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Complete the fixed phrases in each space by choosing a word from the box which collocates with the words in bold
| Credit, market, redundant, value, charge, fortune, investment, booming, retirement, bankrupt. |
Have your shares just fallen in (1)... value and you don't know what to do? Or have you come into a (2) … and don't know how to invest it? Well, whether you've been made (3) … or qualified for early (4) …, whether your business is (5) … or you've just been declared (6) …, we are the bank for you, the caring bank.
We've got the account for you and can advise you accordingly. Come over to us and you will be making a wise (7) …. We offer some of the most competitive loans and mortgages on the (8) …. Provided you maintain your account in (9) …, and at a minimum level of £500, we will offer you financial advice completely free of (10) …, whenever you request it. Can't be bad, can it?
Which word completes each set of collocations or fixed phrases?
| 1. an instrument …. a … of experts a control …. a wooden …. 2. a …. ballot a …. agent keep it a …. meet in …. the …. of success | 3. take …. of the situation it's out of …. the …. exchange the …. Market 4. a …. sheet a …. zone only …. will tell long …. no see for the …. being | 5. a …. minder …. abuse …. care facilities a …. prodigy behaving like a …. |
61. Decide which of the following uses of odd are correct.
1. You come across some very odd characters over here.
2. Come on Jack, one odd glass of beer before you leave!
3. It's odd to think that this time yesterday we were on the other side of the world.
4. I think this software is odd with my computer.
5. I'm getting an odd wind about this - it's all very suspicious.
6. Look I can't wear odd socks - everyone will laugh at me.
7. The match was mediocre - apart from the odd flash of genius from Lupeto.
8. Put your odd finger over the hole as you blow.
9. Try not to be so odd with your steps - it's supposed to be a slow dance.
10. The question master tells you three things, and you have to say which is the odd one out.
Replace the words in bold by using the most appropriate expression from the box.
| get you down get your own back got the sack get it straight get hold of get the idea across get up speed get rid of get away with murder there's no getting away from it |
1. If you're not careful, you're going to be dismissed.
2. Doesn't this gloomy winter weather depress you?
3. You're going to grow old one day. You can't ignore it.
4. Willie treated you really badly. How are you going to take revenge?
5. These trains start very slowly but they soon accelerate.
6. Ann talks well but she doesn't always communicate what she wants to say.
7. The pipes have burst. We must try to find a plumber
8. Let's understand each other. I don't want to go out with you!
9. Philip is the teacher's favourite. She lets him do whatever he wants.
10. I feel awful. I can't seem to shake off this cold.
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