Word formation
What does the prefix 'im-' mean? e.g. impossible
the opposite of the root word
Choose the correct word:
achieve / carry out / devote an ambition
achieve
What modal do we use to express ability in the present?
can
When do we use the relative pronoun 'who'?
As a subject or object pronoun for people
Do we use 'wish/if only' or 'hope' to express an optimistic desire?
hope
What is the noun of the adjective 'desirable'?
a desire
Choose the correct word:
do / make progress
make
Complete the sentence with the correct modal:
They _____ have got very wet, it rain so much today.
must
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun:
The children _____ shouted in the street are not from our school.
who
Complete the sentence with either 'wish' or 'hope':
I _____ she would be nicer to her brother.
wish
1. What is the adjective and the adverb of the noun 'ability'?
2. What is the negative of the noun 'ability'?
1. able and ably
2. inability
Choose the correct words:
The children were causing / making / having trouble in the garden.
causing or making
Complete the sentence with the correct modal:
He _____ have left his wallet on the bus, but he can't remember the last time he saw it.
might / may / could
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun:
I talked to the girl _____ car had broken down in front of the shop.
whose
Complete the sentence:
I _____ you _____ a good time at the party.
hope
have
Turn these verbs into nouns:
to advise
to vary
to educate
to state
advice
variation
education
statement
Create 3 phrasal verbs with these verbs and prepositions and write an example sentence for one of them:
take for
wear over
cater out
take over
wear out
cater for
e.g. They cater for everyone's tastes.
What 3 modals can you put before 'have' to express possibility in the past?
may
might
could
When do we use 'which' and when do we use 'that'?
which - as a subject or object pronoun for things or animals in non-defining relative clauses
that - as a subject or object pronoun for people, animals or things in defining relative clauses
Complete the sentence:
I wish I _____ more time to finish the project, the day went by so quickly! I _____ to finish it tomorrow.
had had
hope
Complete this paragraph with the correct form of the word:
The team that come first are the ones who race 1._____ (intelligent) and adapt to the sort of 2._____ (predict) situation.
The team who do well show both flexibility and 3._____ (patient). An 4._____ (experience) team will work better together because they have got years of 5._____ (value) practice in this sport.
1. intelligently
2. predictable
3. patience
4. experienced
5. valuable
Complete this paragraph with the correct collocation or phrasal verb:
Her mother 1._____ her whole life to her daughter, she 2._____ a real effort to bring her up well. To make sure she didn't 3._____ _____ _____ the wrong people. Her mother always 4._____ a lot of patience and _____ _____ _____ solutions to all of her problems.
1. devoted
2. made
3. hang around with
4. had
6. came up with
Choose the correct modals in these sentences:
1. I _____ come to the party sorry, I have to work.
2. Could you tell Greg that I _____ finish the report last night, please?
3. You _____ have been so tired after running that marathon.
1. can't
2. wasn't able to
3. must
Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns:
1. who
2. which
3. whose
Complete the paragraph with if only/wish/hope:
1. _____ you had been here last night, you could have stopped them fighting. I 2._____ they would just get along, I 3. _____ one day they will! 4. _____ you could have seen them, honestly, I really _____ you were here more often.
1. If only
2. wish
3. hope
4. If only
5. wish