19 Look at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1 The spy had little choice ....................... the matter but to destroy the microfilm.

2 There's no point crying ............................ things you can't change.

3 We had to choose ............................... a hotel in Rome and a villa in Tuscany for our last holiday.

4 The restaurant menu offered a choice ................... trout, beef or chicken.

5 Membership of the society has decreased ........................ number since last year.

6 The national debt has been decreased ..................10 billion this year.

7 Do you mean you still haven't decided .....................your holiday yet?

8 She can't decide ............................. what style of wedding dress to buy.

9 If you clean the hall, we'll deal ............................the kitchen together.

10 My uncle deals ........................ antique furniture.

11 The baby was crying .......................... its milk.

20 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

1 He was dismissed because he was inefficient. lost He ...................................................................................................................... inefficiency.

2 Jerry feels his colleagues despise him for not having a degree. look

Jerry ................................................................................................. for not having a degree.

3. Only Martha survived the crash. sole

Martha ........................................................................................................................ crash.

3. if you give in to them, you'll be sorry. stand

If ................................................................................................................... you'll be sorry.

3. Jack's teacher says he's particularly good at languages. flair

Jack's teacher says ................................................................................................. languages.

3. People often make that mistake in the beginning. common

It ................................................................................................................. in the beginning.

3. The majority of their clientele is made up of local people. comprise

LocaI people ..................................................................................................... their clientele.

3. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless. drum

The politician tried to ............................................................... campaign to help the homeless.

3. Karen's bad mood is totally unconnected with the matter in hand. bearing The ................................................................................................. Karen's bad mood.

4. Further confusion was caused by the loss of the map. led

The ............................................................................................................. further confusion.

3. The custom dates back to mediaeval times. roots

The ............................................................................................................. mediaeval times.

3. It's difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone. bettering

It's difficult ................................................................................................................... work.

3. To this day no one has equalled his achievements in the field of technology. unsurpassed

To this day ....................................................................................... in the field of technology.

3. Their rivals are still a long way behind. streets

They ............................................................................................................................ rivals.

FIXED PHRRSES

(to) be on the safe side: do sth to prevent

the possibility of sth bad happening

not one's scene (inf): not like/enjoy sth

settle a score: take revenge

without a shadow of (a) doubt: without any doubt

talk shop talk about work or

business

if push comes to shove (inf): if a situation

becomes really bad/difficult

get on the wrong/bad side of sb: do sth to annoy sb

a sore point with sb: sth that makes sb

angry or embarrassed

spick and span: clean and tidy

enter into the spirit of sth: take part in sth

with enthusiasm

in the spotlight: receiving a great

deal of public attention

be/get in a state: be very nervous/

upset about sth

in stitches (inf): unable to stop

laughing

in store for one: about to happen

in near future

take sth by storm: be extremely

successful or popular

get into the swing of sth: get involved/get

into the rhythm

in sync (inf): well matched/work

simultaneously as it should

(opp. out of sync badly matched not simultaneous as it should)

21 Complete the sentences using one of fixed phrases in an appropriate form.

1 You don't want to ..................................................... of Roy as he makes a formidable opponent.

2 After my spring clean, the house was ....................................................................... which made

all my hard work worthwhile.

3 The new musical .................................. the town..................... and people were flocking to see it.

4 The problem with the printer is that it is ................................................ with the rest of the system.

5 Some celebrities have such a thirst to be continually .......................................................... that they

seek out every opportunity for publicity.

6 .......................................................................and money is really tight, Lloyd will think about getting a second job.

7 Both teachers and pupils ............................................................................ things, so the end of

year concert was a great success.

8 Little did she know what was ............................................................ when she accepted the job.