![Word Power] Make

Question 1

I can’t make up my mind _ where to invest my savings – stocks, bonds, or a retirement plan?

Answer 1

I can’t make up my mind on where to invest my savings – stocks, bonds, or a retirement plan?

or: can’t make up my mind about

Question 2

‘We’ll have to
извлечь максимум пользы из (этого).
(make)

Answer 2

‘We’ll have to
make the best of it.’

Question 3

‘The picture really makes _ d_ _ the room.’

= преобразила

Answer 3

‘The picture really makes a difference to the room.’

Question 4

‘I can’t разглядеть что это такое…
(make)

Answer 4

‘I can’t make out what it is.’

Question 5

There’s something written at the bottom of the poster outside, but I can’t make out _ _ _ from here.

= что там написано

Answer 5

There’s something written at the bottom of the poster outside, but I can’t make out what it says from here.

Question 6

When our outdoor picnic was ruined by sudden rain, we moved everything indoors and decided to make the best of it _ indoor games and music.

Answer 6

When our outdoor picnic was ruined by sudden rain, we moved everything indoors and decided to make the best of it with indoor games and music.

with + noun

Question 7

When I sprained my ankle on vacation, I made the best of it by enjoying local cuisine and culture instead of _ _ hiking trips.

= запланированные

Answer 7

When I sprained my ankle on vacation, I made the best of it by enjoying local cuisine and culture instead of the planned hiking trips.

Question 8

I want to Stuttgart to attend a concert last summer and I wanted to _ (выжать максимум из) my time there, so I found a few guided tours and….

Answer 8

I want to Stuttgart to attend a concert last summer and I wanted to make the best of my time there, so I found a few guided tours and….

Question 9

[form a sentence]

I always try to make the best of my free time +
get as much sleep as I can

Answer 9

I always try to make the best of my free time by getting
as much sleep as I can

Question 10

I made friends with a few r_ (= завсегдатаи) at my favorite coffee shop, and now we often meet up for coffee dates.

Answer 10

I made friends with a few regulars at my favorite coffee shop, and now we often meet up for coffee dates.

Question 11

‘Olya I’m afraid
I _ _ _ to the lesson’ (make)

Answer 11

‘Olya I’m afraid
I can’t make it to the lesson’

Question 12

That _ make s_.

= this is nonsense

Answer 12

That doesn’t make sense.’

Question 13

‘This is to m_ _ _ last night.’

= загладить мою вину за

Answer 13

‘This is to
make up for last night.’

Question 14

I know I upset you with my comments. Let me take you out for lunch to make it up _ you.

= загладить мою вину перед тобой

Answer 14

I know I upset you with my comments. Let me take you out for lunch to make it up to you.

Question 15

She was so tired last night that what she was saying _ (not make sense) to anyone.

Answer 15

She was so tired last night that what she was saying wasn’t making any sense to anyone.