Exercises - PMP Book 8. Flashcards
Use “in addition” or “Besides”.
I don’t want to go to school today. It’s really boring, and _______, I have a bad headache.
Besides.
Use “in addition” or “Besides”.
I didn’t enjoy the game. There wasn’t much action, and _______, we lost.
Besides.
Use “in addition” or “Besides”.
The birthday party was awesome! There was a clown who did really cool tricks, and ____________, there was a huge chocolate cake.
In addition.
Use “in addition” or “Besides”.
I really want to move to New York. It has interesting neighborhoods, great restaurants, and fantastic museums. _________, you can get around easily on public transportation.
In addition.
Use “in addition” or “Besides”.
No, we can’t move to New York. It’s too far away from my family, it’s expensive, and ___________, you don’t even have a job there.
Besides.
Similar meaning.
Cry on someone’s shoulder.
Tell someone your problems.
Similar meaning.
Take it out on someone.
Blame an innocent person.
Culpar a pessoa inocente.
Similar meaning.
Be the matter.
Be wrong.
Similar meaning.
Matter.
Be important.
Similar meaning.
Be out to get someone.
Intend to hurt someone.
Similar meaning.
Be on someone’s case.
Criticize someone.
Scold someone (reeprender alguém).
Similar meaning.
Be sick and tired of.
Be weare of (estar cansado de).
No longer tolerate.
Not want to do anymore.
Not want to hear anymore.
Similar meaning.
Count on someone.
Depend on someone.
Know someone will be there for you.
Similar meaning.
Be working for someone.
Be someone’s employee.
Be suitable for someone (ser adequado).
Similar meaning.
Be there for someone.
Give unconditional support to someone.
Similar meaning.
Cheer someone up.
Make someone feel better.
Similar meaning.
Want one’s space.
Want to end a relationship with someone.
Have a break.
Similar meaning.
Hardly.
Not exactly.
Similar meaning.
So.
Then.
Very.
Similar meaning.
To get-go.
The beginning.
Similar meaning.
So many.
A lot of.
Similar meaning.
Plus.
Besides.
In addition.
Similar meaning.
After all.
It’s logical that.
Similar meaning.
From time to time.
Ocasionally.
Every so often (de vez em quando).
Every now and then (de vez em quando).
Similar meaning.
To begin with.
For a start.
Complete.
When you grow up, you ______ rich and famous.
Will be.
Complete.
Can you join us tomorrow? That’s impossible because we ________
are going.
Similar meaning.
Go to bed.
Hit the sack.
Similar meaning.
Pack light.
Take a small suitcase.
Similar meaning.
Catch up on.
Learn something you missed.
Do something you didn’t do earlier.
Similar meaning.
Take care of.
Attend to someone.
Do something you didn’t earlier.
Similar meaning.
Pick up.
Give a ride to.
Learn a little.
Lift.
Similar meaning.
Reach a happy medium.
Compromise.
Complete.
Our mayor is an excellent politician. __________ , he’s not exactly a good administrator.
On the other hand.
Complete.
I’ll probably take this course. _____________ I’ve heard he’s a hard grader.
Still.
Complete.
It’s great to have a holiday. _____________, otherwise we’d be at the office right now.
Just think.
Complete.
I’m exhausted. I’ll probable ________ as soon as I get home.
Hit the sack.
Complete.
I’m going to ask the teacher to give me an A in this course. __________!
Good luck with that.
Complete.
There aren’t very many jobs available. _______, i’m going to keep looking.
Still.
Complete.
He’s seventy-five, so he gets a _________ discount.
Senior.
Complete.
We’re so bored. It seems like every day we do _________.
The same old think.
Complete.
Maybe if I got a job _________, I could pick up another language.
Abroad / Overseas.
Complete.
There will be ____________ new students next year.
A whole bunch of.
Complete.
I heard the ________ class of going to be the biggest on ever.
Freshman.
Complete.
You have a lot of airport changes on this trip. You really should ___________.
Pack light.
Complete.
She’s staying at home tonight to ________ some reading.
Catch up on.
Complete.
I tried to pay for the dinner, but he insisted on ____________ it.
Take car of.
Complete.
He wants an apartment, and she wants a house. They could ______________ by buying a townhouse.
Reach a happy medium.
