Phrasal verbs, dependent prepositions, idioms (Spotlight 8 Module 6)

Module 6

Dependent prepositions

1. Tick the correct prepositions and complete the sentences below.

1) You should book your tickets at least a month ________advance.

2) Jason is spending a few days ________ seaside.

3) Please send me the information ________ delay.

4) The plane crashed with 150 passengers ________ board.

5) There are many boards ________ hire at Heritage Port.

6) Hotels offer special rates if you travel _________ season.

Phrasal verbs: set

set aside a) begin and seem likely to continue

set in b) start a journey

set off c) save

set back d) slow down

1) What time we will have to set _____ for the airport tomorrow?

2) Perhaps you should set______ some money in case you want to buy a car or a house.

3) The opening of the new sports center has been set _______ a few weeks.

4) I must those tulip bulbs planted before the cold weather sets _______.

Idioms

3. Use the words below to complete the idioms. There is one idiom which can be completed with two words without changing the meaning.

♥drive ♥road ♥fly ♥ track ♥ ship ♥boat

1) My sister borrowed my car without asking. It _______________me up the wall when she does that!

2) We’ve been here for three hours. Don’t you think it’s about time we hit the ________________ ?

3) James’ parents will ______________ him off to his grandparents this summer.

4) You aren’t the only one waiting in this long queue. We’re all in the same _______________ !

5) The house we stayed in was completely off the beaten ________________ .

4. Write down the list of new words and phrases.