Day 10
belief battery boost border below
bonus bend beyond benefit bear
bet beat bite bitter bond
I. Fill in the blanks
1. My boss gave me a bonus for my extra effort.
2. There is a general belief that things will soon get better.
3. The men lost their way in a sandstorm and crossed the border by mistake
4. She bent forward to pick up the newspaper.
5. It wants the government to take action to boost the economy.
6. The rain was beating on the windowpanes.
7. She took a couple of bites of the sandwich.
8. The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.
9. We can't use the torch because the battery has run down.
10. We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first.
11. The pain was almost more than he could bear.
12. Our success was far beyond what we thought possible.
13. The experience created a very special bond between us.
14. He dived below the surface of the water.
15. Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team.
II. Choose the correct word (using the correct form)
1. The temperatures remained below freezing all day.
2. I felt my heart beating faster.
3. The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class.
4. I could not believe my eyes. She was far more beautiful than I had imagined.
5. I bet you were good at games when you were at school.
6. The dog bit that boy and made his leg bleed.
7. It was bitterly cold now and the ground was frozen hard.
8. A strong man will bear hardship without complaining.
9. It can be beneficial to share your feelings with someone you trust.
10. You can't get the bonus of this month because you've wasted a week.
11. He is using your mains electricity to recharge his car battery.
12. I was approaching a fairly sharp bend that swept downhill to the left.
13. It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship.
14. It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship.
15. Without a major boost in tourism, the economy will suffer even further.
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