I’m finding it difficult to manage my studies. I’m not sure I can ___ all the things I have to do.
do without
cope with
Are you still angry with Nick?
No, he’s just apologised for upsetting me.
No, he’s laughed at upsetting me.
Is she trustworthy, do you think? Can I ___ her?
cope with
depend on
-Did you rate that film? -Yes, ___ the last one, it was great.
depended on
apologised for
compared with
That was very amusing. I don’t remember ___ anything quite so much in a long time.
laughing at
comparing with
coping with
That’s a new name for me. I don’t think I’ve ever ___ it at all.
depended on
apologised for
laughed at
heard of
That’s awful news. I could really have done ___ hearing about that.
without
Verbs followed by 'with':
cope, compare
Verbs followed by 'without':
do
That doesn’t ring a bell. I don’t think I have heard ___ that word before.
of
Do you think you’ll be able to ___ all the changes planned? You seem to accept new things well.
laugh at
depend on
do without
cope with
The comedian loves it when people ___ her jokes.
laugh at
compare with
Are you going to the picnic tomorrow?
Not sure, it compares with the weather.
Not sure, it depends on the weather.
This year’s team isn’t that different when ___ last year’s, but the results are so much better.
compared with
depended on
I love my phone so much. I’m not sure I could ever ______ it.
do without
depend on
There’s so much fake news about. I have a simple approach to it. If I haven’t ___ it from different people, it probably isn’t true.
heard of
laughed at
depended on
