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jeanlouis Sam 6 Sep - 18:31UNIT 4 Striving
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR EXPRESSION TO MATCH THE DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS GIVEN BELOW
To Strive Adrift Cheery To Handle Elderly Seedy To Tramp To Gasp To Stumble
A ________________ is the part of an object such as a tool, bag, or cup that you hold in order to be able to pick up and use the object. The____________ of a cricket bat protruded from under his arm.
If you say that someone can ___________ a problem or situation, you mean that they have the ability to deal with it successfully. To tell the truth, I don't know if I can _________ the job. = cope with
If a boat is _____________, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
They were spotted after three hours ___________ in a dinghy.
You use ____________ as a polite way of saying that someone is old. There was an ___________ couple on the terrace. The ____________ are people who are old. The_________________ are a formidable force in any election.
If you ____________ to do something or __________ for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
He ______________ hard to keep himself very fit. She __________ to read the name on the stone pillar.
The past tense is either strove or strived, and the past participle is either striven or strived = labour, struggle
If you describe a person or their behaviour as __________ , you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
She was __________ and talked to them about their problems.= cheerful `Come on in,' she said ________ly.
If you ____________ , you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over. He ____________ ed and almost fell. I_____________ ed into the telephone box and dialed 999.
Also a noun. I make it into the darkness with only one ____________ . Synonyms: falter, chance upon, come across, find
If you describe a person or place as ____________ , you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation. We were staying in a _____________ hotel close to the red light district.
A ________________ is a person who has no home or job, and very little money. Tramps go from place to place, and get food or money by asking people or by doing casual work. = down-and-out, hobo If someone refers to a woman as a ___________ , they are insulting her, because they think that she is immoral in her sexual behaviour. (mainly AM, OFFENSIVE) = slut If you ____________ somewhere, you walk there slowly and with regular, heavy steps, for a long time. They put on their coats and ________________ed through the falling snow. = trudge, plod The___________ of people is the sound of their heavy, regular walking....the __________ of heavy boots.
A _______________ is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible ______________ went round the court as the jury announced the verdict. When you _____________ , you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. She ______________ ed for air and drew in a lungful of water.
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD OR EXPRESSION TO MATCH THE DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS GIVEN BELOW
To Strive Adrift Cheery To Handle Elderly Seedy To Tramp To Gasp To Stumble
A ________________ is the part of an object such as a tool, bag, or cup that you hold in order to be able to pick up and use the object. The____________ of a cricket bat protruded from under his arm.
If you say that someone can ___________ a problem or situation, you mean that they have the ability to deal with it successfully. To tell the truth, I don't know if I can _________ the job. = cope with
If a boat is _____________, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
They were spotted after three hours ___________ in a dinghy.
You use ____________ as a polite way of saying that someone is old. There was an ___________ couple on the terrace. The ____________ are people who are old. The_________________ are a formidable force in any election.
If you ____________ to do something or __________ for something, you make a great effort to do it or get it.
He ______________ hard to keep himself very fit. She __________ to read the name on the stone pillar.
The past tense is either strove or strived, and the past participle is either striven or strived = labour, struggle
If you describe a person or their behaviour as __________ , you mean that they are cheerful and happy.
She was __________ and talked to them about their problems.= cheerful `Come on in,' she said ________ly.
If you ____________ , you put your foot down awkwardly while you are walking or running and nearly fall over. He ____________ ed and almost fell. I_____________ ed into the telephone box and dialed 999.
Also a noun. I make it into the darkness with only one ____________ . Synonyms: falter, chance upon, come across, find
If you describe a person or place as ____________ , you disapprove of them because they look dirty and untidy, or they have a bad reputation. We were staying in a _____________ hotel close to the red light district.
A ________________ is a person who has no home or job, and very little money. Tramps go from place to place, and get food or money by asking people or by doing casual work. = down-and-out, hobo If someone refers to a woman as a ___________ , they are insulting her, because they think that she is immoral in her sexual behaviour. (mainly AM, OFFENSIVE) = slut If you ____________ somewhere, you walk there slowly and with regular, heavy steps, for a long time. They put on their coats and ________________ed through the falling snow. = trudge, plod The___________ of people is the sound of their heavy, regular walking....the __________ of heavy boots.
A _______________ is a short quick breath of air that you take in through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. An audible ______________ went round the court as the jury announced the verdict. When you _____________ , you take a short quick breath through your mouth, especially when you are surprised, shocked, or in pain. She ______________ ed for air and drew in a lungful of water.