VOCABULARY
A synonym of EARN a huge sum of money
Say the meaning of the following phrasal verb :
If you COME UP AGAINST something, it means ......
You have a problem
Complete the sentence with a preposition :
It sounds like a great idea, Jim; you should go ...... it.
for
Complete the following collocation :
Try putting the red cable here - that might ...... THE TRICK.
do
We use the ........for an event that happened before another past event.
past perfect
A synonym of CRUSH in the following sentence :
If you train hard, you're bound to CRUSH the competition !
beat
Now complete the following sentence with a phrasal verb :
If you ..... someone ......., you impress them greatly.
blow someone away
Now complete this sentence with a preposition :
We had to work ...... the clock in order to meet the deadline.
around
Now complete the following collocation :
I was very proud of my students because they all ....... THEIR BEST.
did
We use ............. for past states, past habits and regular actions.
We use ....... for past habits and regular actions.
used to
would
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD FROM THE PAIR.
accomplish / achieve
Nick is an excellent worker, he ....... the most difficult tasks with ease.
How difficult is to .... success without a university education ?
accomplishes
achieve
Complete the following sentence with a phrasal verb :
Bloggers were said to be responsible for ................. the corrupt company . ( cause someone to lose power)
bringing down
Complete the sentence with a preposition :
The blogger took my comments ................ context and made me look like a liar.
out of
Complete the following expression with an animal :
He could barely speak as he had a ........... in his throat
frog
What tense do you use to express an action in progress at a future time ?
Future Continuous
Choose the odd one out :
candid - headstrong - obstinate - stubborn
candid (honest & open)
Complete the following sentence with a phrasal verb :
An audience member .................. during the interview and accused the minister of lying . (interrupt someone while they are speaking )
cut in
Complete the sentence with a preposition :
The actor remained ..... character after the filming and continued to spaek with a British accent !
in
Choose the correct option :
Grandad's failing/falling eyesight is a result of old age.
The victim suffered serious injuries to her inside/internal organs.
failing
internal
Complete the following paragraph with a gerund or infinitive :
Michael Jackson remembered ............... (watch) enviousl when he was a child as other kids played in a park or in the street. According to Jackson, due to professional commitments, there was no time ....... (play ).
watching
to play
Many people air their ...... (opinions) on their Facebook wall
views
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb :
She ............... a cold and was sick for days. (get an illness)
came down with
Complte the following sentence with a preposition :
They filed the scene with the animals and, luckily, it went off ......... a hitch.
without
Complete the following sentence with an expression :
I've started to .................................. so I'm cutting down on savoury nacks. (gain weight quickly)
pile on the pounds
Yuck ! Broccoli ! I won't eat it, Mum !
Oh, won't you ?
What does the question tag in the answer express ?
anger / warning