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Collo-phrasal-idom-Test 8


1. She's very rude and has no _____ for anyone, not even her teachers.

2. You should _____ all _____ of his proposal, because he made some interesting _____ during the meeting.

3. In my _____, the education system should change to focus more on practical skills.

4. I can't bear the _____ of going back to work after such a great holiday in Italy.

5. There's no _____ in talking to Clark about this problem, as he has no _____ how to fix it.

6. As a(n) _____ of fact, I hired an interior decorator, who gave me some good _____ for the living room.

7. After years of imprisonment, the man who had wrongfully been accused of the robbery was finally _____ free.

8. If you don't find the subject challenging, you will soon _____ interest in the course.

9. I had to _____ a class yesterday because I had a very important doctor's appointment.

10. Our team worked hard, but we still managed to _____ a competition to our rivals.

11. I've been exercising every day because I really want to _____ weight before summer.

12. Don't _____ a chance to study abroad; it's an experience you'll never forget.

13. If the factory closes down, hundreds of people will _____ their jobs.

14. Be careful when investing in the stock market, or you might _____ money quickly.

15. We ran as fast as we could, but we still _____ the train by just two minutes.

16. It's been years since we graduated, and I really _____ my old best friend who moved away.

17. We used to be very close, but we slowly _____ contact after he moved to Australia.

18. The driver _____ control over the car on the icy road and crashed into a tree.

19. Please stay calm; there is no reason to _____ your temper over such a small mistake.

20. I'm so sorry I couldn't make it; I had to _____ a meeting due to an emergency.

21. In this game, if you land on that square, you _____ your turn.

22. Even though they played better, they still managed to _____ the match in the final minute.

23. After waiting for three hours in the heat, I began to _____ patience with the customer service.

24. I was late and _____ an opportunity to meet the famous director in person.

25. We got confused by the signs and _____ our way in the middle of the forest.