Word Patterns unit 4

Which phrase means to engage in a contest with someone?

• compete with sth

• compete for sth

• compete in sb

• compete against sb

What does 'concentrate on' imply?

• to focus on something

• to ignore something

• to listen to someone

• to compete with someone

Which phrase indicates difficulty in performing an action?

• find sth difficult

• find it easy to do

• find sth enjoyable

• find it simple to do

What does it mean to be 'fond of' something?

• to dislike it

• to have a liking for it

• to be indifferent to it

• to avoid it

Which phrase indicates being unrestricted in action?

• free from doing

• free to do

• free of sth

• free for doing

What does 'interested in' suggest?

• to be bored by

• to have no interest in

• to be annoyed by

• to be curious about

Which phrase means to include something?

• ignore sth

• exclude sth

• avoid sth

• involve sth

What does 'listen to' imply?

• to hear without attention

• to ignore completely

• to pay attention to

• to speak over

Which phrase indicates a strong affection?

• dislike doing

• love to do

• hate to do

• prefer to do

What does 'mean to do' signify?

• to intend to do

• to avoid doing

• to forget to do

• to refuse to do