Grammar Mistakes
I look forward to hear from you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
A verb meaning to gradually become smaller or weaker.
to shrink / to fade / to diminish
heavy rain: It's raining c_____ and d___.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Which word has a silent "b"?
a) climb
b) bomb
c) both
climb
In the US, what do you call the trunk of a car in British English?
the boot
Despite of the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain / In spite of the rain…
To put off doing something you should do now.
to procrastinate
Very expensive: "To cost an ___ and a ___."
To cost an arm and a leg.
Which word is stressed on the second syllable?
a) PREsent (noun)
b) preSENT (verb)
c) TAble
preSENT
What is the name of the official residence of the British Prime Minister?
10 Downing Street
I wish I would have known earlier.
I wish I had known earlier.
Synonym for "tired," informal, two words with a hyphen.
worn-out / burnt-out
force yourself to do something difficult: b___ the ______
bite the bullet
Pronounce "mischievous."
/ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs/
Which British author created Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Not only she was late, but she also forgot the documents.
Not only was she late, but she also forgot the documents.
An adjective for someone who notices small details and errors.
meticulous
avoid getting to the point: to b around the b_______
to beat around the bush
What's the difference: "REcord" vs. "reCORD"?
noun: REcord / verb: reCORD
Which document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English monarch?
Magna Charta
He suggested me to take a break.
He suggested (that) I take a break / He suggested taking a break.
An adjective describing something so common it's no longer interesting.
mundane / commonplace
to be resentful / hold a grudge, feeling treated unfairly: to have a c_______ on your s_______
to have a chip on your shoulder
"Colonel" is pronounced like which word?
/ˈkɜː.nəl/ - kernel
Place each city in the correct country.
London- England
Manchester- England
Edinburgh-Scotland
Cardiff-Wales
Belfast- Northern Ireland
Dublin-Ireland