Question

At the end of a school year pupils look (forward/ through) to their summer holidays. 2) When will the new textbook be(printed\ published) and appear in the shops? 3) We don't often meet each other but (generally\ occasionally) we do. 4) Even among her friends she felt( alone\ lonely). 5) John tried hard to complete the job on time but( failed /failure). 6) I would like to discuss the problem with you in(private general). I don't think Dianna should know about it 7) They had(fun trouble) playing on the stage. Everybody enjoyed the performance. 8) In my opinion he(lied lay) to you. 9 The(invention investigation) of the Internet has changed the life of people. 10) I found the talk about Alice's favourite books absolutely(fascinating fascination). 11) He was looking(for after) a job as a builder. 12) The photos from the family album(kept/brought) the days of our life in Australia to mind. 13) A big dog was(pushing pulling a sledge with a child.

Answer 1

1. Forward (фразовый глагол look forward)

2. Published (смысловая сочетаемость)

3. Occasionally (смысловая сочетаемость)

4. Lonely (alone — одна, lonely — одиноко)

5. Failed (грамматическая сочетаемость ''he tried but he failed)

6. Private (выражение in private, плюс второе предложение дополняет смысл)

7. Fun (have fun — веселиться, плюс второе предложение дополняет смысл)

8. Lied (Глагол lie — врать, lay — класть; смысловая сочетаемость)

9. Invention (смысловая сочетаемость)

10. Fascinating (found smth. adjective/participle)

11. For (фразовый глагол look for)

12. Brought (выражение bring smth to mind — напоминать)

13. Pulling (рush — толкать, pull — тянуть)

Answer 2

1. forward
2. printed/published
3. occasionally
4. lonely
5. failed
6. private
7. fun
8. lied
9. invention
10. fascinating
11. for
12. brought
13. pulling