It may seem strange but I like stale cake => (as) — Change AS/THOUGH it may seem, I like stale cake

Lay/set the table

Lay cable

It is irritating that they do nothing but SPREAD LIES about our family, the whole village is about to believe their incredible stories.

_______ your _____ To use your abilities for the first time in your life to do new and exciting things

She’d been working for the same company for 15 years and it was time to leave and SPREAD HER WINGS

Hard drug

marijuana is not regarded as a________ drug, that’s why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.

The hard way

She always does things THE HARD WAY

If you want, she’ll have to LEARN THE HARD WAY

The drug company has decided not to TEST its products ON animals in future

In order to TEST ____his new theory, the scientist has taken over the University laboratory

To test something, especially a theory or an idea, to find out how it works in a practical situation or how people react to it Test sth ____

In short supply

Blankets and shelters were in______ supply in the aftermath of the disaster

Nobody in this business knew his real name, he was called Bill for _____

Short-list

She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the _____ list for the job

Promote (v)

Though the movie was widely PROMOTED across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio

For a woman to GET PROMOTED in the business world seems to be a tall order in a predominantly male environment

DON’T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU. It was me who got you promoted and now, Ron, you’re plotting behind my back, shame on you

Have a bite

Fred, can I have some of your Apple? - sure. have a ____

She has ordered a new outfit from her dressmaker => she is having

Where is the nearest tube she asked =>. She inquired(enquired)

I think it may rain => It looks as ____

The presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill => so many

A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the1600s. => The destruction

It is worth the _____(invest) of a sum of money

It is ADVISABLE never to leave spare keys in _____(hide) places

Undesirable

The signs that the locks had been forced were _____(mistake)

The flat was in a____(terror) mess

I suppose it’s because he doesn’t have to be so _____(system) anymore

We all get up quite early, _____(prefer) before 7 AM

We try to be _____(tolerate) of his behavior but it’s not always easy

Tolerate(v)

Most of the ___(technology) at the factory lost their jobs.

The detection of an earthquake measuring five on the Richter scale caused panic but no ____(injure)

A statement issued by the Ministry of the environment said that food ____(distribute) centres have been established

Further assistance is being provided by aid organizations but ____(add) financial donation are needed

His simple test were later____the name intelligence quotient IQ test

They were soon being used____ over the world

They are helpful ____deciding whether a disruptive pupil has emotional or intellectual problems.

High school pupils were videotaped answering thought- provoking questions and the videos were _____shown two groups of judges

AT THE SAME TIME, each student was ____required to sit a standard IQ test

The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. => (account) The suspect