What's the word that fits the three sentences?

1. The deal was completely open and _________ board.

2. The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our heads _________ water.

3. They receive extra money over and _________ the usual welfare payments.

What's the word that fits the three sentences?

1. The allies let _________ an intensive artillery bombardment over the border.
2. Brewer escaped from prison last year and has been on the _________ ever since.
3. If you find yourself at a ________ end, you could always clean the bathroom.
* the last one is an expression for "ficar a toa"! Is it used Angela?

GAPPED SENTENCES

Which one word can be used to complete all of the following three sentences?

1. The hospital would only give news to Trudy's ....... family and not her friends and distant relatives.
2. The law will take place with ........ effect.
3. The patient reported experiencing ........ benefits following the operation and is not expected to need any further treatment.

Gapped Sentences

Which one word fits all three sentences?

1. The race finished a ......... heat with both athletes recording exactly the same times.

2. I wouldn't be seen ........ wearing an oufit like that. It looks awful.

3. I was talking to my friend on the phone when all of a sudden the line went .........

Use of English

Think of one word only to complete the sentences:

It's the ___________ of a pilot to look after the welfare of his passengers.

We could go to the cinema this afternoon - I don't go on ________ until seven o´clock.

You do realise that you have to pay ________ on goods imported from abroad, don't you?

Word transformation

Today's word: "LODGE"
1. I managed to cut down the tree but I just couldn't ........ the roots.
2. We've decided to take in a ........ to help us pay for the rent.
3. I'm looking for temporary ........ while I'm working in the area.

xoxo

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.