Phrasal verbs
Where did you (become an adult)?
grow up
At the moment I (revise) _____ English grammar.
Who starts first in chess?
Answer: White.
Take a rain check
Postpone a plan
"He works in a bank."
She said....
[ She said that he worked in a bank. ]
Can you (think of an idea) a better idea?
come up with
During my last summer holidays, my parents (send)_____ me on a language course to London.
During my last summer holidays, my parents sent me on a language course to London.
Hg is the chemical symbol of which element?
Answer: Mercury.
Let the cat out of the bag
Give away a secret
"I'd never been there before."
She said
[ She said that she had never been there before. ]
(went to an event) for dinner with my husband last night.
Went out
My exam (be) _____ on 15 May, so there (not / be)_____ any time to be lost.
My exam is on 15 May, so there is not any time to be lost.
Which email service is owned by Microsoft?
Answer: Hotmail.
Once in a blue moon
Rarely
"He hasn't eaten breakfast."
She said...
[ She said that he hadn't eaten breakfast. ]
He (left a car) of the car.
got out
As you (see / can)_____ , I (become)_____ a real London fan already.
As you can see, I have become a real London fan already.
What is the capital city of Spain?
Answer: Madrid.
There are other fish in the sea
It's ok to miss this opportunity. Others will arise.
"I hadn't travelled by underground before I came to London."
She said....
[ She said that she hadn't travelled by underground before she came to London. ]
We need to (get information) how much it costs.
[ find out ]
As I (pass / want) ____ my English exam successfully next year, I (study) ____ harder this term.
As I want to pass my English exam successfully next year, I am going to study harder this term.
Zurich is the largest city in what country?
Answer: Switzerland.
Burn bridges
Destroy relationships
"She's living in Paris for a few months."
She said....
[ She said that she was living in Paris for a few months. ]