ANSWERS TO MIXED COMBINATIONS (5)

1.

I left the milk heating for too long and it all boiled  .

2.

When we had worked    the cost of a holiday abroad, we decided to stay at home.

3.

They made so much noise that I had to leave    work.

4.

The shop is closing down and selling    all the stock at reduced prices.

5.

I always mix    the painters Monet and Manet (confuse).

6.

His description of the accident bore    that of the other witnesses.

 
 

7.

I'll do the shopping if you see    the lunch.

 

I'll do the shopping if you see    the lunch.

8.

He read the novel, missing    the dull descriptive passages.

9.

I have fixed    my holiday and I can't change the date now.

10.

I asked him    for a cup of coffee.

 

I asked him    for a cup of coffee.

 

I asked him    for a cup of coffee.

11.

She left the potatoes cooking for so long that the water boiled    and the potatoes

 

the potatoes were burnt.

12.

I can see    her sudden friendliness; she wants me to look after her parrot while

 

she is away.

 
 

13.

You mustn't answer your mother    like that when she scolds you.

14.

Workmen don't always clean    very thoroughly after they have made a mess.

15.

The news of his marriage to another girl was a shock to her but she bore 

 

bravely and went on as if nothing had happened.

16.

Ring up the station and find    what time the train goes.

17.

He worked    his energy by cutting down the old trees.

18.

He would like to ask her    but he is too poor to pay for meals in restaurants.

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