1 - _____ you
finish, you'll be in trouble. Otherwise Unless
2 - The
company _____ accountant was arrested last week has gone bankrupt. Which whose
3 - I saw her
just _____ day. Another other the other
4 - This is
the town ____ I was born in. where when which
5 - This is
the town ____ I was born. Where when which
6 - I'm not
used to ____ that. Do doing
7 - ____ your
help, I would never have managed. But Not Unless Despite
8 - The two
brothers do look ____. Like alike
9 - No sooner
____ got there than they started annoying me. I
had had I
10 - Only
when ____ left, did we notice what she had done. did she she did she had had she
11 - I'd
rather ____ go if you don't mind. Not not to
12 - It's
high time you ____ that. Stop
to stop stopped stopping
13 - The
company ____ chairman was sacked last week has called in the receivers.
Which whose whom
14 - I wish I
___ go there on Friday. Could should would
15 - If he
___, I won't stay. Come came comes will
come
16 - He denied
____ it. say saying to say
17 - You ____
better hurry. Should had would
18 - I wish
they ____ be quiet; they know how it annoys me. Could should would
19 - She took
___ painting after she retired. Down from up
20 - She
didn't let them ___ it. do doing to do
oper:
work Latin,
opus: work operate
(verb): to work, to perform
pat,
pass: feel, suffer Latin, pati:
suffer passion (noun): a
strong feeling or emotion
path:
feel Greek, pathos:
feeling sympathy (noun): sharing
another person's feelings
ped:
foot Latin, pes: foot impede (verb): to hinder,
to slow down
pod:
foot Greek, pous: foot podium (noun): a platform, an area raised
above the surrounding ground
pel,
puls: drive, push Latin, pellere: to
drive, push, beat repel (verb): to
drive away or push back
pend,
pond: to hang, weigh Latin, pendere:
to hang, to weigh append (verb): to
add or correct
phan,
phas, phen, fan, phant, fant: show, make visible Greek, phainein: show
phantom
(noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost
phil:
love Greek, philos: loving philosopher (noun): a person who seeks
(loves) wisdom
phon:
sound Greek, phone: voice,
sound phonetic (adjective):
related to speech sounds
Time
Management : You need
to manage time effectively if you're going to be successful. All other things
being held constant, better time management skills can improve your grades,
help you keep stress in check, and help you be competitive in the career you
undertake.
“We live in
deeds, not years; In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a
dial. We should count time by heart throbs...” ~
Aristotle
And remember
that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today
is a gift. That's why it's called the present.
These
exercises are about using the verb 'to do ' combined with particles:
'to do away with' means to get rid of
something or to stop using something.
We did away
with all the old equipment and invested in some new.
Let's do away
with formality and use first names.
'to be
done in' is used to
mean you are very tired, totally exhausted.
When I got
home, I collapsed into bed. I was completely done in.
Working in
the garden really did me in. I'm going to have an early night.
'to do
out' means to clean
and tidy a place thoroughly.
I've done my
wardrobes out and given away all my old clothes.
I can't get
the car in the garage anymore. I'm going to have to do it out and make some
space.
'to do out
in' means to decorate
a place in a certain color or style.
The bedroom
was done out in blue and looked very cold.
The whole
house was done out in a country style with lots of wood and flowers everywhere.
'to do
over' means to do
something again.
I don't like
it, so I have decided to do it over and paint it another color.
I had to do
it over because my computer crashed and I hadn't saved it.
'to do up' means to fasten something.
Can you do
the zip up for me, please? I can't do it myself.
Do up your
laces before you trip over them.
'to do up' also means to renovate an old
building or house.
They bought
an old house in France and spent a few years doing it up.
Old
warehouses along the river have been done up and made into beautiful flats.
'to do
with' is used to
explain there is a connection from one thing to another.
It's got
nothing to do with me. I'm not responsible for that.
He's
something to do with health but I don't think he is a doctor.
'to do
with' is also used to
say that you would like to have something.
I could do
with something to eat. I haven't eaten since breakfast.
I could do
with a good night's sleep. I haven't had one for weeks.
'to do
without' means you
manage to live despite not having something.
I forgot to
buy milk so we'll just have to do without.
I don't need
your help. I can do without it.
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