Complete Advanced Unit 7 Review (complex prepositions, participle clauses, money vocabulary)

Question 1

We couldn't afford a new car. I'm afraid it would break the ___.

Accepted Answer

bank

Question 2

I've no idea where he gets it from, but Martin's been spending money like ___ recently.

Accepted Answer

water

Question 3

Fiona fell asleep. She was watching TV.

Accepted Answer

Watching TV, Fiona fell asleep.

Question 4

I was camping in the Sahara Desert. I saw lots of snakes.

Accepted Answer

Camping in the Sahara Desert, I saw lots of snakes.

Question 5

I always prefer to pay my own ___, so you pay your bill and I'll pay mine.

Accepted Answer

way

Question 6

The shop wouldn't accept payment by credit card. They insisted on hard ___.

Accepted Answer

cash

Question 7

It's the local council that has to decide whether to build a new library. They hold the ___ strings.

Accepted Answer

purse

Question 8

This 5 km walk is _______________the cancer research charity.

Accepted Answer

in aid of

Question 9

___________ your recent job application at our company, I invite you for an interview.

Accepted Answer

With regard to

Question 10

They say they want to help the disabled, but they should put their money where their ___ is.

Accepted Answer

mouth

Question 11

John was walking to class. He found $10 on the sidewalk.

Accepted Answer

Walking to class, John found 10€ on the sidewalk.

Question 12

I'd like to say thank you ______ everyone here.

Accepted Answer

on behalf of

Question 13

Hotels are always expensive, but we had to pay through the ___ for the room we wanted.

Accepted Answer

nose

Question 14

He bought a new iPhone _______________his old android phone.

Accepted Answer

in place of

Question 15

Carnival and Feria de Abril are very much ________________ local Spanish traditions.

Accepted Answer

in keeping with

Question 16

Instead of being paid, he worked at the academy_____________free English classes.

Accepted Answer

in exchange for

Question 17

I found it hard to sleep ______________the noise from the nightclub below my room.

Accepted Answer

on account of

Question 18

He finished his homework. He watched TV.

Accepted Answer

Having finished his homework, he watched TV.

Question 19

He looked at her. He was hoping she would say something.

Accepted Answer

Looking at her, he hoped she would say something.

Question 20

I was driving past the bank. I saw Mary.

Accepted Answer

Driving past the bank, I saw Mary.

Question 21

You need to be a bit more careful with your money. Money doesn't grow on ___, you know.

Accepted Answer

trees

Question 22

The Romans provided water to cities such as Segovia, ______________ aquaducts.

Accepted Answer

by means of

Question 23

I like spending money _____ things like Spotify Premium.

Accepted Answer

on

Question 24

She knew I didn't have any money. She paid for my meal.

Accepted Answer

Knowing I didn't have any money, she paid for my meal.

Question 25

Is there anything you can't afford _____ at the moment?

Accepted Answer

to buy

Question 26

I finished the book. I lent it to my sister.

Accepted Answer

Having finished the book, I lent it to my sister.

Question 27

They're ___ a dance band for their daughter's wedding in August.

Accepted Answer

hiring

Question 28

Before she began the new class, Alexa purchased the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Having bought the textbook, Alexa began the new class.

Question 29

I brushed my teeth. After that, I went to bed.

Accepted Answer

Having brushed my teeth, I went to bed.

Complete Advanced Unit 7 Review (complex prepositions, participle clauses, money vocabulary)

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Complete Advanced Unit 7 Review (complex prepositions, participle clauses, money vocabulary)

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