Present & Perfect
I usually ___ dinner at home, but tonight I ___ out. (cook / eat)
cook; am eating
Look at those clouds! It ___ rain.
is going to
Yesterday, we ___ our team’s match. (watch)
watched
A train is usually ___ than a bus. (fast)
faster
What strong adjective means “very surprised”?
amazed
A long, purple-colored vegetable
aubergine / eggplant
A person who gives freely and likes helping others.
generous
What verb means “to get money for doing a job”?
earn
Correct the sentence: “I’m not believing you.”
I don’t believe you.
I didn't know it was her birthday, I ___ go and buy her a present now.
will
I ___ home when I saw the accident. (drive)
was driving
That was ___ meal I’ve ever had. (good)
the best
What strong adjective means “very hot”?
boiling
The busy time of day when many people travel to and from work.
rush hour
To wait for a short time on the phone.
hold on
What verb means “to keep money for future use”?
save
We ___ just ___ the bill, so we can leave. (pay)
have just paid
We ___ dinner with my parents at eight. The table is booked. (have)
are having / are going to have
While the players ___, it suddenly ___ to rain. (warm up / start)
were warming up; started
My sister is ___ doctor.
a
What strong adjective means “very frightened”?
terrified
Food you buy at a restaurant and take home to eat.
takeaway
The official who makes sure players follow the rules.
referee / umpire
What do you call money in the form of notes and coins?
cash
How long ___ you ___ here? (live)
have you lived/have you been living
You ___ use your phone during the exam.
mustn't
By the time we arrived, the game ___. (start)
had started
I’m really interested ___ learning about other cultures.
in
What strong adjective means “very cold”?
freezing
To leave a bus, train, or plane.
get off
To defeat another team or player.
beat
What verb means “to need to pay someone money”?
owe
She ___ all morning, and she still hasn’t finished. (work)
has been working
You ___ come early tomorrow, the meeting starts at noon. (no obligation)
don’t have to
The team ___ the match, but they ___ the final. (win / not win)
won; didn’t win
This is ___ most comfortable way to travel, but it isn’t ___ cheapest.
the; the
What strong adjective means “very tired”?
exhausted
A large vehicle used for carrying goods.
lorry / truck
A person who doesn’t like changing their opinion.
stubborn
What verb means “to spend money carelessly on something unnecessary”?
waste
I ___ a new phone last week. (buy)
bought
Give advice: “You ___ talk to your manager about the problem.”
should
I couldn't get into the house because I ___ my keys. (forget)
had forgotten
This hotel isn’t ___ expensive ___ the one we stayed in last year.
as; as
What strong adjective means “very angry”?
furious
A person you can trust to do what they promise.
reliable
The result when both teams finish with the same number of points.
a draw
The money you pay for a meal in a restaurant.
bill
He ___ in this company since 2021. (work)
has been working / has worked
When I was six, I ___ swim very well.
could / was able to
I ___ never ___ such a close game before that day. (see)
had never seen
___ people often use ___ internet to book holidays.
—; the
What strong adjective means “very hungry”?
starving
Someone who thinks only about themselves and what they want.
selfish
To enter a phone number using the keypad.
dial a number
What do you call a good or useful purchase at a low price?
a bargain
I ___ Tom for years, but I ___ him since June. (know / not see)
have known; haven’t seen
After the course, she ___ speak English more confidently.
will be able to
When the referee ___ the whistle, the players ___ already ___ the field. (blow / leave)
blew; had already left
I’m not very good ___ remembering names, but I’m keen ___ meeting new people.
at; on
What strong adjective means “very dirty”?
filthy
This describes a person or thing that makes you feel interested and enthusiastic.
exciting
Feeling uncomfortable because you’ve made a mistake or attracted attention.
embarrassed
What word means a large loan from a bank, usually used to buy a house?
a mortgage