to go on and on, to go over smth, to congratulate smb on smth, to come in handy, to get even with, to praise smb for smth / to be full of praise for /to be praised for
1.She was obviously in no hurry to ___________ his letter. 2. It has just been two weeks since we got the official approval to ____________ the project. 3. We _________ her speech ____ its great humor and accuracy. 4. Can we __________ these instructions together? I still can’t figure it out. 5. Well, I have to admit that you got to trick me but I will ___________ you one day! 6. I always have this flashlight with me. It ___________ when I need to find something in my car when it’s dark. 7. -I heard you went to the theater yesterday. How was it? – Well, one of the actresses fainted and couldn’t __________ the performance. 8. I’d like to _____________ you ___ your graduation! I hope the future will bring you further success and a whole world of happiness. 9. The priest asked us to ________ God ____ his kindness and mercy. 10. The council will vote tomorrow on whether to __________ the plan. 11. I need to _________ every inch of this house to find my engagement ring! 12. We got hundreds of letters _________ our advertisement. 13. After Anna found out that Mary was the one who had started gossiping about her, she swore that she would __________ her. 14. The man I had dinner with yesterday _____________ about his volunteer work, never even asking what I do for a living. 15. Take your swimming suit with you… It’s hot today so it may ___________. 16. My friend ____________ me with good cheer __ my exam results. 17. His negative ___________ my complaint made me really angry. 18. All the hotel guests were ____________ the friendly staff and services they were provided with. 19. We need his approval to ____________ the project. 20. I just want to _________ you ___ winning the contest – you absolutely deserve it. 21. We need to find a bigger house. We just can’t ________ living like this! 22. My sister dumped a bucket of water on me a couple of days ago and now I have to ___________ her. 23. Students should _________ their works carefully before they hand them in. 24. Old magazines __________ for lighting the fire.
Ex 2
Translate the following sentences into English using the words and expressions from this unit: