Grammar 1
Grammar 2
Vocabulary
Idioms
Writing Skills
100

In the headline, Liverpool and Manchester City clash in Champion's League, what does the word CLASH mean?

Encounter each other

face off

compete

etc.

100

She bought me a really expensive present, (even though / even if) she didn't have much money.

She bought me a really expensive present, EVEN THOUGH she didn't have much money.

100

If you want the earth to swallow you up, it means that you feel very (embarrassed / angry).

If you want the earth to swallow you up, it means that you feel very EMBARRASSED.

100

The news of their engagement spread like ___________ and soon everyone knew.

WILDFIRE

100

What is the last part of a short story called and what does it include?

Conclusion / Resolution

A satisfying ending to the story in which the central conflict is resolved (or not! BUT only if it is on purpose!)

200

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

I'm looking forward to (meet) your new girlfriend.

meeting

I'm looking forward to meeting your new girlfriend.

200

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

We might not get another chance (stay) in a place like this.

to stay

We might not get another chance to stay in a place like this.

200

I felt very _______ (fear) when I was on the mountain and the fog started to come down.

I felt very AFRAID when I was on the mountain and the fog started to come down.

200

Calm down. I'm just passing on the information. Don't __________ the messenger!

SHOOT

200

Match the part of the tips for writing a letter to a newspaper:

Have a simple closing - one sentence to ...

A. why you have felt it necessary to respond

B. summarize your point of view

C. illustrate the point you are making

D. where you are writing from

Have a simple closing - one sentence to 

B. summarize your point of view

300

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

Were you shocked (hear) that you'd won so much money?

To hear

Were you shocked to hear that you'd won so much money?

300

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

They'll get used to (live) in a smaller house.

Living

They'll get used to living in a smaller house.

300

We've just had some (breaking / newsworthy) news about an explosion in the centre of town.

We've just had some BREAKING news about an explosion in the centre of town.

300

When Ivan found out that is job was safe, he said it was a __________ off his mind.

WEIGHT

When Ivan found out that is job was safe, he said it was a weight off his mind.

300

Match the part of the tips for writing a letter to a newspaper:

Say who you are and ....

A. why you have felt it necessary to respond

B. summarize your point of view

C. illustrate the point you are making

D. where you are writing from

Say who you are and

D. where you are writing from

400

I can't help (to feel / feeling) that we've met somewhere before.

I can't help FEELING that we've met somewhere before.

400

Karen has decided (to grow / growing) her hair really long.

Karen has decided TO GROW her hair really long.

400

When something is a weight off your mind, it means that you are ________.

RELIEVED

When something is a weight off your mind, it means that you are relieved.

400

To be over the _________ is a way of saying you're delighted about something.

To be over the MOON is a way of saying you're delighted about something.

400

When providing examples of your past work experience in a job application, what sort of experience should you include?

Experience that is RELEVANT to the job you are applying for.

For example, if you are applying to work as a waiter in a restaurant, you might want to include experience you have working with food, working with customers, and in jobs that require a good memory (for remembering orders!)

500

I hope you don't mind (to look after / looking after) the baby for a couple of hours.

I hope you don't mind LOOKING AFTER the baby for a couple of hours.

500

Carl Taylor is seeking (to be / being) re-elected as our MVP.

Carl Taylor is seeking TO BE re-elected as our MVP.

500

After a news story is written, it has to be (edited / censored) before being published in a newspaper.

After a news story is written, it has to be EDITED before being published in a newspaper.

500

When you are very surprised by something, you can't believe your ________.

When you are very surprised by something, you can't believe your EYES.

500

In the introduction of an application for a job, what should be included?

Addressing who you are writing to and an explanation of exactly which job you are applying for

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