English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

odds are the statistical or betting chances of something happening.
What are 
the odds of Olivia finishing her course, do you think? 
The odds are against her getting that promotion.
A
B

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Exercises
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Which sentence in each pair sounds more formal?
1 
A: Ricky promised to love her always.
 
B: Ricky pledged to love her always.
2 
A: Tom swore he would take revenge.
 
B: Tom vowed he would take revenge.
3 
A: Lou wagered a lot of money on the result of the elections.
 
B: Lou bet a lot of money on the result of the elections.
4 
A: Lina made a resolution at New Year to give up smoking.
 
B: Lina made a vow at New Year to give up smoking.
Fill the gaps in these sentences with one word.
1 He 
her the moon but they ended up in a tiny flat in the least attractive part of town.
2 At the trial, the witnesses were all under 
to tell the truth.
3 When you’re revising, your 
bet would be to focus on Shakespeare. There are always 
lots of questions about him!
4 My mother’s not a real gambler, but she does like to have the occasional 
on 
the horses.
5 Rob promised to give me his old car, but he’s gone 
on his word and sold it to 
his neighbour.
6 Marina’s bound to pass her driving test first time. I’d bet my 
on it!
Rewrite these sentences using the word in brackets, so meaning is the same.
1 I think you should stay overnight in a hotel near the airport. (bet)
2 My father drinks these herbal teas and believes they are wonderful. (swears)
3 John’s been rather lazy with his homework, but he has promised to try harder next year. (leaf)
4 I was sure I locked the door when I went out. (sworn)
5 The writer’s new play sounds as if it is likely to be as good as his last one. (promises)
6 I’m sure that the Democratic Party will win the next election. (money)
7 Do you ever buy national lottery tickets? (flutter)
8 Her mother disliked the film because it contained so much bad language. (swear)
9 The documentary promises to be controversial. (anticipate)
10 I minimised my risk by buying shares in both of the companies that had a serious chance of 
winning the contract. (hedge)