
Collocations with time and money + Future
Quiz by María Florencia C
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Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold.
The train was late, so I kept busy by reading a book. (killed)
The train was late, so I __________ by reading abook.
2 I didn't have much money, so I took sandwiches rather thanbuying lunch. (short)
I __________ money, so I took sandwiches rather than buying lunch.
He gives a lot of time to his business. (invests)
He __________ his business.
It is important to pick your moment if you want to ask for a pay rise. (time)
If you want to ask for a pay rise, it is important to __________ .
Hurry up, you are nearly out of time! (running)
Hurry up, you are __________ time!
Don't waste all your money on buying rubbish. (fritter)
Don't __________ all your money on buying rubbish.
My parents are coming to stay next month. I hope I __________ decorating the house by then.
Imagine! This time next year I __________ on the other side of the world.
Look at that tree. It's really leaning over - I think it __________ .
I __________ Sara at 4 p.m., but I could meet you after that.
A Mark's really late.
B Don't worry, I'm sure __________ here soon.
When do you think you __________ enough money to buy a house?