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Exercises

60.1 Choose a suitable verb to fill the gaps. If the exact word in the sentence is not in the

vertical column of the matrix on the opposite page, look for something that is close in
meaning. More than one verb is often possible.

1 Themanagementhave reached ano-strikeagreementwiththeunion.
2 NowI’ve allmyfamilyresponsibilities,Icanretireandtraveltheworld.
3 Theschoolbuildingfundhasfailedto itstargetof£250,000.
4 IneverthoughtIwould myambition,butnowIhave.
5 Veryfewpeople alltheirhopesanddreamsinlife.
6 Wehopethetwosides acompromiseandavoidwar.
7 I’mafraidthatlittleplanofminedidn’t off.

60.2 Fill in the missing word forms where they exist.

verb noun adjective

realise realisation
difficulty

target
fail

trouble

60.3 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
it
1 IfindverydifficulttounderstandEnglishidioms.
2 Shesucceededtorisetothetopofherprofession.
3 Doyoueverhaveanytroubletousethisphotocopier?Ialwaysseemto.
4 I’veaccomplishedtoworkquitehardthislastmonth.
5 I’mamazedthatyoucancopealltheworktheygiveyou.
6 Didyouhavemanydifficultiesfindingthebookinthelibrary?
7 Unfortunately,itseemsasifallJohnny’splanshavecomeatnothing.
8 I’mafraidIhaven’thadanysuccessesincontactingLaratoday.

60.4 In what sorts of situations would you hear the following remarks?

1 We’llhavetogetanau 2 Ican’tbelieveit—£5,000. 3 Itwentunder,I’m

pair.Ijustcan’tcope. Thecompanyfoldedandnow afraid,andhe’s
I’vegotnothingtoshowforit! bankruptnow.
You would probably hear it
from a parent who is finding
it too difficult to combine work
and family life.
5 Yes,herplancameoff
4 Youcan’tmanageall eventhoughtheodds
that.Letmehelpyou. werereallyagainsther.

60.5 Over to you

What would you do if …

1 you were having a lot of bother with your car?
2 you started a small business but it came to nothing?

3 you couldn’t cope with your English studies?

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