numbers and conjunctions

________ the weather was bad, we continued our match.

although

The weather was bad. ________, we continued our match.

however

The project is affordable. ________, it is easy to implement.

also/furthermore/moreover/what is more

The first project is affordable. ________, the second project is inexpensive.

similarly

The evidence was strong; ________, the committee approved the proposal.

accordingly/as a result/therefore

The evidence was strong, ________ the committee approved the proposal.

and so

We left early ________ avoid the traffic.

in order to

Many activities are available, ________, swimming and tennis.

for example/for instance

In the early ______ of this development …

stages

The process of urbanization goes hand in hand ______ …

with

There is reason to ______ that …

believe

played an important role ______

in

emerge as the center ______ …

of

become the seat ______ …

of

exercised a certain degree ______ …

of

There is reason to believe ______ …

that

can be regarded as the culmination ______ …

of

She was satisfied ______ the final result.

with

The team was faced ______ an unexpected problem.

with

The device is capable ______ operating underwater.

of

They were enthusiastic ______ the new project.

about

He is very fond ______ classical music.

of

She was indifferent ______ the criticism.

to

I am interested ______ learning more about it.

in

They are keen ______ trying the new sport.

on

He was mad ______ the unfair decision.

about

She is passionate ______ environmental protection.

about

A ______ proportion of the students chose option A.

greater/smaller

A ______ of the number of students passed the exam.

third

A ______ of the students live nearby.

quarter

A ______ of the population was affected.

third

There are some ______ differences between the two groups.

noticeable

______ of the participants agreed.

half of

______ of the students supported the proposal.

three-quarters of

The new system has ______ as many users as the old one.

twice

The new method has ______ as many users as the old method.

three times

There are ______ the number of participants this year.

five times

The second group had ______ as many participants as the first.

half

______ of the respondents chose this option.

forty/40%

______ of the respondents preferred the new system.

over fifty/50%

The figures increased ______ across the regions.

proportionately

______ the participants came from outside the city.

the bulk of

______ participants came from outside the city.

three/four out of every ten

Place: gym; Equipment: weights

bodybuilding

Place: ring; Equipment: gloves/shorts

boxing

Place: sea; Equipment: oxygen tank

diving

Place: pitch; Equipment: ball/goal

football

Place: course; Equipment: clubs/irons

golf

Place: track; Equipment: shoes/spikes

running

Place: pool; Equipment: costumes/trunks

swimming

Place: court; Equipment: racquet/ball

tennis

A sport involving physical fighting or competition.

combat

A sport practised outside.

outdoor

A sport involving horses.

equestrian

A sport played with a racquet.

racket/racquet

A sport practised inside a building.

indoor

A sport played on a table.

table

A sport involving motor vehicles.

motor

A sport practised on or in water.

water

annoy → ______ / ______

annoying/annoyed

challenge → ______ / ______

challenging/challenged

excite → ______ / ______

exciting/excited

exhilarate → ______ / ______

exhilarating/exhilarated

fascinate → ______ / ______

fascinating/fascinated

inspire → ______ / ______

inspiring/inspired

interest → ______ / ______

interesting/interested

invigorate → ______ / ______

invigorating/invigorated

irritate → ______ / ______

irritating/irritated

motivate → ______ / ______

motivating/motivated

refresh → ______ / ______

refreshing/refreshed

thrill → ______ / ______

thrilling/thrilled

build the foundation ______ …

of

become a guinea ______

pig

create the illusion ______ …

of

discover what goes ______

on

________ the experience is memorable.

ensure

experience a few seconds ______ thrills

of

(ride)

exhilarating

figure ______ how to …

out

push the boundaries ______ …

of

relive their (________) experiences

terrifying

spend hours (living ______)

out

This can lead ______

to

trigger the release ______ a …

of

understand the broad effects ______ …

of

adverse/unfavourable/trying ______

circumstances

main/likely/probable ______

cause

significant/political/current ______

event

favourable/false/good ______

impression

burning/controversial/major ______

issue

memorable/festive/state ______

occasion

golden/excellent/perfect ______

opportunity

acute/serious/insurmountable ______

problem

ideal/happy/dangerous ______

situation

imaginative/effective/perfect ______

solution

(company) ______

crisis

amusing ______

incident

unexpected ______

outcome

faint ______

possibility