………under the weight of their rucksacks.
4. I haggled ………………the shopkeeper over the price of the souvenir.
5. I still haven't heard ………………the insurance company about my claim.
6. The rioters indulged ………………about of looting.
7. I've received an invitation ………………the annual nurses' conference in Glasgow.
8. I'm becoming increasingly impatient …………this class; they never pay attention.
9. I'm indebted …………my husband…………all his support.
10.The computer in the reception is inferior…………the one in my office.
1. He says he's feeling a bit colour today.
2…………………regard to your request,I'm afraid there's nothing I can do.
3. She wasn't allowed in the bar because she was …………………age.
4. The escaped prisoner was ……………libertyfor nearly a week.
5. He is a solicitor ……………profession.
6. This coat was ……………salewhenIboughtit so it was very cheap.
7. He is……………arrears with his loan payment.
8.I will give you the money ……………condition that you pay it back within the
month.
9. Strawberries are ………………season in May and June.
10. He is an expert ……………name only;he actually knows very little.
11. Surgeons operated ………………her last night; her condition is said to be
satisfactory.

1. What are you getting? l can't see any point in what you're saying.
2. Instead of being given a ticket, the driver got………………………………
awarning.
3. She's having trouble getting ………………with her sprained ankle.
4.Do you get………………………with your colleagues?
5. If you don't get those invitations ………………today, they'll never arrive on time.
6. How are you getting ………………atschool?
7.He has a talent for getting the most complicated ideas …………………………
8. I've been trying to get ………………………forages but the line is always engaged.
9. This awful weather is really getting me……………………·
10. Brothers and sisters often have a hard time getting …………………
11.If you aren't well organised, you'll never get…………
12. I don't know how he gets …………………cheating on his tests.
13. Stop talking and get ……………………your work, will you?
14. She has barely enough money left to get…………………………·
15. I wish | could get …………………this wedding but everybody will be waiting for
me there.
16. News of their "secret" wedding got ……………fast.
17.She says she won't help us, but we'll soon get her …………………………
18.I don't know if she'll ever get ……………………her husband's death.
19.What are the children getting …………………in the garden?
20.I only get …………………watching TV when the children are in bed.

1. The chemicals give………….toxic fumes, so be extremely careful when using

them.
2. The athlete has decided to give………amateur competition and become a
professional.
3. The murderer was forced to give himself………………to the police.
4. She gave ……………the secret of the surprise party unintentionally.
5.Haven't you given …………yourapplicationform yet?
6. Eventually their savings gave …………and they were forced to apply to the state
for assistance.
7.I can't guess the answer. I give………………!
8. On the news last night it was given …………that war is imminent.
9. They have hyped this car …………to such an extent that it should be the biggest
seller of the year.
10. After being asked five times he gave……and took the children to the cinema.

1. I'm sure there's a jinx this dress.Whenever I wear it I have a terrible time.
2. Several flights were delayed and so the departure lounge was jam-packed
…………angry travellers.
3. The harassed mother juggled …………four bags of shopping, a push chair and a
dog in the middle of the busy high street.
4. Many vegetarians argue that there is no justification …………eating meat in this
day and age.
5. I've been asked to key this information……………the computer immediately.
6. The businessman insisted that he had no knowledge …………the missing currency.
7. When I was abroad I longed ……………atraditional English Sunday lunch.
8. My husband's always lazing ……………while I'm always busy.
9. The donkey climbed the steep track laden………………bagsoforanges.
10.Sarah is jealous …………her sister because she is much more popular.
11. She is looking ………………for a new job,but hasn't found anything yet.
12. No one is kindar ……………children thanhe is.
13. I think we should limit this discussion………………the facts.
14. My uncle lectures ……………Art History at the university.
15.You mustn't judge people ………………the way they dress.
16. Thair new baby is being named ………………his father.
17. Terry Mc Woddle has been named…the new chairman of the football club.

1.The man kept his child………..throughout the journey.

2.He's not very clever,but he's a good worker……… ……all events
3.That actress only appears ………………the beginning of the film.
4.He is ……… …far the best dancer in the company.
5.The performance will be repeated ……………popular request.
6.…………………view of your excellent references,we've decided to give you the
job.
7.She shot the burglar ………………self-defence.
8.………………impulse,she gave up her career and moved to France.
9.She gave me a television ……………exchange for the work I did on her house.
10.We did the washing up and drying ………turn.
11.Bonnie and Clyde were notorious ………………their nefarious exploits.

1.His proposals didn't go …………………….very well at all;in fact he was sacked.

2.She had to cancel her holiday when she went………………………………………
the flu
3.She's gone ……………… ………so much anxiety since her daughter disappeared.
4.I don't knowwhat's going……………………………………next door but they're
being very noisy.
5.I'm planning to go……………………………………the poetry competition this
year.
6.The bomb went …………………… ……………in the airport,killing twenty
people.
7.The Prime Minister promised to go
………………………………the matter thoroughly.
8.Those shoes are going …………………………next to nothing.I've never seen such
agood sale
9.I don't think there's enough wine to go…………………………Could yougetsome
more?
10.Let's go……………… …………… …the plan once more to make sure it's all
clear.
11.He paused to answer the phone,and then he went …………………what he was
doing.
12.New blocks of flats are going ……………………everywhere destroying the
atmosphere of the town.

13.Does the shed go ………………………the house or should l pay extra?

1. Can't you hold off those reporters until I've finished the rehearsal?
2. He is a talented actor but his shyness holds him …………………
3. Although they tried they couldn't hold
………………their laughter.
4. Hold ……………aminutewhileIgetsomething from my room.
5. They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ………………………………
aPorsche.
6. There are doubts whether the water supply will hold ………………untilMay.
7. Due to the chairman's illness, the meeting was held …………………
tillthenextweek.
8. Terrorists held ………………the train and made off with crates of explosives.
9. He says he knows nothing about the accusations but I'm sure he's
holding………………………………me.
10.He held ………………for three weeks with no food and little water.

1. I muddled the jigsaw pieces and the children did a the puzzle again.
2. I waved at a complete stranger in the street who I mistook ……………mycousin.
3. Nobody likes Rick because he's so mean……………………Money
4. I asked the assistant which make ……………hi-fi he recommended.
5. All the evidence militated ……………………aconclusion in our favour.
6. I was born British but was naturalised…………………ltaly.
7. Dick Turpin was notorious ………………his highway robberies.
8. I've been asked to notify the personnel department ……………mynewaddress.
9. That doctor is not noted ……………his tact when it comes to dealing with patients.
10. The swimming pool custodian was negligent ………his duties and the little girl
drowned.

1.They spent the summer………a cruise round the world.

2.We are ……………favour of abolishing experiments on animals.
3. When they got home their house was…………………………fire
4. ………her boss's request, she has worked overtime nearly every day this month.
5. They estimated the candidates' popularity……………meansofopinionpolls.
6. …………aguess,I'dsayheweighsabout70 kilos.
7.Very short skirts worn with thick woollen tights are…………vogue at the moment.
8. She was brought up…………a farm so she is used to animals.
9. Paul has been ………leave from work for the past month.
10.……………second thoughts,Idon't think!
want to go to the concert.