Упражнение на устойчивые сочетания
1.We _________ sightseeing and saw a play.
2.After years of research, he _________ the startling conclusion that Einstein’s theory was wrong.
3.The store was _________ the opposite side of the street.
4.The doctor has carried out extensive research _________ the superbug.
5.The idea of the airplane had its beginning _________ study of the flight of birds.
6.I want to _________ a go at finishing my report tonight.
7.Why do you always side _________ the boss?
8.Janet was surprised how quickly the time _________.
9.Could you tell me _________ advance how much dinner will cost?
10.The roads are always busy on _________ holidays.
11.We’ve got a chance _________ going to Paris in the summer.
12.She was involved _________ a car accident and had to go to hospital.
13._________ a way, I suppose I’m frightened of failing.
14.She _________ her best to reassure them but it was in vain.
15.Tickets for such events cost around thirty dollars _________ average.
16.You have to _________ your holiday by the end of the year.
17.My four-year-old daughter cannot quite _________ the time.
18.I finished the task yesterday, as a(n) _________ of fact.
19.We still have to decide which route to _________.
20.I feel it a great honour to be your tour _________ today.
21.Everybody takes pleasure _________ eating.
22.Remember to drive _________ the left when you are in Britain.
23.How much time do you _________ on homework?
24.They said he did not care, but _________ fact he was very unhappy.
25.[At] the height _________ their racing career, the Jaguar team were unbeatable.
26.Slow down — you’re over the speed _________.
27.Some girls believe that they always have to be the best _________ everything.
28.We closed down one shop _________ an attempt to cut costs.
29.We studied the map and _________ our route beforehand.
30.This was a major _________ of direction for the country’s foreign policy.
31.If you don’t _________ time to read, it won’t happen.
32.Head _________ the station until you come to a set of traffic lights.
33.I’ll give you an introduction _________ Mike Smith – he is an old friend of mine.
34.I’ve _________ to the conclusion that we’ll have to sell the car.
35.Nicolo was standing on the _________ side of the room.
36.He just sat around and watched TV the _________ time .
37.Skinner carried _________ a series of experiments to test his theory.
38.The double decker drove off _________ the direction of Piccadilly Circus.
39.My second attempt _________ making flaky pastry was a bit more successful.
40.Will you _________ a photo of me and Anna together?
41.I was thinking we might go _________ a shopping trip to Oxford on Sunday.
42.They are willing to experiment _________ new economic ideas.
43.Mike _________ an accident on the way home from work.
44.I gained a great deal of pleasure _________ the novel.
45.Chile comes out on top, while Bolivia is _________ the bottom.
46.You must stay one step ahead _________ our competitors.
47.The train was moving _________ high speed.
48.The runner put on a sudden _________ of speed over the last 50 metres.
49.One man went _________ ahead to see what was happening in the front .
50.He answered the question _________ the top of his head.
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