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Exercises

Here are some jumbled binomials (some are from the left-hand page and some are new).
Using similarities in sound, join them with and. Then check opposite or in a dictionary that
you have the word order right, and that you know the meaning.
prim dine high ruin rough dry
rack ready proper sound safe wine
Now use them to fill the gaps in these sentences.
1 I was left ......................... and .......................... with no-one to help me.
2 The room's a bit ......................... and ......................... , but you're welcome to stay as
long as you like.
3 I'm glad you're ......................... and ......................... after such a dangerous journey.
4 My hosts ......................... and ......................... me at the best restaurants.
5 Our old house in the country has just gone to ......................... and ......................... ;
nobody looks after it now.
6 The secretary is always so terribly ......................... and ........................ .; the whole
atmosphere always seems so very formal.

In the left-hand box below are the first words of some binomials. On the right are a selection
of words, some of which you will need, and some you will not. Your task is to find a word
on the right which can form a binomial with the left-hand word, as in the example law and
order. Look for words that are either near-synonyms or antonyms (opposites) of the left-
hand word.

money tidy drop
tired soon snow
pay bounds terrible
clean and clocks after whisper
pick then dogs
sick scratch heart choose
flowers miss chase

Now use them to make informal sentences by re-writing these.
1 There are lots of courses. You can make your own selection.
2 The flat looks all neat and spotless now for our visitors.
3 I have had enough of traffic jams. I'm going to start using the train.
4 Finding the right people was rather difficult; sometimes we succeeded, sometimes we
failed.
5 My knowledge of English has progressed rapidly since I've been using this book.
6 The new Prime Minister promised that efficient policing would be the most important
priority.
7 I've seen her occasionally, taking her dog for a walk.
These binomials do not have and in the middle. What do they have? Check opposite or in a
dictionary if you are not sure.
1 Sooner ............ later 3 Back ............ front 5 Slowly.. .......... surely
2 All ............ nothing 4 Sink ............ swim 6 Make ............ break

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