Language Focus IR L1 Flashcards
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The students are very critical ______ radical feminism.
of
The US navy destroyer fired _______ the enemy ship.
on
This is not a good solution _______ the problem
to
Not until she started crying (he / apologize) for shouting at her.
did he apologize
“This is too heavy for me.”
“Here, ( I give you) a hand.” (Future Time)
I’ll give you a hand
He wanted to murder his boss.
He went to his boss with _____________ intentions
murderous
She always judges other people.
She is a very ________________ person.
judgemental
(I / not / vote) for this politician. (Future time)
I am not voting for this politician
The judge _____________ a warrant.
issued
Sales of e-scooters ____________ (rose very high very quicky).
soared
He refuses to accept any responsibility ______ it
for
Sales of electric scooters and e-bikes soared/shrank/boosted to unexpected heights
soared
That’s too much for you to carry. (I/give) a hand if you like
I’ll give you
According to the government’s announcements, (they/not/lower) taxes next year.
they are not going to lower
(you/go) to the demonstration next Saturday?
are you going to the…
Under no circumstances (you / must / pick up) hitchhikers near a prison)
…must you pick up….
Only seldom (she / have) the opportunity to speak Dutch these days.
…does she have
Not until the audience was silent (the singer / begin / the recital)
did the singer begin the recital
Hardly ever (Donald Trump / stay / on script).
Hardly ever does DT stay on script.
Very rarely (Kate and Meghan / be seen / in public together) over the past weeks.
….have Kate and Meghan been seen in public together
Interns do not make much money, but they may____________ valuable experience
gain
This building ____________ the dangerous animals.
houses
I was utterly _____________ (astounded, mystified) when I heard the news of my best friend’s divorce.
baffled
After the terrorist attack, controls at airports are ______________ (made stricter).
tightened
Never must you ____________ (renounce) you right to have an attorney present.
waive
The police is trying to ____________ the tide of knife crime in Britain.
stem
El acusado fue condenado a 7 meses de carcel.
The defendant was sentenced to 7 months in jail/prison.
El acusado fue condenado por malversación
The defendant was convicted of embezzlement.
El juez emitió una orden de arresto.
The judge issued an arrest warrant.
El político fue imputado por fraude.
The politician was charged with / accused of/ indicted for fraud.
El empresario fue acusado de acoso sexual.
The business owner was accused of sexual harassment.
La acusación pidió la pena de muerte.
The prosecution sought (sɔːt) the death penalty/capital punishment.
Entregar al prisionero a las autoridades extranjeras.
Surrender the prisoner to the foreign(ˈfɒrɪn) authorities.
La operación policial puso en peligro a los ciudadanos.
The police operation put the citizens in danger/in jeopardy/at risk.
The British authorities asked the US prosecutor not to ___________ the death penalty _______ the defendant.
impose. …….on
seek. ……for
The US prosecutors requested the ____________ (extradition, surrender) of the defendant.
rendition
The death row inmates must ____________ (no preposition) execution for many years
await
The authorities _____________ (gave permission for/ denied) the extradition.
granted
declined/rejected
We must ____________ the tide of plastic waste.
stem
The news of his arrest _____________ immediately.
emerged / broke
The scandal ___________ a lot of media attention.
drew (draw/drew/ drawn)
The train __________ out of the station.
The car ___________ over on the shoulder of the road.
The gangsters’s car _________ away with screeching tires.
pulled
It completely ___________ me how people can risk their lives by jumping off a cliff with a parachute.
baffles
There were cigarette filters _______________ all over the floor of the apartment.
scattered
The defendant ______________ he was the victim of a conspiracy.
claimed
The animal shelter can only _____________ some 200 cats and dogs.
house (verb)
The captain gave orders to __________ the cargo. They _____________ the fuel and made an emergency landing. We should _____________ these old computers and get new ones
jettison
jettisoned
jettison
The victims of the massacre were _________ to rest in the town cemetery.
lay/laid/laid
