Unit 6 - Fill in the blank Examples Flashcards
A _____ of having a laptop computer is that you can use it almost anywhere.
benefit
At the bank, a machine _____ sorts coins and counts them.
automatically
I thought I made many mistakes on the test, but later I found out that I had made only one _____.
error
I am waiting for prices to _____ before I buy a new laptop.
decrease
Some people _____ the changes in climate on pollution.
blame
Can you give me an _____ of how many people will be at the meeting?
estimate
My brother is good with children. He likes to _____ with them.
interact
Last year I felt very _____ about my schoolwork. This year, I have fewer classes, and I feel more relaxed.
stressed
The school librarians are very helpful. They _____ us with a lot of useful information.
provide
Instead of a typical birthday cake, Sue made a _____ and colorful one.
unique
I thought my friends would never come back from the store, but _____ they did.
eventually
Ana called, but I couldn’t hear her because my phone had a bad _____.
connection
This key will give you _____ to my apartment whenever you want.
access
At our store the computer specialists _____ customers. It’s their job.
assist
I’m not able to answer your question, but I can _____ you to a manager who can help you.
transfer
You don’t need to type the price into the register. You can just _____ the item with this machine.
scan
I tried to register for classes today, but the website didn’t work! Now all the classes that I want are full. I’m so _____.
frustrated
I hung up after I was _____ for 30 minutes.
on hold
My friend damaged my car, and then she lied to me about what happened. I was _____!
furious
A man came to my apartment to _____ my new dishwasher.
install
A _____ of having a smartphone is that you can download different, useful apps.
benefit
Before I fixed my car, I asked the mechanic for an _____ of the repair costs.
estimate
Instead of asking the bank staff for money, you should use the ATM. It will _____ give you money.
automatically
Some students _____ the teacher for making the test too difficult.
blame
It’s important for ELP students to _____ with all of their classmates and the ELP mentor, not just ELP students from the same country.
interact
The temperature started to _____, so I put on a jacket, hat, and gloves.
decrease
She always feels very _____ the day before her final exams. As a result, she has trouble sleeping.
stressed
Apple store employees are trained to _____ good customer service.
provide
They bought the house because the house design is very _____. It doesn’t look like any other house on the street.
unique
Every time he tried to sign in to his PUC email, the computer said that there was an _____ with his username or password. As a result, he couldn’t submit his homework to Blackboard.
error
Without the correct password, you cannot get _____ to your student email account.
access
When the carry out section of the restaurant is very busy, sometimes the staff have to put some customers _____ for a few minutes before they can take their order.
on hold
All new ELP students must show their passports to Julie in the IPO office. She will _____ the student visa page and save it in your student file.
scan
I called customer service for help with my problem, but the person I talked to didn’t know anything about the problem. As a result, she had to _____ my call to her manager.
transfer
In the CLO building, sometimes it is difficult to get a strong cell phone _____, so I often miss phone calls.
connection
It’s easy for babies to feel _____ when they want to do something but cannot do it.
frustrated
Someone smashed my car door in the parking lot. They didn’t leave a note, and no one saw the accident. I was _____.
furious
ELP teachers always want to _____ their students to improve their English skills.
assist
Learning a new language is not a fast process. It takes a long time. After lots of practice and studying, _____ your skills will start to improve.
eventually
The battery in my phone died, so I took the phone to the cell phone store in order to _____ a new battery.
install
