Flashcards - Words in Context

She gave a _____ apology after the mistake. Reveal answer

A. sincere

Adjective before apology.

The committee will _____ the proposal tomorrow. Reveal answer

B. discuss

Will + base verb.

He is good _____ mathematics. Reveal answer

B. at

Good at.

Please turn _____ the lights when you leave. Reveal answer

B. off

Turn off.

I look forward _____ meeting you. Reveal answer

A. to

Look forward to + -ing.

She insisted _____ paying the bill. Reveal answer

B. on

Insist on.

The book belongs _____ me. Reveal answer

B. to

Belong to.

He succeeded _____ solving the puzzle. Reveal answer

B. in

Succeed in.

They arrived _____ the station early. Reveal answer

B. at

Arrive at (point).

She is interested _____ history. Reveal answer

B. in

Interested in.

We depend _____ public transport. Reveal answer

B. on

Depend on.

He apologized _____ being late. Reveal answer

B. for

Apologize for.

The manager deals _____ customer complaints. Reveal answer

B. with

Deal with.

Please fill _____ this form. Reveal answer

B. in

Fill in (or out).

She congratulated him _____ his success. Reveal answer

B. on

Congratulate on.

I prefer tea _____ coffee. Reveal answer

B. to

Prefer A to B.

He is responsible _____ the project. Reveal answer

B. for

Responsible for.

The movie was based _____ a true story. Reveal answer

B. on

Based on.

She prevented him _____ leaving. Reveal answer

B. from

Prevent from.

I am accustomed _____ waking early. Reveal answer

B. to

Accustomed to.

He has been living here _____ 2019. Reveal answer

B. since

Since + point in time.

They have worked here _____ five years. Reveal answer

B. for

For + duration.

She burst _____ tears. Reveal answer

B. into

Burst into tears.

Please put _____ your shoes. Reveal answer

B. on

Put on.

The plan fell _____. Reveal answer

B. through

Fall through = fail.

He takes _____ his father. Reveal answer

B. after

Take after = resemble.

We ran _____ of fuel. Reveal answer

B. out

Run out of.

She came _____ a rare book. Reveal answer

B. across

Come across = find by chance.

Please carry _____ with your work. Reveal answer

B. on

Carry on = continue.

The meeting was called _____. Reveal answer

B. off

Call off = cancel.