EXERCISE: Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box
-in a hurry -in accordance -in advance -in comparison -in contrast
-in general -in good company -in need of -in recognition of -in search
-in the field of -in the long term
1. Babies are a booming business for the publishing world in particular and the media ……………….. .
2. Use this product only ……………….. . with the manufacturer’s instructions..
3. – I have failed my driving test.
-Oh dear, we are …… ………….. .
4. Some buildings damaged in the earthquake are still ……… ……….. . repair.
5. Sorry, I haven’t got time to do it now — I’m ……… ……….. ..
6. However limited its immediate effects, the building of this hydroelectric dam was important ……………….. ..
7. It’s cheaper if you book the tickets ……………….. ..
8. The tallest buildings in London are small ……… with New York’s skyscrapers.
9. Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties …….. of better jobs.
10. Tesla is best known for his dedication ………. modern physics
11. He received the award ………… his success over the past year
12. The day began cold and blustery, ……………….. .to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine.
-Oh dear, we are in the long term.
4 Some buildingsdamaged in the earthquake are still ……… in need of ……….. .
5 Sorry, I haven’t got time to do it now — I’m ……… in a hurry ……….. . .
6 However limitedits immediate effects, the building of this hydroelectric dam was important in general
7 It’s cheaper if you book the tickets in advance
8 The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York’s skyscrapers.
9 Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring countiesin good company of better jobs.
10 Tesla is best known for his dedication in the field of modern physics
11 He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year
12 The day began cold and blustery, in contrast .to almost two weeks of uninterrupted sunshine.
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`1.` in search
`2.` in accordance
`3.` in the long tern
`4.` in need of
`5.` in a hurry
`6.` in general
`7.` in advance
`8.` in comparison
`9.` in good company
`10.` in the field of
`11.` in recognition of
`12.` in contrast