Grammar Mix
What grammar concept is this: "If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the trip"?
first conditional
Two words meaning to stop doing something you used to do, especially a bad habit, or when you no longer want to continue competing, for example. Starts with "G."
give up
Complete: Her ___ was obvious to everyone. (from "happy")
happiness
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ a mistake?
make
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "The news will really effect how people vote."
affect
This idiom means to say or do something to make people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward social situation. You'd use it for a teacher who opens the first day of class with a funny personal story. It mentions breaking something and a frozen substance.
break the ice
This word starts a list of points and comes before "secondly" and "thirdly."
firstly
What grammar structure is used in this sentence: "The window was broken by the storm"?
passive voice
Two words meaning to recover from something difficult, like an illness or a breakup. Starts with "G."
get over
Complete: She crossed the busy road ___. (from "care")
carefully
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ attention, meaning to watch or listen carefully?
pay
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "Can you borrow me some money until Friday?"
lend
This idiom means to suddenly become too nervous to go through with something you had planned, right before doing it. You'd use it for a groom who almost calls off the wedding minutes before the ceremony. It mentions a body part and a temperature word.
get cold feet
Also shows contrast, but a single word or short phrase comes right after it, not a whole sentence — similar meaning to "in spite of." 7 letters, starts with "D."
despite
What grammar concept is this: "If I won the lottery, I would travel the world"?
second conditional
Three words meaning to feel excited about something that's going to happen in the future, for example, meeting somebody.
look forward to
Complete: The smell in the kitchen was really ___. (from "please," negative)
unpleasant
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ a risk, meaning to do something that might go wrong?
take
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "She said me that she was going to be late."
told
This idiom means to feel slightly ill, not seriously sick. You'd use it when a classmate says they might stay home today because they're not feeling 100%. It mentions something related to climate.
under the weather
A formal way of saying "but." Usually starts a brand-new sentence. One word.
however
In reported speech, "I am tired" becomes "She said she ___ tired." Which word?
was
Two words meaning to delay something until later. Starts with "P."
put off
Complete: Parking here without a permit is ___. (from "legal," negative)
illegal
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ an effort, meaning to try hard at something?
make
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "If we don't hurry, we'll lose the train."
miss
This idiom means something is extremely easy to do. You'd use it after finishing a test you studied hard for, only to find it was much easier than expected. It mentions a dessert.
piece of cake
Means the same as "also," but sounds more formal. Two words, starts with "In."
in addition
What grammar concept is this: "If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam"?
third conditional
Three words meaning to have none left of something you need, like money or time.
run out of
Complete: Leaving a child alone near a pool is extremely ___. (from "responsible," negative)
irresponsible
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ a cold, meaning to become sick with it?
catch
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "The company decided to rise all salaries by five percent."
raise
This idiom means to start studying seriously. You'd use it to describe what you finally do the night before a big exam. It mentions a hitting action and something you'd study from.
hit the books
Used partway through a sentence to show a surprising contrast — similar meaning to "even though." A full sentence still follows it. 7 letters, starts with "A."
although
Complete: The ground is wet, it ___ rained during the night. (Two words, showing you're almost certain something happened.)
must have
Two words meaning to find a thing or piece of information by chance, without looking for it on purpose. Starts with "C."
come across
Complete: The teacher's ___ helped him keep trying. (from "courage")
encouragement
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ a promise, meaning to do what you said you would do?
keep
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "Please remember me to call my mother later."
remind
This idiom means something is extremely expensive. You'd use it after seeing the total for a wedding, a hospital visit, or a big renovation. It mentions two body parts.
cost an arm and a leg
Compares two different things, similar to "while" — e.g. one person likes X, this word, the other likes Y. 7 letters, starts with "Wh..."
whereas
What grammar concept is this: "If you heat water to 100°C, it boils"?
zero conditional
Two words meaning to investigate or look at something carefully to find out more. Starts with "L".
look into
Complete: The country celebrated 50 years of ___. (from "depend" )
independence
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ notice of something, meaning to pay attention to it?
take
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "Don't forget to put your umbrella with you when you leave the house."
take
This idiom means to take on more responsibility than you can actually handle. You'd use it for someone who agreed to organize the school prom, join three clubs, and captain a sports team all at once. It mentions two actions related to eating.
bite off more than you can chew
Used to give one specific example right after a general statement. 6 letters, starts with "N."
namely
Complete: He ___ finished the marathon already, it only started ten minutes ago. (Two words, showing you're almost certain something did NOT happen.)
can't have
Two words meaning to look or behave like an older family member. Starts with "T."
take after
Complete: Even though she explained her situation, the manager was completely ___.
(from "sympathy, "negative)
unsympathetic
Which verb completes this collocation: to ___ your word, meaning to promise someone something?
give
Find the mistake and give the correct word: "Buying in bulk is a more economic way to shop."
economical
This idiom means something happens very rarely — almost never. You'd use it to describe how often your grandparents, who live in another country, come to visit. It mentions a color and something you see in the night sky.
once in a blue moon
A longer, more formal way of saying "so" or "as a result." 12 letters, starts with "C."
consequently