C1 Daily Practice 38

Today's phrasal verb means: "to make use of something that is in reserve or saved"

I was able to ........ on some of my savings to pay for the holiday.

• turn

• draw

• serve

• move

Collocation:

Today's phrase: "to ........ someone's patience"

The way they play their music so loud is really ........ my patience.

• playing

• pushing

• testing

• pulling

Word Formation:

Today's word: "COMMENT"

I'm being sent to the competition to ........ on the opening game.

Open/Cloze: Part 2
I've promised ........ a holiday this year. I've been working too hard lately.

UOE Part 4:

Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday.
ON
Sandra .......... to the supermarket on a Saturday.

Reading Part 5:

What problem regarding colour does the writer explain in the paragraph?

• Our view of colour is strongly affected by changing fashion.

• Analysis is complicated by the bewildering number of natural colours.

• Colours can have different associations in different parts of the world.

•  Certain popular books have dismissed colour as insignificant.