Question

Exercise 5. Phrases and collocations. Write one word in each gap.
1) Could ________ you me a favour and ask Oliver to see me in my office?
2) I don't have many ambitions, but I'd like to graduate and then ________ a family.
3) As we walked down the street, Helen ________ pity on the beggar and gave him some money.
4) Nadia's hair looked awful, but I didn't ________ the courage to tell her.
5) My dad can't stand ________ an argument and always has to have the last word.
6) The new law seemed to ________ with everyone's approval.
7) Can you ________ care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?
8) When you first ________ in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.
9) I don't really ________ friends very easily because I'm quite shy.
10) I didn't recognise Ed when I saw him because he was ________ disguise.
11) You're in a very good ________ Why are you so happy?
12) If you keep ________ your promises, people won't trust you any more.
13) I ________ a really strange dream last night about my best friend.

Answer 1

1) Could you do me a favour and ask Oliver to see me in my office?

2) I don't have many ambitions, but I'd like to graduate and then start a family.

3) As we walked down the street, Helen took pity on the beggar and gave him some money.

4) Nadia's hair looked awful, but I didn't have the courage to tell her.

5) My dad can't stand losing an argument and always has to have the last word.

6) The new law seemed to meet with everyone's approval.

7) Can you take care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?

8) When you first fall in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.

9) I don't really make friends very easily because I'm quite shy.

10) I didn't recognise Ed when I saw him because he was in disguise.

11) You're in a very good mood. Why are you so happy?

12) If you keep breaking your promises, people won't trust you any more.

13) I had a really strange dream last night about my best friend.