Focus 4 Unit 1 Use of English

Match the verbs in A with the nouns in B. Then complete the sentences. You may need to change the form of the verbs. There is one extra verb.
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feel     rack     write     find     regain      jog     have  acquire   remain 
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consciousness      one’s brains       an urge  a brainwave   one’s memory   one’s dissertation
a skill   a mystery

0  Can you jog my memory  what the homework   is?
1  He’s going to ______________ his ______________ on Ancient Greece.
2  I don’t _____________________ to study for the exam, it’s an easy subject.
3  I’ve ______________ my ______________ but I can’t remember what her name is.
4  After three hours of trying to find a solution, Jenny _____________________ and solved the problem.
5  It was at least five minutes before I__________ _______________ when the ball hit me on the head.
6.I’ve tried to get to know her better but she _____________________ to me. She never talks about herself.
7.You will only _____________________ if you work hard at it.

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Think of one word which fits both sentences in each pair.

0  She has very strong feelings about helping   homeless people in her city.
I know you’re upset but you have to be strong.   Don’t let this ruin your life.

8  He was extremely happy that he __________ a scholarship to study there. He couldn’t afford the fees on his own.
My brother almost __________ expelled for breaking a window at school, but it was an accident.
9  Seeing the cat jogged my __________ that I needed to buy cat food.
I have a vivid __________ of that day on the beach. I almost feel like I am there now.
10  The last thing I remember before I __________ consciousness was the ball flying towards my head.
We __________ the match which was very disappointing, but we’ll come back stronger next week.

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I must admit that it wasn’t my idea. Jack was the ---------------- this whole plan.

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If we wait for someone to have a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, we’ll never get started. Once we start, the solution might become obvious.

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To have something on the brain means to keep thinking constantly about something.

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Acquired savant syndrome is a condition when extreme mental abilities appear because of brain damage.

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To charge royalties for the invention means to give it for free.

Complete the collocations. The first letters are given.
Man in accident

Sam Green, 23, was found unconscious in his car which had hit a tree in a storm. It is believed that during the crash he hit his head, causing him to
16 l             consciousness, and subsequently  
17 f               into a coma. Doctors have confirmed that he 18 r              consciousness and    19  c               out of the coma a week later. Fortunately, Mr Green didn't    20   s                any other injuries and he has now fully    21 r                            and left hospital.

Nobody knows how the accident happened. Mr Green believes that his car might have been
22   s                  by lightning as the engine suddenly stopped working, which is known to happen when lightning hits a vehicle.

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She hit her head on the ceiling and ........ herself out.

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I must admit that it wasn’t my idea. Jack was the ---------------- this whole plan.

If we wait for someone to have a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, we’ll never get started. Once we start, the solution might become obvious.

To have something on the brain means to keep thinking constantly about something.

Acquired savant syndrome is a condition when extreme mental abilities appear because of brain damage.

To charge royalties for the invention means to give it for free.

She hit her head on the ceiling and ........ herself out.

......................... of my time is spent preparing for exams.