I ___ it as a challenge.

4. How many teeth did the dentist _______________?

5. Are you trying to _______ me _______?

6. He stooped down to _______________ the two pebbles.

7. It didn’t _______________ her to ask how he’d found her.

8. She promised to _______________ the matter.

9. The officer _______ me my passport _______.

10. We cannot _______________ like this.

11. Why don’t you _______________ him?

Idioms

Complete the sentences with the appropriate idioms.

1. _______________, he is guilty.

2. _______________, telling the truth.

3. She is _______________ to faint.

4. I rang the theatre to see if I could _______________ for the show.

5. He _______________ me a hundred pounds that I would not get through.

6. He _______________ while his wife was at Kobe.

7. After a good deal of discussion he _______________ to his way of thinking.

8. We were left _______________ of the arresting officer.

9. John has _______________, he will be back shortly.

10. He _______________ with strangers.

11. I _______________ of woman’s face.

12. _______________, he was dead.

13. He was, _______________, a respectable, successful businessman.

14. Just _______________, will you? I don't want to talk about it any more.

15. How much do you want to _______________ this race?

II. GRAMMaR Focus

1. Write the negative prefixes in-, im-, un-, dis-.

Complete the sentences with the words from Exercise 1.

1. It would be ______________ to gather this information without using computers.

2. Philip thoroughly_______________ her.

3. Can you please _______________ the shopping?

4. This book is _______________ to read without crying.

5. He is widely _______________ at every level of politics.

6. I can’t _______________ my belt.

7. The noise is making our lives _______________.

8. He is a bit _______________ with slow learners.

9. I haven’t had time to _______________ yet.

10. Women’s education was seen as _______________.

11. Dealing with her illness makes life pretty ___________ for the rest of the family.

12. It’s _______________ to see that so few people are willing to help.

13. He quickly _______________ the screws that held the cassette together.

14. She warned that one mistake could _______________ all their achievements.

15. Living conditions at the farm worker’s camp were _______________.

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. The ban on arms exports remains _____ force.

2. He was _____ jewelry trade.

3. He slammed the door _____ his face.

4.There’s a telephone box _____ the department store.

5. Ben will be _____ his way to Denmark tonight.

6. I’ve just come over _____ a visit.

7. I’ll meet you downstairs _____ ten minutes.

8. There was a large cat sitting _____ the middle of the road.

9. A customs officer came _____ to board the ship.

10. Jamie stayed _____ the hotel for three days.

11. She was dressed all in black except _____ a white lace collar.

12. Pay particular attention _____ the warnings printed on the label.

Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.

1. I share this flat _____ five other people.

2. We still haven’t paid them _____ the repairs to the roof.

3. Indonesia is a nation of over 200 million people, spread _____ 17, 000 islands.

4. If you look _____ this window, you can see the cathedral.

5. It wouldn’t be sensible to hope _____ immediate success.

6. He pointed _____ the dog as it ran towards them.

7. He lifted his head and stared _____ her.