VERB TENSES
VERB PATTERNS
CONTRAST LINKERS
VOCABULARY
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS
100

My cousins ______ (TRAVEL) since January. They're due home next month.

HAVE BEEN TRAVELLING

100

I refuse ______ (JOIN) a gym - it's too expensive!

TO JOIN

100

Everyone knows that fruit juice contains a lot of sugar. ALTHOUGH / NEVERTHELESS, many people let their children drink it every day.

NEVERTHELESS

100

After a long day, my muscles began to ____, and I longed for a hot bath to soothe the discomfort.

(continuous pain that is unpleasant but not strong)

ACHE

100

It is important to monitor how you're doing.   KEEP

Always try to _______ your progress.

KEEP TRACK OF

200

I ____ (SEE) Jack the other day. He's working as a teacher in our local secondary school.

SAW

200

I've given up horse riding. I can't risk ____ (FALL) off at my age!

FALLING

200

DESPITE / EVEN THOUGH the bad weather, they went ahead with the race.

DESPITE

200

The construction workers were able to complete the building at a remarkable ______, finishing the project two weeks ahead of schedule.

(the speed at which sth happens)

RATE

200

You should try to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet.   DOWN

It is a good idea to ______ sugar. 

CUT DOWN ON

300

I ________ (LISTEN) to their new album yet. Is it any good?

HAVEN'T LISTENED

300

Stop ______ (PLAY) on the ice! It may break. 

PLAYING

300

IN SPITE OF / ALTHOUGH he was in pain, Fabio finished the marathon.

ALTHOUGH

300

I find that spending time in nature and disconnecting from technology helps me _______ my _____.

(to rest for a period of time) 

RECHARGE MY BATTERIES

300

We weren't sure whether our team would win.  TOUCH

It was __________ whether our team would win.

TOUCH AND GO

400

You look exhausted. What _____ (YOU / DO)? 

HAVE YOU BEEN DOING
400

I can't bare _____ (SEE) my friend making such a fool of herself.

SEEING

400

You should go for a walk after dinner DESPITE / RATHER THAN sitting on the sofa and watching TV.

RATHER THAN

400

Studies have shown that a balanced diet can ____ your ________ and reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

(to stay mentally active)

KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP

400

I stay fit by running three times a week.  SHAPE

I _____ by running three times a week.

KEEP IN SHAPE

500

I _____ (SEND) her an email two weeks ago and she still _______ (REPLY).

SENT  /  HASN'T REPLIED

500

Sonia regrets _____ (EAT) junk food when she was young.

EATING

500

INSTEAD OF / WHILE snacking on biscuits and cake, eat a handful of nuts and seeds. It's much healthier.

INSTEAD OF

500

James definitely _____ his grandfather in terms of his sense of humor; they both have a knack for telling hilarious jokes and making everyone laugh.




TAKES AFTER

500

Unfortunately, I just couldn't run as fast as them.  KEEP

Unfortunately, I just couldn't _____ them.

KEEP UP WITH

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