Everyday Expressions
What does "I'm looking forward to it" mean?
I'm excited about something that will happen
What is the synonym and opposite of “optimistic”?
hopeful, positive / pessimistic, negative, hopeless
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What do we call the money you earn from your job?
Salary / Wage
Correct the mistake: “I've seen him yesterday.”
I saw him yesterday
What do you say when someone sneezes?
Bless you!
What is the synonym and opposite of “avoid”?
stay away from, escape / face, confront
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
What verb means to get better after being ill?
Recover
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I have many news for you.
b) I have some news for you.
c) I have a news for you
b) I have some news for you
What does “Never mind” mean?
Don't worry about it / It doesn’t matter / it isn't important
What is the synonym and opposite of “temporary”?
brief, momentary / permanent
Which animal is the symbol of wisdom in many cultures?
The Owl
What noun means a disagreement between people or groups?
Conflict, argument, dispute
Which sentence is different in meaning?
A) Sofia is meeting her friend at the café this evening
B) Sofia is going to the café with her friend this evening
C) Sofia met her friend at the café this evening
C) Sofia met her friend at the café this evening
What does “It's up to you” mean?
You can decide, it's your choice
What's the synonym and opposite of "accurate"?
correct, precise, exact / inaccurate, incorrect, wrong
What is the capital city of Argentina?
Buenos Aires
What is the difference between lend and borrow?
Lend means to give something temporarily / borrow means to receive something temporarily
Which sentence does not compare correctly?
a) She is the more intelligent of the two sisters
b) My new job is much less stressful than my old one
c) She is slightly more older than her sister
c) She is slightly more older than her sister
What does “It slipped my mind” mean?
I forgot about it
What's the synonym and opposite of "compulsory"?
obligatory, necessary / optional, voluntary
Which country has the most islands?
Sweden
What adjective describes someone who is unwilling to change their opinion?
Stubborn
Complete using the correct tense:
By the time we arrived, the film ______. (start)
“By the time we arrived, the film had started.”