NOUN-ADJECTIVE
PAST SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS
COLLOCATIONS
USED TO/WOULD
DEFINITIONS
100

What is the adjective form of FINANCE?

financial

100

I (sit) in a cafe when you (call).

I was sitting in a cafe when you called.

100

DO

business; damage; approval; research

approval

100

When my friends and I were younger, we (go) rafting every summer.

When my friends and I were younger, we used to go rafting every summer.

100

Definition: to become an expert

specialise; expertise;graduate

specialise

200

What is the adjective form of TRADITION?

traditional

200

When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there?

When you arrived at the party, who was there?

200

GIVE

an explanation; the word; your word; the impression

the word

200

Gloria (ask) a lot of questions when she was younger but now she can find all the information on the Internet.

Gloria used to ask a lot of questions when she was younger but now she can find all the information on the Internet.

200

Definition: university teacher

lecturer; professor; scholarships

lecturer; professor

300

What is the noun form of EFFECTIVE?

effect/effectiveness

300

She (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise.

She was watching a film when she heard the noise.

300

SPREAD

the news; gossip; infection; a promise

a promise

300

Douglas (not do) so much homework so going to this specialized school is a true disaster for him.

Douglas isn't used to doing so much homework so going to this specialized school is a true disaster for him.

300

UNABLE TO READ AND WRITE

illiterate; digital native; have what it takes

illiterate

400

What is the noun form of EXPERT?

expert/expertise

400

We (play) tennis when he (hurt) his ankle.

We were playing tennis when he hurt his ankle.

400

FULFIL

an ambition; an obligation; an exercise; a requirement

an exercise

400

My little son (go) to school so he is happy every morning when we take him there.

My little son is used to going to school so he is happy every morning when we take him there.

400

TO LEARN ANYWHERE

social networking sites; have what it takes; on-the-go learning

on-the-go learning

500

What is the adjective form of FRUSTRATION?

frustrating/frustrated

500

Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.

Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim, later I met Julie for coffee.

500

DO

the news; a good job; your homework; business

the news

500

I have three lectures per day. I (not speak) so much so I have even got a sore throat.

I have three lectures per day. I am not used to speaking so much so I have even got a sore throat.

500

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

enrichment courses; on-the-go learning; know-how

know-how

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