Fill the gaps
___ Brian has tested this structure so many times, I still get it wrong sometimes.
M
E
N
U
Although
I can’t believe you ______ up with such a clever idea on the spot!
The movie doesn't ______ out for another 6 months, and everyone is already talking about it.
When Cristina ______ across an old photo of herself before her weight loss, it made her realise how low in confidence she had been for years.
Come
very, very, very bad
dismal
Take dangerous risks
Play with fire
What common practice is illegal in Singapore?
Chewing gum
Brian has tested this structure so many times. ___, I still get it wrong sometimes.
However
It took him a long time to ______ over the losing his job.
Bill moved to Munich last year. His German's not great but he can ______ by.
Let’s ______ together for lunch next week.
get
mention a delicate topic
broach
More advanced or prepared than others
Ahead of the game
What do Roald Dahl, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, and Frank Sinatra have in common?
They all worked as spies
___ Brian testing this structure so many times, I still get it wrong sometimes.
Despite
The cheese has ______ off; don’t eat it.
You should ______ over your presentation again, just to feel more confident.
He's been ______ through a really tough time since his wife left him for his best friend.
Go
noun a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound
nuance
A radically new situation
A whole new ball game
Who was offered the Presidency of Israel in 1952 but declined?
Albert Einstein
Not __ you fill these gaps ___ I give you the 400 points
UNTIL / WILL
They __ __ (passed the time casually...) the afternoon on the sofa, listening to music and reading magazines.
while away
excessively casual or relaxed in the face of something more serious
blithe
Psychological tactics to gain an advantage
Mind games
Which country has the most islands in the world? (267,570)
Sweden
If you __ __ mixed conditionals, ___ function is to speak about hypothetical events in the past and present/future, and relative clauses, __ are quite easy, you would have no problems filling these gaps.
HAD STUDIED / WHOSE / WHICH
She decided to __ __ (think deeply before making a decision...) the offer for a few days before giving her final answer.
mull over
openly disobey a rule, law, or regulation
flout
Argue the opposite side, just to test ideas
Play devil’s advocate
What do we call the dot above 'i' and 'j'?