Grammar past tenses
I think people _ _ _ much harder in the past than they do nowadays. (work)
used to work
It takes a great deal of practice to achieve f_ in a language.
fluency
I b_ i_ my favorite teacher from high school at the airport, and we had a lovely chat.
bumped into
Lee has been working hard because he needs to _ better professional qualifications.
get
Natalie delivered the parcel herself _ make sure it arrived safely.
to
You'd expect Yuriko to be looking tired because _ _ _ _
for her final exams for the last three weeks.
she's been studying
Maria's English is virtually perfect although her mother _ is Greek.
tongue
When he forgot their anniversary, she p_ it d_ t_ his stressful workload rather than lack of care.
put it down to
The new principal is planning _ making quite a few changes to the way this college is run.
on
Services on North-East Trains were cancelled today _ to a train drivers' strike.
due
I _ _ along this road a thousand times - I could almost do it with my eyes shut! (drive)
have driven
Having lived in Chile for seven years, Philippe has a perfect c_ of Spanish.
command
After years of traveling and working abroad, she finally decided it was time to s_ d_ and buy a house in her hometown.
settle down
I don't understand you. What point are you trying to _ ?
make
If I were you, I'd take my bank card in _ your money runs out.
case
We got to the park quite soon after lunch and fortunately the rain _ _ by then. (stop)
had stopped
I prefer to _ _ the language while I'm visiting the country rather than going to classes.
pick up
Despite her initial hesitation, she t_ t_ city life and now loves the hustle and bustle.
took to
It wouldn't _ you any harm to take a bit more exercise!
do
I caught an earlier train _ _ _ _ finishing the report before my boss arrived in the office.
with the intention of
We _ _ _ in the rain for at least twenty minutes before the bus arrived, by which time we _ _ pretty cold and wet, as you can imagine. (stand, feel)
had been standing, were feeling
Even though she was worried about the changes at work, she _ _ _ _ on things and kept encouraging her team.
put a brave face
Instead of d_ o_ what went wrong, focus on how you can make things right.
dwelling on
Despite it being a competitive field, my cousin has managed to _ a name for herself as a talented actor.
make
You really should write new vocabulary in your notebook, _ you'll forget it.
otherwise