COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING A FORM OF THE WORD "USE"
The ???????? of electrical equipment can be fatal.
It can kill you!
Multiple derivations of the word "use"
The misuse of electrical equipment can be fatal.
It can kill you!
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The social services are constantly on the lookout for instances of child ???????, which can have serious mental and physical after-effects on a child.
treating a child badly, even illegally
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The social services are constantly on the lookout for instances of child abuse, which can have serious mental and physical after-effects on a child.
treating a child badly, even illegally
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If you join the army you have to get
???????????????????
orders without question.
use the verb 'obey'
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If you join the army you have to get
used to obeying orders without question.
It has to become a habit.
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I ?????????????? pop music when I was
a child
but I now much prefer classical.
Use the verb 'to like'.
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I used to prefer pop music when I was
a child
but I now much prefer classical.
I once preferred the former, but no longer.
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The gang hid out in a ???????? building
that
had once been a small factory.
The factory had been abandoned and left empty.
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The gang hid out in a disused building
that
had once been a small factory.
The factory had been abandoned and left empty.
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I ?????????? the heat and humidity here in Gabon but ??? slowly ?????????????? to the conditions.
The conditions are new for me and it's taking me time to adapt to them.
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I'm not used to the heat and humidity here in Gabon but I'm slowly getting used to the conditions.
The conditions are new for me and it's taking me time to adapt to them.
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The lift was ?????????? so
we had to take the stairs.
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The lift was out of use so
we had to take the stairs.
'not in use' is also possible, though not as good
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Drunks may often be loud and ????????? to complete strangers.
rude - offensive
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Drunks may often be loud and abusive to complete strangers.
rude - offensive
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In my experience, whatever is free is very often ?????????: the air we breathe is a good example.
not treated properly or with respect - taken for granted
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In my experience, whatever is free is very often abused: the air we breathe is a good example.
not treated properly or with respect - taken for granted
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1) The washing-machine is broken and therefore no longer ????????.
2) The washing-machine is broken and ipso facto ????????.
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1) The washing-machine is broken and no longer usable.
2) The washing-machine is broken and ipso facto unusable.
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It's ??????????? over spilt milk.
Crying about a problem is not going to help solve it.
Use the verb 'to cry'.
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It's no use crying over spilt milk.
This is a well-known proverb.
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Having lived in Japan for six years I think I can say
that ??????????????? to driving on the left!
Driving on the left is no longer new or a problem for me.
Use the word 'completely' in your answer.
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Having lived in Japan for six years I think I can say that I've completely got used to driving on the left! OR I am completely used to driving on the left!
Driving on the left is no longer new or a problem for me.
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There's a difference between a sell-by and a ???????? date!
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There's a difference between a sell-by and a use-by date!
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???????? of this machine must clean it once finished.
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Users of this machine must clean it once finished.
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Certain Western politicians are regarded by our enemies as '????? idiots': gullible people who can be easily manipulated into serving their interests.
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Certain Western politicians are regarded by our enemies as 'useful idiots': gullible people who can be easily manipulated into serving their interests.
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Mail order companies usually send their products direct
to
the ????????, thus cutting out the middleman.
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Mail order companies usually send their products direct
to
the end-user, thus cutting out the middleman.
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People in power have a responsibility to use their power fairly, but what he did
was quite simply ???????? of power for which he should be held accountable.
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People in power have a responsibility to use their power fairly, but what he did
was quite simply an abuse of power for which he should be held accountable.
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I have to work nights in my new job, and it's taking
me time ???????????????? during the day!
Use the verb 'to sleep'.
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I have to work nights in my new job, and it's taking
me
time to get used to sleeping during the day!
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Now we have a dog I have ???????????? him for walks every day!
Taking him for walks has to become a familiar habit.
Use the verb 'to take'.
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Now we have a dog I have to get used to taking him for walks every day!
"I have got used to taking him ..." is also possible
if the process of getting used to it is complete.
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Paramedics are ????????? people with terrible injuries.
It's nothing new for them. Use the verb 'to see'.
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Paramedics are used to seeing people with terrible injuries.
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I ??????????????? his music, but it's grown on me rather in recent years.
I like it more these days than I once did.
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I didn't use to like his music, but it's grown on me rather in recent years.
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It is my job as a teacher to ????????? students of the notion
that they can be successful without an education!
to help them to understand the truth to persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken
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It is my job as a teacher to disabuse students of the notion
that
they can be successful without an education!
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??????????? is now a serious problem even in the middle classes.
using drugs improperly, even illegally
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Drug abuse is now a serious problem even in the middle classes.
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The ??????????? of public funds has now become
a commonplace under this government.
using public money improperly, even illegally
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The misuse of public funds has now become
a commonplace
under this government.
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The boss is in a bad mood again, but that's something we ?????????!
We've seen it frequently in the past.
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The boss is in a bad mood again, but that's something we are used to!
"have got used to" is also possible
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As soon as you have a baby you have ????????????? sleepless nights!
You have to become familiar with them!
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As soon as you have a baby you have to get used to sleepless nights!
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The town once had a spa but it has sadly fallen into ???????.
It has closed down and nobody goes there any more.
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The town once had a spa but it has sadly fallen into disuse.
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To lose weight you simply have ????????????
better and less; there is simply no other solution.
Use the verb 'to eat'
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To lose weight you simply have to get used to
eating
better and less;
there is simply no other solution.
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After your stroke you can't drink alcohol any more: ???????? it.
Make abstinence a habit!
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After your stroke you can't drink alcohol any more: get used to it.
Use the verb 'to eat'
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It's very strange to be in a wheelchair, but I'm ?????????.
It's getting easier. Use the word 'slowly'
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It's very strange to be in a wheelchair, but I'm slowly getting used to it.
