grammar 1
Does this bag belong/Is this bag belonging to anybody in the class?
Does this bag belong
Is fluency more important than ___ when you’re learning another language?
ACCURATE
accuracy
Jeff has a habit of leaving things ___ the last minute and then getting stressed about being late.
until
I have to check these biscuits aren’t containing/don’t contain nuts because I’m allergic to them.
don’t contain
Oh dear, you’ve got the date wrong/different. The party isn’t today – it’s next Saturday!
wrong
You should wear a suit for the interview.
(OUGHT)
You ought to wear a suit for the interview.
Can you remind/remember me to pick up the car from the garage on my way home today?
remind
Don’t worry ___ Rosie, she has travelled a lot and knows how to look after herself.
about
My brother’s yet/just learnt to ski but before that he learnt to skateboard.
just
Since leaving school, Sue has had many different works/jobs. She is still looking for the ideal one.
jobs
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If you’ll call before 3.30, I pick you up from work.
If you call before 3.30, I’ll pick you up from work.
He doesn’t like his new job at all. He says it isn’t very ___.
SATISFY
satisfying
I’ve just been watching an interesting programme which focused ___ technology in education.
on
I met/’ve met Susie in the shopping mall when I was doing some shopping.
met
Can you give me an arm/a hand with this box? It’s too heavy for me to carry on my own.
a hand
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She’s be living in Switzerland since the past five years.
She’s been living in Switzerland for the past five years.
Charlie’s decided to do a plumbing degree/apprenticeship as she wants to learn practical skills and have a trade.
apprenticeship
Brian prefers to put things ___ than to get them done. He’s the complete opposite of me.
off
When Sara checked her phone, she realised/had realised she had missed three calls from her boss.
realised
The ___ of democracy was established by the Greeks over 2,000 years ago.
FOUND
foundation
Luckily the shoe factory she worked for ___ (form) as a worker’s cooperative and employees ___ (to be) encouraged to take part in political activity.
Luckily the shoe factory she worked for was formed as a worker’s cooperative and employees were encouraged to take part in political activity.
They misjudged/misunderstood my orders, although I explained/offered them three times.
misunderstood, explained
Why don’t we invite Ben ___ for the weekend?
over
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If you don’t say him you need his help, he won’t know, did he?
If you don’t tell him you need his help, he won’t know, will he?
Before you buy the company you should check it is a ___ business.
PROFIT
profitable