IS A HUSBAND THAT DOES WHATEVER HIS WIFE TELLS HIM TO DO.
A HENPECKED HUSBAND
100
Make a statement using a negative inversion with an adverbial.
e.g.: Not once did she mention her name after the break-up.
100
_____ ______ this topic in the middle of a family reunion makes no sense, John. Please spare them.
BRINGING UP
100
This semester we ________ ________, and we have to be patient and make more investments if we want to profit in the future.
BROKE EVEN
100
What travels the world and doesn't leave the corner?
TIP: It's on paper.
A stamp.
200
IS THE KIND OF MONEY YOU RECEIVE FROM THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE YOU'RE IN NEED.
A SUBSIDY
200
It's rare that a politician admits publicly that he has made a mistake. (Seldom)
Seldom does a politician admit that he has made a mistake.
200
She _________ _________ to answer the phone and got such terrible news she fainted right away and was unable to keep driving.
PULLED OVER
200
I was _____ ______ _____ ______ being asked all sorts of questions about what we had done that night, I felt quite exposed.
IN THE HOT SEAT
200
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries.
TIP: You might keep yours in your wardrobe.
A towel.
300
IS WHAT YOU USE TO COVER A COFFEE CUP.
A LID
300
Talk about 3 complex characteristics of men or women using what we learned in Patterns to Notice, Unit 2.
e.g.: Men have a fear of failure, a need to prove themselves and a love of adventure.
300
I'm _______ __________ you, as long as you promise to not lie to me again.
STICKING WITH
300
He is so _______ _________ he will buy only second hand clothes, never new ones.
TIGHT-FISTED
300
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
TIP: This might be romantic.
A candle.
400
IS A CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS COMMON TO WOMEN.
INTUITION
400
Add emphasis with an auxiliar:
I'm glad to hear she's been promoted!
Am I glad to hear she's been promoted!
400
The reason why many people __________ _________ in their free time is that the brain seeks immediate pleasure and that's how they can detach from their work routine.
LOUNGE AROUND
400
I was so ________ ____ ______ to hear we got our payment in advance!
BRIGHT AND BREEZY
400
What has hands but cannot clap?
TIP: You look at these hands daily.
A clock.
500
MEANS IN A DISORDERLY MANNER.
CLUTTERED
500
Use an auxiliar to add emphasis:
I was sure that it all would go wrong.
Was I sure that it all would go wrong!
500
I was going to keep the surprise party as a secret, but I was unable to ________ ________ a story explaining why I was on the phone ordering a cake.
MAKE UP
500
I ________ _______ of the office after a discussion with my boss, now I don't know how to approach him and say I'm sorry.
STORMED OUT
500
The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it and the person who uses it doesn't know they are. What is it?
TIP: It's brown.