Grammar
Complete this sentence with the past continuous form of the verb "learn".
When Tom left school, he ___ to drive.
was learning
What does the word "retire" mean?
to stop working permanently
Choose the correct option.
We sent her a present to (make up or make up for) the disappointment of missing the music festival.
make up for
What is a penfriend?
a person with whom you regularly correspond, usually through letters, emails, or messaging apps
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb?
She gave up halfway through the London Marathon.
a. went faster
b. stopped trying
b. stopped trying
Hannah isn't at school. She's (been or gone) home.
gone
What are three hobbies that you like to do?
examples: read books, collect cards, draw, play basketball, go cycling, go running, do photography
Match the words in A and B to form sports venues.
A. basketball, climbing, dance
B. studio, court, wall
basketball court
climbing wall
dance studio
Complete the useful phrase for starting a letter or an email.
I ____ you're well.
hope
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb?
The film turned into a comedy towards the end.
a. stopped being a comedy
b. became a comedy
b. became a comedy
Correct the mistake.
Kate's more short than Alice.
Kate is shorter than Alice.
You have two of them. They are inside of your body. You use them to breathe.
What part of the body is it?
lungs
Choose the correct word.
I did/made/took French classes for a year, but I can't speak it well.
took
Complete the useful phrase for ending a letter or an email.
Please ____ soon.
write
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb?
We set off just as it was getting dark.
a. started our journey
b. finished our journey
a. started our journey
Choose the correct word.
In our school, not every/each student studies English.
every
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
He's been doing a lot of overtime/bonus/paperwork recently to earn some extra money for his holiday.
overtime
What phrasal verb means to be similar to somebody (a parent or older relative)?
to take after somebody
What phrases can you use to sign off a formal letter?
Examples: yours faithfully, yours sincerely
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb?
The rocket blew up as it entered the Earth's atmosphere.
a. exploded
b. changed direction
a. exploded
Turn this sentence into reported speech.
"I might go to the concert"
He said he might go to the concert.
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
The flight was cancelled/delayed/diverted to another airport.
diverted
Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun.
My sister injured ____ during a basketball match.
herself
What kind of information would you include in a book review?
Examples:
-opinion of the book
-describe the plot and characters
-mention something you liked or didn't like
-give some background info about the book
What is the meaning of the phrasal verb?
A woman in the front row of the audience passed out.
a. left the room
b. became unconscious/asleep
b. became unconscious/asleep