Word transformation
I've given up using the bus to go to school.
USED
I _________ by bus, but I've given it up.
I used to go to school by bus, but I've given it up.
If he worked harder, he _________ the test (pass).
would pass
His report complained about his bad ______ at school. BEHAVE
behaviour
My little sister never ____________ missing school because the teacher always phones home.
A) does away with B) goes away with C) gets away with D) plays away with
C) gets away with
Small towns are safer than large cities.
NOT
Small towns ____________ as large cities.
Small towns are not as dangerous as large cities.
He ______ just _______ asleep when his phone rang. (fall)
had...fallen
increasingly
The ________ took forever because the plane was delayed on the runway for 2 hours.
A) holiday B) trip C) travel D) journey
D) journey
I didn't notice my passport was missing until I reached security.
LOST
When I reached security, I noticed _____________ my passport.
She met her husband when she ___________ Maths at University. (study)
was studying
Some students receive ______ with their homework from their parents more than others. ASSIST
Assistance
The lead singer is ill so they've had to _______ the concert completely! I hope I get my money back.
A) call off B) put off C) hold off D) pull off
A) call off
This motorbike is not nearly as noisy as my previous one.
MADE
My previous motorbike____________ this one.
My previous motorbike made much more noise than this one.
It ________________ all night when we woke up on the morning of Christmas day. (snow)
had been snowing
I ate a ____________ amount of chocolate last christmas and then I was sick! CONSIDER
considerable
I find it very ____________ when students call me 'mum' by accident.
A) amused B) amusing C) fun D) joking
B) amusing
The waitress spoke so quickly that we had difficulty understanding her.
ENOUGH
The waitress didn't speak _________ understand her.
The waitress didn't speak slowly enough for us to understand her.
She ____________ that same song for hours, it's driving me crazy! (sing)
has been singing
Despite the __________ of the child ten years ago, her parents have continued searching for her. APPEAR
disappearance
Pascale is very __________, so he'll definitely finish his part of the project on time.
A) trusting B) confident C) understanding D) reliable
D) reliable