Travel

1) Come on. It's time we ........ the road or we'll miss our flight.

a) thump
b) hit
c) beat

2) I was trying to overtake this driver earlier but he wouldn't move over. He was a real ......... hog

a) road
b) street
c) motorway

3) You're such a backseat ........ If you think you can do better why don't you take the wheel?

a) rider
b) motorist
c) driver

Forming Less Common Prefixes

1. (AUTHOR)
After many years as a solo researcher, Marion decided to ........ her next article with a colleague in the same field.

2. (CURRICULUM)
The school that Peter goes to has a number of ........ actvities that take place at the end of the school day.

3. (PREPARE)
Unless you do a lot of revision before your exams you’re bound to feel ........ .

4. (WIT)
Many children’s tales rely on a dominant character being ........ by an apparently weaker one.

5. (STANDARD)
The service in the restaurant was so ......... that I refused to pay for my meal.

6. (PRIVILEGE)
Many charities are working to support the needs of ......... children in poorer countries.

7. (THINK)
Our marketing strategy seems to be failing - this demands a ........ at our next board meeting.

8. (KILL)
The security checks at the airport were so stringent that staff were accused of .........

Which one word fits all three sentences?

1. The experiment was a complete failure and they had to go back to the drawing ........

2. Changes to the workforce are far-reaching and will be felt across the .........

3. All the passengers were told to get on ........ the ship and prepare for departure.

Time to knuckle down as never before!

Complete the sentences:

Laura has never lost to Matt at chess before today.
FIRST
This is ____________________________ at chess by Matt.


Sylvia did the very best she could to ensure that the party was a success.
POWER
Sylvia did __________________________ to ensure that the party was a success.